School Theme:

School Days- Aretha Franklin
Hip To Be Square (for "Nerds")
Revenge Of The Nerds
ABC- Michael Jackson or American (Idol) Juniors
School Day- Chuck Berry
High School Never Ends
School's Out For Summer
Be True To Your School- Beach Boys
Kindergarten Rock- Joe Guda
Rhyming Number Rap
Lip Gloss (talks about lockers in song)
School Teacher's Blues-Saffire
On Girls Lending Pens- Taylor Mali
I Love To Learn- Hip Hop Harry
School Bus Coming- Paul Epstein
Back To School- Laughing Pizza

Animal Theme-
Lion King
Jungle Love
The Jungle Book
Mickey Mouse Club
Penguin Dance
The Bird
Shake a Tailfeather
Be My Little Baby Bumblebee
Butterfly Kisses
Lonesome Little Butterfly
Maneater
Oh Bear
Bare Necessities
The Monkey Song
Endangered Species
Tribal Dance
Carnival of Animals
It's Not Easing Being Green
Who Let the Dogs Out
Who Let the Frog Out
Doing the Penguin
Rubber Ducky
Never Smile at a Crocodile
Puff the Magic Dragon
Rockin' Robin
Welcome to the Jungle
Take a Ride on the Wild Side
Real Wild Child
Wild Thing
Be Wild
Barrel of Monkeys
Funny Little Bunny
Bunny Hop
Cheetah Girls
Katie the Kangaroo
Baby Chicks
Little White Duck
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
Wild Horses
My Little Pony
Ladybug Picnic
It's Not Easy Being Green
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Stray Cat Strut
Eye of the Tiger
Black Cat
Talk to the Animals
Animal Talk
Under the Sea
Mockingbird
Jungle Boogie
The Cheetah Girls
Baby Elephant Walk
Swan Lake
Fly Like a Bird
Crocodile Rock
Never Smile at a Crocodile
Rock Lobster
See Ya Later Alligator
Digga Digga Dog
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Going to the Zoo

These are songs from our "Guys and Dolls" recital:
Man I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
Daddy's Little Girl
My Girl - Temptations
My Guy - Mary Wells
Brand New Girl - from Earth Girls are Easy
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis
Boys - Britney Spears
Needy Girl - Chromeo
Man Size Love - Klymaxx
Beautiful Girl - from Singin in the Rain
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Big Girls Don't Cry - Four Seasons
Lady in Red - Chris DeBurgh
Candy Man - Christina Aguilera
I'm Gunna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair - from South Pacific
This Woman's Work - Kate Bush
Cosmic Girl - Jamiriquoi
I Enjoy Being a Girl - from Flower Drum Song
Skater Boy - Avril Lavigne
For the Girl Who Has Everything - Nsync
She's a Lady - Tom Jones
When a Man Loves a Woman - Michael Bolton
Superman - Five For Fighting
Macho Man - Village People (this was the Dancing Dads number)
Forget about the Boy - from Thoroughly Modern Millie
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
Beautiful Boy - John Lennon
Nature Boy - Natalie Cole
Mr. Postman
Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
Secret Agent Man
Kiss the Girl - Ashley Tisdale
Soul Man - Blues Brothers
Dude Looks Like a Lady - Aerosmith
Party Man - Prince

^ I really like that theme, that's a good idea!

I have several lists that I have gotten off this board or another. Here are some of them...
LOVE THEME

Forever Love (Digame) - Anna Nalick
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
One Love - Bob Marley
Lover I Don't Have to Love - Bright Eyes
Lovefool - Cardigans
Love You Promise - Cascada
Shake Your Lovemaker - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Glasgow Love Theme - Craig Armstrong (Love Actually)
Lovesong - The Cure
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
It's Good to be in Love - Frou Frou
Love Profusion - Madonna
True Love Will Find you In the End - Matthew Good
Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benetar
Jump (for my love) - Pointer Sisters
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Tainted Love - Softcell
DaDaDa I Don't love you don't love me – Trio
"Summer Love" or "Lovestoned" by Justin Timberlake
Michael Buble version of Crazy Little Thing Called Love
"Labels or Love" --by Fergie could be cute for tap
"Love Me or Hate Me" --CLEAN version remix w/ Missy Elliot
"With Love" --Hilary Duff
"Love Today" –Mika
burning love - tap
crazy in love - jazz
a dream is a wish your heart makes - ballet
dont mess with my heart - jazz
can you feel the love tonight - ballet
almost like being in love - tap
With love - jazz
Roller coaster of love
love dont cost a thing remix - hip hop
i just called to say I love you - ballet
Love is a beautiful thing (by Krystal I think)- contemporary
Love - Keisha Cole lyrical
L.O.V.E. - Ashlee Simpson - tap
Down with Love (from the down with love soundtrack)- tap
Puppy Love - lil' bow wow - hip hop for younger students
Power of love
God's Romance - lyrical
Baby Love - tap
Can't hurry love - tap
He Loves me, He loves you not - pop/hip hop
I can't help falling in love by the Ateens - jazz
I think i'm in love jessica simpson
stupid cupid - jazz
beat of my heart - hilary duff - jazz
crazy little thing called love - tap
I wanna be loved by you - baby tap
I love you too much - jump 5 - lyrical/cont. for preteens
I love rock and roll –
Bleeding Love

