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Hairspray Stage Show Question!?

Guys, I am a Chinese and am working on the translations of Hairspray's subtitle for its run in Shanghai in July!. Here I got 1 questions so far that I'd like to get your help for!.

During the sophomore party scene, Corny Collins told the kids to show him a "big, bad Baltimore Box"!. What is a "Baltimore Box"!? Name of a dance!? Or a formation!?

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
i'm sure it's a variation on the box step:
"Box Step
Box Step is a dance figure named so because the steps rest in the four corners of a square!. It is used, e!.g!., in American Style ballroom dances: Rumba, Waltz bronze-level Foxtrot!. The leader begins with the left foot and proceeds as follows!.

First half-box: Forward-side-together
Second half-box: Backwards-side-together
Every step is with full weight transfer!. During the second and fourth step it is advised the foot to travel along two sides of the box, rather than along its diagonal!.

Rhythm varies!. E!.g!., it is "1-2-3,4-5-6" in Waltz and "Sqq, Sqq" in Rumba!."

you might want to contact someone local in the baltimore arean who is associated with dance to see if they have any insight onthe specifics of baltimore box OR contact a choreographer with the show!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I last saw the stage version about three years ago, so I don't specifically remember the moment you're asking about!. However, after looking at a copy of the script, I'd say it's a dance move, based on the context!.

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i Saw the film but i don't know what is means but i suggest googgling it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com