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The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, crushed it at the MTV Music Awards. Here is a remix based on that performance, along with some original twists. Edited for a 2:45 length dance routine. Janet Jackson is one of the top female music performers of all time. Here is an
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Taylor Swift is about to release a new album called 1989. As of today, only two tracks are available, but the full album is due October 27, 2014. Squirrel Trench Audio is trying something new, by making edits available to all at a low price, via the music service Legitmix.
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For all the dancers going to Nationals in the next few weeks, break a leg! I know some studios have already finished their Nationals, but in any case, the 4th of July for many dancers, teachers, and studios means it's time to start working on music for the
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Dance for Joy, in New Jersey, has for the second year in a row utilized a Squirrel Trench-created remix for their opening number. Last year's theme was the Wizard of Oz, and this year's number is Dancing Through The Ages. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/
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Kim Houli, studio owner of Dance for Joy had some feedback recently about her Squirrel Trench remix for her studio's opening recital number, Dancing Through The Ages: Just wanted to let you know that our opening number is AWESOME!!! The music is perfect! I'll be sure
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Dancer/choreographer Bree Hafen has written an excellent article about the role that music plays in her dance life on her blog. It's called The Mystery of Music Decoded. I think the best part of Bree's article is how she explains how much care she takes
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Song choice for a dance routine is often undertaken with the greatest of care. The song instantly sets the mood for choreography that accompanies it. Many dancers enjoy dancing with songs that they are already familiar with, and thus popular songs are often a great choice for dance. While Led
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Recitals are wrapping up, or are done, and now on to Nationals for many competitive dance studios. That means now is the perfect time to finalize your song selections for the coming 2012-2013 dance season! When you have selected your song, and you need it edited, cut, or remixed to
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Over on the DanceMom.com discussion forum, it was brought up that some dancers really don't care about the music that is used for a routine. Some people just want to dance, no matter what the music is. While that is certainly a true statement, I also want
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I'm currently working on a Wizard of Oz remix for a dance studio in New Jersey, and in the process, just happened to stumble upon this AMAZING video and remix! It tells the entire story in a little over 4 minutes! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiem0GIlvNE] This song was remixed expressly for a dance teacher at a nationally-recognized dance studio, using both a swing and live version of Aerosmith's Walk This Way. This remix was used as the basis for tap choreography for a small group
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Nationals have wrapped up, summer dance camps have begun, and we are now in the full hunt for just that right pieces of magical music for next season's routines. A cappella (which means without instruments) songs can be a fantastic choice for tap, if your student is a