2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[hlp728]

With this 80’s theme, I need Olivia Smart and her new partner to skate to the Who’s That Girl soundtrack particularly the song “Causing a Commotion.” She was amazing channeling Sandy from Grease, and would definitely be a fabulous Nikki Finn (Madonna).

Also, I hope a team picks “Tonight is What It Means to be Young” and “Nowhere” from Streets of Fire, the Teen Witch
Soundtrack, and Valley Girl soundtrack (it’s like 80’s Romeo and Juliet without the dying part).

How about an “Uptown Girl” and “We Didn’t Start the Fire” RD?

The 80s has so much to offer music wise. I could see team do a Saturday Morning Cartoon mashup RD or a daytime/prime time soap opera RD (Dallas, Dynasty, Bold & the Beautiful, etc.).

 

[BaileyCatts]

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Why not Baroque?

I would LOVE that!!!

 

[Aussie Willy]

I would LOVE that!!!

Didn't Denkova Stavinski do a baroque program? I can't seem to find it but I am sure there is someone who would know it.

ETA - I found it

2003 WC Denkova Stavisky OD ESP

www.youtube.com

 

[chantilly]

I loved that program from Den/Sta

 

[chantilly]

I think they could easily use a waltz for the pattern.
There’s so many 80’s ballads.
Then for a second rhythm the teams could use rock, funk, r and b, hip hop/rap, new wave, and even disco.

 

[chantilly]

Also Abba released two albums in the 80’s including the glorious single The Winner Takes it all.
That album was about the break ups of the couples at least partially, so some great stuff for ice dance couples

 

[screech]

I will never say no to ABBA.

I was watching Shrek 2 last night, which includes "Holding Out for a Hero" which I had no idea was from the Footloose soundtrack. So maybe that song (paired with "Total Eclipse of the Heart" for a Bonnie Tyler Program), or even a Footloose dance. I'd love if "Let's Hear it for the Boy" was used, as that song is the 'learning to dance' scene of the movie.

Shrek 2 also includes "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers from their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith, which also includes the iconic "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". So maybe Fear/Gibson, since he's Scottish!

 

[overedge]

Shrek 2 also includes "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers from their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith, which also includes the iconic "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". So maybe Fear/Gibson, since he's Scottish!

IIRC a couple of ice dance teams already used "Little Bit Of Poison" from that soundtrack for tango programs or RDs/ODs.

 

[Brooke]

I've always love the True Romance theme but alas that is 1993.

True Romance (1993) intro music and monologue

True Romance is a 1993 film about a man who marries a hooker, accidentally steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners ...

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[sus2850]

Ive also got a question in relation to the free dance. Now that lyrics are allowed why does there have to be a change of beat/tempo (also not sure what that means exactly) Some songs tell a really great story and because of the required change the skaters cant tell it all. I can understand with instrumental pieces as the same music may be monotonous but songs have stories verses choruses and bridges which can give them interest and sometimes I think it would be nice for a team to tell the whole story in their performance. Any thoughts?

I am also not too keen on a lot of music cuts (but I loved the AC/DC medley for the second Luthanians), so at Europeans I really enjoyed when one team out of 24 just skated to one song (if I remember correctly). Apparently it counted as having enough change in itself and rightly so: It was „Insomnia“ (Reed/Ambrulevicius)

 

[chantilly]

There’s also Queen!
I mean it might be been there done that of sorts with their previous material, but I think G/P would kill a Queen program.

 

[Aussie Willy]

There’s also Queen!
I mean it might be been there done that of sorts with their previous material, but I think G/P would kill a Queen program.

Looking at this theme, I think everyone is thinking of Paul Poirer. I mean you can just picture him doing Freddy in "I want to break free" along with so many other songs from that error.

 

[Icetalavista]

Dont you forget about me - my iconic 80s song. Also just about anything by the English Beat.

 

[thvu]

I know it's a 90's movie, but I desperately want a team to do a Romy & Michele's High School Reunion program. All the music is from the 80s, and they could be Michele and Sandy. Time After Time and Heaven is a Place on Earth. The Choreographic step (if the technical panel keeps it) could be based off the reunion dance.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Time After Time Dance Scene

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[BaileyCatts]

Didn't Denkova Stavinski do a baroque program? I can't seem to find it but I am sure there is someone who would know it.

