Forgive me if I'm wrong, but film studios no longer make great dance movies. Perhaps the last good one I can recall was, oh my, was it Black Swan from 2010? Well, that was a while ago. And maybe the remake of Footloose - it was alright, but obviously, nothing beats the original. But let's all jointly agree that the best dancing movies were made during the Golden Age of Cinema (the late 1920s to early '60s). We also had quite a few good ones leading up to the 2000s - can't forget the Dirty Dancing movie.
Speaking of which, did you know that dirty dancing is actually a style of dance, not just an adjective to describe the way one moves? It's free-form, sultry, sensual, yet not overly sexualized, which seems to be a thing in later films. Think of Magic Mike, Showgirls, or Burlesque, for instance. Although to each his own taste. Don't get me wrong, Christina Aguilera and Channing Tatum are looking fire in those films!
Regardless, Hollywood studios are still producing some decent movies about dancing. However, I'm not sure how many of them are currently in the making. It's been a while since I have seen a single announcement for an upcoming dance movie. But who knows? Maybe they will drop a bomb next year? There are also some quality dance movies on Netflix if you have a subscription.
Anyhow, enough with the 'blah blah.' Below, we have prepared a lengthy list of the best dance movies for you to scroll through, from the very classics to less known ones, yet still worthy of being on this list. Which dance movie is your favorite? Do you see it on the list? Let us know!
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