Dance Around the World
Disney Dance
Iconic Dance Movies
Song & Dance
WDI
100
This instrument traditionally accompanies Highland dancing

Bagpipes

100

This was the first Disney princess to be modelled after a ballerina instead of the usual 'celebrity/model' figure

Belle

100

A very famous partner lift was performed in this movie while they had the time of their lives

Dirty Dancing

100

After seeing the way they shine, the Tones and I would like to watch this jungle animal move

Dance Monkey

100

This WDI dance is the reason Brianna gained the nickname Bri Na Na

Skeletons (na na na na na na na)

200

In the Miley Cyrus movie, Miley performs while teaching the crowd how to do this style of dance

Square dance

200

This princess movie's soundtrack (and most of the film) were created based on Tchaikovsky's score from this original ballet

Sleeping Beauty 

200

Much like our current lockdown situation, dancing was banned from the town in this movie

Footloose

200

This song could very well have been written about our own Elisea, who is young and sweet and used to be 17

Dancing Queen

200

It's common knowledge that Megan and Grace share the best birthday ever. Which other competitive WDI dancer has the sacred July 17th birthday, as well?

Katryna Yip

300

The salsa, the rumba, and the samba are collectively from this style of dance 

Latin

300
Cinderella and Prince Charming waltz to this song at the ball

So This Is Love

300

Towards the end of this year, a remake of this classic dance film is being released and features Maddie Ziegler

Westside Story

300

This song is typically sung by one in a flamboyant jacket and sparkly sunnies who just wants to hold you close

Tiny Dancer

300

In 2018, Sam learned an acro duet at the competition to fill in for Meegan when she was too sick to dance with Shelby. Name that duet. 

Last Stand

400

This style of dance originated in England in the 18th century. Hard shoes were worn back then to protect their shoes from the wet floors at the cotton mills, and to this day they are still worn for traditional purposes 

Clogging

400

To save time in the early years, Disney animators would reuse scenes throughout different movies. For example, the dance scene in Robin Hood was reused from the dance scene in this princess movie 

Snow White

400
The musical Grease features this dance style that shares a name with an absolute bop of a song from the film

Hand Jive

400

Once we're out of lockdown, Selena would agree that it would feel so good to do this

Dance Again

400

We can't wait for our new baby ballerina; Ashley is due to bring WDI in a fresh babe on this day. 

September 15th 

500

Originating from Vienna in the late 17th century, The Waltz is a popular dance in which time signature?

3/4

500

In High School Musical, during the song "Status Quo" we learn that this is Martha's "passion" and favourite style of dance

Hip-Hop

500

In Hair Spray, the Corny Collins show made this style of dance popular with all the viewers 

Line Dance

500
Forget about yo momma, pop music culture wants you to do this instead

Dance Like Yo Daddy

500

At a comp in Niagara Falls several years ago, the Studio Blue chant was born. With it came a chant "F.Y.P" that we refused to explain. F.Y.P stands for what made-up phrase?

Tell you when you're older HAAAAAAHHHHH losers.