EXTRA! EXTRA! DANCE ALL ABOUT IT!
ACT I
SCENE I
"EXTRA! EXTRA READ AND DANCE ALL ABOUT IT"
Extra! Extra! Read All About It- Open the show with the song Extra! Extra! Read All About It. The Bill Haley version is good for tap and there is a pop version by Svenne & Lotta on the Oldies But Greatest album that is good for jazz.
Newsies- Create a small stage production, newsies style, and use the song Carrying The Banner or The World Will Know from Disney's newsies musical.
Paper Boys- Use the song The Paper Boy by Bill Haley for tap.
No Bad News- Use rolled up and opened newspapers and some benches for props and dance to Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News from The Wiz original cast recording.
Headlines- Try using the song Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) by the Spice Girls.
SCENE II
"READ IT, FEEL IT, DANCE IT"
Step In Time- Do a jazzy tumbling number to Step In Time from Mary Poppins.
Consider Yourself- Dance to the song Consider Yourself from the musical Oliver.
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile- This song from the Annie movie soundtrack fits in nicely. Tap to it.
That's Good- Yes, it's kind of weird, but continue with the "feel" and create a number to God That's God from the Sweeney Todd soundtrack.
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah- Have some of your younger dancers dance to this popular disney song.
SCENE III
"THE GOOD OL' NEWSTAND"
New York Newstand- Use New York New York by Frank Sinatra.
That's Entertainment- Dance to the song That's Entertainment by Rufus Wainwright from the album Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall.
Time Magazine- Use the song Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds and go for a 70's inspired costume.
Season Of Love- Dance to Seasons of Love from the musical Rent.
ACT II
SCENE IV
"LOVE OF BOOKS"
The Book Of Love- Choreography to the song The Book Of Love by The Monotones.
ABC- Since we're dancing about printed words, tap to ABC by the Jackson 5.
ABC Boogie- This song is by Bill Haley & His Comets.
Book Of Days- Do a lyrical piece to Book Of Days by Enya.
Read A Book- This song, Read A Book, is by Linda Arnold and on the album Peppermint Wings: Magical Songs For Children.
SCENE V
"WAITING FOR THE MAIL"
Mailbox Boogie- Tap to Mailbox Boogie by 8 To The Bar.
The Letter- Use the song The Letter by The Box Tops
Mail Myself To You- Use the version of this song by John McCutcheon.
Valentine- Create a lovely ballet piece to Valentine by Martina McBride.
E-mail- Try E-Mail My Heart by Britney Spears.
SCENE VI
"WORDS OF MUST & WORDS OF FUN"
The List- Choreograph a contemporary piece to The List by Toby Keith.
Poets- Use the song Society (Ode To Joy) from the Dead Poets Society soundtrack.
Poetry- Have your tiny dancers dance to any version of Ring Around The Rosey.
Poetry Man- Dance to the song Poetry Man by Queen Latifah.
Unwritten- Perform a contemporary piece to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield.
More Than Words- Dance to More Than Words by Extreme
Grande Finale- We Will Rock You, the children's version by Waterboy.
