Electronic Dance Music is commonly heard in clubs, and is usually all synthesized. There is almost never a live drummer playing the beats, but that doesn't mean we can't learn them.

You can still hear alot of disco influence to this day. I sometimes find it fun to play simples grooves (like the following), and play them precisely, perfectly, and without varying the beat.

Listening List:

The Human League

Try these beats with open and closed high-hats:

Make two, four, and eight measure phrases by combining these grooves.

These aren't your standard dance grooves,
but it can be fun to play the beats with bass drum variations:

Here are a couple snare drum variations that are busier.
Try sounding mechanical, then swingy. Mind the accents: