OBCR Songs with DANCE BREAKS!!

So, I'm looking for some songs to compile that are from OBCR's that basically have dance breaks in them. I'm talking real dance breaks, not little ten-second ones. I'm talking about:

"Gaston" from Beauty and the Beast
"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
"Guten Tag Hop-Clop" from The Producers Movie Soundtrack (an exception!)
"Run And Tell That!" from Hairspray
"You Won't Succeed On Broadway" from Spamalot
"Dancing Through Life" from Wicked
"Let's Hear It For The Boy", "I Can't Stand Still", etc. from Footloose

Know what I mean? Then help me out! Much appreciated. :)

"The More We Dance" from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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I just want to say that it really annoys me when they cut-down the dance breaks on the OBCR. I guess they think that people are more interested in the lyrics than the music, but it just annoys me that my favorite part of the entire score of Wicked was taken out.

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Skittles, especially as a musician, I totally agree. Most of the instrumental music is shortened. And often left out of the OBCs in general. I agree often they employ wonderful music that unfortunately can only be heard during a production

To answer the original question, there are so many!

West Side Story-Cool, America, Somewhere Ballet dream and nightmare

Aida-Strongest Suit (okay it's a fashion show but definitely sounds like dance break music), Dance of the Robe, Another Pyramid

Music Man-not so much breaks as dances that are part of and follow songs--76 Trombones dance, Marian the Librarian dance, lots of dances in Shipoopi

Fame: The Musical-There She Goes/Fame

Once On This Island-Pray

Phantom of the Opera-Masquerade

Wicked-Wonderful

Mame-Mame

Lots of others...

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CATS - pick a song
Nine - Follies Bergeres
Ragtime - Gettin Ready Rag
Movin Out - numerous

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Since you said break, I'm assuming you're not counting the OKLAHOMA dream ballet, and the ballet from CAROUSEL.

Shall We Dance, THE KING AND I
I Hope I Get It, A CHORUS LINE
The Music and the Mirror, A CHORUS LINE
Hello 12, Hello 13, Hello Love, A CHORUS LINE
Dance of the Robe, AIDA
Too Darn Hot, KISS ME KATE
My Body, THE LIFE

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All you need is the girl - GYPSY

"Coffee Break" from HOW TO SUCCEED... (Vicki Clark!)

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Updated On: 3/16/06 at 05:21 AM

"Turkey Lurkey Time" from Promises Promises
"Lucy & Jessie" and "Uptown/Downtown" from Follies (Papermill)
"Gentleman Jimmy" from Fiorello
"Sunshine Girl" from New Girl in Town
"Harmony" from A Family Affair
"Little Red Hat" from 110 in the Shade (studio recording)
"Who's Got the Pain?" from Damn Yankees
"You Can Dance With Any Girl" from No No Nanette
"You're the Cream in My Coffee" from Good News (studio recording)
"The Varsity Drag" from Good News (studio recording)
"Fascinating Rhythm" from Lady Be Good (studio recording)
"I'd Rather Charleston" from Lady Be Good (studio recording)
"Swiss Miss" from Lady Be Good (studio recording)
"Put On a Happy Face" from Bye Bye Birdie
"Spanish Rose" from Bye Bye Birdie
"What Would We Do Without You?" from Company
"Rag Offen the Bush" from Li'l Abner
"The Kangaroo" from Bravo Giovanni
"Big D" from The Most Happy Fella
"Spozalizio" from The Most Happy Fella
"The Cookie Chase" from Anyone Can Whistle
"When I'm Drunk I'm Beautiful" from Prettybelle
"I Wonder How It Is" from Henry, Sweet Henry
"The Haggle" from Bajour
"Hello Hello There" from Bells are Ringing
"Mu Cha Cha" from Bells Are Ringing
"Be A Santa" from Subways are for Sleeping
"Comes Once in a Lifetine" from Subways are for Sleeping
"Til the Big Fat Moon Falls Down" from Whoop-Up
"Won't You Charleston With Me?" from The Boy Friend
"Grandpapa" from Zorba
"Go Into Your Trance" from High Spirits
"The Party People" from Breakfast at Tiffany's
"Catch My Garter" from The Happy Time
"Put It In the Book" from The Roar of the Greasepaint...
"He Plays the Violin" from 1776
"The Washington Twist" from Mr. President
"A Romantic Atmosphere" from She Loves Me
"For Once In Your Life" from Golden Rainbow

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Updated On: 3/16/06 at 07:10 AM

I can't believe everyone has left off "42nd Street" from "42nd Street!" It's the best dance break in my opinion. And luckily, both the original cast album, as well as the recent revival album contain, if not all - most - of the original dance break.

I'm not sure that *every* show has a dance break Volley. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any in Les Miz or Sweeney.

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If anyone's familar with Passion's audio commentary, you know it has a BIG dance number.

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"With Ann On My Arm" - La Cage Aux Folles
"La Cage Aux Folles" - La Cage Aux Folles (who can forget the cage dance?)

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