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9
Jun 11

“So You Think You Can Dance” lets fans vote online for the first time

Anthony Jones – Celebrity News Service Reporter

Los Angeles, CA, United States (Celebrity News Service) – “So You Think You Can Dance” fans will have another method to vote for their favorites. Like “American Idol” this year, Fox’s hit dance show is adding online voting to the mix.

Starting after the first performance show on Wednesday, June 15th, viewers can head to www.fox.com/dance to vote for their favorite contestants. But fans will be only be able to vote online using Facebook, so make sure you’ve got an account.

While online voting is limited to 50 times, voting via toll-free phone lines (open for two hours after the show, as usual) and text messaging will be unlimited.

“We are extremely excited that we are expanding the voting process to include online,” said co-creator, executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe. “I believe that interactivity is going to be a major part of programming in the future. We are at the cutting edge of dance, and it’s important that we remain at the cutting edge of interactive technology.”

The Top 20 finalists will be revealed for the first time on Thursday, June 9t at 9pm ET/PT. The first live results show will air on Thursday, June 16th at 8pm ET/PT on Fox, which will reveal who will keep on dancing all the way to the top.

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20
Nov 10

Salsa Dancing: A Great Workout Alternative

Salsa dancing can be a good alternative for working out. A primary reason why most people stop following exercise and workout programs is their lack of goal setting and of course, motivation. This is why a growing number of the population shift to salsa dancing in order to compensate for their regular dose of exercise, as it not only trumps a regular workout by being fun, but it can also be an easy way to lose weight.

In the gym or when doing regular exercise practices like jogging, repetition resistance exercises, or weight training, there is a danger of boring or discouraging yourself due to the repetitive, exhausting, and even extremely hard exercise tasks required to be repeated in order to be successful. And, the results of all this hard work cannot be obviously seen during initial few weeks or even months at the start of the program. Salsa dancing is completely different from this.

Starting to learn dance, specifically the salsa dance is totally different from the gym based exercise programs. It is extremely enjoyable as salsa dancing – moving and grooving to the energetic salsa beats – is fun and easy. Learning how to dance salsa can be as easy as watching several dance videos and practicing in front of a mirror. Because most people learn dance with partners it is also a great personal experience.

In addition to this, there are a wide range of different salsa dancing styles that you can choose from. Unlike working out at the gym where you are only limited to a couple of different workout machines and methods, salsa dancing can offer you variety that can easily spice up any dull routine. If you learn the basic steps and principles of salsa, you can easily shift to any of the different styles like New York style, Miami style, Casino Rueda and the most popular LA style.

Salsa dance lessons are also easy to find. Apart from being a fun activity in itself salsa dance lessons can also help you create more friends who have the same drive and passion towards learning how to dance salsa. Public salsa dancing lessons can become good way expand your social network while enjoying a good and fruitful workout.

Salsa dance lessons can be easily found in most cities and are also offered at affordable rates. Salsa dancing lessons can be undertaken in one to one, group, or even public settings. These salsa dancing lessons are great opportunities for meeting new people with the same passion and interest toward healthy living and dancing. There are also a lot of events and tournaments sponsored by the local salsa community that a new salsa dancer can join, further expanding the chance for social networking.

No matter what it is that you are looking for, a pastime, an effective method to lose weight and get toned, a new hobby or skill, a way to meet and interact with new people, or just to relax and eliminate stress, choosing to learn salsa dance is always the best move. With salsa dancing, there’s completely nothing to lose, except for your shyness and few excess pounds, yet there’s a whole lot to gain

Spice up your life by learning your own Salsa moves. To bring out the spices of a hip tossing Afro-Latino beat visit Jennifer Ramos’s www.SalsaCrazy.com. Drop in today and live it up!!!

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8
Nov 10

6 Easy Songs For Guitar Beginners

For a beginning guitarist, you know that you have to learn a few scales and practice riffs, but after awhile, you’re going to want to learn real songs. I mean, sure it’s fun to play a scale over and over again. I’m sure the fans will love to hear that on stage.