ETA - I found it

2003 WC Denkova Stavisky OD ESP

www.youtube.com

Oh yes that is the program that made me want a whole year of Baroque as the theme ever since. I think there would be some very interesting programs with a theme like Baroque. I mean if "street dancing" and "the 80's" can be a theme, then I want Baroque!

 

[Aussie Willy]

Oh yes that is the program that made me want a whole year of Baroque as the theme ever since. I think there would be some very interesting programs with a theme like Baroque. I mean if "street dancing" and "the 80's" can be a theme, then I want Baroque!

It really stood out because it was very different from what most of the other teams were offering.

 

[emason]

It really stood out because it was very different from what most of the other teams were offering.

I was keeping a tally on my program; with the exception of Staviski, every other male was wearing either a military uniform reminiscent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire or a set of tails - about 1/2 wore a uniform and 1/2 tails. The women wore ball gowns. This was the only team that I can recall that truly thought outside the box and this was my favorite OD of the season.

 

[overedge]

Oh yes that is the program that made me want a whole year of Baroque as the theme ever since. I think there would be some very interesting programs with a theme like Baroque. I mean if "street dancing" and "the 80's" can be a theme, then I want Baroque!

There's also this baroque program from 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE_LpNcclMo

 

[Wyliefan]

I got a foretaste of next season at the hair salon just now. They had the all-'80s radio station on. We got Hungry Eyes, Footloose, Take My Breath Away, etc., etc.

 

[chantilly]

I got a foretaste of next season at the hair salon just now. They had the all-'80s radio station on. We got Hungry Eyes, Footloose, Take My Breath Away, etc., etc.

Someone has to do Dirty Dancing.

I could see La/La maybe do that one.

Maybe Ca/Pon.

Im guessing the Australian couple could too.

 

[PRlady]

Someone has to do Dirty Dancing.

I could see La/La maybe do that one.

Maybe Ca/Pon.

Im guessing the Australian couple could too.

La/La may not desecrate the sacred memory of Patrick Swayze! (Speaking of leading men.)

I suggest “Every Breath You Take.” Zac could totally do a stalker.

 

[Karen-W]

La/La may not desecrate the sacred memory of Patrick Swayze! (Speaking of leading men.)

I suggest “Every Breath You Take.” Zac could totally do a stalker.

He could kill it with "Hungry Eyes" too, if you're ging for stalker mode, lol.

 

[once_upon]

I keep coming up with 70's era songs. Probably because I'm of that era
Do you think I'm sexy?
Maggie May
All of Saturday night

 

[skategal]

I think this one is better for LaLa.

Just need to get some hair extensions for Zachary.

Totally fitting for how he spins Marjo in the lifts too.

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[SkateGuard]

That's not what we'd get. We'd wind up with warring Backstreet Boys and N*Sync programs with a healthy dose of early Britney and Christina thrown in for good measure, not to mention some Spice Girls and another "Friends" theme program for good measure. It would feel like last season all over again!

As long as there’s a rousing Vengaboys medley, I’m in.

 

[cygnus]

I want someone to skate to I Melt with You!

 

[Aussie Willy]

As long as there’s a rousing Vengaboys medley, I’m in.

Venga Boys were just touring Australia doing a couple of festivals.

 

[litenkyckling]

I can definitely see IAM going down the 80s movies soundtrack/80s icon celebration route like they did during the blues season.

 

[screech]

I watched Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion this weekend. (Man I forgot how much I love that movie) and since it's all 80s music, would totally work. HOWEVER the team must incorporate "Time After Time" with the woman wearing either Romy or Michelle's dress (I prefer Michelle's pink one), and the man in Alan Cumming's vest.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I watched Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion this weekend. (Man I forgot how much I love that movie) and since it's all 80s music, would totally work. HOWEVER the team must incorporate "Time After Time" with the woman wearing either Romy or Michelle's dress (I prefer Michelle's pink one), and the man in Alan Cumming's vest.

This would be awesome! My question is that would they dig up some cover version of the song or use Cyndi Lauper