VEGAS
Hey Baby lets go to Vegas
Mama Mia
Viva las vegas
Eye of the tiger
Witch doctor (Voo Doo Lounge)
Walk like an egytian
Pirates Of Carribean
Proud Mary
Rock This Town
Celine dion
Elton John
Do You believe in Magic
Barry Mannilow
we're in the money
The Gambler
Love and Marriage
Luck be a Lady
Dirty Vegas
How Lucky Can You Get?
The Money Tree
Jumpin' East of Java
Knights in White Satin

WORK
Wee Rockettes or I wanna be a rockette-Radio City Rockettes
Ballerina Girl-Prima Ballerina/Ballet Dancer
Happy Tapping With Elmo-Tap Dancer
I've been working on the Railroad or The Trolley Song-Conductor
By the Sea, Under the Sea, Splish Splash-Lifeguard
Hey Mickey-Cheerleaders
Aminal Crackers-Cook
Candy Man, Candy, I want candy-Candy Salesperson
Footloose-Shoe Salesperson
Working Day and Night, 9 to 5, Taking Care of Business- Office Workers
We're In the Money, Money, Money, Money-Stockbrokers
One Night Only from Dreamgirls-Performers
Rumors, I heard a rumor, You should hear how she talks about you-Gossip Columnist
Dress You Up, Vogue, Material Girl-Fashion Designer
Supermodel-Model
Lucky, Get Ready, I am what I am-Actress
"Little Ballet Star" (very sweet & pretty; starts out with "When I grow up I will be a ballet star for all to see...etc. etc.)
"The Little Sugar Plum Fairy" (similar to the one mentioned above)
"When I Grow Up" (a Shirley Temple number)
"I Wanna See My Name Up There In Lights" (talks about being a Hollywood star)
"With A Smile & A Song/Whistle While You Work"
"I Want To Be A Broadway Baby" (precious for pre-school tap)
"Baby You Can Drive My Car" by the Beatles (race car drivers maybe?)
"Take Me Out To The Ballgame" (baseball players)
"An Apple for The Teacher" (teachers)
"In The Navy" by the Village People or "Good Ship Lollipop" (sailors)
"Good Lovin'" by The Rascals (the one that says Doctor, Doctor, Mr. M.D....)
"Tea For Two" (waitresses; could use trays for props)



COLORS
Colours of the Wind – Pocahontas
Lady in Red by Billy Joel
Raspberry Beret- Prince
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Black or White- Michael Jackson
The Rainbow Connection, It Aint Easy Being Green (both Muppet's songs)
I'm Blue
PurpleRain - Prince
I can sing a rainbow- Delta Goodrem
Color Blind – Counting Crows
Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis
True colors by cyndi lauper
Paint it Black
Fields of Gold by Sting
Brown Eyed Girl
Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
All Black by Good Charlotte
The World Is Black by Good Charlotte
Golden by Fall Out Boy
Red Hot Moon by Rancid
As His Black Heart Dies by Mest
The Golden Rose by Tom Petty
Blackbird - The Beatles
Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
A Lack of Color - Death Cab For Cutie
Red High Heels - Kellie Pickler
Compliment Each Other Like Colors - PlayRadioPlay!
Where the Colors Don't Go - Sam Phillips
99 Red Baloons
Black is the color by Nina Simone
Black Balloon- Goo Goo Dolls
Black Roses Red- Alana Grace
Counting Blue Cars- Dishwalla
Strawberry Fields Forever- The Beatles or from Across the Universe
Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden
I Never Saw Blue Like That
Grey – Barlow Girls
Grey – Ani Difranco
Grey – Yellowcard
Blue Moon
Orange Colored Sky
White and Nerdy
White Flag – Dido
Green Light – Beyonce
Yellow – Coldplay
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
Pink – Aerosmith

