Step It Up and Dance
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Dance show hardly dares to be different. Teens OK.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Step It Up and Dance
Parents need to know that dance-loving tweens will probably want to watch this reality-style dance competition. But there's some sexually charged choreography and bleeped swearing that makes it more age-appropriate for teens and up. Speaking of sex, several dancers are openly gay, and while sexuality isn't a big part of the plot in general, it isn't downplayed, either. There's also a healthy amount of commercialism in terms of subtly promoting individual artists like the Spice Girls and Broadway musicals like Legally Blonde.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the extensive training and dedication required to become a professional dancer. Is a dancer's life more physically demanding than you realized? Do you consider dancers to be artists or athletes -- or a little bit of both? Which dancers do you think have the best shot at winning this competition? What sets them apart from the rest of the contestants? Families might also enjoy discussing (or even trying to perform) the different types of dance styles demonstrated on the show, including jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and Broadway.

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