“She’s a maniac, maniac on the floor. And she dances like she never danced before.” Those familiar lyrics tell the tale of a young welder who wants to be a dancer in “Flashdance: The Musical,” now ...

Audiences go wild when the "splash dance" number is performed. Stage show brings 80's movie to life, writes Dionne Christian. There's an oft-told story about what inspired British journalist, editor ...