Dancing movies and TV shows – page 2
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| Anniversary (2025) | 6.7 | |
| Hedda (2025) | 5.8 | |
| Materialists (2025) | 6.3 | |
| Play Dirty (2025) | 5.9 | |
| No Other Choice (2025) | 7.6 |
68K
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Netherlands
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Everything changes for 15 year old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.
Style:
sexy, emotional, sincere, bleak, gloomy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
adolescence, age difference, coming of age, teenage girl, rebelliousness, mother's boyfriend, hopes, dancing, youth, sexual content, older man younger woman relationship, fall in love ...
Time:
year 2009, near future, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
europe, england, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, rough, intense
Audience:
girls' night, kids
Plot:
gymnastics, dancing, family relations, hopes, adaptation, comeback, rivalry, real life, strong female lead, women, student athlete, biopic ...
Time:
20th century
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their champion step dance crew, is student liaison to the college dean, and her next move is on to Harvard Law School. She's got it all, right? ...
Style:
entertaining, light, captivating, funny, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, teen drama
Plot:
sorority, dance, dancing, sorority girl, college, dancer, women, dancehall girl, competition, college student, female protagonist, dance contest ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
indiana
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
Style:
sexy, serious, realistic, captivating, light ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
dancing, street dance, hip hop, dancer, dance contest, salsa, dance, dancer's life, love and romance, rivalry, ambition, music ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Elle a une passion: la danse. Une ambition: danser a Broadway. Un handicap: elle est muette. Le samedi soir, dans une boite new-yorkaise, elle affronte les plus grands DJ et, quelle que soit la musique, techno, funk, jazz ou soul, elle garde le ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, sincere, feel good ...
Plot:
dancing, true love, disco, dancer's life, follow your dream, laboratory, sign language, audition, against the odds, nightlife, love affair, hopes ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, paris france, usa, europe, brooklyn new york city ...
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
Style:
realistic, exciting, captivating, serious, vintage
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dancing, contests and competitions, underdog, lifestyle, dancer's life, artists and showbiz, power relations, athlete and trainer, dance, street dance, music, hip hop ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Israel
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
Style:
cult classic, hood, grindhouse, psychotronic, independent film ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
dancing, hip hop, breakdance, music, redneck, dj, gangster, ghetto, cannon, street kid, dance, urban ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, australia, tokyo, california
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Carmen is a good student with a bad attitude who lives for dancing in the underground clubs of Chicago. She yearns to be 'somebody' but is afraid to believe in herself. Her immigrant Mexican, working-class parents want her to stay in ...
Style:
realistic, touching, captivating, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
dancing, hip hop, dance, ambition, hopes, follow your dream, self discovery, dancer's life, family relations, contests and competitions, teachers and students, desire for fame ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, california, illinois
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.
Style:
sexy, teen, entertaining, talky, melancholic ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
dancing, dance, stripper, strip club, male stripper, male objectification, bare chested male, nightclub, male friendship, hopes, sex, male bonding ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
savannah georgia, florida, usa, california, rome italy
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Genre: Romance
Country: Poland
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Hania (Izabella Miko) is a young journalist who suddenly discovers that she is more connected with dancing than she could ever imagine ...
Style:
sexy, captivating, entertaining, sweet, feel good
Plot:
dancing, dance, love and romance, new love, unlikely couple, creativity, romancing partners, youth, follow your dream, art, hopes, breaking point ...
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a ...
Style:
inspirational, romantic, feel good, entertaining
Audience:
girls' night, date night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
dancing, hip hop, dance, creativity, human spirit, choreographer, mentor, school, artists and showbiz, life philosophy, follow your dream, ambition ...
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145K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Pleasantly plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad and her best friend, Penny Pingleton audition to be on The Corny Collins Show – and Tracy wins. But when scheming Amber Von Tussle and her mother plot to destroy Tracy, it turns to chaos.
Style:
rom com, romantic, teen, cute, lyrical ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family outing, kids ...
Plot:
dance, dancing, dream come true, teenage girl, artists and showbiz, fat girl, teenage love, interracial romance, racism, broadway, follow your dream, music ...
Time:
year 2007, 20th century, 60s, year 1962, 2000s
Place:
baltimore, usa, maryland
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Sean Odkin loves to dance much to his fathers distain. When the woman he loves cannot return his love Sean goes in search of the only thing that can make him whole again and that is dancing.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, feel good, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
brother brother relationship, dancing, father son relationship, tap dance, working class, love triangle, dancer, friendship between men, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, one night stand, dance, car thief ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 1930s
Place:
australia, sydney australia, new jersey, new zealand
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324K
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
Style:
romantic, sexy, feel good, sentimental, cult classic ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, teens, girls' night, date night ...
Plot:
high school, opposites attract, coming of age, dancing, dance, makeover, summer romance, teenage love, love story, first love, teenager, teenage girl ...
Time:
1950s, year 1959, year 1978, 20th century, year 1958 ...
Place:
california, australia, los angeles, bronx new york city, usa ...
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113K
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain, ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, teen, romantic, witty ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
high school, cheerleader, cheerleading, dancing, teenage girl, popular girl, teenager, adolescence, believe in yourself, female protagonist, high school life, hip hop ...
