{"id":36810,"date":"2020-12-24T00:15:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T14:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=36810"},"modified":"2020-12-24T00:15:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T14:15:29","slug":"your-song-could-be-the-backing-for-the-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/your-song-could-be-the-backing-for-the-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Your song could be the backing for The Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HUMANS in Geelong is calling on all local musicians to come up with the right song to be the backing for their community project.<\/p>\n<p>The group has launched a contest to find a song or original soundtrack to accompany \u201cThe Dance\u201d video.<\/p>\n<p>Humans in Geelong founder and president Jacqui Bennett said the original plan was to use the song \u2018I\u2019ll Make You Happy\u2019 by the Divinyls \u201cbut it\u2019s not going to happen\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen we thought: &#8216;Duh! One of our local music heroes will be able to come up with something of similar length and just as upbeat and rocky&#8217;,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The original song or soundtrack needs to be about 3 minutes and 20 seconds long and have the same beat as &#8220;I\u2019ll Make You Happy&#8221; to match the 55 short clips of <a href=\"https:\/\/humansingeelong.com\/\">Humans in Geelong<\/a> members, community groups and inspiring individuals dancing to the beat of &#8220;I\u2019ll Make You Happy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim of the project is to showcase our beautiful region; our amazing, giving community groups and talented individuals,\u201d Ms Bennett said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHumans in Geelong inspire, connect and strengthen community, and have a whole lot of fun while we&#8217;re it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Submissions are due by February 5, 2021. 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