Track Listing

1. Fascination (Waltz / Tempo 30)
2. Romance de Amor (Waltz / Tempo 30)
3. 13 Jours en France (Waltz / Tempo 30)
4. Les Paraplues de Cherbourg (Foxtrot / Tempo 30)
5. Autumn Leaves (Foxtrot / Tempo 30)
6. Petite fleur (Foxtrot / Tempo 30)
7. El choclo (Tango / Tempo 30)
8. Jalousie (Tango / Tempo 33)
9. Tango notturno (Tange / Tempo 33)
10. Cabaret (Quick Step / Tempo 50)
11. 'S wonderful (Quick Step / Tempo 50)
12. Top of the world (Quick Step / Tempo 50)
13. Summer love (Viennese Waltz / Tempo 60)
14. Quien sera (Cha Cha Cha / Tempo 30)
15. I could have danced all night (Cha Cha Cha / Tempo 30)
16. Cerezo rosa (Cha Cha Cha / Tempo 30)
17. Moliendo cafe (Samba / Tempo 50)
18. El bimbo (Samba / Tempo 50)
19. Copacabana (Samba / Tempo 50)
20. Besame mucho (Rumba / Tempo 25)
21. Jungle drums (Rumba / Tempo 25)
22. Love is a many splendored thing (Rumba / Tempo 25)
23. A place in the sun (Jive / Tempo 40)
24. Boogie - Woogie Jive (Jive / Tempo 40)
25. Toreo fino (Paso Doble / Tempo 60)
26. Viva! Paso doble (Paso Doble / Tempo 60)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1631 in Music
• Released on: 2005-02-07
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

GOOD QUALITY BUT UNEXCITING
As for the "50 Ballroom Favourites" CD ..............
At first listening I was impressed by the quality of reproduction, correct tempi, lack of vocals and rhythms being grouped. However, as a '10 dance dancer' I found that the music did not get my foot tapping and make me want to dance. In fact the slower tempi are quite sleep-inducing. On listening closer, the reason for this is that there is heavy use of strings and lack of brass instruments in most of the tracks. The ones with brass are a bit livelier. There is also a lack of "attack" to the music as if the players are drowsing off - mostly noticeable in the Latin American rhythms which need to be more staccato.

I am sure many people will disagree with me - and I am still happy to listen to this in the car.

Strictly Ballroom Dancing
Overall, a very good selection of music with good rhythm which is easily discernible. The music is suitable for all dancers regardless of their experience. The waltzes are particularly good with a clear rhythm. The quicksteps are perhaps the least enjoyable but are still acceptable for dancing purposes.

Perfect music for practicing one's basic ballroom steps
A perfect starter disc for the beginning ballroomer. The tempo of each track are noted on the sleeve, so one can easily quantify one's pace. A simple and effective aid to understanding the basic dynamics of formalized Eurpoean and LAm dancing.