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Musicraft | May 6, 2012 | 54:02

Sylvie Proulx - 100 Greatest Dance Hits

Guitarist Sylvie Proulx and friends at Memorial's School of Music hit the dance floor for "100 Greatest Dance Hits." Dim the lights for a few tangos, a salsa, a slow dance ballad and some disco - but be prepared for some unusual steps. (Sylvie Proulx, Jane Leibel, Jason Caslor, Paul Bendzsa, Rob Power, Nancy Dahn, Ellen Kogut, Chantelle Jubenville and Nathan Cook)

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