2023-2024 Rhythm dance

[screech]

Anyways, I think the 80's theme could really be over the top fun in a good way for some teams, while others will just pick the most generic and safe stuff. But I really want the one rule to be that the original (or at least 80's version) must be used, not the 2019 emo tragedy tinkly piano version.

Yes please! No covers!

For me, it needs to be songs originally released in the 80s. For example, I love Ben E King's "Stand By Me" as much as the next person, however, even though he re-released it to coincide with the 1986 movie of the same name, it should not be used for an 80s theme, as it is not an 80s original song. Same with The Contours' "Do You Love Me", originally from the early 60s, hit the charts again in the 1988 due to its re-issue on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. Still not an 80s song.

Some 80s released covers are so good (even though I don't want them used for the 80s theme). Like UB40s version of "Red Red Wine" (I didn't actually know until recently that it was a Neil Diamond original). Also, Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love" is the most famous (and IMO better) version, and was released in 1981, but it was originally done by Gloria Jones in the 60s.

People could also try to spin it to do more recent versions of songs originally released in the 80s. People LOVE to skate to Hallelujah, and the original Leonard Cohen version was released in 1984. But nobody skates to his version, they instead do Jeff Buckley (1994) or kd Lang (2004).

 

[mtnskater]

I think the 60’s had the best music and fashion and has never been matched. Personally I would love some beehive hair with mini dresses and color block costumes….and white go-go boots ala Jill Trennary’s “These Boots Are Made for Walking”! But yeah, I don’t get the 80’s theme…we are gonna get all kinds of tacky. I still cringe at my wild permed hair and shoulder pad fashion I wore back then.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

People could also try to spin it to do more recent versions of songs originally released in the 80s. People LOVE to skate to Hallelujah, and the original Leonard Cohen version was released in 1984. But nobody skates to his version, they instead do Jeff Buckley (1994) or kd Lang (2004).

Leonard Cohen's live versions of Hallelujah are IMHO the best versions of the song.

 

[skategal]

When I was a kid, we had a rabbit who thought he was one of the cats! He ate cat food and used the litter box. I'm sure some enterprising dance team could come up with an RD or FD on a related theme.

So cute!

All of ours use litter boxes. They are easy to train.

Our first rabbit thought he was a dog. He used to beg for food.

“What Did The Fox Say?” was released in 2013.

That would be a good one if they ever do 2010s.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I don't see why '80's covers shouldn't count, if they're done in a style typical of the '80's.

 

[Platypus]

As a Gen-X Canadian, I'm thinking of all the fabulous 80s Canadian music. Any team who manages to skate to Platinum Blonde or Luba will be my faves forever.

 

[manhn]

What was popular in Asia during the 80s? Anyways, Footloose seems inevitable. I think the Danadians could do Mitsou/Roch Voisine well. If that is too limiting, maybe Corey Hart

 

[morqet]

But what is an 80s theme trying to achieve? What skill are they testing? At least with the old OD the themes that were chosen were broadly recognisable styles of dance (apart from maybe the rhythms of the '20s '30s etc which were too broad, but in practice meant everyone did a charleston, lindy hop or jitterbug).

But there is no one style of dance or a particular type of music that defines the 80s. Could a team decide to skate to John Cage or Philip Glass or an 80s blockbuster musical like Les Mis? And how do you compare it to an INXS or Pet Shop Boys dance? What is a successful, definitively 80s, short or rhythm or what ever we're calling it this year dance?

The 2010-2020 decade wasn't perfect, but at least the SD was designed to test the ability of teams to express a clearly defined style of dance to a particular kind of rhythm. It had a clear purpose that was set apart from the FD. This 80s idea sounds like nonsense.

 

[BlueRidge]

@morqet I'm inclined to agree with you but look at the wildly enthusiastic response of posters on this board. Presumably that is what they are going for. They seem to have hit their demographic perfectly.

What they accomplish with that I have no idea, but at least FSUers will (mostly) get a kick out of it.

 

[thvu]

@morqet I'm inclined to agree with you but look at the wildly enthusiastic response of posters on this board. Presumably that is what they are going for. They seem to have hit their demographic perfectly.

What they accomplish with that I have no idea, but at least FSUers will (mostly) get a kick out of it.

Definitely. As much as I am bound to complain ( ), one can't deny that the idea has created alot of discussion and excitement.

 

[clairecloutier]

So I am a Gen Xer who is NOT excited about the 80s theme because, like, this music was not that great the first time around?!

ETA: And yes, as @morqet said, what is the actual dance here?? (But, apparently we are fighting a losing battle.)

 

[Pink Cats]

All I want is a "Weird Al" Yankovic dance, may be to Eat to and Like a Surgeon

 

[Spikefan]

It had a clear purpose that was set apart from the FD. This 80s idea sounds like nonsense.

I agree but if it is happening I might as well enjoy it, hence the theme and music suggestions.

 

[chameleonster]

I think I'd come around on the decade theme if we had an actual proper pattern, the full thing in hold. I can't possibly be the only person who likes the yankee polka. I too greatly miss waltzes, put the golden waltz pattern or something so we have something to compare to. Or a new waltz pattern taken from a past program. Or a new pattern in a different style like I mentioned, jive or west coast swing or literally everything.

 

[skategal]

Another good one.

The Hooters - And We Danced

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[BittyBug]

This 80s idea sounds like nonsense.

The 80's were indeed generally nonsense.

 

[BlueRidge]

The 80's were indeed generally nonsense.

