From the recording What Makes You Dance
"What Makes You Dance" is a radiant burst of Americana Rock that grooves with heart, grit, and undeniable rhythm. With its infectious energy and soul-stirring lyrics, the track explores the emotional pulse behind movement — asking not just what gets your feet going, but what stirs your spirit.
- Winner of the 2025 Michigan Music Award for Best Single Americana/Performance
- Second most played song on Sonic Coast Radio throughout all of 2024 — a testament to its resonance with listeners across the region
Written by Julianne Ankley and Craig Eck - BMI
Lyrics
What Makes You Dance- Julianne Ankley/Indigo Violet Music (BMI) & Craig Eck (BMI)
Is it a pink sunrise
Or a red sunset
Is it the thought of a blue eyed boy that you you haven't met yet
Is it a summer kiss
Tell me what's your wish
Is it holdin' on to a dream long after your friends say quit
Find what makes you dance
What makes you groove
What makes you put on your favorite shoes
Walk with attitude
Find what makes you dance
Is it a girls night out
Or a girls night in
What's it gonna take to make you stay up late and let the fun begin
Mm, yeah
Find what makes you dance
What makes you groove
What makes you put on your favorite shoes
Walk with attitude
Find what makes you dance, yeah
Just close your eyes
Grab glass of wine
Turn the music up
It'll all be fine
If you find what makes you dance
What makes you groove
What makes you put on your favorite shoes
Walk with attitude
Find what makes you dance
What makes you dance, mm
What makes you groove, yeah
What makes you put on your favorite shoes
Walk with attitude
Find what makes you dance
What makes you dance
What makes you dance, yeah