Dance Songs

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 8:43pm

So, my friend was asking me this question. She wants to do a solo next year for dance competitions to a song from a musical. The captain of our dance team did one to "Life of the Party" last year and everyone thought it was awesome. So, I was just wondering if you could think of some songs that could be good to dance to, in terms of jazz, ballet, etc. It doesn't matter if they are slow or fast. Thanks!!

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 8:45pm

Anything from Movin' Out!

[racerchiquita76m]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 8:55pm

All that Jazz, from Chicago

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 8:57pm

lol I said some stuff from Chicago and she got the most discusted look on her face. She says it is too overdone. Yeah, she's very particular. lol

[broadwaysweetheart]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 9:30pm

I think "The Nuttycracker suite" would make a great solo

[MusicMan]

Posted: 3/14/04 at 10:06pm

The Mack and Mabel Overture---it worked for Torvill and Dean.

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 4:28pm

Is that all??

Posted: 3/15/04 at 5:27pm

Posted: 3/15/04 at 5:27pm

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 8:12pm

Anything from Fosse

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 9:16pm

Ahhhh...... or course. Thanks!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 9:41pm

Music & The Mirror from A Chorus Line

Almost anything from Sweet Charity, especially "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" or "Rhythm of Life"

I've always thought that Audra McDonald's version of "Stars and The Moon" would be good to dance to.

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 11:08pm

Dance Ten, Looks Three from A Chorus Line. Hee, hee.

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 11:08pm

Hee, hee.

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 2:50pm

oh! i second the Nuttycracker suite! what type of dance are you doing?

[citylights]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 3:12pm

one of the African-sounding songs from The Lion King
Steam Heat from Pajama Game

[Elphie]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 3:15pm

Also check out the cast recording of Swing! the Musical
"Phantom of the Opera" may make a pleasing ballet solo.

[WVRevy]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 3:28pm

My 3 year old (the hippy chick you see in my icon pic ) currently thinks that "Popular" from Wicked is the best dance song in the world...lol...Not sure how much of a recommendation that is, though...At least it's up-beat, and could be "cute", if that's what your friend is going for...

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 3:32pm

There's the dancing song in Hello Dolly, "now that i'm dancing" or something like that. that could be a cute number about teaching people to dance and then going wild with it. there's also "Dance of the Vampires", haha. And you actually could get that music on CD from the old website by downloading the demo.

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 3:57pm

The dance is jazz I think. I'm pretty sure that is all she does.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 4:30pm

Overtures to either Candide or On the Twentieth Century have many wonderful possibilities. Another fun (and very 70s) number is Style from The Magic Show.

[Bway_Mill_Fan]

Posted: 3/16/04 at 5:27pm

one of the African-sounding songs from The Lion King

i guess Dance of the Robes could also work then

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/18/04 at 12:53pm

Thanks guys!! Suggestions will always be welcome!!

Posted: 3/18/04 at 4:36pm

ok, let's try this again!

24 hours of lovin - best little whorehouse
lets hear it for the boy - footloose
fame - fame
my strongest suit - aida
time warp - rocky horror
magic to do - pippin
raise the roof - wild party lippa
juggernaut - wild party lippa
a lot of livin - bye bye birdie
brand new day - wiz
Updated On: 3/18/04 at 04:36 PM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 3/18/04 at 4:41pm

You should also look for dance mixes/versions of songs. Harajuku is a dance group that covers many Broadway songs as dance music.

You can prob find stuff on (legal) file sharing sites.