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the offers of free dance lessons / consultations have been literally pouring in from all over the dc/md/va area. we need to come to a decision on whether or not to capitalize on one of these enticing offers or just commit to the slow sway for our short and sweet first dance. while we contemplate that decision, we want to know what your favorite get-up-and-dance songs are so we can float them to our fabulous dj!
so, tell us in the comments:
what are the songs that get you off your seat and on the dance floor?
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eleventwentyseven 
Uh oh watch out! Kris Schlehr and I are going to have fun with this. We will be compiling our list this weekned!
yessss! send it over when it’s ready, ladies
Dance songs?
One of my personal favorites – Van Halen’s “Jump” not to be confused with the Pointer Sister’s “Jump”, which is also good for dancing and a wedding.
I also think Beyonce’s “Put a Ring on It”, and the Weather Girls “Its Raining Men” would be great at a wedding. Pink’s “Get the Party Started” is good too.
Then there are always the old standbys – these are the silly ones that gets even the most anti dancing guys doing at least a little somethin…
1) Any “Twist” song by Chubby Checker;
2) YMCA – The Village People;
3) B-52’s “Rock Lobster”
Oldies but goodies include:
1) Anything by Elvis;
2) Most stuff by Michael Jackson
Good luck!
great choices! i think we will definitely be recommending MJ and beyonce is a super dance jam
MJ stuff for sure. And We Are Family is one of my faves…
I’ll keep thinking…
Oh, the Cha Cha Slide!
ohh the cha cha! definitely a crowd pleaser. better start practicing my charlie brown!
Big Boi – “Shutterbug”
DIRECTIONS:
1. Get hair did
2. Press repeat-one
3. Press play
4. Enjoy best reception ever
Yeah- Usher
Low-Flo-rida
Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, PYT-MJ
Shout
Cupid Shuffle
Let me know if you need more
tyler! love that you are commenting on the blog 🙂 your suggestions might be my fave yet. were you a dj in a past life??
i’ve been known to be the “go-to playlist guy” most of my life so it comes pretty natural….I can think of some more when I have time
Just some thoughts…
Fun:
“Dance to the Music” (Sly and the Family Stone)
“Dancing in the Streets” (Martha and the Vandellas)
“Shout” (Isley Brothers)
“Electric Slide” (Grandmaster Slice)
Lots of Grateful Dead songs are really danceable, as are many Beatles songs.
Romantic:
“Kiss Me” (Sixpence None the Richer)
“Fields of Gold” (Sting)
“Moondance” and “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrrison)
Bonus! Songs to Avoid at All Costs!
“Lying Eyes” (The Eagles)
“These Boots are Made for Walkin” (Nancy Sinatra)
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” (Jesus Christ Superstar)
“White Wedding” (Billy Idol)
Any blues song
haha i LOVE the addition of the “no fly list” — we are definitely compiling one of those and i will add these to the group!!
so I have been to like 35 weddings, most of them my cousins big catholic weddings… the key to a good party/dance floor experience is songs that everyone can dance too… and by everyone I mean the aunts, uncles, grandparents and grandchildren… here are a couple songs that I have either seen work or am pretty confident will fill the dance floor…
“I got a feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
“Down” – Jay Sean
“hey ya” – Outkast
“Come on ride the train” – Quad City DJ’s (very very cheezy but nothing funnier than seeing an entire reception connected at arms and hips)
“Just Dance” – Lady Gaga
anything Journey…
Hope that helps kids…
yay! thanks, ev : ) i love these suggestions. the reception wouldn’t be the same without you shakin’ your tail feather all up and down the dance floor!