Block 1:
Heroes
The moment you have been waiting for has arrived: Welcome to DM 2012 blastoff! This block, celebrate our own B+ Heroes by embracing your youth with three hours of bumpin’, upbeat Top 40s hits.
Dress: Your favorite DM merchandise!
Music:
"Ready To Start" - Arcade Fire
"Let's Get It Started" - Black Eyed Peas
"I Gotta Feeling" - Black Eyed Peas
"Flash" - Queen
"Kryptonite" - Three Doors Down
"Superman" - Five For Fighting
"Iron Man" - Ozzy Osborne
"Superman" - Eminem
Block 2:
Young, Wild and Free
You are just settling into your groove, and your moves have never looked better. It’s a night out at Club DM as KISSFM hits the DJ table this block, mixing and mashing all of our favorite party anthems. Better perfect that fist pump, dancers!
Dress: Neon gear
Music:
Top 40 Remixes
Block 3:
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
It is the biggest beach bash of the year, and you are invited! Get Busy (Sean Paul) during this adult swim for the first block of lockdown.
Dress: Beachwear
Music:
"Mr. Saxobeat" - Alexandra Stan
"Get Busy" - Sean Paul
"Loca People" - Sak Noel
"Tonight" - Enrique Iglesias
"Conga" - Gloria Estefan
"She Wolf" - Shakira
"Take Care" - Drake
Block 4:
aBLOCKalypse
The sun will rise and mark the beginning of a new day! But according to the Mayans, 2012 is supposedly the end of the world. During this second block of lockdown, we need all our dancers to unite! The real question is will you be a zombie or a superhero?
Dress: Zombies OR superheroes
Music:
"Radioactive" - Marina and the Diamonds
"Till the World Ends" - Britney Spears"
"Only Girl" Rihanna
"The End of the World as We Know It" - REM
"(Don't Fear) the Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult
"The Final Countdown" - Europe
Block 5:
Cowboys vs Aliens
The first half of DM is over, but the second half promises to be even better! In this block, we're not pitting two halves of DM against each other, but cowboys and aliens instead -- will you croon to the tunes of Toby Keith, or jam to the sounds of Daft Punk?
Dress: Cowboy apparel OR alien costume
Music:
"Take Me Home, Country Roads"
"Sweet Home Alabama"
"Another One Bites the Dust"
"Country by the Grace of God" - Chris Cagle
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Block 6:
Rep Your City (RedEye)
You've been dancing for a while, so why not get a little taste of home? Rep your hometown proudly in this block that takes you on a trip from the Hotel California (The Eagles), down to Miami (Will Smith) and even to New York, New York (Frank Sinatra) and many more!
Dress: Hometown fashion, local sports jerseys
Music:
"Albuquerque" - Weird Al
"Burn On" - Randy Newman
"Viva Las Vegas" - Elvis Presley
"Hotel California" - The Eagles
Block 7:
Hey now, You're an Allstar
Dancing sure is a work out, so do yourself a favor and embrace your inner athlete! Put on your athletic-wear on your way to the YMCA (Village People) so you can let everyone know that you're an All-Star (Smash Mouth).
Dress: Gym clothes, athletic wear
Music:
"Waka Waka" - Shakira
"Who Let the Dogs Out"
"YMCA"
"Jump Around"
"Whoomp! There It Is"
Block 8:
You Know You Were Born in the 90s if...
It's time to turn back the clock to your favorite decade and jam to the tunes that will bring your childhood radio to real life! In this block, will you show off your grungy Teen Spirit (Nirvana), or will you beg the pop to hit you Baby One More Time (Britney Spears).
Dress: 90s attire
Music:
"Spiderweb" - No Doubt
"Oops I Did It Again" - Britney Spears
"Hakuna Matata"
Block 9:
All of the Lights
The home stretch is almost near! Boost your energy in this block that is all about color! Think Dayglow meets Rubik's Cube when all of the Levels (Avicii) pair up with All of the Lights (Kanye West).
Dress: Dancer hour club shirts (pick up yours in the DM office ASAP!), paired with bright accessories
Music:
"Levels" - Avicii
"Hello" -Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette
"Get Outta My Way" - Kylie Minogue
"Ready for the Floor" - Hot Chip
"Cinema" - Benny Benassi
"212" - Azealia Banks
Block 10
Be Positive
You can be positive that DM will finish strong with a focus on our primary beneficiary. B+ isn't a grade, it's an attitude, and one that ends DM right.
Dress: 30-hour shirts, provided before Block 10
Music:
"Firework" - Katy Perry
"Home" - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" - Usher
"Dreams" - Van Halen
"Moves like Jagger" - Maroon 5
"Stereo Hearts" - Gym Class Heroes
"You've Got a Friend in Me" - Randy Newman