I have to admit that the idea of nostalgia for the 1980s on the level of pop culture etc makes my skin crawl. I don't even know why, I just know it does. I had that reaction back in the 1990s when people who were just slightly younger than I was would go on and on about 1980s pop culture and music. I think you had to be in your teens for at least part of the decade for this.

Although I generally dislike what you might call "pop-nostalgia" for any decade. I wouldn't want a 70s decade theme either. I don't mind the occasional use of 80s music, but a decade theme is too limited.

 

[Debbie S]

So I am a Gen Xer who is NOT excited about the 80s theme because, like, this music was not that great the first time around?!

It was good the first time around, but a lot of it doesn't need to he brought back.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

So I am a Gen Xer who is NOT excited about the 80s theme because, like, this music was not that great the first time around?!

ETA: And yes, as @morqet said, what is the actual dance here?? (But, apparently we are fighting a losing battle.)

The thing about the 80s is that there was horrendous music, awesome music, mediocre music, and experimental music. Depending on where one lived and how old one was, the 80s were completely different things to different people. There punks, new wavers, new romantics, hair metallers, mediocre corporate rockers, hip hop, rap, pop, dance music, I could go on.

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

I think I'd come around on the decade theme if we had an actual proper pattern, the full thing in hold. I can't possibly be the only person who likes the yankee polka. I too greatly miss waltzes, put the golden waltz pattern or something so we have something to compare to. Or a new waltz pattern taken from a past program. Or a new pattern in a different style like I mentioned, jive or west coast swing or literally everything.

You are not. I love the polka. And I still remember Delobel & Schoenfelder as the cowboy and the saloon girl

 

[gkelly]

I don't think we know enough yet about what the ISU wants from this theme, so it's too soon to predict what dance teams will actually choose, or to vote now for songs that may or may not fit the official theme once it's announced.

I certainly hope they give better guidance than "released sometime during the 1980s."

Also, will the guidelines lean toward Western/anglophone pop culture? Or will music that was popular in other parts of the world in that time period be equally appropriate?

 

[litenkyckling]

Actually, scratch that. I have wanted a Twin Peaks program since I first found the show over a decade ago. I believe there was a German skater who used it as part of his short in the mid 2000's, but it was before everything was streamed and I didn't find any videos when I looked some years ago.

Anyways, I think the 80's theme could really be over the top fun in a good way for some teams, while others will just pick the most generic and safe stuff. But I really want the one rule to be that the original (or at least 80's version) must be used, not the 2019 emo tragedy tinkly piano version.

I’ve always thought that Piper and Paul should’ve done a twin peaks programme - but of the newer teams I could see K/R attempt it?

 

[once_upon]

Guns and Roses, Culture Club, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, U2, The Police, Whitney Housten, Madonna, Prince, the ever present no matter what rhythm-Micheal Jackson.

 

[Dobre]

I don't get this. The 80s is ages ago, and people who were young then are old now. I should know, I was there!

During the late 80s & early 90s, there were all kinds of sock hops & 50s or 60s focused dances, clothing styles, etc. The music of those eras were redone & played all the time on TV ads, etc. because the generation that had grown up during the 50s & 60s had the purchasing power. More recently, we've seen a lot of posts on FSU from people who love music from the 70s. (Funny to me because when I was growing up, the general sentiment was that the 70s sucked. The music, the clothes, etc). So now we've reached a point where the 80s are popular. Why not?

 

[VGThuy]

When I was college-aged and going to 80s nights that offered $1 High Lifes, I had a lot of Gen Xer friends who didn’t understand the appeal of that sort of nostalgia. Now that the young folks are getting into “Y2K” nostalgia, I understand my friends. Sorry but the 2000s (those ten years) sucked! I can’t wait to complain about a 2000s SD.

 

[On My Own]

I'm here for 80s hits that aren't American or in English.

 

[BlueRidge]

During the late 80s & early 90s, there were all kinds of sock hops & 50s or 60s focused dances, clothing styles, etc. The music of those eras were redone & played all the time on TV ads, etc. because the generation that had grown up during the 50s & 60s had the purchasing power. More recently, we've seen a lot of posts on FSU from people who love music from the 70s. (Funny to me because when I was growing up, the general sentiment was that the 70s sucked. The music, the clothes, etc). So now we've reached a point where the 80s are popular. Why not?

Its just lost on me. I think the whole "decade" phenomenon is just a thing driven by tastemakers who aren't very creative so they recycle old stuff.

I like lots of music from every decade, back to you know the Middle Ages or so. Its the superficial faux nostalgia where we, for a moment, are supposed to think a few cherry picked styles from a decade are so fun that I miss the point of.

And I wish the ice dance powers that be wouldn't glom onto it, but then they aren't showing themselves as being very willing to be creative and out front when they are dumbing down the sport by doing things like removing the pattern from the rhythm dance.

(eta: this is nothing new for me. I didn't get "Happy Days" when it was first on TV 50 years ago. I had the same reaction I have to this idea as we're imagining it for the RD )

 

[Aussie Willy]

Most people outside Australia may not have heard of Mental as Anything but they were a fabulous 80s band. I would dare any Scandanavian team to skate to Berserk Warriors

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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On the other hand if a team wanted to get really political they could skate Midnight Oil.

Australian 80s music was so good.

 

[On My Own]

I liked the impressionist music era the most.

 

[once_upon]

Don't forget: all my ex's come from Texas, Elvira, 9 to 5, Margaritaville, Lady, Islands in the Stream, Shake your Thang, Push It, Can't Touch This,

Pointer Sisters

POTO, Chorus Line, Les Mis, Grease

There's a lot of bad music from the 80's

I put this in the wrong thread. But yeah there's a lot of bad music from the 80's. But the costumes could be epic!