Songs to tap to?
Songs to tap to?
sleepyguy1717
Broadway Star Joined: 8/1/07
#1Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/29/07 at 11:04pmI'm doing a dance private this year at my studio, and I'm doing a Broadway jazz dance and a Broadway tap. I want to do "I Can Do That" for my jazz (I prefer the Broadway revival version anyways). What are some male Broadway songs that are good for tap dancing? I'm the only boy at this studio, so it needs to be impressive!
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mauriposa
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/14/05
#2re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/29/07 at 11:51pm
The only thing that immediately came to mind is "Cold Feets" from Drowsy. It's done as a pair, but I'm sure you could do a solo.
Besides that, I've always thought that the Wizard should tap during "Wonderful" in Wicked. He doesn't. But you should.
Wow, I really should stop attempting to give suggestions while I'm tired.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#2re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:04am
You have a Suessical avatar, so what about Havin A Hunch?
Angry Dance and finale from Billy Elliot are both fun tap songs.
There are a bunch other that I am totally blanking on right now.
balletandbroadway
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/06
#3re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 12:17am
Check out music from Anything Goes and Singin' in the Rain.
Both are very tap-heavy shows.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."-- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
#4re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 9:30am
In the Same Boat from Curtains would be great to tap dance to. All you need is the sailor costumes, cowboy suits, the mermaid tail, and poof, you're all done.
Cold Feet would be a good tap-dancing number, too.
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R.I.P. Laurann 1987-2005
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#5re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 10:49amI Can't Be Bothered Now from Crazy for You. The thing about doing this song is that it has to look effortless, so your tap has to be top notch.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#6re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 11:07am
You might have heard of the musical "Hot Shoe Shuffle" from several years ago. While the first act had original music, the second was mostly a tap performance using already existing music. Here's the song list from Act 2:
* Puttin' on the Ritz
* How lucky can you get
* Song & dance man
* Little Brown Jug
* Pennsylvania 6-5000
* Mood Indigo
* Tiger Rag
* How long has this been going on
* I've got a gal in Kalamazoo
* It don't mean a thing
* Song for dancing medley
* The birth of the blues
#7re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:15pmCold Feets would be fun.
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#8re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:29pmI think virtually anything from Crazy for You would work.
evadiva
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#10re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:38pm
Walt - LOL! Trying to picture....
"There's a grief that can't be spoken...(shuffle hop step)"
Omg - that's SO funny.
#11re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:41pm
Oh my friends, my friends don't ASK ME (step step step)
what your sacrifice was fooooooooooor (hop step turn)
burnsy
Stand-by Joined: 8/3/07
#12re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:45pm
"Whenever you're away from me" from Xanadu.
That's an easy one to do. :)
Updated On: 10/30/07 at 03:45 PM
evadiva
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#13re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:56pm
Or this - Oh my friends my FRIEEEEEEEEEEEENDS!!!!!!!! (with 4 wings)
I could just see that at a dance recital. I can't stop laughing.
#14re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 3:58pm
LOL! Oh Walt, that's so funny!
Christy XO
R.I.P. Laurann 1987-2005
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#15re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:15pmI once saw "Shall We Dance" from the King & I done as a tap number.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
nutterbutter
Swing Joined: 10/11/07
#16re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:29pm
LOVE "Cold Feet". That's a great choice.
Also, I'd look at "Moses" from SINGIN IN THE RAIN, and one that's not done too much, "I Want to be Happy" from NO NO NANETTE.
ILuv2shop531
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/07
#17re: Songs to tap to?
Posted: 10/30/07 at 5:45pma couple years ago i did "uptown girl" from the movin out recording for one of my tap numbers. it worked well
