cinemadiso's - Let's Dance Films List
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Packed with jaw-dropping street moves and a hard-hitting soundtrack, this extraordinary dance film tells the story of a gifted young woman who defies the rules on the way to achieving her dreams. But when circumstances force her to return to the place she's tried so hard to escape, she realises winning the highly competitive Step Monster contest could be her only real shot at getting out. - Director:
- Ian Iqbal Rashid
- Cast:
- Rutina Wesley, Tre Armstrong, Brennan Gademans
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Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) is a talented ballroom dancing champion who longs to dance his own steps. This results in being dumped by his partner and chastened by all those around him, except two people. One is Fran, the ugly duckling of the school who persuades him to let her dance with him, and eventually steals his heart. The other is his father, a quiet man dominated by his bejewelled wife. Scott knows in his heart he must follow his dreams, but some are determined to see him fail. The film climaxes at the Australian Championship in a superbly choreographed and heart-warming finale. - Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Cast:
- Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter
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He's a defiant rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks. She's a privileged dancer for an elite performing arts school... Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) is on a road to nowhere until he meets Nora Clarke (Jenna Dewan) during community service at Maryland School of Arts. Nora is the school dance prodigy and when her future hangs in the balance, she takes a chance on Tyler, a gifted yet troubled street dancer. Their worlds couldn't be more different but when they dance, the sparks between them fly. When Tyler's past lures him, back to the street, both their futures are in jeopardy. Tyler must choose between Nora and a new future or loyalty to his friends...will Tyler step up to the challenge? Step Up is an exhilarating hip-hop-fuelled fairy tale about making your one shot at an improbable dream come true. - Director:
- Anne Fletcher
- Cast:
- Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Damaine Radcliff
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John Clark (Richard Gere) is a workaholic who feels trapped in a dull, mind-numbing existence. But one night, his whole life changes when the sight of a beautiful dance instructor (Jennifer Lopez) inspires him to break out of his mould and sign up for ballroom dancing lessons. Now, he'll have to step lightly - and do some fancy footwork-if he expects to keep his exciting new passion a secret from his family and friends. - Director:
- Peter Chelsom
- Cast:
- Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon
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In this irresistible musical, the legendary dancing duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are at the pinnacle of their art as a feckless gambler and the shrewd dancing instructor in whom he more than meets his match. Director George Stevens laces their romance with humor and clears the floor for the movies showstopping dance scenes, in which Astaire and Rogers take seemingly effortless flight in a virtuosic fusion of ballroom and tap styles. Buoyed by beloved songs by Dorothy Fields and Derome Kern - including the Oscar-winning classic "The Way You Look Tonight" - 'Swing Time' is an exuberant celebration of its stars' chemistry, grace, and sheer joy in the act of performance. - Director:
- George Stevens
- Cast:
- Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore
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John Travolta gives a sensual and intelligent performance as the troubled Tony Manero - Brooklyn paint store clerk by day and undisputed King of the dance floor by night. Every Saturday, Tony puts on his wide collared shirt, flared trousers and platform shoes and heads out to the only place where he's seen as a god rather than just some young punk. But in the darkness, away from the strobe lights and glitter ball, is a tragic story of disillusionment, violence and heartbreak. Without a doubt, Travolta's performance made him a Hollywood legend, but 'Saturday Night Fever' is more than just a movie that defined the music and fashion of a generation. It's a powerful and provocative urban tragedy that carries as much significance today as it did in 1977. - Director:
- John Badham
- Cast:
- John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller
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Sara (Julia Stiles) is a small-town girl with a big dream: to become a world-class ballerina. But when her mother suddenly dies, Sara must abandon her plans and join her estranged father (Terry Kinney) on Chicago's gritty south side. A white girl in a predominately black neighborhood, Sara feels out of place - until she is befriended by a black classmate, Chenile (Kerry Washington), and her handsome brother Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas). Sparks fly between Sara and Derek, whose shared love for dance leads to romance. But as Sara and Derek's relationship grows, so does opposition from their families and friends. Now Sara and Derek face the biggest challenge of their young lives - to stay true to their dreams.. and each other. - Director:
- Thomas Carter
- Cast:
- Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington
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The American Ballet company is not the fainthearted. It's for the most gifted and beautiful dancers alive. Supremely talented, vibrant and dedicated, these students sacrifice the ordinary pleasures of life for their art, whilst struggling with the normal joys and sorrows of youth.
Jonathan Reeves (Peter Gallagher), the ballet's artistic director, is evaluating this young, tight-knit group of students as they face the growing pains of their seductive world of dance.
Against a fantastic soundtrack, the lives and loves of these talented and dynamic young people pan out. But they'll need more than mere physical prowess and determination to succeed. They'll need to deliver the goods centre stage...- Director:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Cast:
- Amanda Schull, Ethan Stiefel, Sascha Radetsky
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Footloose jumps with spirit, dazzling dance numbers and an electrifying musical score. It portrays the timeless struggle between innocent pleasure and rigid morality. When city-boy Ren McCormick (Kevin Bacon) finds himself in an uptight Midwestern town where dancing - and therefore all youthful joy - has been banned. Ren revolts with best friends Willard (Chris Penn) and the minister's daughter (Lori Singer). - Director:
- Herbert Ross
- Cast:
- Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow
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It's the summer of 1963, and 17 year old Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing. On holiday in America's Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents, "baby" shows little interest in the resort activities, and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff's quearters where an all-night dance party is in full swing. Mesmerised by the raunchy dance moves and the pounding rhythms, "baby" can't wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of sexy, heart-throb Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) the resort dance instructor. "baby's" life is about to changhe forever as she is thrown in at the deep end as Johnny's leading lady both on-stage and off with breath-taking consequences. - Director:
- Emile Ardolino
- Cast:
- Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach
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