INSPIRATION STATION 2017

WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION 9859 RECITAL THEME LIST INSPIRATION STATION 2017 Our 2017 recital themes suggested and inspired by you! WeissmansCostumes.com/InspirationStation

Our choreographers have put together performance ideas using our 2017 Costume Collection to ignite your imagination! Inspired by, and created for, teachers like YOU!

1 3 • A Salute to the Silver Screen • Friend Like Me • Painter’s Palette • And the Winner Is… • From Page to Stage • Party Like It’s 1999 Find song title Explore fresh recital 3 WAYS • Animal Kingdom • Geek Chic • Playlist suggestions by themes from the costume from our TO BE comprehensive • Applause • Girl Power • Remember the Magic Song Gallery INSPIRED Recital Theme List • Are We There Yet • Glitter • Remembering Neverland • Around the World • Happy Anniversary • Remote Control • Art in Motion • Haunted House • Rhythm Nation • Beat Street • Here I Come to Save the Day • Rock Star 2 • Block Party • Heroes, Divas & Legends • Route 66 Develop a full • Bon Voyage • I <3 Dance • School Daze production storyboard • British Invasion • I’ve Got the Music in Me • Secret Agent from our Production • Broadway Bound • Just Desserts • Set Sail Theme Gallery • Candy Land • Keep Calm & Dance On • Social Media • Cirque du Dance • Kickin’ It Old School • Some Enchanted Evening • Coming to America • Let Freedom Ring • Thanks for the Memories • Dance to the Future • Let’s Go to the Circus • The Colors of Dance • Dance with Me Tonight • Let’s Play • There’s No Business Like “WOW! I love your Inspiration Station. I found loads of theme ideas, • Dance Your Heart Out • Lift Off Showbusiness music tied to specific costumes and ideas for really cute props. • Dancing on a Dream • Magic Carpet Ride • To New Beginnings Thanks Weissman!” • Decades of Dance • May I Have Your Autograph • Totally 80’s – Studio G. • Disney Dance • Moonlight in Motion • True Colors • Don’t Stop the Party • My Favorite Things • Under Cover Ignite your imagination today! • Ease on Down the Road • New York, New York • Under the Big Top WeissmansCostumes.com/InspirationStation • Family Game Night • Night at the Museum • Vive le Paris • Fashionista • Nine to Five • Wonderland • Flower Power • On the Radio • For the Love of Dance • Once Upon a Time I Want to be a Follow us on Pinterest for more • Forces of Nature • One Hit Wonders Rockette 9860 inspiration and ideas! • Four Seasons • Opening Night pinterest.com/weissmandesigns

02 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 03 PRODUCTION THEME GALLERY 9441 9860 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION LIGHTS ON I Love Rock ‘n Roll There’s No Business Like OCK N Joan Jett & the Show Business R O Blackhearts Ethel Merman BROADWAY

STYLE: Jazz, Tap STYLE: Jazz, Tap AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior CONCEPT: Showtunes featuring CONCEPT: Crowd-pleasing classic rock. classic broadway style dance.

PROPS: Guitars, Drumsticks PROPS: Gloves, Staircase

9606 SONG INSPIRATION I Wanna To Be A Rockette 7134 Andrea McArdle SONG INSPIRATION Back In Black AC/DC

8301 SONG INSPIRATION We Will Rock You Queen 9621 SONG INSPIRATION On Broadway George Benson

04 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 05 9288 9616 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION Summertime Fun HAPPY Rock Around the Clock Bratz BEACH Bill Haley and His Comets DAYS PARTY

STYLE: Jazz STYLE: Rock, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior CONCEPT: 60’s teen beach party. CONCEPT: Let’s go to the hop. PROPS: Beach balls, Surfboards, PROPS: Milkshakes, Records Towels

9841 SONG INSPIRATION The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room 9631 Disney Cuties SONG INSPIRATION Rockin’ Robin Bobby Day

9350 SONG INSPIRATION Wipe Out The Beach Boys

9499 SONG INSPIRATION We Go Together Grease Soundtrack

06 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 07 9863 SONG INSPIRATION School’s Out SCHOOL Kyra Christiaan MY SPIRIT ROMANCE

STYLE: Lyrical STYLE: Jazz, Hip-Hop 9877 SONG AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior INSPIRATION A Thousand Years CONCEPT: Romantic love stories CONCEPT: Make the most of your The Piano Guys come to life. school uniform. PROPS: Bouquets, Scarves PROPS: Books, Desks, Rulers

