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Lyrical Reigns Supreme


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The competition season is in full swing. I have worked four weekends in a row and have seen many great tap, ballet, and jazz numbers, but found that lyrical still remains the largest section in the program. What piqued my interest this past weekend was a very good school in New Jersey that used much more subversive music. "One", a solo, was danced to the hidden track on the Damien Rice album "O" that slipped through the cracks where "The Blower's Daughter" and "Cold Water" did not.

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tags Teacher, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Choreography, Lyrical, Music (all tags)

Laura Nyro - I Met Him on a Sunday

Today I bring to you a soulful and simple doo wop, harmony song that would be great for choreographers.
Jenny Lewis covered this song on her tour with the Watson Twins last year. It was an homage to the great feminist singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Both the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and the Canadian Ballet have used Nyro's music in performance.

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tags Ballet, Jazz, Teacher, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Gospel, Music, Soul (all tags)

Welcome!!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Sound Guy blog.

As a sound technician for a traveling dance talent competition, I have come into conversation with many choreographers, dance school directors, judges, and, of course, dancers of all ages. One of the major complaints that I have heard from these individuals is the shortage of fresh and new music. Though I do not dance (a point I constantly have to emphasize to new acquaintances), I do share a passion for music and as music is the major foundation of dance, I would recommend to these individuals new albums or artists to checkout. It was my contribution to the dance community and has led me to the creation of this blog.

The purpose of this blog is to present music - old and new - in hopes to bring new inspiration to dance teachers around the country. I will post reviews of artists, albums, and songs along with a link to where they all can be heard, purchased, or downloaded. I also am here to answer questions about technology such as equipment, editing, and live performance. Please feel free to email me any questions, comments, and suggestions that you do have and continue checking in with the Sound Guy Blog.

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tags Teacher, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Music (all tags)