Top 10 Most Influential Dance Movies

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welcome to Ms Mojo and today we're

counting down our picks for the top 10

most influential dance movies

for this list we'll be looking at the

most important Innovative and

inspirational movies showcasing dancing

as an art form did we forget one of your

favorite dance movies let us know in the

comments below

number 10. white Knights Mikhail

barishnikov and Gregory Hines joined

forces for this underrated 80s film

aren't you that's your move

listen I'm not your servant and I'm not

your babysitter brings up an interesting

point what exactly are you in a tale of

Cold War defectors both performers come

together for an energetic blend of

dancing influences the plot is largely

an excuse to put both Legends in the

same room for numbers like prove me

wrong but it's worth it

oh

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the late heinz's tap talents mix

effortlessly with his Russian

counterparts ballet training barishnikov

also gets a chance to shine in a Solo

dance once again proving to the world

that he's one of the 20th Century's

Premier talents and on the whole the

choreography by famed artist Twila Tharp

shines including an oscar-winning song

by Lionel Richie the movie features a

once in a lifetime collaboration at its

core how about that that's what they

want

very funny number nine Royal Wedding

starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell

Royal Wedding might initially seem like

your standard musical you try a few

steps with me please oh dear

can't you dance with a partner the story

about dances falling in love doesn't

revolutionize the genre but the numbers

definitely do Astaire truly shines here

as a solo performer one of the most

notable scenes involves him dancing with

a hat rag his ability to create

chemistry with inanimate objects is

especially impressive along with his

other gravity-defying talents they're

all places

and no wonder you're all the world to me

we're of course referring to the film's

most famous sequence where a stairs

character dances on the walls and

ceiling spawning a legion of copycats

these incredible Feats set Royal Wedding

apart just one number would be

sufficient we don't want to ask it no

trouble at all number eight The Red

Shoes directed by Powell and press

Burger this musical remains a major

influence for its incredible staging and

Technical craftsmanship Moira Shira

starts as a ballet dancer that dedicates

herself to a new company at the cost of

her relationship I love YouTube

nobody but you

but you love that more full of Backstage

and onstage drama the story creates

ample opportunity for the performers to

flourish the main number in particular

acts as a Showcase of Exquisite

choreography and direction

held in high esteem by Legends like

Martin Scorsese The Red Shoes has gained

Another Life as a restored classic that

continues to teach modern filmmakers

indeed the movie's finest moment set as

standard for spotlighting ballet on the

Silver Screen one night call it the

Poetry of motion perhaps or one night

but for me it is a great deal more

for me it is a religion number seven

center stage at a time when there

weren't many other big dance movies

Center Stage came around to re-energize

the genre

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the plot follows students as they dream

big at a prestigious New York ballet

school bringing together a talented

Ensemble the story focuses on the trials

and tribulations of becoming a performer

but the people who know what they're

looking for and on the day of your

audition they sighed in you yeah and now

all they see is the wrong body type

we're treated to a combination of older

and more modern ballet Styles which

helps welcome young audiences into the

fold this feels especially true in the

climactic sequence which has the various

dances bringing their unique abilities

into an amazing show it might not have

been an instant success but the movie

has deservedly become something of a

cult classic thank you Jonathan for

turning me into the best answer I can be

I appreciate it more than I can say

really because the best answer I can be

is a principal number six break-in is

awake alive

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taking dancing out of the the

traditional stages break-in bought a

whole new refreshing side to the music

film indeed it was among the first

mainstream Showcases of breakdancing on

screen and who knows with a little work

you'll be popping and locking and

breaking in no time depicting changing

Trends in pop culture it also serves as

an important 80s Time Capsule

highlighting the work of artists dancing

everywhere from Venice Beach to ordinary

streets featuring iced tea in an early

roll the musical further shows off all

that hip-hop has to offer viewers today

might find it dated but it's undeniably

an important stepping stone in

introducing braking to a larger audience

better be careful they might beat you

someday

I hope they do number five Flash Dance

this film and its memorable soundtrack

took audiences by storm in the 80s

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actress Jennifer Beals stars as a welder

