SOLVED. SF? YA novel. Read in the early to mid-80s. Group of young teens trapped in a kind of maze or building. They figure out that they need to do a complicated dance in sequence with flashing lights to get food. [s]

[Mark]

Once the kids escape, they are walking down the street and see a stop light change and immediately go into their complicated dance as they have become so programmed to do so.

I don't remember any more details, but have wondered for years what this book was.

[Fresno Bob]

House of Stairs, one of the most asked and answered books here! Still counts as solved though, thanks for asking!

[Mark]

Thanks, @Fresno Bob! I can see why this might continually be looked for. As a young person the story was so compelling and disturbing!

[Kris]

I see you request is marked Solved. Glad you found your book, Mark.