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INSPIRATION STATION 2017

• A Salute to the Silver Screen• And the Winner Is…• Animal Kingdom• Applause• Are We There Yet• Around the World• Art in Motion• Beat Street• Block Party• Bon Voyage• British Invasion• Broadway Bound• Candy Land• Cirque du Dance• Coming to America• Dance to the Future• Dance with Me Tonight• Dance Your Heart Out• Dancing on a Dream• Decades of Dance• Disney Dance• Don’t Stop the Party• Ease on Down the Road• Family Game Night• Fashionista• Flower Power• For the Love of Dance• Forces of Nature• Four Seasons

• Friend Like Me• From Page to Stage• Geek Chic• Girl Power• Glitter• Happy Anniversary• Haunted House• Here I Come to Save the Day• Heroes, Divas & Legends• I <3 Dance• I’ve Got the Music in Me• Just Desserts• Keep Calm & Dance On• Kickin’ It Old School • Let Freedom Ring• Let’s Go to the Circus• Let’s Play• Lift Off• Magic Carpet Ride• May I Have Your Autograph• Moonlight in Motion• My Favorite Things• New York, New York• Night at the Museum• Nine to Five• On the Radio• Once Upon a Time• One Hit Wonders• Opening Night

• Painter’s Palette• Party Like It’s 1999• Playlist• Remember the Magic• Remembering Neverland• Remote Control• Rhythm Nation• Rock Star• Route 66• School Daze• Secret Agent• Set Sail• Social Media• Some Enchanted Evening• Thanks for the Memories• The Colors of Dance• There’s No Business Like Showbusiness• To New Beginnings• Totally 80’s• True Colors• Under Cover• Under the Big Top• Vive le Paris• Wonderland

Our 2017 recital themes suggested and inspired by you!

RECITAL THEME LIST9859

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Inspired by, and created for, teachers like YOU!

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I Want to be a Rockette 9860

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costume from our Song Gallery

3Explore fresh recital

themes from the comprehensive

Recital Theme List

2Develop a full

production storyboard from our Production

Theme Gallery

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STYLE: Jazz, Tap

AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior

CONCEPT: Crowd-pleasing classic rock.

PROPS: Guitars, Drumsticks

ROCK ON

PRODUCTION THEME GALLERY


7134SONG INSPIRATIONBack In BlackAC/DC

8301SONG INSPIRATIONWe Will Rock YouQueen

9441SONG INSPIRATIONI Love Rock ‘n RollJoan Jett & the Blackhearts

LIGHTS ON BROADWAY

STYLE: Jazz, Tap

AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior

CONCEPT: Showtunes featuring classic broadway style dance.

PROPS: Gloves, Staircase

9606SONG INSPIRATIONI Wanna To Be A RocketteAndrea McArdle

9621SONG INSPIRATIONOn BroadwayGeorge Benson

9860SONG INSPIRATIONThere’s No Business Like Show BusinessEthel Merman

STYLE: Rock, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater


CONCEPT: Let’s go to the hop.

PROPS: Milkshakes, Records

BEACH PARTY

STYLE: Jazz

AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen

CONCEPT: 60’s teen beach party.

PROPS: Beach balls, Surfboards, Towels

HAPPY DAYS

9631SONG INSPIRATIONRockin’ RobinBobby Day


9841SONG INSPIRATIONThe Tiki, Tiki, Tiki RoomDisney Cuties

9350SONG INSPIRATIONWipe OutThe Beach Boys

9288SONG INSPIRATIONSummertime FunBratz

9616SONG INSPIRATIONRock Around the ClockBill Haley and His Comets

9499SONG INSPIRATIONWe Go TogetherGrease Soundtrack

STYLE: Jazz, Hip-Hop


CONCEPT: Make the most of your school uniform.

PROPS: Books, Desks, Rulers

MY ROMANCE

STYLE: Lyrical


CONCEPT: Romantic love stories come to life.

PROPS: Bouquets, Scarves

SCHOOL SPIRIT


9565SONG INSPIRATIONABCJackson Five

8686SONG INSPIRATIONKids In America [Pop Mix]American Juniors

9863SONG INSPIRATIONSchool’s OutKyra Christiaan

9848SONG INSPIRATIONAll Of MeJohn Legend

9145SONG INSPIRATIONLove StoryTaylor Swift

9877SONG INSPIRATIONA Thousand YearsThe Piano Guys

STYLE: Contemporary/Lyrical

AGE: Teen, Senior

CONCEPT: Express the sadness of a lost love.

PROPS: Picture Frames, A Piece of Clothing

A MOTHER’S WISH

STYLE: Lyrical


CONCEPT: Songs that will make mom cry.

