Reviews of Ballroom Dance Movies - Page Two
Here's page two of our compendium of dance movies...make sure to watch for the new ballroom movies coming up, they'll be reviewed here too!
As Always...Happy Dancing!
Footloose (1984)
Kevin Bacon
"A boy who loves to dance tries to change the rules when his
family moves to a town were dancing is forbidden." Kevin Bacon is superbe in this movie as he portrays a newcomer who loves to dance, but is forced to subdue his love in a town where dancing and music has more or less been outlawed. He succeeds in convincing the town's people that dancing is a gift from God. One of the favorite dance movies around! |
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Flashdance (1983)
Jennifer Beals
"Welder by day, exotic dancer by night -- a young woman
dreams of making the cut for the Ballet." Flashdance will always be an all time favorite of mine. Jennifer Beals portrays a dancer who has had no formal training. She has a dream but is terrified of making it a reality. She is intimidated by all the other dancers, the well-trained, well-schooled young girls and guys who have so much confidence as they wait for their turn to audition. Determined, even though she is so afraid of making a mistake and being turned down during that first audition, her passions eventally win out. The lesson to be learned here? Never settle for less than what you want! |
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Mad About Mambo (2000)
Keri Russell/William Ash
"A poor Catholic soccer player in Ireland takes
dance lessons to improve his game and becomes smitten with his rich
Protestant dance partner." It's a cute romantic comedy with some dancing, unfortunately no mambo. A poor boy meets rich girl-type light romantic comedy; something to enjoy. Definitely a lot of fun! |
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Mambo Kings (1992)
Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty
"This period drama is hot, hot, hot. Stylish and sexy, it is adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, by Oscar Hijuelos, the story of two brothers who flee from Cuba in the early 1950s, heading for New York. Hoping to make a name for themselves as famous musicians, the duo face hardships and painful discoveries along the way. Armand Assante is the older of the two, with a smoldering Antonio Banderas as his younger, more impetuous brother." You'll love the music in this sexy movie and the storyline is a good one - a must for your dance movie shelf. |
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Salsa! (1988)
Robby Rosa
"A young Latin-American dancer lives for Salsa and and strives
to be the King of the dancefloor at his local club." "With a title like "Salsa," you can know what to expect from this movie, and this movie does not disappoint. A young love story, a love quadrangle, and a salsa contest are all plot points to get us to the next dance scene. Fortunately we don't have to wait long between drama interludes to get to all the fun and what this movie is all about! Don't buy this movie for the acting; buy it for the dancing!" I agree with this movie buff. The storyline is not very strong but you'll love the dancing and the exciting music. |
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
John Travolta
"Tony is an uneducated Brooklyn teenager. The highlight of his week is going to the local disco, where he is the king of the dancefloor. Tony meets Stephanie at the disco and they agree to dance together in a competition. Stephanie resists Tony's attempts to romance her, as she aspires to greater things; she is moving across the river to Manhattan. Gradually, Tony also becomes disillusioned with the life he is leading and he and Stephanie decide to help one another to start afresh." You'll love the exciting dance moves of the '70, with the tango hustle for example - new, perhaps, for you if you were born after the '70s but if this was "your time" you will definitely reminisce about those wonderful disco times! Fond memories. Wonderful dance sequences during that competition! |
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Save the Last Dance (2001)
Julia Stiles
"A Ballet dancer who rediscovers her love of dance (Ballet and Hip Hop)." "A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past. Sara wants to be a ballerina, but her dreams are cut short by the sudden death of her mother. She moves in with her father, who she has not seen for a long time, in Chicago, mainly the ghetto. She gets transferred to a new school where she is the only white there. Her life takes a turn for the better when she is friends with Chenille. Later, she falls in love with her brother, Derek." Sara rediscovers dance through Derek. Full of comedy, romance and dance; you'll love Sara's exciting Julliard audition! |
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