![]() ![]() He had a scepter and “crowned” all of the princesses. Various selections from Narnia soundtracks – Beginner ballet, ages 6-8, called this “The Golden Coronation” – had girls dressed up in golden tutus as princesses, my gentleman in gold top (the prince).At The Hop (Danny & The Juniors) – Beginning tap, ages 6-8.Try Everything (Shakira) – Beginner jazz, ages 6-8 – the kids loved this song so much, they sang the first part of it, even for the show (oh oh oh oh OHH!) – I like the message behind the song as well – don’t be afraid to try something.Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) – Intermediate Ballet for ages 9-11 – costumes half in black, half in white – was a lot of fun to be dramatic.I Feel Pretty (Oscar Peterson Trio) – Advanced tap solo, age 11 – super tricky time signature changes for this dancer.Unwritten (cover by Boyce Avenue) – Advanced tap solo, age 12.Our story was they learned from each other and became friends by the end of the dance. Hip To Be Square (Huey Lewis) – Intermediate musical theater jazz, ages 10-13 – the kids had so much fun with the characters.Sing (Pentatonix) – Intermediate tap, ages 10-13 – loved this song – so much fun!.A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) – Intermediate ballet, ages 10-12.Rockelbel’s Canon (The Piano Guys) – Advanced tap, age 10-13 – my favorite routine this year – really had fun pulling out the different rhythms in the song.Dance Dance (Vitamin String Quartet) – Advanced tap solo, age 16 – I think this was the most difficult tap solo I’ve choreographed to date – dancer was up to the challenge!.Honest (Shawn Mendes) – Sr Tap solo, age 18 – dancer is a huge SM fan… had to do a song by him for her senior year!.People Get Ready (Eva Cassidy) – Intermediate lyrical trio, ages 14-16 – danced with suitcases.Fix You (Coldplay) – Intermediate contemporary, ages 11-17.Hunger (Of Monsters and Men) – Beginner contemporary, ages 13-18.Concept was they were in the audience at the movies, then got “lost” in the story. The Projectionist (Sleeping at Last) – Advanced contemporary, ages 14-18 – loved how this piece came together.Links open in iTunes, unless otherwise noted □ This year’s recital was entitled “A Kaleidoscope of Dance”, but most of my pieces were competition and unrelated to the theme. It’s mostly for me to be able to look back and say “when did I use that song”?, but maybe someone will enjoy it too. From old school songs to modern day masterpieces, this list has something groovy for everybody, whether you love current pop hits, EDM originals from DJing geniuses like Dillon Francis, Skrillex and Calvin Harris, remixed versions of already dance-worthy tracks from Michael Jackson, Lizzo and Nelly or radio staples that make you feel a decade younger with just the push of a button.įrom A (Avicii) to Z (Zedd), keep reading to see Billboard‘s top 50 feel good jams that’ll bring a smile to your face and put a spring in your step.At the end of each dance season, I like to do a wrap-up of the songs I used during the year – a sort of song “yearbook” for myself. The act of dancing is a happy thing to do.”īillboard has the perfect playlist for the next time in your life a dance therapy session is warranted - meaning all you have to do is put on your earbuds, crank up the volume and shake it out. It can be something that you listen to on your own if you want, but really it’s something designed to make people happy, even if it’s a sad song. I mean, that’s why it’s important to a lot of people. “There’s not that many things that make me happy. ![]() “It’s important to me because it just makes me happy,” he told Fader. English DJ Jamie xx (who scored a song on this list) explained back in 2015 why he believes dancing to electronically charged music is essential. Basically, letting loose to a pulsing beat filled with major chords and bass drops is a form of self-care.ĭon’t believe it? Take it from the experts. Whether you’re grooving in your car, raising the roof at the club or tearing it up alone in your room, it’s been scientifically proven that moving to the beat releases dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins - aka, happy chemicals - in your brain. There are some problems in life that can only be solved by a dance party. ![]()
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