PROPS: A Single Flower

MISSING YOU

9389SONG INSPIRATIONWings Of DreamsCarnie Wilson

9491SONG INSPIRATIONYou & MeFrances England


9617SONG INSPIRATIONGravitySara Bareilles

9249SONG INSPIRATIONHere Without You3 Doors Down

9629SONG INSPIRATIONStay With MeSam Smith

9852SONG INSPIRATIONYou Are The Sunshine Of My LifeGlee Cast

STYLE: Jazz, Tap

AGE: Mini, Junior

CONCEPT: Showcase those little performers in a class look.

PROPS: Canes, Top Hats

IN THE DARKNESS

STYLE: Contemporary

AGE: Teen, Senior

CONCEPT: Moody contemporary to make your audience think.

PROPS: Lanterns, Ladders

LOOK AT ME

9511SONG INSPIRATIONSound Of SilenceDisturbed

9934SONG INSPIRATIONUnforgivenMetallica


9873SONG INSPIRATIONPrincess ThingsCast of Sophia the First

9594SONG INSPIRATIONRazz-Ma-TazzParachute Express

9363SONG INSPIRATIONWith My Foot I Tap, Tap, TapChildren’s Singalong Choir

9740SONG INSPIRATIONWords As WeaponsBirdy

STYLE: Acro, Jazz


CONCEPT: Perform zany cartoon antics on stage.

PROPS: Colorful Balls, Hula Hoops

CITYSCAPE

STYLE: Contemporary/Lyrical


CONCEPT: The evolution of our changing world.

PROPS: Benches, Street Lights

SATURDAY MORNING

9233SONG INSPIRATIONSkylineCourt Yard Hounds


9324SONG INSPIRATIONFunky MonkeyJimmy G Pop

9048SONG INSPIRATIONHampster DanceHampton The Hampster

8893SONG INSPIRATIONAccordion SkaLivio Boccioni and Alessandro Esposti

9907SONG INSPIRATIONGolden SkyGod Is An Astronaut

9799SONG INSPIRATIONBlackened CitiesMélanie De Biasio

STYLE: Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Jazz


CONCEPT: Celebrate the music of the High Priest of Pop.

PROPS: Microphones, Guitars

SWING SET

STYLE: Tap, Musical Theater


CONCEPT: Lindy Hop and Jitterbug to big band tunes.

PROPS: Old-Fashioned Microphones and Radios

THE PURPLE ONE

9659SONG INSPIRATIONGimme Me Some Rhythm DaddyThe Brian Setzer Orchestra


9938SONG INSPIRATIONLet’s Go CrazyPrince

9787SONG INSPIRATIONBaby I’m A StarPrince

9611SONG INSPIRATIONPurple RainPrince

8292SONG INSPIRATIONHit That Jive JackThe Jumpin’ Joz Band

9471SONG INSPIRATIONBrown Derby JumpCherry Poppin Daddies

STYLE: Jazz, Hip-Hop


CONCEPT: Roadtrip through your favorite traveling songs.

PROPS: Steering Wheels, Maps

I ENJOY BEING A GIRL

STYLE: Jazz

AGE: Mini, Junior

CONCEPT: Girl Power! Celebrate your inner diva.

PROPS: Powder Puffs, Hair Dryers

CARPOOL KARAOKE

9142SONG INSPIRATIONIt’s All About MeChelsea Staub


9561SONG INSPIRATIONGet Out of My Dreams, Get into My CarBilly Ocean

9880SONG INSPIRATIONLow RiderWar

9262SONG INSPIRATIONRoute 66Buckwheat Zydeco

9309SONG INSPIRATIONOmigod You GuysAmy Lennox

9646SONGINSPIRATIONThis Is My TimeRaven-Symoné

STYLE: Tap, Jazz


CONCEPT: Dancin’ through the work week.

PROPS: Briefcases, Desks

VIVA LAS VEGAS

STYLE: Jazz


CONCEPT: Roll the dice with Lady Luck.

PROPS: Fake Money, Playing Cards

OFFICE SPACE

9769SONG INSPIRATIONMoney, MoneyLiza Minnelli


9729SONG INSPIRATIONSummertime BluesEddie Cochran

9310SONG INSPIRATION9 to 5Dolly Parton

9600SONG INSPIRATIONWorkin’ For A LivingHuey Lewis and the News

9330SONG INSPIRATIONPoker FaceLady Gaga

9286SONGINSPIRATIONA Little Less ConversationElvis

STYLE: Ballet

AGE: Mini, Junior

CONCEPT: Everyone should be aprincess for a day.

