Dancing in the Movies II Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fame

'Fame' features a first-class soundtrack, headlined by Irene Cara's Oscar-winning song 'Fame', written by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford. Michael Gore also won an Oscar for Best Original Score for this film. Irene Cara not only sang the title track, she starred in the film as Coco Hernandez.

Answer: Patrick Swayze

This film won an Oscar for Original Song with '(I've Had) The Time of My Life', a monster hit for Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. In addition, Patrick Swayze scored a hit with the song 'She's Like the Wind', also from the soundtrack. Swayze sizzles as Johnny Castle, dance teacher at the holiday camp attended by Frances 'Baby' Houseman (Grey) and her family.

Answer: Pennies from Heaven

'Pennies from Heaven' is one of the most underrated dance films of all time. Starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters and Jessica Harper, it features stunning dance numbers by Vernel Bagneris, Steve Martin and Christopher Walken (yes, I said Christopher Walken). Directed by Herbert Ross, this is a movie that must be seen to be believed.

Answer: Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov create good chemistry on screen, and their dance moves sizzle. Like several other popular dance films from the 1980s, this one won a Best Song Oscar for Lionel Richie, with the tune 'Say You, Say Me'. Helen Mirren, Geraldine Page and Isabella Rossellini also all appear in this film...what a cast!

Answer: Flashdance

'Flashdance' stars the charming young Jennifer Beals as Alex Owens. However, Beals does none of her own dancing in the film. Her character's dancing was done by Marine Jahan, with some assistance from Sharon Shapiro and Crazy Legs. In this film, Irene Cara has her turn at winning an Oscar for the song 'Flashdance...What a Feeling' (in 'Fame', she only sang the Oscar-winning song).

Answer: Sean Penn

Kevin Bacon plays Ren McCormack, a city boy who is transplanted into a small community where music and dancing are taboo. Lori Singer is his love interest Ariel Moore, the daughter of the local preacher Reverend Shaw Moore, played by Lithgow. Sean Penn does not appear in this dancefest, but his brother Chris does as Willard Hewitt, Ren's good friend.

Answer: The Jitterbug

Again, Christopher Walken dancing, need I say more? How about a cast that features classic Hollywood actresses Teresa Wright and Geraldine Chaplin? If you enjoy dancing, this film certainly has what you need!

Answer: Top Hat

'Top Hat' is considered by many to be the greatest of the films featuring the dancing team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (10 in all). Not only does it feature this famous couple dancing, it also features some great songs, including 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails' and 'Cheek to Cheek'.

Answer: Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley teams with Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon in this embarrassingly funny film directed by Paul Verhoeven. Methinks that some of the campiness of this film is indeed intentional, despite my remark in the body of the question, after all, it's brought to us by Verhoeven, the same director who created 'Robocop' and 'Starship Troopers'.

His movies are undoubtedly guilty pleasures for many.

Answer: The Wizard

Dorothy, The Scarecrow and The Tin Man, along with the Cowardly Lion, dance several times along the Yellow Brick Road. In addition, Dorothy dances a bit with the Munchkins. The Scarecrow and The Tin Man both do short solo dances (the Scarecrow's dance scene was cut short for the film's final cut). The Wizard, played by Frank Morgan, is fortunately not subjected to any song and dance.

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