Soluciones. Reading. Passion for Dance.

 EXERCICES

1. Match the words to the definitions.

• wannabees: people who want to be famous                          

• backing: behind the star                                  

• auditions: test or trial performance                                    

• rehearsal: a practise performance               

• shoots: filming sessions

• cast: actors in a film or play                                        

• agent: manager or representative                                        

• tough: hard                                                                                

• buzz: an exciting feeling                                           

2. Are the sentences true or false? Quote words from the text to support your answers.

• Performing live on stage is an ambition for many young dancers.

• True, a lot of young dancers want to be wannabees.

• The life of a backing dancer is incredibly glamorous.

• False. The life of a backing dancer is too tough.

• Backing dancers usually earn over 600€ a week.

• False. Backing Dancer earns over 600€ a month.

• Heather Morris was Beyoncé's choreographer.

• False, she was her bacj¡king dancer.

• Most dancers are very passionate about their profession.

• True, they love it.

3. Answer the question in your own words.

• What classes do many people attend when they are learning to dance?

• Hip hop and Ballet classes.

• Why do backing dancers have no time for hobbies?

• Because they need to practise a lot.

• Why does the text describe working conditions for dancers as “poor”?

• They don't earn a lot of money and they need to practise a lot and they haven’t time for hobbies.

• What payments decrease a backing dancer’s salary?

• A lot of taxes, social security, managers...

• How did being a backing dancer help Heather Morris become famous?

• Being a backing dancer helps Heather because she can obtain a job like choreographer.