So curl up with a bag of popcorn and watch some very in-shape people dance their hearts out without even breaking a sweat. And we’ve got full-on OTT wackiness (oh yea, Black Swan, Birds of Paradise, and Suspiria!). We’ve got the ~super-serious~ dramas (yes indeed, The White Crow, And Then We Danced). We’ve got the beloved classics that are also kinda ridiculous (hello, Step Up, Save the Last Dance, and Center Stage!). And sometimes, they're just about dancers living their lives while everything else falls apart! So on that note, we’ve crafted a definitive list of some of the best classic dance films, in no particular order. Dance movies are often set in highly competitive scenarios, whether it be ballet, ballroom, or the street. Plot development is icing on the cake, IMHO. Rather than enhance character development and storylines through silly old dialogue, it’s way more fun to witness a triumphant pirouette or high-stakes breakdance battle.Īs long as the dancing is good, it honestly doesn't matter. Heres what dance sensation was sweeping the nation the year you were born, going all the way back to the Roaring 20s.

From the 80s era of moonwalking and 'Thriller' to hustling at a disco club, every decade brings its dances of choice. They're not always musicals, but always showcases for a ton of technical prowess along with intense drama. If you ever want to feel like spontaneously busting a move, this is the place for you. Dance movies are basically sports movies, if you do them right. Dust off those dancin’ feet! Let's face it: real life would be so much better if everyone broke out into spontaneous-and highly choreographed-dance routines at any given moment, but at least we can watch it happen on our screens.

60s dance moves names