Commissioned by Farmington High School Friends of Music [SAB version]
Commissioned by Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen (Vienna, Austria) [SSA version]
Winner of the Euphonia! Vocal Composition Competition
Poet/Lyricist: Zimbabwean proverb
An optimistic Zimbabwean proverb sets the stage for this contagiously joyful Latin dance song. This best-selling piece is full of surprises, including a brief a cappella interlude, some finger snapping, and a five second "break" during which the chorus members all talk!
If You Can Walk You Can Dance has sold over 30,000 copies and been performed on every continent except Antarctica. (Penguin choir, anyone?) Its affirming message is conveyed with wholeheartedness and wit, making it a perennial favorite for singers and audience alike.