9565 SONG INSPIRATION ABC Jackson Five

9848 SONG INSPIRATION All Of Me John Legend

9145 SONG INSPIRATION Love Story 8686 Taylor Swift SONG INSPIRATION Kids In America [Pop Mix] American Juniors

08 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 09 9629 SONG INSPIRATION Stay With Me 9491 MISSING Sam Smith SONG INSPIRATION A MOTHER’S You & Me YOU Frances England WISH

STYLE: Lyrical STYLE: Contemporary/Lyrical AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen AGE: Teen, Senior CONCEPT: Songs that will make CONCEPT: Express the sadness of a lost love. mom cry. PROPS: Picture Frames, PROPS: A Single Flower A Piece of Clothing

9852 SONG INSPIRATION You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Glee Cast

9389 SONG INSPIRATION Wings Of Dreams 9617 Carnie Wilson SONG INSPIRATION Gravity Sara Bareilles

9249 SONG INSPIRATION Here Without You 3 Doors Down 10 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 11 9363 9934 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION LOOK With My Foot I Tap, Unforgiven IN THE Tap, Tap Metallica AT ME Children’s Singalong Choir DARKNESS

STYLE: Contemporary STYLE: Jazz, Tap AGE: Teen, Senior AGE: Mini, Junior CONCEPT: Moody contemporary to CONCEPT: Showcase those little performers make your audience think. in a class look. PROPS: Lanterns, Ladders PROPS: Canes, Top Hats

9511 SONG INSPIRATION Sound Of Silence 9594 SONG INSPIRATION Disturbed Razz-Ma-Tazz Parachute Express 9740 SONG INSPIRATION Words As Weapons 9873 Birdy SONG INSPIRATION Princess Things Cast of Sophia the First

12 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 13 8893 9233 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION SATURDAY Accordion Ska Skyline Livio Boccioni and CITYSCAPE Court Yard Hounds MORNING Alessandro Esposti

STYLE: Contemporary/Lyrical STYLE: Acro, Jazz AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen CONCEPT: The evolution of our CONCEPT: Perform zany cartoon antics changing world. on stage. PROPS: Benches, Street Lights PROPS: Colorful Balls, Hula Hoops

9907 SONG INSPIRATION Golden Sky God Is An Astronaut

9324 SONG INSPIRATION 9048 Funky Monkey SONG INSPIRATION Jimmy G Pop Hampster Dance Hampton The Hampster 9799 SONG INSPIRATION Blackened Cities Mélanie De Biasio

14 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 15 9611 9659 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION HE URPLE Purple Rain Gimme Me Some SWING T P Rhythm Daddy ONE The Brian Setzer Orchestra SET

STYLE: Tap, Musical Theater STYLE: Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Jazz AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior CONCEPT: Lindy Hop and Jitterbug CONCEPT: Celebrate the music of the High to big band tunes. Priest of Pop. PROPS: Old-Fashioned Microphones PROPS: Microphones, Guitars and Radios

9938 SONG INSPIRATION Let’s Go Crazy Prince

9471 SONG INSPIRATION Brown Derby Jump 8292 Cherry Poppin Daddies SONG INSPIRATION 9787 Hit That Jive Jack SONG INSPIRATION The Jumpin’ Joz Band Baby I’m A Star Prince

16 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 17 9262 CARPOOL SONG INSPIRATION 9142 I ENJOY BEING Route 66 SONG INSPIRATION Buckwheat Zydeco It’s All About Me KARAOKE Chelsea Staub A GIRL

STYLE: Jazz STYLE: Jazz, Hip-Hop AGE: Mini, Junior AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen CONCEPT: Girl Power! Celebrate your CONCEPT: Roadtrip through your favorite inner diva. traveling songs. 9646 SONG PROPS: Powder Puffs, Hair Dryers PROPS: Steering Wheels, Maps INSPIRATION This Is My Time Raven-Symoné

9561 SONG INSPIRATION Get Out of My Dreams, Get into My Car Billy Ocean

9309 SONG INSPIRATION 9880 Omigod You Guys SONG INSPIRATION Amy Lennox Low Rider War

18 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 19 OFFICE 9600 9769 VIVA LAS SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION Workin’ For A Living Money, Money SPACE Huey Lewis and the News Liza Minnelli VEGAS

STYLE: Jazz STYLE: Tap, Jazz AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen CONCEPT: Roll the dice with CONCEPT: Dancin’ through the work week. Lady Luck. 9286 PROPS: Briefcases, Desks SONG PROPS: Fake Money, Playing Cards INSPIRATION A Little Less Conversation Elvis

9729 SONG INSPIRATION Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran

9310 SONG INSPIRATION 9 to 5 9330 Dolly Parton SONG INSPIRATION Poker Face

20 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 21 5023 9653 SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION A Dream Is A Wish Your My Favorite Things ONCE UPON Heart Makes Julie Andrews Cinderella A TIME EDELWEISS