PROPS: Crowns, Bouquets

EDELWEISS

STYLE: Ballet


CONCEPT: Recreate the adventures ofthe Von Trapp Family.

PROPS: Benches, Blue Satin Sashes

ONCE UPON A TIME

9653SONG INSPIRATIONMy Favorite ThingsJulie Andrews


9805SONG INSPIRATIONBeauty And The BeastBeauty And The Beast

9302SONG INSPIRATIONI See A PrincessThe Princess And The Frog

5023SONG INSPIRATIONA Dream Is A Wish Your Heart MakesCinderella

9037SONG INSPIRATIONDo-Re-MiThe Sound of Music Cast

9156SONGINSPIRATIONSixteen Going On SeventeenCharmian Carr and Dan Truhitte

STYLE: Hip-Hop


CONCEPT: Kick it old school withDonnie, Jordan, Jonathan, Joey and Danny.

PROPS: Hats, Mitts

STYLE: Hip-Hop


CONCEPT: Groove with some Boom Boom Pow.

PROPS: Hats, Mitts

NEW KIDS REMIX

9454SONG INSPIRATIONI Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed Peas LET’S GET

IT STARTED


9479SONG INSPIRATIONTake My Breath AwayNew Kids on the Block

9238SONG INSPIRATIONStep By StepNew Kids on the Block

9198SONG INSPIRATIONYou Got It (The Right Stuff)New Kids on the Block

9862SONG INSPIRATIONDon’t Stop The PartyBlack Eyed Peas

9724SONGINSPIRATIONShowdownBlack Eyed Peas

STYLE: Jazz


CONCEPT: Get in character as your favorite super spy.

PROPS: Fedoras, Sunglasses

STYLE: Jazz


CONCEPT: The show has come to town!

PROPS: Balloons, Circus Rounds,Tents, Hoops

SECRET AGENT

UNDER THE BIGTOP


8962SONG INSPIRATIONGoldfingerShirley Bassey

9326SONG INSPIRATIONPeter GunnHenry Mancini

6621SONG INSPIRATIONAgent Double O SoulEdwin Starr

9024SONG INSPIRATIONAfro Circus/I Like To Move ItChris Rock and Danny Jacobs/Madagascar

10033SONG INSPIRATIONEntry of the GladiatorsThe Great American Main Street Band

9529SONG INSPIRATIONCircusBritney Spears


GOLD DIGGER9724

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Same Old Love Kidz Bop Kids

• Love Lockdown Kanye West

SONG GALLERY

STRESSED OUT9399

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• How To Love Cash Cash, ft. Sofia Reyes

• Love Me Like You Do Kidz Bop Kids

CAN’T HOLD THIS9159

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Hype Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris

• 4000Hz Jaded

BETTER PLACE9402

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Light Me Up Ingrid Michaelson

• Praying For Love Donna De Lory

CINDERELLA9491

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Time of the Blue The Tallest Man on Earth

• Waterfall Caroline Glaser

PEOPLE HELP THE PEOPLE9877

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• I Do Meiko

• The Lonely Christina Perri

A BRIGHT OPENING9804

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Somewhere Over The Rainbow Piano Guys

• All I Ask Of You Sarah Brightman

SUGAR PLUM9605

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• River Flows In You Yiruma

• Take Flight Lindsey Stirling

Alternate song titles for some of our favorite styles

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.““

Martha Graham


FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE9600

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Get Up Offa That Thing (Ali Dee Remix) James Brown

• The House Is Rockin’ The Brian Setzer Orchestra

SONG GALLERY

YOU CAN’T STOPTHE BEAT9700

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• B-Town Boogie Mike Lang & Boogie Express

• Swing Brother Swing Casey MacGill & the Spirits of Rhythm

AFTER PARTY9756

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Crazy Feet The Bellhops

• Panic Attack The Lazy Jumpers & Little Racheld

HOLLYWOOD TONIGHT9915

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Born This Way (Chew Fu Remix) Lady Gaga

• Just Like Fire Pink

WATCH ME DO9898

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Me Too Meghan Trainor

• No Money Galantis

HANDCLAP9746

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Clap Snap Icona Pop

• Can’t Stop The Feeling! Justin Timberlake

SPRING IS IN THE AIR9578

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Little One Adam Bryant and Michael Ford

• Pieces of Me Frances England

I ENJOY BEING A GIRL9508

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES• Do You Love Me The Bingo Kids

• Mr. Sun Kidz Jamz

Alternate song titles for some of our favorite styles

Do it big, do it right and do it with style.““

Fred Astaire

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