Dance To The Retro 80's
*Here is a list of songs that are danceable and fun. They are divided up by style of dance.*
Jazz
Thriller- by Michael Jackson
Go for the whole Thiller theme and recreate the look of the original music video.
Eye Of The Tiger- by Survivor
Love Shack- by the B-52's
She Works Hard For The Money- by Donna Summer
Somebody's Watching Me- use the studio 54 remix edit from the album #1 80's Club Hits Remixed/Best Of The 80's Dance. For this dance have the dancers wear detective styled costumes.
Sweet Dreams- use a dance mix of this Eurythmics song.
1999- by Prince
Only In My Dreams- by Debbie Gibson
A good song for beginning or younger dancers.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- by Cyndi Lauper
A great choice for beginning jazz students.
Flashdance- by Irene Cara
Beat It- by Michael Jackson
Footloose- by Kenny Loggins
This song can also be used for tumbling.
Let The Music Play- Use the remix from 80's Club Hits Reloaded
Fame- by Irene Cara
We Got The Beat- by The Go Go's
All Night Long- Lionel Richie
Tumbling
Let's Go Crazy- by Prince
Mickey- by Toni Basil
Relax- by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Axel F- use any of the many versions and remixes
Hip Hop
Control- by Janet Jackson
My Prerogative- by Bobby Brown
Pump Up The Jam- by Technotronic
The Safety Dance- by Men Without Hats
Tap
Whip It- by Devo
Karma Chameleon- by Boy George & The Culture Club
One Night In Bangkok- by the Countdown Singers
Venus- by Bananarama
Material Girl- by Madonna
This song can also be used for jazz or a father daughter dance
Walk Like An Egyptian- by the Bangles
Don't Go- by Yaz
Also good for a high-kick Rockettes style routine.
True Blue- by Madonna
A great choice for younger tappers.
Faith- by George Michaels
Our House- by Madness
Modern
Abracadabra- use a dance mix from the song by the Steve Miller Band. Have dancers perform magic tricks and illusions during the performance.
Burning Down The House- by The Talking Heads
Fast Car- by Tracy Chapman
Black Velvet- Alannah Myles
Ballet
Neverending Story- use the original song from the movie soundtrack or use one of the many remixes.
She's Like The Wind- by Patrick Swayze from the movie Dirty Dancing
I Just Called To Say I Love You- by Stevie Wonder
Give this song choice to younger students.
The Wind Beneath My Wings- by Bette Midler
Time After Time- by Cyndi Lauper
Greatest Love Of All- by Whitney Houston
Lyrical
Broken Wings- by Mr. Mister
In Your Eyes- by Peter Gabriel
St. Elmos Fire- from the movie soundtrack
La Isla Bonita- by Madonna
Give it a Spanish flare
The Rose- by Bette Midler
