Come Dance And Play
Act I
Scene I
"Come And Play Sports"
Play Time- Open the show with the song Playtime by Lazytown (Jazz/Hip Hop)
Playdate- The song Playdate by Alan Bernhoft (Beginning Jazz or Hip Hop) or by David Hall from the album Be Yourself (Preschool Students)
Balls- Get Your Head In The Game from High School Musical (Hip Hop/Jazz) Dance with basketballs similar to the movie.
Basketball- Costume dancers in bright basketball costumes and use basketballs for props. Dance to Space Jam by The Space Cadets (Hip Hop)
Baseball- Take Me Out To The Ballgame by Lonestar (Tumbling)
Kickball- The Kickball Song by Pete Papageorge (Jazz)
Scene II
"Come And Play Outside"
Jump Rope- Jump Rope Jive by Beth Andrien from the album Philadelphia Chickens (Tap) or Jump For My Love by The Pointer Sisters (Tap) Have dancers tap while jumping rope. Fun!
Hula Hoop- Hula Hoop by Kathy Fink & Marcy Marxer from the Bon Appetit! Musical Food Fun Album or The Hula Hoop Song from Drew's Famous Hula Party Music CD.
Ride My Bike- Riding My Bike by the Imagination Movers (Jazz for smaller students)
Roller Skating- Roller Skate Rag by Barbra Streisand from Funny Girl (Tap) I have seen this done- Roller skating on stage and tap dancing on roller skates!
Fly A Kite- Let's Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins (Ballet)
Scene III
"Come And Play At The Playground"
Playground- The Playground by Tony Bennett (Ballet)
Sidewalk Chalk- The song Sidewalk Chalk by Rebecca Frezz & Big Truck from the album Special Kind Of Day (Hip Hop)
Sandbox- Try the song Sandbox by The Juice Pops (Preschool Students) or Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes (Tap)
Making Mud Pies- Mud Pie by Geof Johnson (For Small Tap Dancers)
Act II
Scene IV
"Come And Play In Nature"
Prayer For The Children- Open the second half of the show with Prayer For The Children by Kurt Bestor (Contemporary/Lyrical)
Take A Walk- Use the song Nearly Missed by Elmo & Rosie O'Donnell from the Elmopalooza album (Jazz/Hip Hop)
A Day At The Lake- On Golden Pond: Lake Song (Ballet)
Picnic- Teddy Bear Picnic (Preschool Students) Of course dance with teddy bears.
Swimming- Swim Like A Fish by The Wiggles or Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Preschool Students)
Fishing- Fishing by Geoff Zanelli from the Disturbia soundtrack (Ballet) or Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay (Contemporary) or I'm A Believer by The Monkees- Micky Dolenz.
Treehouse- Where The Green Grass Grows (Preschool Students) or Trees by Marty Casey (Modern)
Scene V
"Come And Play Games"
Tag- Tag- You're It by the Imagination Movers (Hip Hop)
Hide & Seek- The song Hide & Seek by New Edition (Jazz) or by Namie Auro (Hip Hop)
Follow The Leader- Follow The Leader by Soca Boys (Hip Hop)
Hopscotch- Jump-Sound-A-Like As Made Famous By: Kriss Kross (Hip Hop)
Coloring- My Coloring Book by Barbra Streisand (Ballet)
Scene VI
"Girls- Come And Play"
Girls Just Want To Have Fun- Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper (Jazz)
Dress Up- Dress You Up by Madonna (Jazz) or If I Glittered (Ballet) or I Can Be by Strawberry Shortcake from the album Music For Dress Up Days.
Tea Party- Be Our Guest from Beauty And The Beast (Tap) or Tea For Two (Tap)
Playing House- Our House by Madness (Jazz)
Slumber Party- Slumber Party Girls Theme by The Slumber Party Girls (Jazz/Hip Hop)
Listening To Music- Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets (Jazz or Tap)
cool page- thanks for suggesting my song. I love all your ideas here. My music actually HAS been used in recitals. There's one on youtube for "Chocolate Chip Cookie Rock" -Alan Bernhoft (alanbernhoft.com)
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