Time:
2000s, 1900s, year 2000, 90s, 20th century ...
Place:
florida, california, los angeles, usa, north america ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Twins Tal and Janelle relocate from Ohio to Atlanta, where at their new school High Water is always a beat.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, exciting, feel good, sweet ...
Plot:
dancing, dancer, school, hip hop, high school, dance school, dancer's life, music, hip hop culture, ambition, art, team ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, thailand
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The story of Dylan Pettersson, a 23-year-old girl from a small island in the Swedish archipelago with big dancing aspirations.
Style:
entertaining, humorous, captivating, sincere
Plot:
dancer, dancing, lgbt, longing, dancehall girl, dancer's life, talent, woman, dance club, ambition, direction and purpose, daydreamer ...
Place:
eastern europe
Is relevant?
1K
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Lucie, a young dancer suffers an accident. When she wakes up from a coma, she and her partner start training for a dance show. On the way, she starts looking for her estranged father, a path that might lead her to life-changing love.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, romantic, sincere, romantic drama ...
Plot:
dancing, dancer, dance, dance contest, dancehall girl, love and romance, destiny, dance performance, romantic relationship, father daughter estrangement, waking up from a coma, father daughter relationship ...
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
Style:
romantic, teen, serious, breathtaking, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
dancing, dance, dancer's life, street dance, happy ending, young lovers, hip hop, teenage girl, contests and competitions, love and romance, dance club, high school ...
Time:
year 2010, 70s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.
Style:
light, teen, sex comedy, funny, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
dancing, dancer's life, ballet, street dance, dance, youth, follow your dream, performer's life, rivalry, lifestyle, ambition, hopes ...
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
278K
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer – and unexpectedly falling in love.
Style:
feel good, romantic, sexy, sentimental, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night, kids ...
Plot:
dancing, coming of age, love story, summer romance, forbidden love, couples, dancer, fall in love, love and romance, unlikely couple, abortion, dance ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1963, 90s, 1950s ...
Place:
usa, new york state, new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
After his crew breaks up, a gifted but insecure hip-hop dancer teaches at a top ballet school in Paris, where he falls for an aspiring ballerina.
Style:
humorous, captivating, romantic, disturbing, light ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
ballet, dancing, dance contest, ambition, youth, father son relationship, hip hop, dance, ballerina, choreography, passion, dance studio ...
Place:
paris france
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
After the death of Raya Green's(Rutina Wesley) sister, she gets out from her classes at school, and sees a stomp crew practicing. She meets Bishop(Dwain Murphy) which is the dance crew leader. She then meets Michelle and does a stomp battle ...
Style:
realistic, touching, serious, exciting, independent film
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dancing, dance, coming of age, youth, contests and competitions, follow your dream, friendship, teenage life, lifestyle, ambition, hopes, dancer's life ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
usa, canada
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The popular 1980’s dance movie that depicts the life of an exotic dancer with a side job as a welder who true desire is to get into ballet school. It’s her dream to be a professional dancer and now is her chance. The film has a great soundtrack ...
Style:
sexy, retro, teen, inspirational, erotic ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, date night, chick flick
Plot:
dancing, music, dance, happy ending, ballet school, dancer, women, stripper, fashion, hip hop, music and dance, teenager ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, year 1982
Place:
pittsburgh, pennsylvania, chicago, usa
Is relevant?
18K
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.
Style:
captivating, feel good, humorous, entertaining, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
dancing, dance, love, love and romance, interracial romance, teenage boy, society, high school life, teenage girl, interracial friendship, teenager, female friendship ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Chance Harris looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend at Truth University.
Style:
serious, feel good, captivating, realistic, independent film
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
dance, dancing, hip hop, dancer's life, contests and competitions, college life, lifestyle, rivalry, ambition, student life, artists and showbiz, black college ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
6K
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Misfits in their lives back home, a group of young people live it up at musical-theater camp. While the sports counselor is completely ignored, the kids' spend all their time in rehearsal for a grueling schedule that involves a new show every ...
Style:
teen, talky, humorous, feel good, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
gay, coming of age, summer camp, dancing, lgbt, love and romance, teenage love, artists and showbiz, rock, gay teenager, glbt, friendship ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york, new jersey
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Musical
Country: USA, China
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Style:
inspirational, costume drama, romantic drama, captivating, motivational ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, date night, family outing
Plot:
circus, social outcast, singing, giant, success, dancing, romantic relationship, taboo, father daughter relationship, mansion, outcast, interracial love ...
Time:
year 2017, 19th century, 1800s, victorian era, 1830s ...
Place:
new york, london, buckingham palace
Is relevant?
26K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sweet, light, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, family outing
Plot:
inventor, ballet, ballerina, children, dancing, follow your dream, love interest, rivalry, orphan, audition, dancer, escape ...
Time:
19th century, future
Place:
paris france, brittany, europe
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Discovered by an eccentric ballet master, two gifted but underprivileged Mumbai teens face bigotry and disapproval as they pursue their dancing dreams.
Style:
motivational, inspirational, disturbing, colorful, spiritual
Plot:
ballet school, dancing, ballet, ambition, self discovery, social realism, family relations, fight, unsupportive parent, friends, parents and children, life is a bitch ...
Place:
mumbai india
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