Get Up N Dance News

 
The Atlantic
Eugene Robinson: Artists' deaths spawn tribute – and a dance
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
To be on a dance floor in the late 1970s, before the mirrored ball became a cliche, was to be assaulted by thumping bass and screaming synthesizers until you surrendered and let the music carry you along. For all its space-age sheen, disco was all ...
Donna Summer, disco and pop chart-topper, diesSan Francisco Chronicle
Donna Summer, reluctant Queen of Disco who loved rock 'n' roll, dies at 63Los Angeles Daily News

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Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News
Hot Buttered Rum Headlines Saturday Night Outdoor Family Friendly Concert
Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News
San Rafael, CA -- Throw a blanket on the turf, secure a picnic table next to the playground, bring a dinner or purchase one on site from Roadside BBQ, sit on chairs, get up and dance, bring the kids and play together, or leave them at home and make it ...

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Vincent Trasov: The peanut grows up
Vancouver Sun (blog)
He never said a word and spoke only through campaign manager John Mitchell. At all-candidates meetings, when it was his turn to address the audience, he would get up and tap dance with his backup performers the Peanettes. His campaign included catchy ...

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Large and in charge: Denver DJ Largechild spins in Avon Saturday
Vail Daily News
But it's his “The Jackson Pit” mashup, a Michael Jackson meets Passion Pit gem, that really makes us want to get up and dance. Leighty, who grew up in Glenwood Springs and went to school in Aspen, now calls Denver his home base.


 
Kansas City Star
Kid music without 'the cheese'
Kansas City Star
We were still a trio and we played this preschool, so they were little kids. They brought them in and sat them down in these little squares on the floor. We started to play and all they wanted to do was get up and dance. And some of the adults were ...


 
How to Remember Donna Summer and Chuck Brown: Dance!
The Root
In his column at the Washington Post, Eugene Robinson reflects on this week's loss of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, and Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go. He also offers advice on paying homage to them: Get up and dance!

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Disco Queen and Go-Go King passed last week
St. Louis American
To be on a dance floor in the late 1970s, before the mirrored ball became a cliche, was to be assaulted by thumping bass and screaming synthesizers until you surrendered and let the music carry you along. For all its space-age sheen, disco was all ...

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