Eurodance

Sometimes known as Euro-NRG or shortened as Euro, eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from house, Hi-NRG, as well as Eurodisco. Eurodance production continues to evolve with a more modernized style that incorporates elements from trance and techno music. This genre of music is heavily influenced by the utilization of rich melodic vocals, either exclusively by itself or inclusively with rapped verses. This, combined with cutting-edge synthesizer, strong bass rhythm and melodic hooks establishes the core foundation of Eurodance music. Eurodance is nightclub-orientated music that is usually produced somewhere in Europe and sounds commercial enough to be played by radio stations and music television.

Associated Sub-Genres: Bubblegum Dance, Eurotrance, J-Pop, Italodance, Turbofolk

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurodance