2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[skatfan]

I was only in DC - lots of druggies staying awake on uppers (usually cocaine) overnight in offices. Never was in rural areas in US. That’s the good old ‘80s.

I was in DC in the eighties too. I think you overstate how much drug use there was in offices.

 

[Rukia]

I was in DC in the eighties too. I think you overstate how much drug use there was in offices.

Or you just didn't have enough fun who's to say

 

[kwanfan1818]

I knew a lot of people on Wall Street, and my understanding is that Fedex was very busy in the '80's.

 

[Frau Muller]

I was in DC in the eighties too. I think you overstate how much drug use there was in offices.

It was standard at USAID consulting firms…to keep people awake & alive via multiple nights of writing proposals. My employer became THE largest USAID contractor at that decade…and may still be the largest, IIRC. I asked for a long-term overseas assignment to get out.

 

[Bunny Hop]

So the Seniors do a partial samba to any rhythm? OK....

So I wasn't reading that wrong. I know I moaned endlessly about wanting them to use a pattern again, but not like this.

The "feeling/essence" of the 1980s. This is just ... not anything...

Agreed. I was a teenager in the 1980s and even I don't know what that means.

 

[BlueRidge]

Agreed. I was a teenager in the 1980s and even I don't know what that means.

Well realistically since a global essence of the 1980s is kind of silly, they probably are thinking of superficial renderings of pop music and the attendant styles and fashions. So...bring on the Michael Jackson...

 

[skategal]

The “essence of the 80s” sounds like it could be the name of a new perfume.

 

[Spikefan]

The “essence of the 80s” sounds like it could be the name of a new perfume.

Scoundrel Advert 1983

m.youtube.com

 

[Frau Muller]

…So...bring on the Michael Jackson...

Guignard/Fabbri are all set:

Charlène Guignard & Marco Fabbri - 2022 Italian National Championships RD

1st place: 89.24 (TES: 51.38, PCS: 37.86)

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[TanithandBenFan]

I’m listening to the 1983 countdown on the SiriusXM Big 80s channel, and I’d forgotten that I’d always wanted a sultry team to do “Little Red Corvette.” Maybe the Canadanes could try it out.

 

[Icetalavista]

I’d like a guy to dance to Boy George STYLED as Boy George. Woman in the team could be Debbie Harry. Oh, such essence…

 

[SidelineSkater]

Wondering out loud here...I'm hoping most teams steer clear of the usual 80's music that's already been used and/or avoid the awful covers. It's not 80's, but there's a new version of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car being butchered by a country music guy.

I bet we get at least one Kate Bush - Running Up that Hill, but am hoping for...

INXS
Culture Club
Cyndi Lauper
Whitney Houston
Bonnie Tyler
The Police
Fleetwood Mac
Blondie
Simple Minds (Breakfast Club Soundtrack)
Salt N Pepa
Wham!
Sade
Guns N Roses
Hall & Oates
Duran Duran
Bon Jovi
Patti Smith
Depeche Mode

And that's just a few!

 

[Icetalavista]

Push It….could be epic. Or awful.

 

[skatfan]

Push It….could be epic. Or awful.

If only Rokhamo and Kokko were still skating!

 

[Frau Muller]

…

INXS
Culture Club
Cyndi Lauper
Whitney Houston
Bonnie Tyler
The Police
Fleetwood Mac
Blondie
Simple Minds (Breakfast Club Soundtrack)
Salt N Pepa
Wham!
Sade
Guns N Roses
Hall & Oates
Duran Duran
Bon Jovi
Patti Smith
Depeche Mode

….

Who the heck are most of these people? Other than Whitney. Jill Trenary skated to Whitney.

 

[SidelineSkater]

Who the heck are most of these people? Other than Whitney. Jill Trenary skated to Whitney.

Where were you in the 80's? Too busy staying up all night in DC offices? Cause that's a who's who list of some of the best musical artists of the decade.

Who would you consider some of the best musical acts of the 80's? Communist-Rock?

 

[litenkyckling]

Who the heck are most of these people? Other than Whitney. Jill Trenary skated to Whitney.

Respectfully, I wasn’t alive during the 80s and I know all of these?

 

[BlueRidge]

Some of us who were alive in the 80s just weren't enthralled by the pop music of that dreary decade.

 

[Karen-W]

Some of us who were alive in the 80s just weren't enthralled by the pop music of that dreary decade.

This! Seriously, I was a country music girl and I've heard of almost all of those acts and their music.

 

[once_upon]

Some of us who've been alive during 8 decades, know that every decade brings dreck music. And every decade has some awesome music.

Just gotta listen to a lot of music. I'm not a country gal, a rapper, a grunge gal, a gospel gal but I can find some good music in all those and other genre.

 

[SidelineSkater]

This! Seriously, I was a country music girl and I've heard of almost all of those acts and their music.

I phased out of country music in the mid 90's - but classic, pure country music has some gems. As stated better above, just because you don't listen to a genre, doesn't mean you haven't heard of an artist.

Reba
Mary Chapin Carpenter (although she was more 90's)
Kathy Mattea
Dolly Parton (Hello Dolly! Please - I will instantly uber any team using Dolly)
The Judds
I think Karen already requested a Kenny Rogers Islands in the Stream

Or for a Free Dance, do a Vegas mashup from all genres (The Gambler, Poker Face, The Winner Takes it All, Get Lucky, Luck Be a Lady, Paint it Black) - just like this HS marching band did last year. Not great camera work on the recording, but you get the gist.

Bands Of America Moe & Gene Johnson H.S Grand National Preliminary Performance 2022 (PART 1)

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oops here's part two with the ending.

Bands Of America Moe & Gene Johnson H.S Grand Nationals Preliminary Performance 2022 (PART 2)

www.youtube.com

*Third edit - the ending was cool but not included in the recording - the band sang the Gambler - You got to know when to hold 'em...which was the best part!

Even marching bands can play songs on the figure skating warhorse list!

 

[jeffisjeff]

I was twelve in 1980 and and 21 in 1989. The 80s was my time and I loved all the pop music, and even a lot of the pop country stuff.

 

[skatfan]

Who the heck are most of these people? Other than Whitney. Jill Trenary skated to Whitney.

Wow, like even I know who these artists are!

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I grew up in the 80s and my favorite music years were 81-82 and 87-89. Even though some of the biggest hits were from 83-86, they are so overplayed and I prefer the general sound/vibe from early and late in the decade.

 

[PRlady]

I was twelve in 1980 and and 21 in 1989. The 80s was my time and I loved all the pop music, and even a lot of the pop country stuff.

I was 24 in 1980 and 34 at the end of the decade but I had teenaged step kids. I could literally sing (if you want to call it that) at least one song from every one of those artists.

 

[BlueRidge]

I was 12 in 1970 and 21 in 1979 and I really hope they don't follow up the 80s RD with a 70s one.

 

[Icetalavista]

Oh I dunno...Pfunk, CSNR, I think early in the 70s CCR were still a thing maybe...;-)

 

[Icetalavista]

and EArth, Wind & Fire!

 

[Frau Muller]

Wow, like even I know who these artists are!

I was (am) totally out of modern music. It’s CLASSICAL all the way for me. Why I began following figure skating…and always hated the closing galas. The basic joy of the event is gone, IMO.

 

[Sylvia]

Classical music suggestions thread here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/underused-classical-music.101810/

Bon Jovi

From earlier in this thread:

Natacha Lagouge and Arnaud Caffa just posted re Bon Jovi for 2023-24 (although they did not specify RD).

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrgYi4ho4ky/?img_index=1(Apr 26)