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Tuesday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week : Janet Collins

Posted on October 20, 2015 by rikyrah

Who Was the 1st Black Prima Ballerina at the Met? They Did It First: An extraordinarily gifted dancer, Janet Collins was a groundbreaking artist of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, who dazzled Broadway and made history on the Metropolitan Opera … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week : Katherine Dunham

Posted on October 19, 2015 by rikyrah

This week, we will look at the artistry of Black Dancers. KATHERINE DUNHAM BIOGRAPHY (1909–2006) Anthropologist, Ethnologue, Choreographer, Dancer, creator of the Dunham Technique, author, Scholar, activist and humanist Katherine DunhamLegendary dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, Katherine Dunham was born on … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on October 2, 2015 by rikyrah

Hope you have enjoyed our Let’s Dance Weeks. The Top 10 “Gonna Make You Sweat” by C+C Music Factory “Poison” by Bell Biv DeVoe “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa “A Little Respect” by Erasure “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on October 1, 2015 by rikyrah

Go Dance… 20-11 “Gangnam Style” by Psy “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot “The Power” by Snap!

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Wednesday Open Thread |Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 30, 2015 by rikyrah

Dance…Dance…Dance…. 30-21 “Kiss” by Prince You know how Prince is…can’t find his stuff on Youtube… “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred “Oh Yeah” by Yello “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift “I Love It” by Icona Pop

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Monday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 28, 2015 by rikyrah

We will continue our Let’s Dance Week. We are finishing up the list of the Best Party Songs from Timeout New York. 50-41 “Beat It” by Michael Jackson “Express Yourself” by Madonna “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang “Get Lucky” … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Hope you enjoyed the dance music for this week. 60-51 “Started From the Bottom” by Drake “O.P.P.” by Naughty by Nature “Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus “In Da Club” by 50 Cent

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Thursday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Enjoy this dance music. #70 – 61 “Take on Me” by A-ha “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls “Jump” by Kris Kross

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Wednesday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope these tunes make you move your feet. Enjoy this dance music. #80 – 71 “Love Shack” by the B-52’s “Y.M.C.A.” by the Village People “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” by Rod Stewart “What I Like About … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 8, 2015 by rikyrah

Let’s continue this week with some music to get you up and dance. #90-81 “Heart of Glass” by Blondie “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell “Modern Love” by David Bowie “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand “Song 2” by Blur

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