that dreams of becoming a dancer her

iconic performance brings together

famous moves and fashion choices as her

character Alex Works towards the goal of

being taken seriously as a performer

along the way Alex gives us countless

Unforgettable dance scenes set to toe

tapping music that never gets old

on the floor

we'd be remiss not to mention her

routine too he's a dream which features

an iconic water drop that's been

endlessly imitated all of her efforts

culminate in a final audition set to

Irene Cara's title song with energetic

choreography selling the dramatic moment

the film is a dance Masterpiece to say

the least

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4. Saturday Night Fever synonymous with

the Disco craze of the 1970s Saturday

Night Fever made a full-blown star out

of John Travolta

over again

his character is introduced in an iconic

walk down the street set to BG staying

alive and it just gets better from there

using the group as a big part of its

musical backdrop the wildly successful

film creates something electric indeed

Travolta gets a chance to shine on the

dance floor with solo Duo and group

routines alike only dancing Jesus only

dancing forget it and then it's not

gonna take this seriously I don't want

to dance the glowing disco clubs an

electric setlist for their part helped

bolster one classic sequence after

another telling the tale of an ordinary

man's extraordinary moves this flick and

its epic soundtrack won't soon be

forgotten

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number three top hat Fred Astaire and

Ginger Rogers epitomized what a good

on-screen dance couple is oh I knew

yesterday in the park when I was dancing

in your arms you remembered who I was

of course fans can argue about which of

their collaborations is best but Top Hat

ranks near the top of the heat it allows

the duo to do ballroom and tap numbers

set to Irving Berlin music and they

bring it

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foreign

but they do so on gorgeous sets and in

wonderful outfits speaking of costumes a

stare Dawn's an iconic ensemble in the

top hat white tie and tail sequence

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and I trust that you refused

more than that though he tells a story

through tap aided by props other dancers

and well-timed steps his solo work on

this project might be his most laudable

screen effort while his work with Rogers

continues to inform modern musicals

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number two West Side Story powered by

Leonard Bernstein's music and Stephen

Sondheim lyrics this film adaptation

takes flight the sharks and Jets battle

on the streets of New York showing off

their best moves in the process

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taking Romeo and Juliet into the 20th

century the movie doesn't waste any time

in showcasing breathtaking choreography

Jerome Robbins collaborates with

co-director Robert wise to create some

of the most impressive pieces in movie

musical history

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throughout performers such as Russ

tamblin George chakiris and Rita Moreno

shine in vibrant routines whether it's

the famous Mambo sequence or the America

scene each amazing maneuver feels Lively

and thoughtful captivating audiences

everywhere

hey

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before we unveil our top pick here are a

few honorable mentions Dirty Dancing a

famous lift caps off this 80s hit about

baby and Johnny

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A Chorus Line dances compete for a shot

at Broadway in this classic adaptation

Singular Sensation every little step she

takes

one

really combination everything more that

she makes

strictly Ballroom baz luhrmann starts

his feature film career with a stellar

and stylized look into dance

competitions

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the Turning Point a dramatic journey

into New York ballet features standout

performances

foreign

step up a successful franchise is born

from this first entry about unlikely

dance Partners catch me

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number one Singing in the Rain among the

most famous Hollywood musicals ever

Singing in the Rain isn't considered one

of the best for nothing it's energetic

story Glides through the history of the

early sound ERA with help from Gene

Kelly's talents

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in addition to starring he co-directs

this film with Stanley Dawn end charting

a course through a brilliant catalog of

songs that includes the Epic title

number Kelly expertly dances his way

through an effortless performance that

Rivals his work in Classics like Anchors

Away

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the rest of the cast is phenomenal as

well with Donald O'Connor and Debbie

Reynolds cutting one heck of a rug in

other words this movie musical is

practically bursting with impressive

dancing that is inspired countless

artists and Productions

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