Wedding Song- Somewhere Over the Rainbow

I have a couple that is looking to dance to Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ol for their wedding. Dance suggestions? I'm thinking a slow 3-count hustle, something simple. Perhaps single time swing.

http:// w w w . youtube.com/watch?v=0ltAGuuru7Q

I'd do American rumba, but I'd also probably use Soundforge to drop the speed 8%.

I second the suggestion for rumba.

If you're gonna do that, it opens up Foxtrot to the possibilities too.

It makes a great, sweet AT.

We have a wedding couple working on an AT right now. Different song, but I really like the idea of AT for a wedding.

It doesn't have some of the "emotional baggage" that other dances have, in terms of having a "character" that goes with it, so it can be a very very sweet dance between two people.

I would NOT alter the speed on this song. One, it wouldn't work well for this particular song. Two, it's their wedding song, which means it has an emotional connection to them the way it is.
Fast rumba. It doesn't have to have textbook rumba speed or "character." It's a wedding dance, not a ballroom competition or showcase.

I find that 8% is about the limit of how you can alter it without changing the feel. Once you get to 10% and above distortion becomes apparent, even if it doesn't alter the pitch. 4% - 8%, however, is not noticeable to the ear while it is noticeable to the feet. I'm not suggesting altering it to make it conform to the syllabus - it'll still be slightly faster - but it will feel more danceable.

As for the emotional connection, while it no doubt exists, I've never had someone say, "I was touched by the 42 measures-per-minute tempo." More often, the connection is to the tune, lyrics, and feel, all of which would be preserved by an 8% adjustment.

Maybe if the song doesn't feature a ukulele you can get away with 8%.

I love this song!

A foxy could work

"Discofox" is German for Hustle.

i think a slow salsa or slow samba works well for this song.

especially a slow salsa for beginning students. the dance matches the lightness and playfullness of the song.

My couple has been loving the fox trot and I finally got Soundforge and the music file. Slowed it down a bit and I think it'll work. Is there a way to slow the song down, but not mess up the voice? I'm trying to play with the pitch now.

Such a cute song Wish I had more time to work with them, but the wedding is less than two weeks away and they only have a lesson left...