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Sugar & Spice (2001)
, 1h21Directed by Francine McDougall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Dance films, Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Heist films
Actors Marley Shelton, Mena Suvari, Melissa George, Rachel Blanchard, Alexandra Holden, James Marsden
The story is narrated by Lisa Janusch (Marla Sokoloff), the bitter and jealous head cheerleader of Lincoln High School's B-squad.
Innocent Steps (2005)
, 1h50Directed by Park Young-hoon
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Dance films, Sports films
Actors Moon Geun-young, Park Gun-hyung, Park Won-sang, Jeong Yu-mi, Yoon Chan, Song Ha-yoon
Former acclaimed dancer Na Young-sae (Park Gun-hyung) attempts to make a comeback after his opponent, Hyun-soo (Yoon Chan), purposely injures him at a dance competition. At the suggestion of dance studio manager Ma Sang-doo (Park Won-sang), Young-sae then brings to Korea Jang Chae-ryn (Moon Geun-young), an ethnic Korean from China whom he presumes is a renowned, talented dancer. To his surprise, Young-sae learns Chae-ryn knows nothing about dancing and her soon-to-be married, older sister, Jang Chae-min, is the talented dancer. With only three months until the national dance championship, Young-sae trains Chae-min, vowing to turn her into a world-class dancer.
, 2hDirected by Sydney Pollack
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Dance films, Films about suicide
Actors Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Gig Young, Susannah York, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia
Robert Syverton (Michael Sarrazin), who once dreamed of being a great film director, recalls the events leading to an unstated crime. In his youth, he saw a horse break its leg, after which it was shot and put out of its misery. Years later, in 1932 during the Great Depression, he wanders into a dance marathon about to begin in the shabby La Monica Ballroom, perched over the Pacific Ocean on the Santa Monica Pier, near Los Angeles. He is recruited by MC (Master of Ceremonies) Rocky (Gig Young) as a substitute partner for a cynical malcontent named Gloria (Jane Fonda), when her original partner is disqualified because of an ominous cough.
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
, 3hDirected by Yash Chopra
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Farida Jalal, Yash Chopra
Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) and Nisha (Karisma Kapoor) are members of a massive dance troupe. They are the best of friends, although Nisha is secretly in love with Rahul. Rahul announces his desire to direct a musical named Maya. The members of the troupe, including Nisha, have their doubts about the title character when Rahul describes "Maya" as a girl who believes in true love and waits for her prince charming who will surely turn up and take her away.Meanwhile, Pooja (Madhuri Dixit) also has a passion for dancing. Having been orphaned at a young age, she has been raised by close friends of her parents.
Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002)
, 40minutesOrigin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Deux des créateurs du spectacle Stomp partent à la recherche des racines du rythme et à la rencontre de percussionnistes de cultures différentes à travers le monde entier. En Inde, au Brésil, au Japon, en Afrique, en Espagne, en Angleterre et aux Etats-Unis, ils découvrent des musiciens exceptionnels qui s'expriment en tapant sur des tambours, des tam-tam, des caisses à savon, des boîtes, des bassines ou encore des tambourins .Pour information, on retrouve dans ce film rythmé : Les Percussions de Guinée, Timbalada, Eva Yerbabuena, Kodo du Japon, pour ne citer qu'eux.
Make It Happen (2008)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films
Actors Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, Tessa Thompson, Julissa Bermúdez, John Reardon, Ashley Roberts
The movie opens in Glenwood, Indiana, where Lauryn Kirk (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) narrates the first few parts. There are no dance schools in Glenwood and Lauryn says goodbye to her brother, Joel (John Reardon) before departing for Chicago to audition for a famous dance school, the fictional Chicago School of Music and Dance. Although Joel, who works as a mechanic in the family garage, is wary of Lauryn's decision to enroll, he eventually gives her his blessing. When Lauryn enters the stage, however, her dance (mostly a hip hop routine) was halted by the judge, who hostilely rejects her, saying that they need to see something more "sensual and feminine".
Ice Castles (1978)
, 1h48Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Dance films, Sports films, Films about disabilities
Actors Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson, Tom Skerritt, Colleen Dewhurst, Jennifer Warren, David Huffman
Alexis "Lexie" Winston is a young girl from a small town in Iowa who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. Her boyfriend, Nick Peterson, dreams of being a hockey player.
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
, 1h46Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Dance films, Films about education, Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about cities, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Ann Reinking
Based on a feature article written by Sewell, Mad Hot Ballroom looks inside the lives of 11-year-old New York City public school kids who journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves along the way. Told from the students' perspectives as the children strive toward the final citywide competition, the film chronicles the experiences of students at three schools in the neighborhoods of Tribeca, Bensonhurst and Washington Heights. The students are united by an interest in the ballroom dancing lessons, which builds over a 10-week period and culminates in a competition to find the school that has produced the best dancers in the city. As the teachers cajole their students to learn the intricacies of the various disciplines, Agrelo intersperses classroom footage with the students' musings on life; many of these reveal an underlying maturity.
