If you dream of stepping up like Nora (Jenna Dewan) in “Step Up,” or getting down like Cadillac (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) on “The Get Down,” it can be intimidating to figure out where to start. Ideally, ...

Hundreds of students audition for the multitude of dance groups at Northwestern each year, which focus on styles ranging from hip-hop to ballroom. But only some students are ultimately accepted.