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Can you help me build a list of fictitious dances invented just for the movie in which they appear?
As an example, the movie "Thoroughly Modern Millie" had the dance "The Tapioca" invented by one of the characters. I know there are many more.
I'm not including Music Videos such as "Thriller" and the dance "The Thriller" as these are too obvious and too connected. I want this list to be only movies. I'm also not including dances such as the dances done by people on a stage (in a movie) unless they then identify the dance by a name.
Lastly, of course, I"m not including movies where a real dance was invented like "The Twist."
1 Answer
- MystMoonstruckLv 76 years ago
"Hairspray" (1988) has a number of created dances; I don't recall the names. At the end, there's a contest about the best new dance.
Check out these:
Daddy Long Legs (1955) ~ Sluefoot
The Gay Divorcee (1934) ~ The Continental
Flying Down to Rio (1933) ~ The Carioca ~~ However, I found that the film dance was based on an earlier stage dance; so, I don't know if this qualifies.
Cactus Flower (1969) ~ The Dentist ~~ I think that's what Ingrid Bergman's character calls it; they're dancing at a nightclub, with everyone doing the Sixties-style dances, and she creates the moves.
I know there are others; they just aren't coming to mind right now. I'll try to add more.
