Theme Playlist: "Circus"

Fill your show with death-defying dances inspired by the big top!  This post was inspired by the SYTYCD routine by Tyce Diorio "The Circus Sets Up" (music from Water for Elephants soundtrack)



Welcome To The Big Top!
Charmed I'm Sure - Circus Contraption - very dark and scary - definitely for mature dancers
At The Circus - Dance A Story - Richard Maddock 
Happy Boys and Happy Girls - Aqua - a cute young jazz or hip hop
Glitter In The Air - Pink - slower lyrical song

Animals & Performers
Animal Crackers - my favorite version is Joanie Bartels
Talk To The Animals - The Broadway Kids Buy From Amazon

Lion Tamer - Sylvia - Prelude: The Huntress
Ponies - any sort of prancing ballet music

Treats Under The Big Top
Popcorn - Crazy Frog
Cotton Candy - Melany - great for Kindegarten age
Circus - Britney Spears

Clowning Around
Make 'Em Laugh
Send In The Clowns
Tears of a Clown
Rodeo Clowns - Jack Johnson - a nice soft-shoe style tap song

Death-Defying Feats!
Tightrope - Janelle Monae - upbeat jazz or tap
Tightrope or Acrobats - Into The Spin - Dessa - the strings remind me of a tightrope
Acrobats - Tea Party - Kerli - great jazz or acro number
Sword Swallowers - Steel Dreams - Cirque du Soleil