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Question: What are some good instrumental songs/ or non-instrumental songs to do ballet to!?
I have songs from romeo&juliet and titanic but i need more ideas!. NOT JUST FROM MOVIES!
When i say instrumental for ballet, i listen to stuff like "Direction" by Interpol and "Kissing You (instrumental)" from Romeo&Juliet and a lot of other stuff!.
I also need songs that are good for tap and/or jazz too!.
Preferably music that adults/teens would dance too but some little kid stuff would be helpful too,because I teach dance as well!.
The music can be old or new, I'd prefer new music but old is sometimes better!.(:
Hope that explains enough!. Thanks Guys!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Here are some interesting ones that are not overused:

Instrumental Ballet:
"Comptine D'Un Autre Ete" - from the movie Amelie
"Classical Gas" - Vanessa Mae
"Andare" - Ludovico Einaudi
"Magic Hour" - Ahn Trio
"Dream" - Ahn Trio
"Shootout, Pt!. 1" - from the movie In Bruges (it could be really fun to dance to! More of a modern style of ballet)
"Explosive" - Bond
"Allegretto" - Bond

Non-instrumental ballet:
"23" - Jimmy Eats World
"Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles
"Because" - from the movie Across the Universe (this is a remake of a Beatles song, but its so soothing and would look beautiful)
"Without You" - from the musical RENT
"Everytime it Rains" - Charlotte Martin (very powerful)
"Sugarcane" - Missy Higgins (this would work really well for little kids)
"Lullaby for a Stormy Night" - Vienna Teng
"Cannonball" - Vienna Teng
"Happiness" - Goldfrapp (this one could be funky and upbeat!. very different!)

Tap:
"Wikked Lil' Grrrls" - Esthero (make sure it's the clean version!)
"We Will Rock You" - Queen (good for kids since its not too fast!. I choreographed a tap for some kids to this song at they loved it!)
"Toy Soldier" - Britney Spears
"Wonderful Night" - Fatboy Slim
"Technologic" - Daft Punk (the younger girls at my dance studio tapped to this for recital and it came it well!)
"11h30" - Danger
"Pink Panther Theme (Techno Remix)" - Dream Chaser
"Sparkling Diamonds" - from the movie Moulin Rouge
"Diamond Hipster Boy" - Washington Social Club

Jazz:
"Popular" - The Veronicas
"Bones" - The Killers
"Paralyzed" - Rock Kills Kid
"Fruit Machine" - The Ting Tings
"Feeling Good" - Michael Buble
"Heart of Glass" - Skye Sweetnam
"Prelude 12/21" - AFI
"Feel It" - Jakalope
"Unforgiven" - Fefe Dobson (very thrashy)
"Strict Machine" - Goldfrapp
"The Libertine" - Patrick Wolf (kind of dark, but would be amazing!)

Hope I could help! You can find all of these on iTunes!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

okay, here's what I have:
Because- Across the Universe
New Soul- Yael Naim
Braille
Chemo Limo- both by Regina Spektor
City and Sea (Lady Nameless)- New Buffalo
No Bravery- James Blunt
Sha Walks in Beauty- Vanity Fair
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
Fear you Won't Fall
Star Mile- both by Joshua Radin
Sweet Pea- Amos Lee
You Belong to Me- Jason Wade
She's got a Way- Billy Joel

Instrumental:
Ruska
One
Nothing else Matters
Farewell- all by Apocalytica
Small wooden Bach'ses- Mannheim Steamroller
The Promise- Michael Nyman
Waltz No!. 1- Movin' Out
Your Song (Instrumental)- Craig Armstrong
Explosive- Bond
Secret Toast and Jam- Nanny McPhee

Tap/Jazz
Bad- Michael Jackson
5,6,7,8
Another Bites the Dust- Queen
Start the Commotion- Wiseguys
Beat it- Fallout BoyWww@QuestionHome@Com