top songs of 2011

Going through my class playlists of 2011, I compiled what I felt were the best songs. Here is the final, one hour, play list of 2011. Enjoy and get moving!

Listen to the music here!

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Posted on December 29, 2011 by Brandon Bettencourt and filed under playlist.

class playlist update

I put a lot of effort into my playlists for my classes. Music selection is key when trying to create an atmosphere. My music helps me create a fun, upbeat, energetic and inspiring class. Here is my updated music list. Listen, enjoy, and DANCE!

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Brandon Bettencourt and filed under playlist.

NKOTBSB

My cousin called me Wednesday night to ask if I wanted to come to the NKOTBSB concert with her and a couple of her friends. After yelling a little I said "YES!". The last time I saw BSB I was 13 (?)!

What an awesome marketing idea, merge the most popular boy band from the 80's with the most popular boy band from the 90's and blammo, you have millions of screaming lady fans! Yes, I was one of them.

The concert was held at Fenway Park, which made the whole experience that much cooler. It started to pour half way through, but lucky for us we were the first row protected under the stadium roof. Not that the rain stopped anyone anyway, not even NKOTBSB. In fact they embraced it; singing literally in the rain. They were drenched and transformed the cat walk part of their stage in to a 200 foot slip and slide!

The music was awesome amd both BSB and NKOTB did some of their signature dance moves. Loved!(hah) They seriously rocked it (and still had ABS!). I told myself that if I was old enough to really appreciate NKOTB when they were big, I would have been a Donnie Whalberg fan, he just has that edge about him... raaarrr.

My class tonight is going to be NKOTBSB music inspired! See you there!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Brandon Bettencourt and filed under fun, playlist.

Dynamite Hack, "Anyway"

I was going through my music library and randomly found these two songs (YouTube videos below). Same lyrics and band but differnt lead singer. Each song creates such a drastically different vibe and feeling from one another. So cool what music can do to your mood....AND your workout! So the story goes: the slow version is Emily Morris, Dynamite Hack's lead singer's sister. They recorded her just as a joke and to their surprise turned out better than the original. They then released it! Moral of the story: Do not be afraid to try something different or out of the ordinary. You never know what can come out of it; you never know until you try!

Slow Version [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEp8XzNm7KQ&w=300&h=255] Original [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJlrIQae7Qo&w=300&h=255]

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Brandon Bettencourt and filed under playlist.