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 Hometown
Memories
Take your audience on a nostalgic journey back in time,
stirring up fond memories of their childhoods in their
hometowns with this recital theme.
In addition to the music ideas included here, you can
customize this theme by including landmarks or businesses from
your school’s town. That could get your community involved in
the production, which is always good for business and can be a
lot of fun! If you go this route, consider using a photo of
the downtown area on your program cover or projected on a
screen as a backdrop. You could even choreograph a football or
baseball number and include some of the home teams’ members.
It’s a fun way to get some “celebrity” guys in your show, and
it’s great for community goodwill—and ticket sales!
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PROGRAM SECTION TITLE |
MUSIC |
ARTIST |
ALBUM |
AGE LEVEL/
STYLE OR TYPE |
PRODUCTION NOTES |
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“My
Hometown Rocks” |
“Rock This Town” |
The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
The Dirty Boogie |
All Ages
Production |
Disguise a ladder as a telephone pole in the center of
the stage. Attach toy telephones to it with elastic to
create a visually interesting concept. The kids will
have a blast!
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“Neighbor-hood Gossip” |
“The Telephone Hour” |
Original Broadway cast recording |
Bye Bye Birdie
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Ages 7–9
Musical Theater |
At the end of this routine, the dancers could leave the
stage and walk through the auditorium with baskets of
candy to toss into the audience as they exit at the back
of the house.
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“Candy Shop” |
“Candyman” |
Melody Sweeting |
Sweet Nothings |
12-and-Under
Ballet |
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“By the River” |
“Let the River Run” |
Carly Simon |
Carly Simon: Clouds in My Coffee 1965–1995 |
13+ Jazz/Lyrical/
Contemporary |
Shopping bags make fun props and may give you some
imaginative ideas for choreography. |
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“The Mall” |
“Shop Around” |
Girl Authority |
Girl Authority |
Ages 7–9
Jazz/Tap |
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“My Home Town” |
“My Home Town” (instrumental) |
Mae Robertson and Don Jackson |
All Through the Night |
Preschool
Ballet |
Set this routine in an ice cream shop, complete with
chairs and tables. For a unique and fun approach, put
the tables on rollers. The dancers could tap while
sitting and then get up and move the tables around as
they dance.
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“Ice Cream Shop” |
“The Ice Cream Song” |
The Sunshine Road |
Rockin’ On Down the Road
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Ages 7–9
Jazz/Tap |
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“High School” |
“Rock ’n’ Roll High School” |
The Ramones |
Weird Tales of the Ramones |
All Ages
Jazz |
Set the atmosphere with the dancers seated on park
benches as the curtain opens. The benches add tons of
choreographic possibilities as well as visual interest.
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“Fun in the Park” |
“Saturday in the Park” (remastered version) |
Chicago |
The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning |
10+ Jazz |
This version of an American classic is unique and makes
a perfect accompaniment for a modern or contemporary
piece for older dancers.
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“Home on the Range” |
“Home on the Range” (Cherokee Edition) |
Tori Amos |
God (EP) |
13+ Modern/
Contemporary |
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Don't forget to check out Rhee
Gold's article on how to make the most of this starter kit!
Recital Theme Starter Kits
Themes, music, and staging
ideas to jumpstart your imagination.
By Rhee Gold
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