Watching the dance show Bring It On the audience feel the tension, the competition and the envy between two different gangs from the same ghetto. Starting with a school scene, the girls dance representing two different football teams. It’s a cheerleading choreography giving the impression that the public is in the gym, reminiscent of high school times. A street scene follows, with people screaming and boys dancing in the middle of the street. This time it’s without choreography, just dancing freestyle battles. While they are competing, they resort to different dance styles of hip-hop: breakdance, krump, popping and locking. Here, we feel the tension more than ever, because the winning crew from the first round, now is loosing. 
With a draw, the pressure is greater and now the dance is more advanced and complex. Dancing an amazing mix of hip-hop culture and ballet, they show better than never their feelings and body expression. Here, the audience pick up every single movement, the delicacy, the rhythm and the hard work of the two crews. “ A perfect proof of effort and love of what they are doing. I feel like I’m dancing too!”, says a member of the audience. This dance show ends unexpectedly. While the two crews are competing, the members start to mix and dance all together, showing the real objective of the dance: express feelings, sensations, and dropping all the frustrations and emotions.
“This dance show isn’t just another dance performance. It mixes different dance styles, different people and all with a distinct history and of course, a message: while we are dancing, we should enjoy everything that it can give us, regardless of skin color, size, economic situation or other differences.”
This show is ideal for every age group, because it represents different situations, and the reality of the dance world. When people are watching it, is a unique experience, and it really seems that you are dancing and competing too.
Deborah Mestre
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