Tap (1989)
, 1h51Directed by Nick Castle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Action, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Suzzanne Douglas, Joe Morton, Savion Glover, Terrence E. McNally
Max Washington (Gregory Hines), just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer. His late father owned a dance studio that is now run by Little Mo (Sammy Davis, Jr.), whose daughter Amy Simms (Suzzanne Douglas) gives lessons to children. Back on the streets, Max isn't interested in dancing again but he is interested in seeing Amy, his former girlfriend. A local gangster, Nicky, doesn't care for Max personally but does try to recruit him to take part in a robbery. Amy has a job as dancer in an upcoming Broadway show and tells its choreographer about Max, hoping to land him a role in the chorus. Max is reluctant to agree to it, then incensed when he is humiliated during the auditions. Max must decide whether to swallow his pride and dance the way the man wants, or give up his art once and for all and return to a life of crime.
Zorba the Greek (1964)
, 2h22Directed by Michael Cacoyannis, George Cosmatos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Dance films, Films about writers, Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musiques du monde, Musical films, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irène Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas, Ánna Kyriakoú
Basil (Alan Bates) is a half-English, half-Greek writer raised in Britain who bears the hallmarks of an uptight, middle-class Englishman. He is waiting at the Athens port of Piraeus on mainland Greece to catch a boat to Crete when he meets a gruff, yet enthusiastic peasant and musician named Zorba (Anthony Quinn). Basil explains to Zorba that he is traveling to a rural Cretan village where his father owns some land, with the intention of reopening a lignite mine and perhaps curing his writer's block. Zorba relates his experience with mining and convinces Basil to take him along.
Fatal (2010)
, 1h47Directed by Michaël Youn
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films
Actors Michaël Youn, Stéphane Rousseau, Vincent Desagnat, Armelle, Isabelle Funaro, Ary Abittan
Le film conte l'histoire de Fatal Bazooka, un rappeur bling bling à succès, jusqu'au jour où un chanteur d'« électro-bio », Chris Prolls, vient lui voler la vedette et lui prend sa précieuse place de « numero Uno ».
Salsa (1988)
, 1h37Directed by Boaz Davidson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Musical films
Actors Rodney Harvey, Valente Rodriguez, Kenny Ortega, Joanna García, Michael Sembello, Constance Marie
In a nightly escape from his day job as a mechanic, Rico (Robby Rosa) enters his true element: the wild exuberance of the East L.A. "La Luna" salsa club. Dreaming of making himself and Vicky (Angela Alvarado), his girlfriend the "King and Queen of Salsa", Rico pours all his energy into winning La Luna's Grand Salsa Competition. But when Luna (Miranda Garrison), the club's gorgeous owner sets her sights on making Rico her dance partner, Rico must decide what drives him, his ambition or his heart.
Honey 2 (2011)
, 1h50Directed by Bille Woodruff
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Katerina Graham, Randy Wayne, Melissa Molinaro, Lonette McKee, Audrina Patridge, Seychelle Gabriel
A talented but very troubled young dancer tries to turn her life around by focusing on her one true passion, Dancing and trains a young crew to compete against one of the best dance crews in the country in this sequel from original Honey director Bille Woodruff. Seventeen-year-old Maria Bennett (Kat Graham) decides to return to the Bronx, and become a professional dancer, after she gets out of juvie. With the support of Honey's mother Connie (Lonette McKee), Maria is able to get a decent job, and begins training in the same studio where she learned how dance. Later a volunteer Brandon recognizes Maria's talent, and recruits her to help get a promising young dance crew known as the HD's into shape. But temptation soon shows up in the form of Maria's ex-boyfriend Luis, the leader of the 718 crew, and a fierce dancer who doesn't take competition lightly. Recognizing her one chance to break free of Luis' influence and stay positive, Maria joins the HD's and prepares to go toe-to-toe with reigning champs the 718's on national television. If Maria and her new crew can just come out on top, she'll finally be able to cut her ties from the past, and follow in the footsteps of her idol Honey.
How She Move (2008)
, 1h38Genres Drama
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Rutina Wesley, Dwain Murphy, Boyd Banks, Alison Sealy-Smith, Romina D'Ugo, Kevin Duhaney
Unable to afford the tuition needed to fund her private school education, Rayanna or Raya (Rutina Wesley) returns to her family home in the city while reluctantly re-evaluating her future. Upon learning that the top prize for an upcoming step-dancing competition is $50,000, Raya uses her impressive moves to earn a coveted slot in her good friend Bishop's (Dwain Murphy) predominantly male JSJ crew. Isolated from the local females due to jealousy and separated from her fellow dancers by her sex, the ambitious dancer is subsequently kicked off the team for showing off during a preliminary competition. Now, if Raya has any hope of realizing her medical school dreams, she will have to either earn back Bishop's trust or organize her own dance crew and start over from scratch. In the end, she eventually learns "how she move".
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
, 1h52Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Tupac Shakur
Le documentaire présente la vie de Tupac Amaru Shakur du point de vue du rappeur lui-même. Narrateur et protagoniste du film, il raconte sa vie, ses actions et son art avec ses propres mots. Un peu différent du DVD "Thug Angel", mais beaucoup plus apprécié.