Songs to tap to?

[sleepyguy1717]

Posted: 10/29/07 at 11:04pm

I'm doing a dance private this year at my studio, and I'm doing a Broadway jazz dance and a Broadway tap. I want to do "I Can Do That" for my jazz (I prefer the Broadway revival version anyways). What are some male Broadway songs that are good for tap dancing? I'm the only boy at this studio, so it needs to be impressive!

[mauriposa]

Posted: 10/29/07 at 11:51pm

The only thing that immediately came to mind is "Cold Feets" from Drowsy. It's done as a pair, but I'm sure you could do a solo.

Besides that, I've always thought that the Wizard should tap during "Wonderful" in Wicked. He doesn't. But you should.

Wow, I really should stop attempting to give suggestions while I'm tired.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:04am

You have a Suessical avatar, so what about Havin A Hunch?


Angry Dance and finale from Billy Elliot are both fun tap songs.

There are a bunch other that I am totally blanking on right now.

[balletandbroadway]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:17am

Check out music from Anything Goes and Singin' in the Rain.
Both are very tap-heavy shows.

[iluvcioffiiluvtea]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 9:30am

In the Same Boat from Curtains would be great to tap dance to. All you need is the sailor costumes, cowboy suits, the mermaid tail, and poof, you're all done.

Cold Feet would be a good tap-dancing number, too.

♥

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 10:49am

I Can't Be Bothered Now from Crazy for You. The thing about doing this song is that it has to look effortless, so your tap has to be top notch.

[Calvin]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 11:07am

You might have heard of the musical "Hot Shoe Shuffle" from several years ago. While the first act had original music, the second was mostly a tap performance using already existing music. Here's the song list from Act 2:

* Puttin' on the Ritz
* How lucky can you get
* Song & dance man
* Little Brown Jug
* Pennsylvania 6-5000
* Mood Indigo
* Tiger Rag
* How long has this been going on
* I've got a gal in Kalamazoo
* It don't mean a thing
* Song for dancing medley
* The birth of the blues

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:15pm

Cold Feets would be fun.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:29pm

I think virtually anything from Crazy for You would work.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:34pm

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

[evadiva]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:38pm

Walt - LOL! Trying to picture....

"There's a grief that can't be spoken...(shuffle hop step)"

Omg - that's SO funny.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:41pm

Oh my friends, my friends don't ASK ME (step step step)
what your sacrifice was fooooooooooor (hop step turn)

[burnsy]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:45pm

"Whenever you're away from me" from Xanadu.

That's an easy one to do. :)
Updated On: 10/30/07 at 03:45 PM

[evadiva]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:56pm

Or this - Oh my friends my FRIEEEEEEEEEEEENDS!!!!!!!! (with 4 wings)


I could just see that at a dance recital. I can't stop laughing.

[iluvcioffiiluvtea]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:58pm

LOL! Oh Walt, that's so funny!

Christy XO

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:15pm

I once saw "Shall We Dance" from the King & I done as a tap number.

[nutterbutter]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:29pm

LOVE "Cold Feet". That's a great choice.

Also, I'd look at "Moses" from SINGIN IN THE RAIN, and one that's not done too much, "I Want to be Happy" from NO NO NANETTE.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:45pm

a couple years ago i did "uptown girl" from the movin out recording for one of my tap numbers. it worked well