Strictly Dancing: Best of Ballroom

Va-Strictly Dancing

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1995)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B000000L0F
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #167,136 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better choices than this, December 17, 2001

By	John R. Baker & Carol McGinn (Rockledge, FL United States) - See all my reviews

35 minutes makes this a short CD, even at the price. Moon River (waltz) has only the first beat (of 1, 2, 3) which makes it difficult for beginners. The second waltz is fine for beginners, not too fast. The Mambos are classic Prez Prado, super latin feeling. Cherry Pink is the classic arrangement with the retardo, so not strict tempo. The Fox Trots are good for box rhythm. The Quicksteps can be danced as swing. The Tango music is too mechanical, and not inspirational for dancing. Peanut Vendor (cha cha) is awful, in my opinion. There are better choices.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection for the price, November 3, 2000

By	Jordan Ficklin (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

If you're looking for a CD for beginning dancers this is the one. A collection of great hits you can sing along with and dance along with. Sure to be a winner for any big band or ballroom fan.

2.0 out of 5 stars Two and a half stars at best, April 21, 2007

By	J. Wakefield (SLC, Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The best I can say for this disc is that it is inexpensive. Beginners looking for music for practice will be frustrated by this disc, because the tempos are all over the place. They vary within each track, and they are often inappropriate to the needs of beginning dancers.

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Here are the titles, durations, suggested dance, and comments about tempos.

Moon River, 3:19, Waltz. The tempo is on the slow side for waltz.
Somewhere my love, 2:54, Waltz. This is a little faster and nice to dance to.
Paloma, La, 2:20, Tango. The tempo is okay, but the music is sort of dull.
Hernando's Hideaway, 2:31, Tango. Ditto.
Mambo #5, 3:22, Mambo. The tempo is okay, but it is NOT the Mambo #5 you expect it to be.
Mambo jambo, 2:42, Mambo. Good tempo, and great percussion.
Peanut vendor, 2:37, Cha cha. Watch out! Too fast for beginning cha cha.
Cherry pink and apple blossom white, 2:48, Cha cha. The tempo is okay but inconsistent.
Moonglow, 3:06, Foxtrot. Whoa! This is way too slo-o-o-w for foxtrot.
Me and my shadow, 2:29, Foxtrot. This tempo is okay for foxtrot.
Pennsylvania 6-5000, 2:58, Quickstep. This tempo is too slow for quickstep, and so try swing or Lindy.
In the mood, 3:06, Quickstep. This tempo is okay.