Instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic and repetitive bass lines.

Which high school teacher would assign his students the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars can’t-stop-dancing-to-it hit “Uptown Funk”? Don’t think fictional “Glee” choir director Will Schuester. And no, not the ...

Detroit — He was only 2 years old when he first saw his grandpa dance the Boogie Woogie. Ron Ford Jr. was captivated watching his grandfather, Lester Payne, 86, execute the form of swing dance ...

The Cuban music form known as timba developed in the 1980s, but exploded in popularity throughout the '90s. While training in jazz and classical conservatories, many Cuban musicians were looking for a ...

Ladies and gentlemen, please stow your luggage in overhead bin, fasten your seat belt, and return your tray tables to their full upright position. Because the flight attendants are about to GET DOWN!