We owe dance music to minorities and it is our responsibility to recognise that. In honour of pride, in this article, we will tell the story of dance music and give its creators the credit that has been washed from history. These roots have been all but forgotten as the mainstream took over this scene. House, Disco, Techno, all can be traced back to the same roots. In this article, we will specifically be discussing electronic/modern dance music. Therefore, we have to delve deep into it to understand its true history.ĭance music includes anything from ballroom to EDM, classified as a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of music. The journey of modern-day dance music is a complicated one. To discuss the origins of dance music, we have to recognize the influences of gay bars and gay clubs, black and Latino culture, homophobia, and racism. When you think about the roots of dance music do gay clubs or black and Latin culture come to mind? Probably not, but by the end of this article, we hope the gay bar scene comes to mind!
