All the dance movies or with an argument that focuses on that topic, always seem to be in second place, without much recognition. Serve this article as recognition and so that we give a second chance to this type of cinema.
Throughout the last few years, there are many dance movies that have been shot. In many cases, there are even sequels, third parties, or spin-offs. However, you shouldn't forget about the great classics either.
Grease, 1978
After the success of "Saturday Night Fever", Joh Travolta would release a film that would leave a mark on him, and that would be a great success in his career. Sady (Olivia Newton John) and Danny (Travolta) have had a wonderful summer together, but their paths diverge when it comes to going back to high school. There they meet again, but Sandy sees in Danny a totally different boy from the one she met while walking on the beach.
step-up, 2006
A troubled young man and a dancer meet at an art school. Tyler is downtown for community service and Nora needs a dancer to stand in for her partner, who is on accident leave. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan face the lead roles.
Honey, 2003
Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba), is a young woman who lives in a safe family environment, with a family that offers her all kinds of possibilities. However, she prefers to move around and move to the center of the city, where there is more noise, more energy and more music.
Her goal in life is to become a famous dancer. For this he gives hip hop classes in the morning, and at night he goes to a dance club floor, drawing people's attention.
Dirty Dancing, 1987
Jennifer Gray and Patrick Swayze They are Baby Houseman and Johnny Castle, a 17-year-old teenage girl and an experienced dance teacher. The two meet one summer at the spa where he provides his services.
Although they are from different social classes, love will emerge on the dance floor and off it.
La final scene with the stunts in the air It is an image that has remained engraved in the fans of this genre of the 80s and 90s.
Dance with Me. 1998
It is the best known film of the Chayanne singer. He is accompanied on the adventure by Vanessa L. Williams, who plays a former international Latin dance champion who teaches at a dance academy.
Chayanne plays Rafael, a young Latino who leaves Cuba after the death of his mother. Her father (whom she did not know) is the owner of a dance school. But when Rafael arrives he can't tell the truth and starts working as a cleaning assistant at the school.
Everyone realizes that a great dancer and they include him in the exhibition dance they are preparing for the Las Vegas competition. Love is emerging little by little between Rafael and Ruby (Vanessa Williams), one of the teachers at the school.
Streetdance, 2007
A young woman of humble origin, Andie (Briana Evigan), but with a rebellious and dynamic spirit, arrives at an art school in Maryland. He has a dream of being part of the Underground 410 company, which brings together the best dancers from the streets of Baltimore.
To form a group of outcast students and compete in the alternative dance battle, Andie joins Chase (Robert Hoffman). In that group, and with that objective, both find a way to be able to dance as they want.
We dance, 2004
This sample of the great dance movies tells us the story of a lawyer (Richard Gere), who is obsessed with two things: with his job and with meeting a beautiful dancer. To achieve the second objective, she signs up for dance classes. Once the first few days are over, Joh realizes that he has discovered a passion that will change his life: dancing.
Fame, 2009
This tape brought to the big screen a well-known series from the 80s, with enormous television success. The School of Performing Arts in New York City is an institution, and the world reference for people who want to excel in music, dance and theater.
Jenny Garrison and Marco Amati are two newly enrolled students, full of desire, but also of insecurities and fears. Little by little they will overcome their doubts, while they will experience all kinds of situations in the center.
billy elliott, 2000
A movie that addresses the prejudices surrounding the world of dance, in everything that has to do with the homosexuality. Billy Elliot is a boy who loves to dance ballet but who has to fight against the reluctance of his father and his brother who believe that they are too feminine hobbies.
In a miners' strike in County Durham, there are clashes between pickets and police. Among the most exalted miners are Tony and his father. East She has insisted that Billy, her young son, receive boxing lessons.
Billy moves his legs very well in the boxing gym, but he has no interest in the sport. One day, by chance, Billy watches Mrs. Wilkinson's ballet class, a stern woman who encourages him to participate. That day will be the first of the rest of his life, and no one will take the dance out of his head.
Flash dance, 1983
"Flashdance" is another of the great hits of the 80s, starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. In this sample of dance films from that time there are some very famous scenes, such as the moment of the chair in which the water bathes the protagonist, while she poses.
In his argument, Alexandra is a young woman who yearns to succeed in the world of dance. While that opportunity arrives, he works during the day in the steel industry and at night he dances in a cabaret. Coincidentally, his co-workers usually go to that place.
On the other hand, we find a young Michael Nouri, who He runs the cabaret where Alex performs every night, but he's never seen her dance. When he sees her for the first time, he can't help but fall in love with her, with her rhythm, with her delivery.
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