Even if you don’t have the best moves, the songs on this list of good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017 will get you moving in an instant and take your performance to a whole new level.
When we trace back the dance history, there isn’t much proof like cave paintings or artifacts to answer the questions of “when did dance start?” and when it became part of our culture. Since there is no clear record, it is also unknown as to what was the first style of dance. Dancing in the ancient times, like today, was performed during celebrations like festivals, births, weddings, or on seasonal occasions like crop harvest. Periods of drought involved dancing in an attempt to appease the gods to grant the people rain. Each country and respective region has their distinct kinds of dance, and influences from other cultures are present due to the colonization of other nations. Not everyone has all the skills to perform multiple genres of dance though. Some push themselves to learn other types of dance to improve on this kind of art.
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Aside from the contribution of dance to culture and tradition, it also has positive contributions to society. It nurtures creative thinking and values like discipline, commitment, and work ethic especially to those who attend a dance training. Through dance, we also learn about music at the same time. Every action must coincide or would look awkward to the rhythm and beat of the song. Dance has many benefits including, health, social and academic benefits. Dance keeps us physically fit as well as provides a positive effect emotionally and mentally.
Since dance doesn’t work without music, there may be some good songs to sing for a talent show. A talent show is where various groups will compete to reach the finals and win. You can find this on our list of easiest hip hop dance moves and steps to learn for beginners which can be very useful in starting your dance journey. Other teams can fire up the dance floor with a sassy ballroom dance. However, our list of easiest ballroom dances to learn for weddings might not be sassy, but they’re practical.
We have gathered some of the best talent show songs from talent shows like World of Dance, and So You Think You Can Dance. Other sources are from the Got Talent franchise worldwide, Youtube, and Yahoo! Answers. Some dance songs date back to previous years but still catch the viewer’s attention, and some are from this year (2017). All the songs are in the best performances of the shows, and they are listed in a random order. Hip-hop performances play remix music, so those songs individually have their respective number, while other songs are used in contemporary dance performances. If you find some of the items on our list are good songs to sing for a talent show, you can try and practice it and perform it at your auditions.
Let’s get the moves goin’ with our list of 11 good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017.
11. Turn Up The Music – Chris Brown
Chris Brown is the man behind “Turn Up The Music, ” but it was created in collaboration with co-writers. Chris Brown can dance, sing, and act which makes him a total package though he’s been a jerk with what he did to Rihanna. “Turn Up The Music” peaks at number one on the U Singles Chart and landed the eleventh spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2012.
10. Walk It Out – Unk
The Unk song “Walk It Out” was released in 2006 and featured in the films “Stomp The Yard” and “Norbit” in 2007. The peaked number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 is number 10.
9. Dark Horse – Kay Perry feat. Juicy J
The American singer Katy Perry recorded “Dark Horse” featuring the rapper Juicy J. The United States, Canada, and the Netherlands is where it peaked to number one which shows it is a commercial success. The genre of “Dark Horse” is a combination of hip hop and trap. It has a witchy idea warning a man to not fall in love with her. And now, let’s see what else we have in our list of good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017.
8. Run The World – Beyonce
The former Destiny’s Child member Beyonce has dominated the music and entertainment industry. One of her songs where Queen Bey is showing her fierce side is “Run The World.” The message is about female empowerment in an unapologetically aggressive manner. The genres are electropop and R&B.
7. Pop – NSYNC
NSYNC already disbanded but some of their songs are still good to dance to, and “Pop” is one of them. It peaked at number 19 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Pop is one of their greatest hits, and it is still catchy until now.
6. Stole The Show – Kygo feat. Parson James
“Stole The Show” by Kygo landed number six on our list of 11 good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017. Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, and record producer and this song are one of his most significant commercial successes.
5. You Can’t Stop the Beat – Hairspray
Another one of the good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017 is “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. The song is about racism and sizeism, but it also touches a broader idea of change and progression. “You Can’t Stop The Beat” earned positive reviews from the critics.
4. Calling You – Celine Dion
One of the best choices of songs for a contemporary dance piece is Celine Dion’s “Calling You.” Jevetta Steele recorded the original version, but Celine Dion covered the song many times in her live performances. Mia Michaels choreographed an award-winning performance where “Calling You” is the musical accompaniment.
3. All I do Is Win – DJ Khaled feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg
DJ Khaled along with the badass rappers and singers Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain, and Snoop Dogg recorded “All I Do Is Win.” The song that ranks 3rd in our list of good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017 is used several times as anthems by various sporting teams because who doesn’t want to win? “All I Do Is Win” was used in a commercial as well, which is no surprise.
2. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
The lead single of Bruno Mars’ third album bearing the same name, is “24K Magic.” We all know Bruno loves to dance, so naturally, his songs are great ones to dance too. The music video was directed by Bruno Mars himself together with Cameron Duddy. It topped number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and 24K Magic receives positive reviews from the critics.
1. Five More Hours – Deorro feat. Chris Brown
To top our list of 11 good songs to dance to for a talent show in 2017 is “Five More Hours.” It is a song by DJ Deorro feat. Chris Brown. It is DJ Deorro’s first number one single, and the first released American version features DyCy’s vocals.
