Terminology
To bend at the knees.
What is a plie.
What is Hip Hop.
The male lead has been in and out of trouble for most of his life and after finding himself before the judge again, he is sentenced to 200 hours of community service mopping floors at the Maryland School of the Arts. He quickly catches the eye of the female lead, a gifted ballet student, who is trying to use hip-hop moves with her classical routines. After some initial hesitation, she convinces him to help her with her dance routines and the sparks fly.
What is Step Up.
Most known for his role in "Singing in the Rain" he was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and motion-picture director who changed the American public’s conception of male dancers.
Who is Gene Kelly.
According to a survey by Dance magazine, what Christmas-themed Tchaikovsky ballet accounts for nearly half the annual revenue of many dance companies?
What is The Nutcracker.
To leave the ground from one foot to one foot.
What is a hop.
A style blended of ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern with elements of improvisation, storytelling and expression.
What is Contemporary.
The lead dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. She thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director who casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favours from her, she makes a decision that will change her life.
What is Honey.
Widely regarded as the "Mother of Contemporary Dance."
Who is Martha Graham.
This geometrically named dance is the official state dance of Illinois.
What is Square Dance.
To leap in the air with a straight leg split.
What is a Jete.
Originated in the United States in the 19th Century as a combination of African and Irish American dance forms.
What is Tap.
A group of teenagers from various backgrounds enrol at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
What is Center Stage/
A Latvian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical ballet dancer of the 1970s and 1980s.
Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov.
The oldest style of dance originated in Ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago.
What is belly dance.
To complete a rotation on one leg.
What is a pirouette.
Originated from the Italian word meaning "to dance" in the 1500's as a display of strength and athleticism by male courtiers.
What is Ballet.
Moving in from Chicago, newcomer male lead is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls home has made dancing and rock music illegal. As he struggles to fit in, he faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, and defiant teen, he might loosen up this conservative town. But the female leads influential father, stands in the way.
What is Footloose.
An American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, director, and producer. She has been nominated 20 times for an Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards.
Who is Debbie Allen.
This 1993 dance craze was brought into the world by Spanish group Los del Rio.
What is The Macarena.
To leap into the air landing on one hip followed by a roll.
What is the Dance Moms Jump.
Originated in the 20th Century in New Orleans influenced by the rhythms and movements of enslaved African people, as well as European dance forms.
What is Jazz.
The female lead is moved from a small Midwestern town to the south side of Chicago when her mother dies in a car accident, and must live with her father. She soon falls for an African American teenager at her new high school and he has less than an idyllic past. They share a love for dance (ballet and hip hop respectively) and together they tackle the problems that go with an interracial relationship.
What is Save The Last Dance.
A professional dancer on the ABC dance competition series Dancing with the Stars, winning the show a record-breaking six times with his celebrity partners.
Who is Derek Hough.
Mario Lopez hosted the first seven seasons of this dance competition show from 2008 - 2012.
What is America's Best Dance Crew.