I am looking for a ghostly song and I'm stuck! I want something that is pleasing to the ears but is totally dancable, and not going to put the audience to sleep. Style of dance will be decided upon song choice. I've thought about Enya, but can't think of a song by her that would work for the piece. Any suggestions would be great, even artist names would give me a place to go look. Thank you!

Carnival of the Animals - Camille Saint-Saens "Anemones"
Theme from Poltergeist
Love theme from Casper
The Nightmare before Christmas
Bach Toccata and Fugue (try Vanessa Mae)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Techno remix used in Inspector Gadget)
Edward Scissorhands (very ethereal and not used too much)
Closing Credits from "Haunted Mansion"
I think some of the music from Finding Neverland and the most current Peter Pan have potential. I also found some haunting music from La Vie En Rose (life of Edith Piaf) depending on the age of the dancers and the style of dance. Hope this helps.

Danny Elfman scores Tim Burton's movies and many have an ethereal quality.

Here's a link to lala with Elfman samples.

www.lala.com . . .

Good Luck.

how bout Alanis Morisette - Uninvited from the City of Angels soundtrack??

Thank you for all your suggestions! I'm already using Danny Elfman a few times. I like the Vanessa Mae suggestion (love her!)I also like the La Vie En Rose idea as well! Thanks again. I just needed a stepping off point. I was feeling tapped.

The Mummers Dance? Can't remember who it's by... a woman, from the 90s.

I know I just recommended this in another thread, but I love this song.
Pirates by Francois-Paul Aiche from Blue Sky project.
I just see ghosts moving to it. It has slow and fast.

I know I just recommended this in another thread, but I love this song.
Pirates by Francois-Paul Aiche from Blue Sky project.
I just see ghosts moving to it. It has slow and fast.

I've never heard Pirates until you posted it here. I love it!!! Thank you for passing it on!

tcsso wrote:

The Mummers Dance? Can't remember who it's by... a woman, from the 90s.

Loreena McKennitt

Try Moby. He had a number of songs on various albums that had that "ethereal lightness just before dying" kind of quality. And since some of his concerts turned into all night raves, there must be something in his songs that make people want to move.