![]() ![]() Find an off-Broadway show, or go old school and find something that we haven’t heard in a while. Innovate! Don't regurgitate what another choreographer already did.” It’s okay-in fact, welcomed-to use songs from new or lesser-known musicals. He finishes by encouraging choreographers to “listen to music and pick songs from musicals that are NOT DANCE SHOWS. He reminds us that we don’t have to “rely on Tangled and Bathing Beauties for every petite number.” Joey agrees and suggests that choreographers shy away from songs that are known to be iconic dance numbers because these songs create expectations in terms of vocabulary, performance, and style. There are so many music sources out there, and judge Colin Shea Denniston emphasizes the importance of doing research, especially to find kid-friendly musical theater songs. Judges, many of whom are veterans of well-known musicals, are sick of hearing the same songs over and over. It also takes a very sophisticated ear to be able to work those nuances and we don’t always find that at the competitive level.” Similarly, NYC-based dancer and teacher, Kelly DiConzo, warns, “This trend can work for some advanced tappers who have an extensive knowledge of music theory and a trained ear for rhythm however, to set your dancers up for success, find a song with some percussion so they can work with the existing sounds and use them as a guide for timing and rhythms.”Īnother genre-specific pet peeve relates to Musical Theater. If you could give me a few ides, that would be awesome Zoe Finding upbeat and CLEAN music can be rough. Tap is all about rhythm and it’s somewhat difficult to really work all the dynamics that tap requires, when tapping to lyrical. 1 Comment Recently, I got a message from a reader, Zoe: Hi I'm teaching a VERY basic Jazz class to 8-10 year-olds I was looking for a clean, upbeat, and possibly christian song to choreograph for our final recital. Joey explains that he no longer finds it innovative or interesting, and Jacqueline echoes these sentiments, explaining, “I’ve never been a huge fan of tapping to lyrical music. ![]() While exciting and innovative in 2014, this choice has now evolved to be a norm and many judges are bored and frustrated. The most notable example is tap dances to lyrical songs or ballads. Research shows that babies and toddlers especially get a big dose of happy when moving their bodies to a rhythmic beat, 2 and that mood boost goes for adults too. Over the past few years, a trend has evolved wherein choreographers utilize what might be considered music suited to a different genre of dance. Next time you and/or the kids have a bad case of the crankies, fire up a few of these songs and dance away the bad mojo. So curl up with a bag of popcorn and watch some very in-shape people dance their hearts out without even breaking a sweat.Appropriateness goes beyond age and thematic content, however. And we’ve got full-on OTT wackiness (oh yea, Black Swan, Birds of Paradise, and Suspiria!). We’ve got the ~super-serious~ dramas (yes indeed, The White Crow, And Then We Danced). We’ve got the beloved classics that are also kinda ridiculous (hello, Step Up, Save the Last Dance, and Center Stage!). ![]() And sometimes, they're just about dancers living their lives while everything else falls apart! So on that note, we’ve crafted a definitive list of some of the best classic dance films, in no particular order. Dance movies are often set in highly competitive scenarios, whether it be ballet, ballroom, or the street. Plot development is icing on the cake, IMHO. Rather than enhance character development and storylines through silly old dialogue, it’s way more fun to witness a triumphant pirouette or high-stakes breakdance battle.Īs long as the dancing is good, it honestly doesn't matter. Lifted Away by Joseph Joseph - Lifted Away. Be Still by the Killers Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on Ok, so I've featured this song before.but it's. They're not always musicals, but always showcases for a ton of technical prowess along with intense drama. If Then by General Ghost General Ghost- If Then Watch on This song is about trying new things and not being afraid. Dance movies are basically sports movies, if you do them right. Dust off those dancin’ feet! Let's face it: real life would be so much better if everyone broke out into spontaneous-and highly choreographed-dance routines at any given moment, but at least we can watch it happen on our screens. ![]()
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