70 Of The Best Dance Movies Of All Time To Watch

Celebrate some of the best dance movies ever made.

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As lovers of dance and the dance movie genre, we thought it would be fun to spotlight some of the best dance movies of all time – the ones that seamlessly combine entertaining stories with unforgettable choreography.

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For this list, we’ve carefully selected dance movies from around the world that have impacted film history or the heart of its viewers.

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42ND STREET (1933)

42nd Street takes us back to the golden age of Broadway when the star of a musical breaks her ankle, and an unknown chorus girl takes her place. 01. Credit: Warner Bros. Learn more

ABCD: ANY BODY CAN DANCE (2013)

Step Up fans will love this Indian Hindi-language dance drama from director and choreographer Remo D’Souza about a group of unlikely dancers competing in a prestigious dance competition. 02. Learn more

ALL THAT JAZZ (1979)

Al That Jazz presents an unflinching but fascinating portrayal of the dark side of showbiz and dance. 03. Credit: Columbia Pictures/20th Century Fox Learn more

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

This classic musical, directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, follows an American ex-GI who falls in love amidst the backdrop of post-war Paris. 04. Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Loew’s Inc. Learn more

ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945)

Anchors Aweigh follows two Navy sailors, played by Kelly and Sinatra, as they try to help a young woman find fame in Hollywood. 05. Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Loew’s Inc. Learn more

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