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I Dance Because (House of Frappier Original Club) by Karel from Karel - I Dance Because (Dirty Disco Remixes & More!) on Swishcraft Records # BPM 04:50

Peaking at #5 in December 2025 on the UK dance charts with the song “We’re Not Going Back” penned by Karel for iconic dance diva Thea Austin of “Rhythm is the Dancer” fame, Karel kicks off 2026 with a thought provoking dance anthem called “I Dance Because,” featuring the soulful backing vocals of Jeanie Tracy. As Karel states, “I Dance Because” is dedicated to all the LGBTQ people that have filled the dance floors with me who are no longer here to dance. I dance because we did.”

As the global LGBTQAI+ community comes increasingly under attack by ultra conservative governments, especially in America, where basic rights and privileges are being stripped away for just being Queer or Trans, “I Dance Because” is a poignant yet hopeful dance floor rallying cry. During the 60s & 70s the Queer & Trans communities not only took to the dance floors to express their individuality, they also took to the dance floors to both mourn and celebrate who they lost to AIDS, Homophobia, and Transphobia. “I Dance Because” recognizes that fight and struggle and celebrates it. To make this anthem globally dance floor accessible, five top LGBTQAI+ remixer producers were tapped to interpret this dance floor call to action.