Transcript:
0:03: To those just tuning in, this is KXCI Tucson here to bring you Bonus Tracks.
0:08: I am DJ Spin Move here to talk to you about line dancing.
0:09: Music Sample (0:07) “The Ketchup Song (Asereje)” Las Ketchup, Hijas del Tomate 2002, Sony Music Publishing Spain
0:14: Everyone knows that when party classics come on, the dance floor is seconds away from being as crowded as Times Square.
0:19: A lot of these classics have dances that most everyone knows, and if they don’t, they end up following along to someone in the crowd.
0:23: Music Sample (0:17) “Footloose” Kenny Loggins, Footloose (15th Anniversary Collectors’ Edition) 1984, Atlantic Recording Corp
0:29: So both urban and country line dancing began gaining popularity in the early 80s, late 70s, but the roots extend to American folk dancing and square dancing, mixing with native and African traditions of dance, such as the ring shout.
0:49: At the beginning of this craze, the YMCA invited people to join using simple, easy to follow movements, later inspiring dances like the Macarena and the Cha-Cha Slide.
0:56: Music Sample (0:17) “Macarena” Los Del Rio, Fiesta Macarena 1996 Serdisco
1:12: Even more importantly, this song was a tribute to the common gathering space for LGBTQ plus men.
1:16: Music Sample (0:18) “YMCA” Village People, Cruisin’ 1978 Island Def Jam
1:33: Notably, before the mass influx of line dances, there was one global phenomenon known as the Madison.
1:37: Music Sample (0:16) “The Madison Time” Ray Bryant And His Combo, Dancing At The Nick At NiteClub 1997 Sony Music Entertainment
1:51: The jazzy style of music fits the time period of its release, around 1957, and the stumps resemble the simple movements of many line dances.
2:00: The call and response instructions on how to move show the strong connection to square dancing and the ring shout.
2:18: Line dancing is known as a social dance, a way to get everyone on the floor, building those connections that unite people.
2:23: Interestingly, the tempo and beat of the music has an influence over your heart rate.
2:28: Your heart matches itself to the tempo, and that along with the level of exercise, your heart rate is generally being raised at least a little bit.
2:34: Fun fact, when you raise your heart rate by participating in moderate forms of exercise, you reduce chances of dementia.
2:41: And as line dancing is a form of moderate exercise, you are literally improving your health in a fun social way.
2:47: Music Sample (0:16) “The Wobble” V.I.C. Wobble 2008 Reprise Records
2:54: I always found line dancing to be that part of the party where I’m not forcing that one friend to participate.
3:00: The relationships grow, and I’m not just saying that.
3:02: Psychologically, when you participate in line dancing, you activate your mirror neurons.
3:07: The neurons are activated by watching and imitating those around you.
3:10: These neurons help build empathy, so inadvertently you are building stronger relationships with those you dance around.
3:13: Music Sample (0:17) “Electric Boogie” Marcia Griffiths, Carousel 1990 Universal Island Records
3:31: Tucson, this has been KXCI Tucson’s very own Bonus Tracks.
3:34: I am DJ Spin Move.
3:35: Go out and dance the night away.
3:36: It’s good for you, I promise.
3:30: Music Sample (0:13) “Paseo de Rodeo” Caballo Dorado, Paseo de Rodeo 1997 Metro Casa Musical