Seriously, the sooner you start learning real songs, the sooner you can begin to identify the similarities and trends that will allow you to learn more songs faster. Check out this short list of easy songs for guitar beginners.

1. “Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones

When I was 15, the first band that I performed with covered this song and boy, is it easy. This classic tune by The Rolling Stones only has one riff for the entire song, but you’re sure to see people get up and dance when the first few notes start going.

2. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty

Tom Petty has a way of taking simple songs and turning them into hits, and “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” is one of them. The main riff contains only three chords so when you learn those, you look like enough of a guitar professional to fool your friends.

3. “Basket Case” by Green Day

You can’t meet any guitarists these days that don’t know at least one song by Green Day and “Basket Case” is a popular one. This one features a few power chords with roughly only two riffs to the entire song.

4. “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan or Guns and Roses

The two versions of this song are not so different in rhythm and structure, but you can pick between an indie or classic rock approach. It’s another four chord banger with a few simple lead riffs that can get your fingers use to playing solos.

5. “Country Roads” by John Denver

“Country Roads” is a great campfire tune to have ready when you’re out in the summer. Again, the chords are not difficult, but being able to sing along with the changes might give you some trouble if singing isn’t your forte.

6. “A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White” by Underoath

For metal heads and hardcore kids, most of the songs from Underoath’s popular album “They’re Only Chasing Safety” contain fast power chords that will give you a lesson in tempo and rhythm. Check out “A Boy Brushed Red…” and you can also tighten up your palm-muting skills.

This is just a short list of easy songs for guitar beginners, but if you look and listen long enough, you can find literally hundreds of songs for someone just starting out. Try out a few of the songs on this list and start building your song library.

Kyle Hoffman is an experienced guitarist of 8 years that loves to play as a hobby and perform live on stage. If you’re looking for a solid foundation and valuable tips to playing guitar the RIGHT way, visit How To Guitar Play as part of Kyle’s popular guitar blog, How To Guitar Tune

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9
Oct 10

VH1′s New Show “Dance Cam Slam” Premieres Oct. 26

Stephanie Sims – AHN Entertainment Reporter

Santa Monica, CA, United States (AHN) – There’s a new dance show in town…and it’s no “Dancing With the Stars.” VH1 is looking for the most outrageously talented and wildly entertaining dancers from across the country to compete in a new weekly dance competition show called “Dance Cam Slam.” Anyone with a web cam and a high speed internet connection can audition at DanceCam.VH1.com.

In this show, contestants compete in three rounds, but they never need to travel to the show’s studio in Los Angeles – they compete from the comfort of their own homes and simply dance in front of their web cam.

The judges for the show are Brandon Henschel, a choreographer and dancer who has appeared in Britney Spears’ “Oops! I Did It Again” music video and several movies, and Jordan Feldman, an actor who has appeared in “I Love You, Man” and “Entourage.”

“Dance Cam Slam” will be hosted by Marianela Pereyra, who has hosted several shows on Fuse TV, as well as “Poker After Dark” on NBC. Unlike other hosts of dancing-related shows, Pereyra can actually relate to dance – her parents were professional tango dancers, and she herself is classically trained in ballet.

However, this show is very unlike “Dancing With the Stars,” she says. “‘Dancing With the Stars’ is all about glam and has a celebrity component. This show is all about the viewers and they’re pulled through by viewers, and they’re just dancing in front of their webcams letting it rip. They don’t know how many people are watching them, and that’s what makes it so fun.”

Dancers will compete in three rounds, and judges score the dancers based on the overall entertainment value of their performance on a scale of one to ten and the best combined score moves on. Contestants will all appear in individual windows on a giant video screen in our Los Angeles studio.

During the final round, viewers at home will vote live at DanceCam.VH1.com and by text messaging on VH1 Mobile to determine which of the three finalists will win the $5,000 cash prize and return next week to defend the crown. Viewers at home can also comment on the dancers live via Twitter and possibly even see their tweets appear in the show.

