The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor Podcast by Marsha Stern

The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor Podcast by Marsha Stern

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

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

November 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 typically is, is both an integral and highly influential pa...
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The Pines Pavilion: How It Began by Marsha Stern Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 011

September 1, 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 new venue at the harbor in the Spring, welcoming th...
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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 iconic ground-breaking DJ during the heyday of Disco. Fr...
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Bill Bernstein interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® # 009

March 3, 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 breadth of Bernstein’s career has been spent peeking ...
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Ray Caviano interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 008

January 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 artists such as Al Green, The Rolling Stones, KC a...
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Robbie Leslie interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 007

December 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 nightspots: The Saint (and the Saint-At-Large), Studio 54,...
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Christina Visca interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 006

November 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 benefit her favorite AIDs charities and various dog rescues.
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David DePino interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 005

November 8, 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 Michael and Larry entered the building and saw the ramp to the...
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Tim Lawrence interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 004

September 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 is the co-founder of Lucky Cloud Sound System, which...
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John Luongo interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 003

August 28, 2021 • 57 mins
The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor with John Luongo interviewed by Marsha Stern. John Luongo, a world renowned Record Producer, Mixer, Remixer and Legendary DJ of Vinyl has had a storied career in the music business. From his humble beginnings as a DJ in the Boston area to being responsible for more than 100 million in record sales over the years John has been a force to be reckoned with. He’s also known for publishing the Boston nig...
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Lenny Fontana interviewed by Marsha Stern The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor # 002

August 19, 2021 • 28 mins
The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor with Lenny Fontana interviewed by Marsha Stern Lenny Fontana is regarded as one of the greatest House Music Producers to come out of the early NYC Club scene. A true legend, Lenny has DJed all over the world as well as having worked with many incredible artists over the years. His Karmic Power Records label “promises to push the boundaries of house music and all its varieties, taking it back to an e...
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What Is The Heartbeat of the Dance Floor? by Marsha Stern # 001

August 18, 2021 • 2 mins
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”. © 2021 BACKLIT PRODUCT...
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