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SONG IDEAS FOR BEGINNER DANCERS

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In the midst of choreographing for your spring recitals and performances? Have a lot of pieces to set with a limited amount of time? Every year we often scramble to find new, exciting and fun music for our younger dancers which are age appropriate, relatable and haven’t been done a million times. Below are some ideas that might help jump-start your creative process and costume selection!
Good luck!
See you in the dance studio,
Jess

Ballet/Lyrical:
Disney Princess Medley by Octave
“Hope” from Cirque
“Fimene“ by Ludovico Eiunaudi
Music from Anastasia
Climb Every Mountain
“If Only” by Dove Cameron
“Champion” by Carrie Underwood
“Let’s go Fly a Kite” from Mary Poppins
Music from Finding Neverland
“Paper Hearts” by Tori Kelly
Soundtrack to Water from Elephants
“Be Somebody” from Leap the movie
“Unstoppable” from Leap the Movie

Jazz:
“I Dream of Jeannie” by Parov Stellar (remix)
“You Know it’s About you” from Leap the movie
“Don’t you Worry Bout a Thing” from Sing
“Technicolor Phrase” from Owl City
“Besame Mucho” from Coco
“Finesse” by Bruno Mars
“Taylor Swift 1989” Medley by the Gardiner Sisters
“Iko Iko” by Club Belugas

Musical Theatre:
Pink Panther Remix
“Copacabana” by Barry Manilow
“Charleston” by Incontrol
“Come Fly with me” by Barry Maniliow
“Soda Pop” by Michael Buble
“Let’s Face the Music and Dance” by Seth MacFarlane
“School of Rock”
“I Won’t grow up” by Mary Martin
“Won’t you Charleston With me?” From The Boyfriend
“Broadway” by Ella Fitzgerald
“Minnie the Moochers Wedding Day” by Bernard Berkhout


Contemporary:
“How Far I’ll go” by Alesia Cara
“Royals” by Vitamin String Quartet
“Tawkami Clan” from Cirque
“Come Fly with Me” by Ruelle
“Carry you” by Ruelle
“Home” by Dustin O’ Halloran
“Love is a Crazy Bird” by Tango Society
“Iceland” by Petit Biscuit

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Author

Jess Stafford

Jess Stafford

Jess Stafford is a native New Yorker and has her MA in Dance Education from NYU. She also earned a BFA in dance performance from UMASS Amherst. Following a wonderful professional dance career, Jess now teaches and choreographs nationally and internationally, bringing her love of movement and creating to all her classes. Jess’ favorite performance credits include: The National Tour of Guys & Dolls, The European Tour of Grease, West Side Story, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, Salute to Dudley Moore at Carnegie Hall, guest-dancer with the World Famous Pontani Sisters and IMPULSE Modern Dance Company. She has been on faculty for the Rutgers University Dance Department, Perichild Program at Peridance and was Company Director at Steffi Nossen School of Dance. Jess has also taught creative movement therapy in Uganda and was a featured instructor at the Queen's Kampala Dance School. She has conducted workshops for the cast of LA REVE at the Wynn, Las Vegas and has been on faculty at the IDS International Dance Teacher Conference at The Royal Ballet, MPower Summer Dance Intensives and annual Dance Teacher Web Conferences. Jess has also served as Master Teacher & adjudicator for various dance competitions. She is the Chief Editor and contributing writer for the DanceTeacherWeb.com blog and is also an original in-house Dance Teacher Web faculty member. Jess’ latest venture has called her to become a Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, 500HR RYT and RPYT. She is also the creator of her private practice, Rebel Wellness. Her latest passion project includes creating the “BE WELL” Yoga + Wellness School and Dance Studio Program, which fosters mental health & emotional wellness for today’s youth. www.rebelwellnessny.com

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