It seems that dance movies
are everywhere nowadays but that doesn't mean they are all that great! I
have seen several dance movie flops in my time and thought it would be nice to
recommend the ones that I think are done well! There is no such thing as
the perfect dance movie, but some do a better job than others.
- Dirty Dancing
This dance movie is the best
dance movie of all time! This story of
Frances “Baby” Houseman truly leaves its viewers wishing they were also having
the time of their life at a summer resort. Johnny Castle is the dance instructor at this resort and the love
interest of the film. All one must do is watch the final dance sequence of Dirty Dancing to understand why this
film is number one on my list!
- Center Stage
Center
Stage is number two on my list
because it is the dance film that follows my experience in the dance world most
accurately. This movie details a group
of dance students in their last year training, preparing for their end of year
show, and auditioning for ballet companies. This dance movie is based on the
School of American Ballet, where I studied ballet for ten years. If you haven’t seen this movie, go watch it!
- Step Up
Step Up is a gritty, hardly believable story of a boy from a rough
neighborhood who helps a ballet dancer student learn hip-hop. The hip-hop dance
is fused with her ballet technique to create an audition routine. While the plot of this film is weak, the
dance in this film is highly entertaining!
The quality of dance is what brings this film to number three on my
list.
- Flash Dance
This 80s-dance film is a story
of Alex Owens, a welder who nightlights as a burlesque dancer. Owen’s big dream is to be a professional
ballerina! Aside from the great story of
Flashdance, the soundtrack is
awesome! Check this movie out and at the
very least, download the soundtrack.
- Footloose
Kevin Bacon is amazing in Footloose! Whatever you do, make sure you watch the 1984
original and not the remake. The magic
is not there in the 2011 remake!
I find that when dance seems stressful and work gets busy, it
helps to watch a fun dance movie. Watching
a good dance movie can remind you of how fun it is to dance and move
around. This reminder can be all you
need to inspire yourself to return to the rosin box.
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