Best Dance Movies

Coming up with a list of the best dance movies of all time is not an easy task, because there are just so many movies that successfully portray the magic of dancing. Every culture across the world has dance imbued in them, and Hollywood has taken this love for dancing to a whole new level. There are so many Hollywood movies that can be called the best dance movies, but here you will find ten of the best. Note that they are in no particular order, and that they have been included in this list solely at the discretion of the author.

Best Dance Movies Ever

Step Up (2006)
Starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, this movie showcases how different schools of thought can be brought together with the help of dance. Many people often choose this movie as the best dance movie ever made. The movie also brings to you great music and some moves that will simply leave you spellbound.

Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
The sequel to 'Step Up', starred Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman. Though the plot of the movie and the characters were quite predictable, the dance sequences were simply mind-blowing. Briana Evigan is a professional dancer, and it showed. The movie talks a lot about how dance evolved on the streets and how there can be no barriers between people.

Shall We Dance (2004)
Starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez, the movie tells the tale of a married man who is bored with his life and quietly starts learning ballroom dancing. The movie is a remake of a 1996 Japanese movie of the same name. Richard Gere surprised many people with this dancing ability that is showcased perfectly in this movie.

Save The Last Dance (2001)
Julia Stiles plays a troubled girl who is besieged by the loss of her mother and finds comfort in ballet dancing. She meets Sean Patrick Thomas, a hip hop dance artist, and the movie shows how the two blend with each other and overcome their problems.

Footloose (1984)
Starring Kevin Bacon, this was a movie that captured the essence of the 80s. He plays a rebellious young boy who moves to a small town where dancing is banned completely. Carrying out intense and frequently hilarious dance moves, he slowly starts a revolution in this small time town.

Dirty Dancing (1987)
This movie starred Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray. It is popularly believed that the final dance sequence of this movie is one of the best ever captured on the silver screen. Jennifer Gray falls in love with her dance instructor from summer camp, played by Swayze, and what follows is a mad passionate affair stemming from the roots of dance.

Stomp The Yard (2007)
Starring Columbus Short, this movie shows how street dancing has made its way into mainstream culture. The movie tells the story of Short who moves to a new campus, and how the fraternity stepping teams work there. This movie gives a good portrayal of the underdog emerging victorious.

Dance With Me (1998)
This movie stars Vanessa L. Williams and Chayanne. The story of the movie is nothing worth writing about, but the Salsa dancing sequences in the movie are quite stunning. Watch this movie for nothing but the brilliant dance moves of the lead actors.

Honey (2001)
This movie stars Jessica Alba as Honey Daniels, who is a bartender but dreams of becoming a choreographer. The story gets interesting when she is discovered by a producer, but pretty soon the success goes to her head. The story is clichéd, but watch the movie for Jessica Alba's amazing moves.

Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Starring John Travolta, this movie came at the same time that disco dancing was gaining popularity. Travolta is a teenage mechanic who regularly dances at the local nightclub, and ensures that everyone has a great time. Watch the movie to know what the disco culture was really all about.

These were some of the best dance movies of all time. There are many others that could have also been included in this list, but that would have been stretching it too much. Look out for more such lists if you feel that we missed out on some of the best dance movies of all time.