Latest Headlines View More Articles

Photos: Herdlicka, Sieber and More Star in CANDIDE in Atlanta

Ken Fallin Draws - Condola Rashad in SAINT JOAN

Check Out Gaten Matarazzo & Darren Criss on DROP THE MIC

« Back to the Message Board

Page: 1

Print

E-Mail

Subscribe

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's.

FosseTharp

Profile

Chorus Member
joined:5/7/11

Chorus Member
joined:
5/7/11

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #1
Posted: 1/22/13 at 11:41pm

Hey everyone! I was hoping I could get your help with something. I am a dance instructor and am looking for a few suggestions...

With my advanced dancers every few weeks or so I have been teaching them original choreography to some iconic broadway numbers. So far they have learned: Glory from Pippin; the opening number and One from ACL; Cool from WSS, Steam Heat, Our Favorite Son from Will Rogers Folles, and two Agnes De Mille pieces.

I was wondering what original choreography I should teach them? I've done Agnes, Bennett, fosse, and Tommy Tune. What other choreographers should I expose my dancers to? ( Bob Fosse was the only one theyhad even heard of)? Also If there are other numbers by any of the above people I'll take those suggestions as well!

Brave Sir Robin2

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/07

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/20/07

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #2
Posted: 1/22/13 at 11:44pm

If you're interested in tap, there's the opening number for 42nd Street. Also, Turkey Lurkey Time.

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

PalJoey

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/04

Broadway Legend
joined:
3/11/04

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #2
Posted: 1/22/13 at 11:53pm

Try Michael Kidd's "Quadrille" from Can Can:

http://youtu.be/8zfHoP7Geak

AEA AGMA SM

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:8/13/09

Broadway Legend
joined:
8/13/09

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #3
Posted: 1/22/13 at 11:56pm

I don't know how many dancers you have, but I have always loved the Michael Kidd choreography for "The Crap Shooters' Dance" in Guys and Dolls.

Did you know that every day Mexican gays cross our borders and unplug our brain-dead ladies?

PalJoey

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/04

Broadway Legend
joined:
3/11/04

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #4
Posted: 1/22/13 at 11:56pm

Or Joe Layton's "Little Old New York" from Tenderloin:

http://youtu.be/3fzwEY59_aE

Gothampc

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/20/03

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #5
Posted: 1/23/13 at 12:11am

The dance section of The Telephone Song from Cabaret

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.

Gothampc

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/20/03

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #6
Posted: 1/23/13 at 12:19am

Too Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate

There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This from Sweet Charity

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.

broadwaydevil

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:2/16/11

Broadway Legend
joined:
2/16/11

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #7
Posted: 1/23/13 at 12:29am

Robert Alton's tap choreography is phenomenal for Anything Goes.

What about starting with the title song?

Scratch and claw for every day you're worth! Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming You'll live forever here on earth.

rosscoe(au)

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:8/20/05

Broadway Legend
joined:
8/20/05

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #8
Posted: 1/23/13 at 1:08am

That Can Can number was amazing.

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

Mister Matt

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/17/03

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #9
Posted: 1/23/13 at 10:30am

America - West Side Story
Rich Man's Frug - Sweet Charity
Forget About the Boy - Thoroughly Modern Millie
A Secretary is Not a Toy - How to Succeed
All That Jazz - Chicago
Shoeless Joe - Damn Yankees
I Got Rhythm - Crazy For You
Bottle Dance - Fiddler on the Roof
Hollywood Production Code - Hollywood/Ukraine
Aggie Song - Best Little Whorehouse
Who's That Woman - Follies
Solidarity - Billy Elliot
For the Longest Time/Uptown Girl - Movin' Out

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

ARTc

Stand-by
joined:11/4/11

Stand-by
joined:
11/4/11

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #10
Posted: 1/23/13 at 10:38am

What a fun class I suspect you teach. I think its wonderful that you honor the amazing work of the Broadway choreographers.

GlindatheGood22

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:7/17/07

Broadway Legend
joined:
7/17/07

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #11
Posted: 1/23/13 at 10:56am

I know they already learned Steam Heat, but Who's Got the Pain is great - better, I think.

I know you. I know you. I know you.

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:12/3/06

Broadway Legend
joined:
12/3/06

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #12
Posted: 1/23/13 at 12:14pm

I don't know if this is "iconic," but it's a wonderful Joe Layton ensemble number from GEORGE M!

"Popularity"

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

dreamcoat12

Profile

Understudy
joined:5/9/12

Understudy
joined:
5/9/12

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #13
Posted: 1/23/13 at 12:21pm

I've always thought of The Shriner's Ballet from Bye Bye Birdie as pretty iconic, at least to me. I don't know if it would be best to do with a dance class though. The Small House of Uncle Thomas from King and I is also one I consider pretty iconic.

FosseTharp

Profile

Chorus Member
joined:5/7/11

Chorus Member
joined:
5/7/11

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #14
Posted: 1/23/13 at 1:10pm

Wow! Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I have a lot of work to do now!!!

PJ- I knew I could count on you! I LIVE for that can-can number!

AEA- this class has 17 dancers ( 13w 4m) ages 14-18.

I would love to teach them a tap piece but the class I've been doing this in is a technique class and not all the dancers tap as well.

Matt those were some great suggestions as well! I haven't done solidarity but I did teach my younger girls ( 10-14 company) the electricity choreography. Also you mentioned movin out and I have been teaching myself all of its still rock and roll to me and I though goodnight Saigon might be a challenging piece to teach as well.

There are so many options here to chose from! Every dance I already taught them I already knew from performing myself or being taught the combo from one of my past teachers/mentors. So this will be a challenge, but an exciting one for sure!!

Thanks so much!!!

WestVillage

Broadway Star
joined:7/20/05

Broadway Star
joined:
7/20/05

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #15
Posted: 1/23/13 at 1:16pm

The Riviera Rage from Irene, choreo: Peter Gennaro
Tap Dance section of I Want to Be Happy from No, No, Nanette; choreo: Donald Saddler
The Waiters Gallup from Hello Dolly, choreo: Gower Champion

BTW, Popularity from George M! is an amazing number! I did this show years ago, directed by one of the chorus boys from the OBC, and this number starts out in rehearsal clothes and dancers keep adding layers as the dance goes on, ending up in full performance costume by the end of the number.

Mister Matt

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/17/03

Iconic dance numbers from the legendary choreographer's. #16
Posted: 1/23/13 at 1:28pm

I almost forgot:

Farandole and Simply Irresistible from Contact.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

« Back to the Message Board