I am looking for different, unusual music that hasn't been used much at all in dance competition, such as Showstoppers, Dance USA, Rainbow, Starquest, etc.
2006-12-29 08:21:33 · 7 answers · asked by Peekie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Believe it or not I look at movie soundtracks quite a bit. I often find interesting and beautiful music, and it's not something that most people would use because it's not top 40 or anything like that. I actually found a really cool song from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon that everyone loved! It's always good to look at love story and chick flick type movies. Rent some movies this weekend and really listen to the music that is being played "behind the scenes", it could inspire you and because of the movie may actually inspire your choreography!
I have also found some broadway show soundtracks useful, I just stay away from the too popular stuff. I understand what you mean about using the same old songs that the judges hear over and over!! I have attended many of the competitions you mentioned and it does get old hearing the same music for several soloists!!
I also appreciate it when soloists use the classics like Gershwin, "Rhapsody In Blue" or Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World"
Good luck with your music search!! I'm sure you'll find just what you need.
2006-12-29 09:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Music of the Night from the Broadway show Phantom of the Opera is a beautiful, melodic song that could work. It's slow and beautiful, but it does have climaxes that help add dimension to your performance.
2006-12-29 16:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by TragicallyBeautiful 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two that come to mind are : Yanni's "One Man's Dream" and Edwin McCain's "I could Not Ask for More"
Very different songs.
Also Lorena McKennitt's music is lovely.
2006-12-30 02:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by De 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Con te Partiro sung by Andrea Bocelli
It is classical but slow and melodic. It may be a bit too slow for what you are looking for. His duet version is a bit faster paced.
2006-12-29 16:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by la_thumpera 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much it's been used, but Color My World by Chicago is one of the prettiest slow songs I've ever heard and is very nice to dance to. <*)))><
2006-12-29 16:24:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sandylynn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enya
2006-12-29 16:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by mr.fahrenheit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You raise me up by Josh Groban.
2006-12-29 23:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jenifer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