Butterfly Kisses by bob carlisle and one moment more( forgot artist) are great songs. Check them out!

Bob Carlisle sings Butterfly kisses

I just want to comment on all those who say that younger kids shouldn't do lyrical because they cannot relate to the song given they haven't been through abuse or whatever the song is specifically talking about. But honestly think about it... how many teenagers and adults dance to these songs without ever having experienced any of these things. I did dances about murders, and deaths, I even did a dance about the Titanic sinking and people died in it when I was 13, and I had never experienced that.

Being able to portray something that hasn't happened to you personally defines what it means to be a performer. I think teaching kids early on what it means to feel and express different kinds of music will only make them better performers as they mature. Of course the teacher has to clarify exactly what the song means for these kids but I do think kids can be introduced to lyrical.

I would agree to lay off the heavier subjects, but not rule lyrical out entirely.

Wow I dont agree with you at all!!!!

My daughter has been competiting to lyrical since she was 6 and let me tell you she is beautiful. Her facials are wonderful and her expressions to the sad moments in her songs are right on. As far as children of any age they should not know the sadness that is in our music. It is our job as parents to keep them safe and protected. But to also have feelings for those that do.

Butterfly Kisses is by Bob Carlisle!
I don't know if someone told you already but here it is! Sorry haha

'Wherever You Are'- Pooh's Grand Adventure.
Very pretty, and kids can relate to it enough to dance and be expressive. Two videos of the song are here-
youtube.com . . .

Hey we did a great lyrical song last year to I Dream in Color! Hope I can help!

One of my favorate songs done by someone at a competition. She was about 8 years old and it was Love is like a Butterfly by Dolly Parton.

"Whatever You Imagine" from the movie The Pagemaster is brilliant! I think it's either by Whitney Houston or Wendy Moten.
"I'll Try" by Jonatha Brooke from Return to Neverland is great too.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about a song for 3-5 yr. olds... The theme is secret garden so it can be a song that relates to anything within a garden. I wanted something about flowers, but at this point anything will do. Please help!!!

I weas thinking about this reight now about this thread

S'il suffisat d'aimer by celine dion is such a beautiful french song

it is about fears and other things and is so pretty

a few kids songs I've used in the past have been....

Happiness- You're a good man charlie brown (THE BEST EVER!!!)
Sing a song- sesame street soundtracks
what the world needs now- Molly DeShannon

"I want a Mom" is a good one for 8/under lyrical.

heres a cut version 2:59

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Bette Midler has a nice version of God Help The Outcasts, too.

I agree I think Only hope is for any age , i perfer when it is chosen for a group of older more mature dancers, but i think it is a beautiful song and its great especially for a great lyrical dance

either colors of the wind or god bless america

I used "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" I feel like Ernie from Sesame Street sings it, but my friend was arguing that it's actually Kermit the Frog. Anyhow, the dance was beautiful, and the lyrics are very easy for them to understand and relate to.

i hope you dance by Lee Ann Womack

you'll be in my heart-tarzan

i did it in 4th grade

when i was in forth grade i did you'll be in my heart from tarzan its really good if you dont want to do something cutesy but its still appropriate.

umm. there is a song called "candle on the water" or something like that. sorry im not too sure of the name

I would hope that most children have not had the experiences that most Lyrical songs relate to. But As you know this is not a perfect world. I do believe that most of the dancers are tought to perform! and that is what they are doing. I dont believe Arnold Schwarzenegger has lived all the situations his movies have portrayed. So on that note I believe my daughter of the ripe age of 8 showed everyone what it felt like to be a forgotten toy to when somebody loved me.

I personally like Held by Natalie Grant for younger dancers. There are also some pretty darn amazing versoins of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Amazing Grace" perfect for younger children.I hate going to competitions and seeing little kids in their underwear doing nothing but acro tricks to a song about their lost lover. It makes me sick.

Pure imagination-Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (the old one)

I want to make magic-Fame soundtrack

The circle of life-Lion King

A whole new world-aladdin

I personally like cherry rd. by Martina Sorbara. I hope this helps someone!