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Acro (short for acrobatic dance) is a dance style that is featured on The Next Step.

As of Season 8, there are three acro dancers in A-Troupe: Ebby, Dylan, Kenzie

History

Although acrobatics has been performed for over 2000 years, acrobatic dance emerged around 100 years ago in the U.S.A. and Canada. Acro combines technical dancing with acrobatics, and is characterized by athleticism; it is incredibly challenging and requires a lot of strength, endurance and flexibility.[2]

Amy convention solo

Amy performs a contortion sequence.

During the early stages of the show, acro dancers are a rarity on A-Troupe. However, Daniel states in a deleted scene that judges like acro tricks, and it is clear that it is a considered an advantage for dancers to be able to perform these skills.[3] In Season 3, Amanda states that The Next Step Dance Studio is “all about acro now”, indicating that the studio now views acro ability as a necessity rather than a bonus.[4] However, this change is not shown fully until Season 6; by this point, almost every dancer on A-Troupe is skilled at acro and tumbling, resulting in the number of acro dancers outnumbering dancers of other styles (excluding hip-hop).[5] However, as of Season 7, the number of acro dancers on A-Troupe is once again significantly surpassed by dancers of other styles, due in part to most of the characters being given more dominant styles throughout the season.

Moves

Dancers

Trivia

Gallery

Kathy Riley season 3 episode 13 "Look at that painting!"

To view the Acro gallery, click here.


References

  1. The Next Step: Get to know Emily. Youtube (July 19, 2013). Retrieved on January 13, 2016.
  2. Acro dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved on January 20, 2016.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Deleted Scene: Tumbling Audition". Wikia. Retrieved on January 6, 2020.
  4. "Put You First". Wikia. Retrieved on June 17, 2020.
  5. "Grave New World". Wikia. Retrieved on June 17, 2020.
  6. "Put You First." Wikia. Retrieved on November 8, 2015.
  7. "Go West, Young Michelle". Wikia. Retrieved on January 6, 2020.
  8. "The Favourite". Wikia. Retrieved on February 10, 2020.
  9. "Make a Plan to Love Me". Wikia. Retrieved on March 13, 2024.
  10. The Next Step: Get to know Emily. Youtube (July 19, 2013). Retrieved on November 6, 2015.
  11. Q & A Video! Samantha Grecchi. Youtube (Web). Retrieved on November 20, 2015.
  12. The Next Step – Why I Dance: Amy. Youtube (February 13, 2016). Retrieved on February 16, 2016.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "This Changes Everything." Wikia. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  14. "The Comeback Kid". Wikia. Retrieved on January 19, 2020.
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