Tag: dance films

Celebrate Black History Month at Home with 7 Dance-centric Books and Films

Still stuck at home and looking for ways to honor a socially-distant Black History Month? This February, consider taking some time to educate yourself, and to celebrate the contributions and experiences of Black dancers with these seven inspiring book and movie recommendations. “Black Ballerina” The 2016 documentary from producer/director Frances McElroy interweaves the stories of […]

A "Center Stage" TV Series Has Just Been Announced!

Where were you when you first watched Center Stage? Were you team Charlie or team Cooper? It’s hard to believe that the iconic ballet film just had its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, but Hollywood couldn’t have given fans a better way to celebrate. Deadline just announced that the hit movie will now be adapted into […]

6 Famous Dancers on the Dance Movies That Changed Their Lives

Pretty much every dancer grows up obsessed with dance films. They’re endlessly entertaining, of course—who doesn’t love a dance movie night?—but they’re also endlessly inspiring. As an accessible way to see the work of some of the world’s best dancers and choreographers, dance movies are often our first real exposure to the incredible power of […]

8 New Dance-Filled Movies You Need to Watch This Summer

We’re deep in the lazy, hazy days of summer—and there’s no better time to kick back, relax, and watch one of the many dancetastic movies that’ve come out recently. Which should you add to your queue? Here are eight must-watches. “Dance Academy: The Comeback” We honesty can’t believe it took seven years for the movie […]

The 30 Best Dance Movies of All Time, Ranked

30. “Honey” Jessica Alba as a small-town dance teacher with huge choreographer dreams? Yes, please! 29. “Happy Feet” Tap-dancing penguins? YAS! 28. “Burlesque” Cher + Christina Aguilera + all kinds of fun dancing = GOLD. 27. “Strictly Ballroom” We’re always here for killer ballroom skills, and Strictly Ballroom certainly doesn’t disappoint. 26.“Step Up 2: The […]

Quiz: What's Your Dance Movie IQ?

From Dirty Dancing to Center Stage to Black Swan, there are a lot of epic dance movies out there. But how well do you REALLY know them all? Take our quiz to find out! Loading…

Daniel "Cloud" Campos Makes Waiting on Hold Look GOOOOD

We’ve all been there: calling a bank, or maybe a doctor’s office, only to be placed on hold for forevvvvverrr. But as Daniel Cloud Campos‘ latest video shows us (continuing today’s cute-guys-who-are-also-amazing-at-dancing streak), the wait can also be an opportunity to get down. Campos is something of a whiz when it comes to filmmaking. It […]