Pereyra says she’s very excited for the show to start, and even though it premieres on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 10 pm – which is the time slot following “Dancing With the Stars” – she’s not worried.

“You never know what the judges are going to say, and you never know what people will do to prove they’re the best,” she said. “I’m a big fan of improv, and this show is all about how entertaining you are and what you can bring to the table. We’re looking for people who will blow us away.”

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29
Sep 10

“So You Think You Can Dance” Kicks Off Eighth Season Auditions In Oakland

Anthony Jones – AHN Entertainment Reporter

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – While it seems like Lauren Froderman just took the title of America’s Favorite Dancer (and danced off with $250,000), the auditions for a brand new season of “So You Think You Can Dance” are ready to kick off yet again. Entering its eighth season, the hit Fox show will start its search for the country’s next best mover and shaker in October.

While auditions for California talent usually took place in L.A.’s Orpheum Theatre, the eighth season of the show will expand its reach by heading to Oakland’s Paramount Theatre of the Arts on Wednesday, October 13th. There, the dancers will show-off their skills in hip-hop, jazz, and whatever they’ve got in front of co-creator, executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe and company.

The second auditions location is also set for Brooklyn, NY. After heading to the Bronx last year, “So You Think You Can Dance” finds itself in another local borough to find the best pool of New York talent. The judges will head to the BAM Howard Gilmore Opera House on Monday, November 15th.

“In addition to discovering fantastic new talent, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ has introduced viewers to the young, edgy, incredibly creative side of dance we hadn’t seen before on television,” Nigel Lythgoe said in a statement. “From the Emmy-winning choreography to the amazing contestants, ‘Dance’ is a cultural phenomenon, and we’re excited that it will be back for another season.”

More audition dates, cities, and venues will be announced at a later date and will take place in early 2011. The eighth season of “So You Think You Can Dance” will is currently set to premiere on Fox in the Spring of 2011.

Meanwhile, fans of the show can see winner Froderman, the rest of last season’s Top 7, as well as all-stars like Courtney, Allison, Dominic, Ade, and Kathryn on the current “So You Think You Can Dance” Live Tour, which is currently underway and heading to a city near you. The tour is currently set to wrap on November 17th in Glendale, AZ.

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28
Aug 10

2010 Spoilers: A List of the New Decade’s Best Young Music Producers

Sorry for the spoilers, but here is a list of three producers who are going to be the biggest names in popular music production in the upcoming decade. You heard it here first.

Benny Blanco

At only 21 years old, Benjamin Levin aka Benny Blanco has done remixes and production work for some of the biggest names in electro, hip-hop and dance, from Kylie Minogue to Justince to Jordin Sparks to Britney Spears. This youngster has the added experience of being friends with some of the hipper artists in the industry, from Baltimore rap group Spank Rock to seedy LA rapper Mickey Avalon. Look for Benny Blanco to stay one step ahead in the fast paced music production industry. Bringing some of the most unique and fun beats to the radio.

Dr. Luke

Lukasz Gottwald also known as Dr. Luke or Kasz is an American songwriter, producer and remixer who has worked under legendary Swedish producer Max Martin for several years, co-producing such hits like “Since U Been Gone” for Kelly Clarkson and “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne. Dr. Luke played guitar in the Saturday Night Live Band for ten seasons, leaving in the 2006-2007 season to focus on his work as a producer for dance and hip hop tracks. . With his recent work for artists as varied as Adam Lambert to Mos Def to Miley Cyrus, Dr. Luke is a production force to be reckoned with and he will for sure be around for a long time.

RedOne

RedOne is the name for Moroccan-Swedish producer and songwriter Nadir Khayat who studied European pop music in the early 21st century and has brought that sound to the States for some of the biggest hits of the past decade including “Just Dance”, “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” for Lady Gaga as well as work with Akon, Sean Kingston, Cassie, Lil Jon and Usher. RedOne is definitely going to be an up-and-coming pop music producer to watch out for in the States. He has already broken into popular hip-hop and R&B production so look for him to show his dominance in the coming years.

Alan McGee is a freelance writer from MN.

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