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Line Dance. A Synchronised dance.

 

What? Danced in lines to Country & Western Music.

Where? America (USA).

When? First choreographed line dance 1980.

Who? Billy Ray Cyrus

Tempo - Medium - Approx. 120 bpm.

Rhythm

Steady 4 beats in a bar. Strong accents on 1st beat.

Tonic - Dominant crotchet bassline.

Instruments

Traditional could include banjo, fiddle, harmonica.

Modern - Drums, Bass/lead Guitar, Vocals, Fiddle, Steel or Slide Guitar - Distinctive glissando.

The Dance

Danced in lines - dancers facing the same way.

Walls - the direction dancers face.

Steps include: Boot Scoop, Heel Dig, Grapevine.

Venue / Location - Club, Wedding, Barn dance.

 

 

 

 

AoS3 Country & Western - Traded Tips

 

Tempo - Medium 112 - 128 bpm. Consistent tempo.

Rhythm - 4/4.

Articulation - Clear first beat of the bar and heavy snare on beats 2 and 4.

Dynamics - Loud.

Expression -

Devices - Glissandos (slides), Yi-Ha! (not sure if this is really a musical device!!)

 

Texture - Melody & Accompaniment.

Instruments - Drum Kit, Electric bass & Guitar. Steel / Slide / Pedal Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo, Lead & Backing Vocals.

Pitch -

Structure - Verse / Chorus structure.

 

Other...Line Dance, Lines! Walls, Heel digs & Boot Scoops. Billy Ray Cyrus. Group, Synchronised dance.