By selecting one of the eight tabs below, you learn of our suggested programs, and hear samples of our "Victor Vanacore Feature Concerts,", where we continue to help you redefine the meaning of "Symphony Pops" for your orchestra and your audiences.
While these are proven programs, they are very flexible, with quite a few options including dancers, skaters, solo artists and audience participation. We anticipate working with you to tailor programs that fit the needs of your specific events.
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Hot! Hot! Hot! is our new pre-set program, featuring Latin music and dance and the Grammy-winning quality arrangements of Victor Vanacore. We can also create a program around your theme.
This program is available with optional grand champion dancers in stylistic wardrobe.
To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the  or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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Hot Hot Hot Opener | Hot Hot Hot! meets Fanfare for the Common Man | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Oye Como Va & Patricia | (Cha Cha) Carlos Santana meets Perez Prado | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Cinco de Salsa | Beethoven's 5th Symphony, a la Salsa Cubana | (arr. Vanacore) |
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España Cani | A true Paso Doble | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Jarabe Tapatio | Mexican Hat Dance (with audience participation) |
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South Beach Soul | Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine (Salsa) | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Samba in Blue | Gershwin and Brazil (Samba) | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Granada | Solo Trumpet Fanfare for second act opening. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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La Diferencia Que Hace Un Dia! | Modern version of What a Difference a Day Makes (Merengue) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Tango in D Major (Tango d'Amour) |
Memories of Argentina (Albéniz) | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Bandstand Opener (Jive) | American Bandstand at its best (Jive-Hot Swing ) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Spain Meets Birdland | Manhattan Transfer meets Chick Corea | (arr. Vanacore) |
| Over the Rainbow (Rhumba Version) |
A sultry treatment of the original Vanacore Grammy-winning arrangement | (arr. Vanacore) | |
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Viva El Mambo | Gypsy Kings, Perez Prado, Bernstein (Mambo) | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Disco at the Pops | Latin Hustle - I Will Survive/Last Dance/YMCA | (arr. Vanacore) |
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This program is available with optional choreographed swing dancers in period wardrobe.
| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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Opener | 'Something's Coming' Blues | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Almost Like Being in Love | From Brigadoon, orchestrated for Ray Charles. (Optional Dancers) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Opus 1 | A great homage to Sy Oliver and Tommy Dorsey, Clarinet Feature. | (arr. Charles) |
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Bandstand Boogie | Enjoy the swingin’ theme from American Bandstand. (Optional Dancers) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow |  This classic favorite and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARRANGEMENT from the Ray Charles CD entitled Genius Loves Company |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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I've Got You Under My Skin | Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle. Piano or Vocal feature. (Optional Dancers) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Glenn Miller Orchestra Re-arrangement |
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| Jump, Jive n' Wail | Classic Louie Prima hit , revived by the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and now re-orchestrated by Victor Vanacore. (Optional Dancers) |
(arr. Vanacore) | |
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| Ellington Tribute | A fitting tribute to one of the Kings of Swing. | (arr. Liston) | |
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The Roaring 20's | The Songs of the Speakeasy melded with The Charleston Dance and perennial favorite, Black Bottom. (Optional Dancers) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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April in Paris & One O'clock Jump | Count Basie Big Band Tribute. Re-orchestrated and arranged for symphony orchestra |
(arr. Vanacore) |
| Stompin' at The Savoy | Evocative memories of the Savoy Ballroom. (Optional Dancers) |
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Great American Blues | Audience participation with an old-fashioned American Big Band Blues. Can feature any blues soloist from your Orchestra | (arr. Vanacore) |
| A String of Pearls | One of Glenn Miller’s biggest and longest lasting hits, reorchestrated. (Optional Dancers) |
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| In the Mood | Images of post WWll Times Square This is the most popular pop tune ever written! (including Dancers) |
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| Sing, Sing, Sing | Benny Goodman once said that "'Sing, Sing, Sing” was a big thing, and no one-nighter was complete without it". Drum Solo featuring Victor Vanacore III (Optional Dancers) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
This program is also available with swing dancers. For more information, contact us. |
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| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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With a Song in My Heart | Spring Is Here - Rogers and Hart | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Phantasia At the Opera (Phantom) | Fantasia/Phantom | (arr. Vanacore) |
| *Wonderful Day & Nothing Can Stop Us Now | Stop the World | ||
| *Into The Fire | Scarlet Pimpernel | ||
| *This Is The Moment | Jeckyl & Hyde | ||
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A Lot Of Livin’ (Bye Bye Birdie) |