STYLE: Ballet STYLE: Ballet AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Mini, Junior CONCEPT: Recreate the adventures of CONCEPT: Everyone should be a the Von Trapp Family. princess for a day. PROPS: Benches, Blue Satin Sashes PROPS: Crowns, Bouquets

9037 SONG INSPIRATION Do-Re-Mi 9302 The Sound of SONG Music Cast INSPIRATION I See A Princess The Princess And The Frog

9156 SONG INSPIRATION Sixteen Going On 9805 Seventeen SONG INSPIRATION Charmian Carr and Beauty And The Beast Dan Truhitte Beauty And The Beast

22 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 23 9454 SONG INSPIRATION 9198 I Gotta Feeling NEW KIDS SONG INSPIRATION LET’S GET You Got It (The Right Stuff) New Kids on the Block IT STARTED

STYLE: Hip-Hop STYLE: Hip-Hop AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior CONCEPT: Groove with some Boom CONCEPT: Kick it old school with Boom Pow. Donnie, Jordan, Jonathan, Joey and Danny. PROPS: Hats, Mitts PROPS: Hats, Mitts

9238 SONG INSPIRATION Step By Step New Kids on the Block

9724 SONG 9479 INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION Showdown Take My Breath Away Black Eyed Peas New Kids on the Block 9862 SONG INSPIRATION Don’t Stop The Party Black Eyed Peas

24 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 25 6621 9024 ECRET SONG INSPIRATION SONG INSPIRATION UNDER THE S Afro Circus/I Like To Move It Agent Double O Soul Edwin Starr Chris Rock and Danny AGENT Jacobs/Madagascar BIGTOP

STYLE: Jazz STYLE: Jazz

AGE: Junior, Teen, Senior AGE: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior

CONCEPT: Get in character as your CONCEPT: The show has come to town! favorite super spy. PROPS: Balloons, Circus Rounds, PROPS: Fedoras, Sunglasses Tents, Hoops

9529 SONG INSPIRATION Circus

9326 8962 SONG SONG INSPIRATION INSPIRATION 10033 Goldfinger Peter Gunn SONG INSPIRATION Entry of the Gladiators Shirley Bassey Henry Mancini The Great American Main Street Band

26 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 27 SONG GALLERY Alternate song titles for some of our favorite styles

CINDERELLA PEOPLE HELP 9491 THE PEOPLE

9877 ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • Time of the Blue ALTERNATE SONG TITLES The Tallest Man on Earth • I Do

• Waterfall Meiko Caroline Glaser • The Lonely

STRESSED OUT GOLD DIGGER Christina Perri 9399 9724 “

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • How To Love • Same Old Love Cash Cash, ft. Sofia Reyes Kidz Bop Kids

• Love Me Like You Do • Love Lockdown Kidz Bop Kids

Dance is the hidden language of the soul. “ Martha Graham CAN’T HOLD THIS BETTER PLACE 9159 9402 A BRIGHT OPENING SUGAR PLUM 9804 9605 ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • Hype • Light Me Up ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris Ingrid Michaelson • Somewhere Over The Rainbow • River Flows In You Piano Guys Yiruma • 4000Hz • Praying For Love Jaded Donna De Lory • All I Ask Of You • Take Flight Sarah Brightman Lindsey Stirling

28 | WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION WeissmansCostumes.com / INSPIRATIONSTATION | 29 SONG GALLERY Alternate song titles for some of our favorite styles

WATCH ME DO HANDCLAP 9898 9746

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • Me Too • Clap Snap Meghan Trainor Icona Pop

• No Money • Can’t Stop The Feeling! Galantis YOU CAN’T STOP FIVE GUYS THE BEAT NAMED MOE “ 9700 9600

ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • B-Town Boogie • Get Up Offa That Thing Mike Lang & Boogie Express (Ali Dee Remix) James Brown • Swing Brother Swing Casey MacGill & the Spirits of Rhythm • The House Is Rockin’ The Brian Setzer Orchestra Do it big, do it right and do it with style. “ Fred Astaire AFTER PARTY HOLLYWOOD TONIGHT 9756 9915 SPRING IS IN THE AIR I ENJOY BEING A GIRL 9578 9508 ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES • Crazy Feet • Born This Way (Chew Fu Remix) ALTERNATE SONG TITLES ALTERNATE SONG TITLES The Bellhops Lady Gaga • Little One • Do You Love Me Adam Bryant and Michael Ford The Bingo Kids • Panic Attack • Just Like Fire The Lazy Jumpers & Little Racheld Pink • Pieces of Me • Mr. Sun Frances England Kidz Jamz

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Front Cover Style: I Want To Be A Rockette 9860 Back Cover Style: Without Love 9611

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