{"id":291628,"date":"2020-04-29T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1145954"},"modified":"2020-04-29T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:00:00","slug":"get-your-groove-on-this-international-dance-day-with-these-amazing-dance-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/get-your-groove-on-this-international-dance-day-with-these-amazing-dance-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Groove On This International Dance Day With These Amazing Dance Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let us see your one, two step because today is International Dance Day<\/a>!<\/p>\n

That’s right, it’s time to celebrate all of the jazz, ballet, contemporary, tap, hip-hop and ballroom performances<\/a> that you’ve seen over the years so, in honor of the holiday, we’ve rounded up the best dance movies of all time.<\/p>\n

Whether you are a fan of the classics, like Gene Kelly <\/strong>and Debbie Reynolds<\/a><\/strong>‘ iconic Singin’ in the Rain<\/em>, or some modern flicks<\/a> like Magic Mike <\/em>and High School Musical<\/em>, there are plenty of films that will make you want to put on your dancing shoes.<\/p>\n

We still can’t get over Patrick Swayze<\/a><\/strong>‘s dance lift from Dirty Dancing<\/em> or the final Paso Doble in Strictly Ballroom<\/em>, and thankfully we have all the time while social distancing to catch those moments again.<\/p>\n

So, take a look at our list below and feel free to make your at-home workout<\/a> today some freestyle dancing around your living room.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are our top picks and where to watch them.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Happy<\/div>\n

Entertainment Pictures\/ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n

Happy Feet<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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This adorable 2006 film featuring animated penguins tap danced into our hearts and is a perfect family-friendly watch.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Honey,<\/div>\n

Moviestore Collection\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Honey<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Get your groove on with Jessica Alba<\/strong>, who plays a hip-hop choreographer in this film all about being true to your heart instead of chasing fame and fortune.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Julianne<\/div>\n

Screen Gems<\/p>\n

Burlesque<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Celebrate the burslesque art form with Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell <\/strong>and more in this 2010 musical.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Netflix, Starz<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Natalie<\/div>\n

Fox Searchlight\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Black Swan<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Usually dancing is a great time, but in Black Swan<\/em> we see how much the obsession with becoming the best Swan Queen she can be consumes Natalie Portman<\/strong>‘s character.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Cinemax<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Best<\/div>\n

Courtesy Warner Brothers<\/p>\n

Magic Mike<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Killer dance moves? Shirtless hotties? Six-pack abs? Yeah, we’re definitely recommending this dance movie to celebrate the holiday!<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Amazon Prime<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Zac<\/div>\n

Disney Channel\/Fred Hayes<\/p>\n

High School Musical<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Bring out the nostalgia for your inner kid today by dancing and singing along to this Disney classic.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Disney+<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Dirty<\/div>\n

Moviestore\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Dirty Dancing<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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The iconic 1987 coming-of-age story set at a family resort in the Catskills turned Jennifer Grey <\/strong>into a star and Patrick Swayze<\/strong> into a heartthrob.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Gene<\/div>\n

Mondadori via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Singin’ in the Rain<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Universally hailed as an American movie masterpiece, Singin’ <\/em>showcased Gene Kelly <\/strong>and Debbie Reynolds<\/strong>‘ great talent at its zenith.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jenna<\/div>\n

Touchstone Pictures\/Entertainment Pictures\/ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n

Step Up<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Don’t hate. Despite being fairly standard dance-movie fare, there’s a reason that this picture turned Channing Tatum<\/strong> into a major movie star, not to mention generated four sequels to date.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Hulu, Showtime<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Zoe<\/div>\n

Columbia Pictures Corporation\/Entertainment Pictures\/ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n

Center Stage<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Real-life big-deal ballet dancer Ethan Stiefel<\/strong> co-stars with ballerina-actress Amanda Schull <\/strong>in this cult classic from 2000 that’s remembered as one of the few ballet movies with both great dancing and a watchable story. Future Avatar<\/em> and Star Trek<\/em> babe Zoe Saldana<\/strong> costars as a talented dance student.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Netflix, Pluto TV<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Flashdance,<\/div>\n

Moviestore\/Shutterstock <\/p>\n

Flashdance<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Not as much a dance movie as a blue-collar-girl-makes-good movie, the soundtrack remains a classic, and Jennifer Beals<\/strong> working out in a cut-up sweatshirt and legwarmers is an icon of 1980s film.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Billy<\/div>\n

Tiger Aspect Pics\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Billy Elliot<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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This 2000 film starring Jamie Bell<\/strong> as a working-class kid from northeast England’s hardscrabble County Durham helped make dance genuinely cool for boys.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Showtime<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Fred<\/div>\n

AP Photo<\/p>\n

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Films <\/h3>\n
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Fred and Ginger made 10 movies together, including classics like Swing Time<\/em>, Top Hat <\/em>and The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle<\/em>, and if there’s been a more delightful dancing couple in American film history, we haven’t met them yet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Pablo<\/div>\n

Adventure Pix\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

The Tango Lesson<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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This 1997 documents filmmaker Sally Potter<\/strong>‘s real-life obsession with mastering the Argentine tango. Filled with smoky rooms and smouldering gazes, this is a must-see if you love black-and-white movies, cello music, dance or any combination thereof.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"You<\/div>\n

Sam Emerson\/Screen Gems Inc\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

You Got Served<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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This expertly choreographed 2004 film about L.A. dance crews stars hip-hop performer Omarion <\/strong>and other members of the group B2K<\/strong>, and features guest appearances by Wade Robson<\/strong> and Lil’ Kim<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Newsies,<\/div>\n

Snap\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Newsies<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Christian Bale <\/strong>dancing…what more do you need to know?<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Disney+<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Footloose,<\/div>\n

Paramount\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Footloose<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Kevin Bacon<\/strong> defeats John Lithgow<\/strong>‘s hyperconservative Rev. Moore when his happy feet bring freedom of expression to the sticks. If you love the storyline, have no fear because there is also a reboot that stars DWTS<\/em> pro Julianne Hough<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Saturday<\/div>\n

Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Saturday Night Fever<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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John Travolta<\/strong> embodied the 1970s disco craze with his white suit and smooth moves as Brooklyn ne’er-do-well Tony Manero.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Starz<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Stomp<\/div>\n

Alffeo Dixon\/Screen Gems\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Stomp the Yard<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Columbus Short<\/strong>, who once worked as Britney Spears<\/strong>‘ backup dancer and has been building a great career as a character actor in films, stars in this smart little 2007 movie about hypercompetitive step-dancing crews at a historically black college in the South.<\/p>\n

Where to Rent: <\/strong>Amazon, Vudu<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Strictly<\/div>\n

ITV\/Shutterstock <\/p>\n

Strictly Ballroom<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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This heartwarming Australia-set picture is the little-remembered first film in Baz Luhrmann<\/strong>‘s acclaimed “red curtain triology” (along with Romeo + Juliet<\/em> and Moulin Rouge<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Strictly Ballroom <\/em>is about a shy dance student (Tara Morice<\/strong>) who inspires a dance champion (Paul Mercurio<\/strong>) to disregard the uptight strictures of the competitive ballroom dance world and perform his own steps. We dare you not to cry at their final paso doble.<\/p>\n

Where to Stream: <\/strong>Netflix<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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For the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic and for tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, please visit The Center for Disease Control and Prevention at https:\/\/www.cdc.gov.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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