Top 50 Iconic Broadway Dance Numbers

VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Tal Fox

Get ready to tap your toes and snap your fingers as we dive into the most unforgettable and show-stopping dance numbers that have defined Broadway's dazzling history. From sizzling jazz-age rhythms to modern, high-energy ensembles, these iconic routines bring to life some of musical theatre's most magical moments. Whether it's the sharp angles of Fosse or the joyful chaos of a big finale, these dances remind us why Broadway is the ultimate stage for storytelling through movement. Experience the grit and glamour of classics like “Chicago,” the infectious energy of “Hamilton,” the nostalgic flair of “Singin' in the Rain,” and the revolutionary spirit of “Newsies.” Which number makes you want to get up and dance?

  • #50: Tap Your Troubles Away
  • #49: Six
  • #48: Brotherhood of Man
  • #47: Who's That Woman?
  • #46: New Money
  • #45: Can Can
  • #44: Le Jazz Hot
  • #43: Forget About the Boy
  • #42: Friend Like Me
  • #41: Masquerade
  • #40: Everybody Say Yeah
  • #39: Along Came Bialy
  • #38: Shaking the Blues Away
  • #37: It's a Hard Knock Life
  • #36: Backstage Romance
  • #35: The Waiters' Gallop
  • #34: A Lot of Livin' to Do
  • #33: Our Favorite Son
  • #32: Manson Trio
  • #31: Shipoopi
  • #30: Steam Heat
  • #29: Whipped Into Shape
  • #28: Born To Hand Jive
  • #27: A Brand New Day
  • #26: We'll Take a Glass Together
  • #25: Too Darn Hot
  • #24: Singin' in the Rain
  • #23: Revolting Children
  • #22: Hot Honey Rag
  • #21: The Time Warp
  • #20: The Room Where It Happens
  • #19: Turkey Lurkey Time
  • #18: You Can't Stop the Beat
  • #17: Electricity
  • #16: Slap That Bass
  • #15: Shall We Dance
  • #14: Big Spender
  • #13: "Laurey Makes Up Her Mind" [AKA The Dream Ballet]
  • #12: Mein Herr
  • #11: The Barn Dance
  • #10: Ballet Sequence
  • #9: Anything Goes
  • #8: The Jellicle Ball
  • #7: Step in Time
  • #6: Seize the Day
  • #5: Audition
  • #4: The Bottle Dance
  • #3: Cell Block Tango
  • #2: The Dance at the Gym
  • #1: "One" (Reprise)

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Broadway dance numbers, musical theatre choreography, Bob Fosse, tap dance Broadway, Hamilton dance, Chicago choreography, Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge choreography, West Side Story dance, A Chorus Line finale, Newsies dance, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wiz, Cats musical dances, Crazy For You, 42nd Street dance, Annie choreography, La Cage aux Folles, Matilda the Musical dance, The Music Man tap dance, Broadway showstoppers,