Saint Patricks day
It wasn't until 1798 that the color green became associated with St Patricks day. Before then, another color was associated with him. What color was it?
Blue (original national color of Ireland)
This type of aircraft features spinning wings called blades or rotors on top. This allows the aircraft to take off and land vertically, hover, and to fly forward and backward.
Helicopter
Arguably one of the most well-known and well-respected songs of all time, it has been used in countless movies parodies and commercials. We can thank the Village people that brought us this song of upbeat tempo and fun environment.
YMCA
If you haven't seen the music video for this song, it's a must see. The combination of cinematic, scary, funny and unforgettable, this song comes complete with its own zombie dance. We can thank Michael Jackson for this one.
Thriller
Released in 1998 by this Italian group, it was written to depict how a person picked their lifestyles and their overall outlook on life. It's a story of a little guy who lives in a world and everything he sees it this particular color.
I'm Blue- Eiffel 65
One of the many symbols of this holiday are known as mischievous Irish fairies with their red hair and green clothes. The original Irish name for these figures of folklore means "small-bodied fellow". They used their magical powers to serve good or evil.
Leprechauns
These tropical areas are characterized by tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of precipitation. They are Earth's oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving for at least 70 million years.
Rainforest
Many people recognize this song the moment it comes on with its high pitched vocals, groovy instrumentals and catchy lyrics. It makes the dance floor come to life and truly makes listeners feel... alive. What group of brothers sings this 1977 classic.
Bee Gees (staying alive)
This 1980 song makes you want to put your hands in the air and sing your heart out. It's used all over the world that represent happy rituals such as ceremonies, birthdays, festivities, anniversaries and much more.
Kool and the Gang: Celebration
A staple of American country culture and everyone's favorite line dancing song, we can thank this song for its cover in 1995. It circulated through the southern states as a song to sing and dance too typically played on a banjo or fiddle. The techno-dance sound brought the high energy with this song.
Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex
Records show that the tradition of having a St Patricks Day parade was started on March 17th, 1601 in a Spanish colony, which is present day Florida. In today's world, there are three US cities that hold the biggest parades for this holiday. What are they?
This is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a breathing tube and swim fins. It allows people to explore underwater marine life by floating at the ocean surface.
Snorkeling
I Will Survive
Play this at your next 80s night and you will experience the entire dance floor shouting about a rusted tin roof. The band has said their inspiration to this song came in part from the club in the film, The Color Purple.
The king of school disco and parachute pants, this song released in 1990 took him in a new direction of dance music. He appeared on MTV and a variety of talks shows and quickly trademarked his dance moves and pants. You can hear this song all over especially in blockbuster movies as well.
MC hammer: You can't touch this
According to legend, what did St Patrick use to describe the Holy Trinity, also known as a well-known symbol of the Irish.
Shamrock/Three-Leaf Clover
This is known as the inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior. It's the feeling that you know and should do what is right and should avoid doing what is wrong.
Conscience
This 1979 song is one of the best dance songs for weddings, reunions, and other big gatherings. This song also has other uplifting messages, such as discovering strength in love, having faith in yourself and understanding unity. The feel-good vibes of this make it perfect for celebrating bonds between a group of people.
Sister Sledge: We are Family
This song is permanently connected to the epic dance moves that is shown in the movie. It was up for a Best original song Oscar and the entire soundtrack is forever in the hearts of dancers. This movie popularized the dance of the foxtrot, originally performed to big band music and often associated with smooth line dancing.
Footloose by Kenny Loggins
Originally released on a local label in Spain in 1993, an American label bought the Spanish label and made it a hit by 1995. They marketed an English language version to dance clubs and cruise ships, finally hitting top popularity in 1996. This song was known for its iconic dance sequence and steps.
Macarena by Los Del Rio
Legend has it that St Patrick stood atop an Irish hillside and banished these animals from Ireland. These animals were a symbol of the devil in the Christian Bible so he cleaned the country of evil by sending them away into the sea.
Snakes
This type of personality is extreme self-involvement to the degree that it makes a person ignore the needs of those around them. Personality qualities include thinking very highly of oneself, believing others are inferior and lacing empathy for others.
Narcissism
This disco classic is all about living it up and enjoying life to the fullest. The song's main chorus lyric is repeated multiple times and encourages listeners to get up and dance. It's the perfect song for firing up the dance floor.
Disco Inferno: The Trammps
(Main lyric: burn baby burn)
This group had tons of hits but this was their first American hit, and it remains one of the most loved. It's high energy brings people bouncing on the dance floor. The great George Michael wrote and produced this one after his bandmate accidentally wrote the word "Up" twice in a note to his parents.
This high-energy Eurodance song was a big hit for this Dutch group, which is actually two girls and two guys. They've been compared to as a cross between ABBA and the Village people. Americans may know this as the theme song to Six Flags, featuring an elderly man in a tuxedo.
Vengaboys- We like to Party