The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor Podcast by Marsha Stern

Jul 31 2024 13 ep. 47 mins 11

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What is The Heartbeat of the Dance Floor ®? To recount and record the stories and music that inspired today’s dance-music culture, from the late ‘70’s right through to our modern festival culture. Whether told from the perspective of the DJ, the lighting/special effects person, the club owner/management or the record promoters of the day, these are the elements that make up “The Heartbeat of the Dance Floor”. © 2023 BACKLIT PRODUCTIONS, LLC - The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor ®. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Wayne Scott by Marsha Stern Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 013

Jul 31 2024 16 mins

This episode of the Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor features the very talented DJ, Wayne Scott. He was one of the original DJ's that opened Studio 54 in 1977 as well as having had numerous residencies at popular dance clubs in both Manhattan and on Fire Island. I hope that you enjoy learning about Wayne Scott, truly one of the OG influencers of today’s Dance Music Culture.

A Lighting Panel with Marsha Stern Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 012

Nov 10 2022 92 mins

A Lighting Panel with Special Guests Ken Billington, Paul Gregory Jason Kantrowitz and Anne Militello - interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 012 I’m honored to be joined by Ken Billington, Paul Gregory, Jason Kantrowitz and Anne Militello, ALL award winning lighting designers, as we discuss how lighting, while not necessarily thought of as music typic

The Pines Pavilion: How It Began by Marsha Stern Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 011

Sep 01 2022 15 mins

Please join me as I share behind the scene stories that led to the creation of the Pines Pavilion. Opening in May of 1980, it has been continuously operating ever since albeit under a variety of owners over the years. My story begins about a year before that opening night when the seeds were sown by me and my freinds, innocent fantasies during the summer of 1979 that resulted in a

Remembering Roy Thode interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 010

May 19 2022 68 mins

Remembering Roy Thode with Special Guests Scott Bromley, John Ceglia, Martin Dow, Bob Howard, Robbie Leslie & Bobby Viteriti interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 010 I am joined by Scott Bromley, John Ceglia, Martin Dow, Bob Howard, Robbie Leslie & Bobby Viteriti as we gather together to tell stories and remember the genius of Roy Thode, who was an icon

Bill Bernstein interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 009

Mar 03 2022 81 mins

Bill Bernstein interviewed by Marsha Stern Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 009 Internationally celebrated portrait and documentary photographer Bill Bernstein views photography as anthropology. Since beginning his career at the Village Voice in the 1970s, his methodology has been one of researching and representing contemporary cultures and sub-cultures through photography. The b

Ray Caviano interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 008

Jan 21 2022 48 mins

A music business veteran for over 40 years, Ray has worked in marketing, promotion and A&R for various labels like London Records, TK Records, Atlantic Records and Warner Brothers Records where he was the head of their Dance Music Division. He then founded and presided over RFC Records, an imprint label of Warner Brothers Records. Through the years Ray has worked with many talented

Robbie Leslie interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 007

Dec 16 2021 54 mins

A bona fide legend in the Music Industry, DJ/Remixer/Producer Robbie Leslie has been performing on the international circuit for over 40 years.  One of the last of the First-Generation DJs, he began his nightlife career on Fire Island in 1975. From there he moved to New York City, where the list of clubs at which he regularly performed reads like a ‘Who's Who’ of Big Apple ni

Christina Visca interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 006

Nov 22 2021 42 mins

Early on Christina held the coveted position of guarding the velvet ropes for some of New York City’s most famous nightclubs including Studio54, The Palladium and 1018. One of her proudest accomplishments was creating and owning one of New York City’s most legendary dance clubs, The original Sound Factory on West 27th Street. She still enjoys producing events, many which benefi

David DePino interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 005

Nov 08 2021 46 mins

David’s introduction to the New York club scene began in 1968 with his first job in 1970 at Club Sanctuary, one of New York’s premiere underground after-hour clubs. David’s friendship with Larry Levan began at Reade Street, owned by Michael Brody and where Larry was the DJ. After Reade Street closed, David took Larry and Michael to an empty space at 84 King Street. When Micha

Tim Lawrence interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 004

Sep 28 2021 69 mins

Tim Lawrence, perhaps best known in the USA as the author of Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music, 1970-79, Hold On to Your Dreams: Arthur Russell and the Downtown Music Scene, 1973-92 and Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980-83 he is also a Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of East London, where he’s taught since 1999. Additionally Tim