Top 10 Iconic Broadway Dance Numbers

jazz hands at the ready welcome to Ms mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top ten iconic Broadway dance numbers before we begin we publish new content every day so be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos for this list we'll be looking at the dances that will forever be a part of Broadway history we've tried to cover as many different styles as possible and while film choreography will be considered the shell has to have been adapted for the stage at some point now let's get started and a 5 6 7 8 [Music] number ten ballet sequence an American in Paris [Music] you could hardly make a list about iconic Broadway dances without dedicating at least one entry to the work of Gene Kelly dance extraordinaire not only did he star in the 1951 Best Picture winner that inspired this stage musical but he choreographed the film's elegant 17 minute long climax the dance combines modern ballet with the classic choreography of the glamorous Hollywood Golden Age retelling the story of Lee's and Jerry's tumultuous relationship set to the backdrop of 1940s Paris not only is this dance iconic but without it most of our entries wouldn't even exist and luckily for us it made it into the 21st century Broadway version that was adapted from the film by Christopher Wheeldon as well [Music] number nine big spender Sweet Charity [Music] less is more with Bob Fosse and nothing shows that more than this number from Sweet Charity this is perhaps only contested by mine hair and cabaret where they flawlessly pull off posses intricate style of balancing on chairs and make it look easy [Music] in this sweet charity scene the dance hostesses are trying to entice their clients and every tiny isolation speaks volumes the song is set to a slow beat which is meant to give us a striptease vibe and every tiny movement draws us in closer and closer and after all isn't that the point [Music] LZ number 8 the Jellicle ball cats cats come out to night Jellicoe cats come one come all cats is one of the longest-running Broadway musicals which might come as a surprise considering its approximately two hours of people slinking around the stage pretending to be well cats [Music] the late great Gillian Lynne definitely wasn't Kittanning around when she choreographed this difficult stage routine which is a positively me our villus piece that comes towards the end of the first act we had apologized for all the puns but we'd have been barking to miss this perfect opportunity [Music] number seven step in time MARY POPPINS a song that uses its lyrics as choreography is practically begging you to get up and join in but when you realize it's actually about ten minutes of vigorous choreography you may want to leave it to the pros however it's incredible to think that Dick Van Dyke pulled off this high stamina routine with nearly no dance background whatsoever it's a lively piece that's both magical on stage and on screen [Music] while we're all out of breath just watching the chimney sweeps MARY POPPINS takes center stage to show everyone how it is done [Music] number six the bottle dance fiddler on the roof [Music] although some may assume this is a traditional Jewish folk dance and actually stemmed from the mind of choreographer and director Jerome Robbins as research for the show he attended Jewish weddings and festivals and found the way the men danced rather fascinating one man in particular was mimicking a drunk person with a bottle on his head this caught Robins eye which ended up inspiring his choreography the dance requires incredible levels of precision and perfect unison almost makes you want to try it out for yourself number five seize the day Newsies [Applause] [Music] it's certainly impressive watching the cast do their flips and tricks all over the stage fans of the show will be thrilled to know that the show's choreographer Christopher Gattelli released a less acrobatic version of the routine so anyone can get up and dance although you'll still need quite a bit of room [Music] at this point in the show the Newsies have decided to take a stand and they're highly energetic routines reflect their determination to make the world realize that they're here to stay and ready to seize the day number four audition 42nd Street [Music] [Applause] this is classic Broadway at its finest the curtain only rises a little as the show begins but it's enough to get our attention first we see the dancers feet then legs and so on until you get the full glitz and glamour of Broadway [Music] once the curtain is up were whisked away to the world of auditions where everyone is dancing their hearts out watching these performers dance in unison is stunning and the sound of tap shoes hitting the stage in perfect precision is just so satisfying [Music] number three the dance at the gym West Side Story [Music] we're straightaway introduced to the sharks and jets in the prologue with it's stunning ballet like choreography where dance is used to represent gang rivalry later however the adults hope to end the rivalry with a dance but the only people it brings together are Tony and Maria it soon turns into a huge dance-off and we're all for it it's colorful its energetic and if it doesn't make you wanna Mambo then we suggest you go re-watch it when you're done with this video number two all that jazz Chicago we paint [Music] and the chair we simply can't get enough Fosse this musical number doesn't just open the show but sets the tone for everything to follow [Music] Bulma has turned her duo into a solo to put it delicately but as they say the show must go on each move is very deliberate and gives the audience just enough time to soak in the glamorous performers it's super sexy and sultry and if she hadn't just committed a deadly crime we're sure Velma could have had the great solo career she always wanted [Laughter] before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the Sun in the sky number one one more please a chorus line this showstopper finale is a singular sensation and a thrilling combination we feel like we know these performers well by this point in the show but now they're all dressed alike and moving in unison as one chorus line the director Michael Bennett hoped that audiences would leave feeling like these people deserved more than the chorus line [Music] as we watch those famous high kicks as the show comes to a close they may be supporting actors to that audience but to us they'll always be the stars [Music] do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips from Ms mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos [Music] [Applause] [Music]

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Length: 12min 50sec (770 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 28 2019