Pump It Up
Who is Lil Saint, and how did he pass away?
He was Rico's mentee, like a little brother to him. He got hit with a stray from hanging with the wrong crowd.
The three E’s for an excellent performance are:
Energy, Execution & Expression
Brothers Omarion and Marques play friends in the movie. What are their names?
Which famous dancing/ singing boy band stars in the film?
B2K
How did Sonny exhibit that he was not a noble person who lacked loyalty?
He sold his old teammates out by giving their dance moves to Wade's crew.
How did Wade's Crew win the first battle against David and Elgin?
They won by stealing their choreography, which they got from Sonny, who sold David and Elgin out.
Which artist were the dancers competing to be in a music video for?
Lil Kim
Who plays Mr Rad and what kind of business does he own?
Steve Harvey. He owns a warehouse where the kids host dance battles.
What incentive did these dance crews get for competing against each other at Mr Rad’s?
They would win money for beating the other dance crew.
What karma did Wade’s crew get from their lack of nobility during the first dance battle?
They cheated and won $5000, but in the end, their karma was losing $50,000 in the final battle.
How does Mr Rad cultivate a safe space for his community?
By providing the kids with a safe place to express themselves, and hopefully stay out of trouble.
Why did David punch Elgin in the restaurant?
Because Elgin put his hands on his sister Leah, and David was protecting her.
How did Elgin’s debt with Emerald get settled?
Mr Rad took care of the debt by involving Mr Chuck who is LAPD.
What was the consequence of Elgin working for Emerald?
He got jumped for the merchandise he was transported, injured his leg and couldn't dance or play basketball for a while.
What was Leah’s plan/ job in the meantime as she saved up for college?
She worked in a hospital on her journey to save up for college and become a future doctor.
Leah got accepted into an Ivy League school but couldn’t afford to go even with a scholarship, what school was it?
Princeton
How did Wade’s crew exhibit their lack of integrity when going up against David and Elgin?
They showed poor character by turning their group member against them, stealing their dance moves and cheating.
What was the inspiration for David and Elgin coming together for the final dance battle?
They put their differences aside to honor Lil Saint and ultimately knew they couldn't win the final round without each other.
Oscar was a break dancer who joined David and Elgin’s crew during the final battle. What motivated him to dance with them in the final battle?
Although he didn't battle anymore, he looked past that to come together for the love of dance and honoring Lil Saint.
What name did Elgin give his crew at the Big Bounce, and what inspired him to choose that name?
Lil Saints. To honor the passing of Lil Saint and dedicate the win to him.
Why was Elgin upset with David to the point where he said they could no longer be friends or dance together ever again?
Elgin had to do the drop off by himself since David left him hanging while on a date with his sister, Leah. This caused him to get jumped and robbed and in turn he said him and David are not cool anymore.
How was Rico a positive role model and inspiration to Lil Saint?
Lil Saint looked up to Rico like an older brother. Rico inspired him by bringing him around positive activities such as dance and basketball. Rather than the crew he usually hung out with that had him around gang banging.
What motivational quote did Mr Rad tell David and Elgin when they lost the first dance battle with Wade’s crew?
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"
What sub genre of hip hop dance did a lot of the final battle consist of?
Breakdancing
The name of the type of dancers who do breakdance are called?
B-Boys & B-Girls