USA
New York New York ...liza minnelli
Chicago...frank sinatra
Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Tennessee Waltz
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from Lilo and Stitch movie
Hooray For Hollywood
California Here I Come
Rocky Mountain High...john denver
New York New York A Hell Of A Town....from a old MGM movie
I Left My Heart In San Francisco...tony bennett
Boy From NYC...Manhatten Transfer
God Bless The USA-Jump5 (good young ballet or lyrical)
American Pie by Don McLean (lyrical)
God Bless America-Celine
Coming To America-The System
Born in the USA-Several Versions
You're a Grand Old Flag-Several Artist
Yankee Doodle-Several Versions
Kids In America-American Juniors
Miami-Will Smith
Boston-Augustana
California Dreamin-Several Artists
Californication-Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dani California-Red Hot Chili Peppers
Good Morning Baltimore-Hairspray
New York State Of Mine-Several Versions
R.O.C.K. in the USA-John Mellencamp
In The Navy-The Village People
American Bandstand-Barry Manilow
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy-Bette Midler, En Vogue
76 Trombones-many versions
Surfin' USA-Various Artists
Goin to Kansas City
God Blessed Texas- Little Texas
Favorite State of Mind- Josh Gracin
American Child - Phil Vassar
American Soldier - Toby Keith
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue - Toby Keith
Devil Went Down To Georgia
Viva Las Vegas
Kids In America
I Love to Travel--Musicworks
Tennessee Wig Walk--Statler Music (Anne Marie Leo)
Blue Hawaii--Elvis
Route 66--Cars Soundtrack
Run for the Roses--Dan Fogelberg (KY Derby song)
Down By the Banks of the Ohio--old folk song
Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles
I've Got a Girl in Kalamazoo (Michigan)--Glenn Miller
Chattanooga Choo-Choo--Glenn Miller
Pensylvania 6500--Glenn Miller
Charleston (S.C.)--various artists
Yellow Rose of Texas--Elvia
N.Y.C.--Annie Soundtrack

One day I will get a chance to post my past themes and songs...

Here are songs from our "Friendship" recital:
You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)
You've Got a Friend (Carole King)
Family (from James and the Giant Peach)
We are Family (Sister Sledge)
I'll Share it all with You (from Annie Get Your Gun)
Friendship (from Anything Goes)
Lean On Me (Club Nouveau)
Friends (Bette Midler)
Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
If My Friends Could See Me Now (from Sweet Charity)
Together Wherever We Go (from Gypsy)
I'm Your Angel (Celine Dion and R. Kelly)
Crash and Burn (Savage Garden, the title is deceiving!)
Your Song (Garth Brooks)
Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
In My Life (we used the Bette Midler cover for a pointe routine but it was the Beatles song)
That's What Friends are For (Dionne Warwick & Friends)
That's What Friends are For (from Jungle Book)
You Belong to My Heart (ugh, can't remember what it's from!)
Two Worlds, One Family (from Tarzan)
Graduation Friends Forever (Vitamin C)
Just the Two of Us (Will Smith)
My One True Friend (Bette Midler, wow i just realized we used a lot of hers!)
I Say a Little Prayer for You (Best Friend's Wedding soundtrack)

There are a few more I am forgetting!

Has anyone ever done an "outer space" theme? If you have do you have song ideas.

SPACE ideas-
Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra
Space Jam
Cosmic Girl
Space Cowboy - N*Sync or Jamiroqui
Galaxy Bounce - Chemical Brothers
Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold
Pluto - Bjork
Here Come the Sun - Beatles
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Galaxy - Jason Mraz
Galaxy - 311
Black Hole Sun
Man on the moon - REM
Seeing Stars - Gin Blossoms

Does anyone has halloween theme songs? Especially ballet ones for teens.

Thanks!

For Halloween songs click below!
www.freedancerecitalideas.com . . .

