That was REALLY helpful! I am doing a duet with my little sister and found many songs that we could use!
Thanks!

What a Wonderful World - Celine Dion
Dreams - Diana Degarmo
Dream in Color - Regina Bell
Over the Rainbow
Goodbye My Friend - Linda Ronstadt
Remember Me This Way - Jordan Hill

I have seen younger groups do all of these and they were beautiful.

Go the distance from Hercules!!!

JAmie K

I need some songs for ages 3-5 please help!!!

eeyores lullaby is off a cd called "Disney's Greatest Pop Hits" a really sweet song.

for younger kids-
last year for my intermediate lyrical class i did kenny loggins version of "rainbow connection"
other good songs for various age groups are
studying stones - ani difranco
butterfly kisses (always a sweet song)
someday my prince will come (instrumental version by jim brickman)
don't laugh at me - peter paul and mary
a dream is a wish your heart makes - disney
hope this helps
care

"Lullabye" by Matt Costa & Jack Johnson (Curious George Soundtrack)

Hey,i have this joke lyric: batman superman alibaba chicken man.LOL!!!!

I am going to strongly disagree with the comment that kids under 12 shouldn't do lyrical. How about a child that suffers from a life threatening illness and spends weeks every year in hospital? My daughter has probably suffered more heartache than most adults. She performed her first lyrical solo last week and received rave reviews - making many members of the audience very emotional. Sadly, not ever 10 year old has had escaped heartache and their emotions are very raw.

Can someone PLEASE tell me "Concrete Angel" is a good song for kids to dance to? The song is about a child and a woman being abused!!! I'm sorry but unless you've actually lived through a situation like that, how can you possibly dance and tell the story of that song. Especially at such a young age?

"In my opinion, kids under the age of 12 shouldn't be doing lyricals because honestly, who is going to take them seriously. They haven't been through heartbreak or sorrow, they are too young for that. They won't feel the song because they can't relate to it"


IN RESPONSE:

Not all lyricals are about sorrow and heartbreak! I've seen MANY young girls do great lyrical solos. There are many songs out there such as songs about dreaming, and goals, and your mom and dad, or imaging, heros, tons of stuff! Just because you think lyrical it's not all sad and emotional. It can be happy too.

also try

"Children Of Eve"
There's a trio of girls between the ages of 8-9 and they recieved compliments on using a song and routine that was age appropriate

gratittude thats realy beautiful song g on to halloffamedance.com ther is clips of dances it tell you the song and you can watch and listen to the dancers perform

I'm not sure if it was posted yet because I couldn't read through all the pages
A dream worth keeping
Dreams to Dream
Hold me
Earth Song
You Raise me up
I'll find my spot in the world...I think thats what it is called.

If We Hold On Together from a Land Before Time

Who Am I? (Sorry, don't know the artist)

There's A Hero

Love Never Fails

"Will The Sun Ever Shine Again"
Bonnie Raitt, from the Home on the Range soundtrack (If you can believe it!)
It's easy for a child to relate to. I have a seven year old competing it this year, and it's gone very well.

Be Small Enough by Nichole Nordeman

this year for my youngest team i used "little angel of mine" by No Secrets. It worked well because a few older girls were placed on the team... really cute.

and by the way, I really dont know what everyone's beef with lyrical for younger kids is all about. It's a great way to give kids ballet with a little less structure and a little more feeling. I guess it depends on your approach to how you teach it? maybe they're opposed to competition lyrical? i dont know...

I really "like Here I am" from the movie Spirit

Songs from Tarzan and Pochahontas are really great! You might try those,

There's a Hero - Billy Gilman

i say we should all be aware of lyrics for our kids. songs these days can get a bit unappropriate for all the wrong reasons if you really think about it!

Every Season by nicole nordeman and 1000 oceans by tori amos and sorta fairytale by tori amos.

Go Tell It On the Mountian - Mahalla Jackson
America The Beautiful - Ray Charles

I HIGHLY recommend "The Girl I Mean to Be" from the Secret Garden Soundtrack that tinylildancer suggested. It is so cute and sweet and meaningful and age-appropriate.