Bye Bye Birdie | (arr. Vanacore) |
| *Old Mother Hubbard | Musical Comedy at its best | ||
| *Hold On | Secret Garden | ||
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Mack The Knife | Three Penny Opera | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Almost Like Being in Love |
Brigadoon | (arr. Vanacore) |
| *Do You Hear the People Sing | Les Misérables | ||
| *Bring Them Home | Les Misérables | ||
| *The Impossible Dream | Man of La Mancha | ||
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Jersey Boyz Tribute (Jersey Boys) | Jersey Boys | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow | This classic favorite and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARRANGEMENT from the Ray Charles CD entitled Genius Loves Company |
(arr. Vanacore) |
| *Not While I’m Around | Sweeney Todd | ||
| *We Can Be Kind | Off Broadway Revue | ||
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Mambo (West Side Story) | West Side Story | (arr. Vanacore) |
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| *You’ll Never Walk Alone & Climb Every Mountain |
Carousel/Sound of Music | ||
This program is subject to changes or substitutions |
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| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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Star Spangled Banner | New reharmonized arrangement | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Bandstand Boogie | Enjoy the swingin’ theme from American Bandstand |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Detroit Soul |
Motown Tribute | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Those Fabulous Fifties | Includes: Rock around the Clock, Jailhouse Rock, Theme From A Summer Place, and Mack The Knife. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Name That Theme | Includes: Tonight Show and the Downton Abbey themes, Dragnet, Gilligan’s Island, The Adams Family, Mission Impossible, St. Elsewhere, The Lone Ranger, Batman, Peter Gunn, Mad Men and Downton Abbey. (Audience Participation) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Nickelodeon at the Pops | Includes: Mickey Mouse, Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, Hogan’s Heroes, Bonanza, Get Smart, Hawaii Five-O, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Star Trek and the I Love Lucy themes. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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King of Pop (Michael Jackson Tribute) | Includes: Never Can Say Goodbye, I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, Thriller, Off The Wall, Billie Jean, Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Beat It | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Phunk at the Philharmonic |
Earth, Wind & Fire Medley | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Good Vibrations | From The Beach Boys, this orchestration features the brass section in a chorale setting, a Dixieland clarinet solo, plenty of pizzicato and a driving robust ending | (arr. Vanacore) |
| In The Mood | Images of post WWll Times Square. This is the most popular pop tune ever written! (Optional Dancers) |
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Philadelphia Freedom |
A tribute to Sir Elton John | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Sweet Caroline |
Iconic Neil Diamond song (Audience Participatiion) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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America The Beautiful | Ray Charles Version (Optional choir) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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America Then and Now | A Victor Vanacore original featuring American Themes from the Civil War to the 21st Century | (arr. Vanacore) |
| Stars and Stripes | Souza | ||
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For more information, contact us. |
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A Magical Christmas Season Show. Has been choreographed for two skaters, provided upon request, and also orchestrated for your choir.
For more information, please contact us.
| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year | Orchestra/Choir | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Carol of the Bells | Orchestra | (arr. Vanacore) |
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O Holy Night |
Orchestra/Choir | (arr. Vanacore) |
| Sleigh Ride Samba | Victor Vanacore Trio | (arr. Vanacore) | |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | CJ Emmons/Victor Vanacore Trio | (arr. Vanacore) | |
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Feliz Navidad | Orchestra/Choir | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow |
This classic favorite and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARRANGEMENT from the Ray Charles CD entitled Genius Loves Company features CJ Emmons |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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A Night at the Rink (Skater's Waltz) | Waltz, With Skaters | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Joy To The World | Orchestra/Choir/skaters/CJ Emmons | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Jingle Bell's Global Journey | Orchestra | (arr. Vanacore) |
| I'll Be Home For Christmas | CJ Emmons/Victor Vanacore Trio |
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When A Child Is Born | Orchestra/CJ Emmons/Choir |
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| A Charlie Brown Christmas |
Victor Vanacore Trio w Skaters (Audience sing-along) |
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| Panis Angelicus |
Pavarotti version, featuring CJ Emmons and Choir | (arr. Vanacore) | |
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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree | Orchestra/CJ Emmons |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Silent Night | Orchestra/Choir | (arr. Vanacore) |
| Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas |
From Home Alone Orchestra/Choir |
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Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah | CJ Emmons/skaters/ Orchestra/Choir/Audience | (arr. Vanacore) |
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This show is
available
with male and female vocalists.
For more information, contact
us.
| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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Star Spangled Banner | New reharmonized arrangement | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Bandstand Boogie | Enjoy the swingin’ theme from American Bandstand. |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Detroit Soul | Motown Tribute | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Those Fabulous Fifties | Includes: Rock around the Clock, Jailhouse Rock, Theme From A Summer Place, and Mack The Knife. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Philadelphia Freedom | A tribute to Sir Elton John | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Saturday Night at the Pops | Bee Gees Tribute Includes: Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, More Than A Woman, You Should be Dancin' |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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How Do You Keep The Music Playing | Featuring Your Female Vocalist | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Thriller, Beat It, Thriller | Michael Jackson Tribute | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Phunk at the Philharmonic | Earth, Wind & Fire Medley Includes: In The Stone, Let’s Groove Tonight ,September, Fantasy |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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South Beach Soul | Salsa medly from Gloria Estefan Includes: One, Two, Three, Conga |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Sorry Seems to Be The Hardest Word | Elton John Tune, Male Vocalist | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Jersey Boyz Tribute | Includes: You're Just Too Good to Be True,Who Loves You Pretty Baby | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Sweet Caroline |
Neil Diamond's iconic song with audience participation. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Good Vibrations | From The Beach Boys, this orchestration features the brass section in a chorale setting, a Dixieland clarinet solo, plenty of pizzicato and a driving robust ending | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Transatlantic Invasion (Beatles) | Beatles Medly Includes: Magical Mystery Tour, Eleanor Rigby, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Yesterday/Hey Jude | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Disco at the Pops | Latin Hustle: Includes: I Will Survive/Let’s Dance The Last Dance/YMCA | (arr. Vanacore) |
This show is available with male and female vocalists. For more information, contact us. |
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| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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Luck Be A Lady | Originally fromthe musical Guys and Dolls Vanacore has added his unique touch to incorporate the range of colors that only a symphony orchestra can provide | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Good Vibrations | From The Beach Boys, this orchestration features the brass section in a chorale setting, a Dixieland clarinet solo, plenty of pizzicato and a driving robust ending | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow | This classic favorite and GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARRANGEMENT from the Ray Charles CD entitled Genius Loves Company |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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I've Got You Under My Skin | Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle. Piano or Vocal feature. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Two Clowns | Send in the Clowns/Pagliacci | (arr. Vanacore) |
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The Duel | Deliverance and various classical themes | (arr. Vanacore) |
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America Then And Now | A Victor Vanacore original featuring American Themes from the Civil War to the 21st Century | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Samba in Blue | Sambas Include: Brazil/Rhapsody in Blue | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Great American Blues | Salute to Count Basie | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Name That Theme | Includes: Tonight Show Theme, Dragnet, Gilligan’s Island, The Adams Family, Mission Impossible, St. Elsewhere, The Lone Ranger, Batman, Peter Gunn, Mad Men and Downton Abbey. (Audience Participation) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Nickelodeon at the Pops | Includes: Mickey Mouse, Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, Hogan’s Heroes, Bonanza, Get Smart, Hawaii Five-O, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Star Trek and the I Love Lucy theme | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Those Fabulous Fifties | Includes: Rock around the Clock, Jailhouse Rock, Theme From A Summer Place, and Mack The Knife. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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King of Pop (Michael Jackson Tribute) | Includes: Never Can Say Goodbye, I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, Thriller, Off The Wall, Billie Jean, Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Beat It | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Sweet Caroline |
Iconic Neil Diamond song (Audience Participatiion) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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New York, New York | Iconic Frank Sinatra song |
(arr. Vanacore) |
| In the Mood | Images of post WWll Times Square. No swing concert is complete without it! This is the most popular pop tune ever written! |
(arr. Vanacore) | |
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Disco at the Pops | Latin Hustle: Includes: I Will Survive, Let’s Dance The Last Dance, YMCA | (arr. Vanacore) |
Featuring Minn Vo and Stephanie Klausman
Andrzej Przybyl and Jennifer Binkowski
| To listen to one of the arrangements, please click the or on the blue song title. Enjoy! |
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A Lot Of Living To Do Opener | Swing, Tap, Bolero, Waltz, Swing | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Oye Como Va & Patricia | Cha Cha |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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The Roaring 20's | Experience the songs of the Speakeasy melded with The Charleston dance and perennial favorite, Black Bottom. Including Dancers |
(arr. Vanacore) |
| Conga |
Conga (Salsa) |
(arr. Vanacore) |
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Thriller, Beat It, Thriller (Urban Street Dancing) |
Michael Jackson Tribute | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Bandstand Boogie |
Enjoy the swingin’ theme from American Bandstand. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Viva El Mambo (Mambo) | Gypsy Kings, Perez Prado, Bernstein (Mambo) | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Those Fabulous Fifties | Includes: Rock around the Clock, Jailhouse Rock, Theme From A Summer Place, and Mack The Knife. | (arr. Vanacore) |
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Samba in Blue (Samba) | Includes: Brazil & Rhapsody in Blue | (arr. Vanacore) |
| Jump, Jive n’Wail | (Hot Swing) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
| Over the Rainbow (Rumba) | A sultry treatment of the original Vanacore Grammy -winning arrangement (Rumba) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
| April in Paris, One O’Clock Jump | (Foxtrot & Hot Swing) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
| What a Difference A Day Makes | (Merengue) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
| Let’s Groove Tonight, September, Fantasy | Earth, Wind, and Fire, (Urban Street Dancing) | (arr. Vanacore) | |
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| I Will Survive, Last Dance, YMCA | A Great Closer, This Latin Hustle: Includes: I Will Survive, Let’s Dance The Last Dance, YMCA | (arr. Vanacore) | |
For more information about options, contact us. |
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