We are doing "Soak up the Sun" this year. Here is my song list, so far:

Pocket full of sunshine Natasha Bettingfield
Summer in the City - The Lovin’ Spoonful
School’s Out - Alice Cooper
California Girls - The Beach Boys
Boys of Summer - Don Henly
Bryan Adams - Summer of ‘69
Sunny- Jamiro
Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen Baz Luhrmann
Heat Wave-Martha Reeves
Beautiful Day- U2
Block Party- Chuck Brown
Get a Job- The Sillouettes
In the Summertime Mungo Jerry/ Shaggy
Saturday in the Park - Chicago
Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Soak up the Sun - Sheryl Crow
Vacation - Go Go’s
Summer in the City - The Lovin’ Spoonful
Butterfly-Mariah carey
Blue Bayou - Linda Rondstat
Summertime Scarlett Johanson- Lost in translation soundtrack?
Footprints in the sand- Leona Lewis
Hot Dog- Mickey Mouse Club
Fruit Salad- Wiggles
Bicycle –Queen
Ragtime (ice cream man song)
Kokomo - The Beach Boys / THE MUPPETS ballet
Surfin’ USA - The Beach Boys
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
Wipeout - The Safaris
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters.
Away from the Sun- 3 doors down
Here comes the sun - the beatles
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - Elton John
Ain't no Sunshine by the Lighthouse Family
Fields of Gold - Eva Casidy version
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell (talks about clouds and the sun)
You are my sunshine
Yellow polka dot bikini
Walking on Sunshine
California Dreaming- Queen Latifah
House of the Rising Sun
Sunshine of your love- Eric Clapton/ Cream
Sunrise- Norah Jones

For the Halloween theme you should check out these movie soundtracks:
Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas
Underworld
Harry Potter
Halloween House

For "Fun in the Sun" try, "California Sun" by the Ramones

Does anybody have any good ides for a "Going for the Gold" theme? I have these so far:
-WE are the champions
-Ready For This
-Eye of the Tiger
-All Star

For the Go For the Gold theme - if you need ballet songs, try "Gold" by Linda Eder (theme of the Salt Lake City olympics, i believe?) and "The Power of the Dream" by Celine and "Reach" by Gloria Estefan(again, I think this one was for the Atlanta Olympics) They are perfect and have a great message!

thanks!! But, I am looking for songs with a faster tempo than these ;o)

I'm looking for jazz songs to fit the theme around the world. i know it's pretty broad but i am all out of ideas! Songs for the age group 9-11! Thank you!!!!

We did a "Newspaper" theme, and set up the program to look like the local newspaper...

Police Beat-
`Smooth Criminal
`Blood On The Dance Floor
`Street Battle (Din DaDa)

The New York City Ballet was our Ballet Production

Tag Sale-
`Everything Old Is New Again

Singles-
`Only You
`Crazy In Love
`Moondance
`Waltz

Ads-
`Car Wash
`Musicology

Travel-
`Rio
`Polar Express
`Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Fashion-
~Vogue
~You Better Work

Obituaries-
`Tears In Heaven
`You'll Never Walk Alone

We also did a Help Wanted and a Sports section, but I can't seem to remember any songs from that right now...hope this gives you an idea-it was really a great theme and a great recital!

"Sweets" Theme

Strawberry Shortcake
Blueberry Pie
Candy Man (several versions)
Lollipop
Good Ship Lollipop
My Boy Lollipop
I Want Candy
Id've Baked A Cake
Sugar Sugar
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch


"Dream Theme"
Power Of The Dream
What Dreams Are Made Of
Dreams
Dreaming Of You
Dream On
Impossible Dream

Around The World

ROCK In the USA
Funky Town
Mickey (What a pitty you don't understand) Flordia
Hawiiani RollerCoaster Ride (Lilo & Stitch)

We did this 2 years ago, and I can't think of any others right now, I will look tomorrow and then let you know.

One of the best threads ever, and cheerspirit you are great!!

Anyone got any 'One Hit Wonders' that ages 10-13 could do for a lyrical piece??

One Hit Wonders! What a fun theme!
For lyrical little ones, how about:
Ooh Child - The Five Stairsteps
Everybody's Free - Rozalla
One Voice - Billy Gillman

We're doing One Hit Wonders, too!

There's a really pretty song that Grade 3 ballet (age 8 - 12) is using, called "Dreams." I'm unsure of the artist, but the first lyrics are "Dreams are just dreams, when they're stuck inside your head."

Other ONE HIT WONDERS songs:

Disco Duck - Rick Dees
Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Baby Got Back (heavily edited, of course) - Sir Mix-A-Lot
Dont Leave Me This Way
Ice, Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
What's Left of Me - that boy band guy (haha)
Whoomp There It Is
Whiter Shade of Pale
Earth Angel - The Penguins
Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
Silence
Tainted Love (not the Marilyn Manson version)
Silence
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
The Freshmen - The Verve Pipe
Barbie Girl - Aqua
Sugar, Sugar
Howzat
Beach Baby
Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp She Bomp)?
The Teddy Bear Song
Magic - Pilot
Macarena
Who Let The Dogs Out? - The Baha Men
Kung Fu Fighting