Now that the competitions and recitals are over, I’d thought I’d share my list of songs I used this past year for choreography. (Here is 2011 in case you’re curious)

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TAP

• Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles: Large group tap
• Medley: It Don’t Mean a Thing / Jumpin’ At the Woodside – Swing: Large group tap, ages 13-18
• I’m Yours – Jason Mraz: Small group tap, ages 12-15
• Americano – Lady Gaga: Large group tap, ages 13-18
• Tea Party – Kerli: (had to really edit this version, so beware!), large group, ages 11-14
• Hold On – KT Tungstall: Small group tap, ages 13-15
• A Shine On Your Shoes – Jane Monheit: Solo, age 11
• Born To Entertain – Broadway Kids: Solo, age 10 (Amazon Link Broadway Kids: Sing Broadway)

My magic hat! Faces obscured for privacy

LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY

• Paradise – Coldplay:  graduating senior dance
• Addicted To Love – Florence + The Machine:  jazz / contemporary collaboration – alumni dance (so ages 18+)
• Who You Are – Jessie J: Large group contemporary, ages 11-14
• Wonderwall (cover) – Ryan Adams: Large group contemporary, ages 15-18
• Remnants of a Lullaby – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Lyrical solo, age 15
• The Call – Regina Spektor: Large group lyrical, ages 10-13

OTHER

• Magic – B.O.B.:  jazz, ages 6-8, complete with magic hat prop!
• Ever Ever After – Jordan Pruitt: jazz, ages 5-6
• Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down. Allegro – Copland: Large group ballet, ages 6-8
• Fairy Dance – James Newton Howard: Large group ballet, ages 7-9
• Crayola Doesn’t Make A Color… – Kristin Andreassan: Large group modern, ages 7-9

What was your favorite song that you danced to this year?