I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man

Need a dance feature? This piece from "Dancin'" and the revue "Fosse" is one of Bob Fosse's most famous dance numbers. It starts off as a slow softshoe with understated vocals, then breaks out into a hot big band swing for a long dance break. A classic show choir number!

Instrumentation: Piano/Bass/Guitar/Drums/Synth/3 Tpts/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax

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Price
$295
Genre
Swing/Cabaret, Musical Theater
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Change-of-Pace
Difficulty
Easy
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I wanna be a dancin' man,
While I can,
I wanna leave my footsteps on the sands of time,
If I never leave a dime.

Never be a millionaire,
I don't care,
I'll be rich as old King Midas might have been
Least until the tide rolls in

Let other men build the mighty nations,
Or stairways to the sky,
I'll leave a few creations
To show that I was a dancin' by.

I wanna be free as any bird can be, yes siree,
I wanna leave my footsteps on the sands of time,
If I never leave a dime, dime.
A dancin' man 
With footsteps
On the sands...
Of rhythm....and rhyme. 

(Fosse)
  • Available Samples
    • Preview the Piano/Vocal - SATBPreview the Piano/Vocal - SABPreview the Piano/Vocal - SSA Hear I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man.mp3

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