It’s Labor Day here in the United States, so in honor, here is a short work-inspired playlist to with a little something for everyone!
These songs would also work great for a job-themed recital – we did “Work & Play” a few years back.
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Fill your show with death-defying dances inspired by the big top! This post was inspired by the SYTYCD routine by Tyce Diorio “The Circus Sets Up” (music from Water for Elephants soundtrack)
Welcome To The Big Top!
Charmed I’m Sure – Circus Contraption 
– very dark and scary – definitely for mature dancers
At The Circus – Dance A Story – Richard Maddock
Happy Boys and Happy Girls – Aqua – a cute young jazz or hip hop
Glitter In The Air – Pink – slower lyrical song
Animals & Performers
Animal Crackers – my favorite version is Joanie Bartels
Talk To The Animals – The Broadway Kids Buy From Amazon
Lion Tamer – Sylvia – Prelude: The Huntress
Ponies – any sort of prancing ballet music
Treats Under The Big Top
Popcorn – Crazy Frog
Cotton Candy – Melany – great for Kindegarten age
Circus – Britney Spears
Clowning Around
Make ‘Em Laugh
Send In The Clowns
Tears of a Clown
Rodeo Clowns – Jack Johnson – a nice soft-shoe style tap song
Death-Defying Feats!
Tightrope – Janelle Monae – upbeat jazz or tap
Tightrope or Acrobats – Into The Spin – Dessa – the strings remind me of a tightrope
Acrobats – Tea Party – Kerli – great jazz or acro number
Sword Swallowers – Steel Dreams – Cirque du Soleil
A theme playlist for all things ocean and sea related! Whether your theme is “Beyond the Blue” or “Sea Cruise”, we’ve got you covered!
Children’s Music for Tap or Jazz
Under The Sea – Pop Version 
At The Bottom of the Sea – Ralph’s World
Tidepool Boogie – Banana Slug String Band
Codfish Ball – Shirley Temple
Finding Nemo: Ocean Favorites Album
…and anything Beach Boys
Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary
Sail Away – David Gray
The Ocean – The Bravery
Sea Shells – Sia
Sea Lion Woman – Feist
Part Like Waves – Psapp
Wade In The Water – Eva Cassidy
Character
He’s a Pirate – Pirates of the Carribbean
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
Anchors Away –
Ballet
Caribbean Blue – Enya
The Water is Wide – James Taylor
Aquarium – Carnival of Animals
Ripples In The Pond – James Newton Howard
Other
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Umbrella Beach – Owl City
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
All At Sea – Jamie Cullum
Shark In The Water – VV Brown
Rock the Boat – Aaliyah
S.O.S. – Rihanna
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