Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "dance-movie"

1. Black Swan (2010)

R | 108 min | Drama, Thriller

Nina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.

Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder

Votes: 824,625 | Gross: $106.95M

2. Footloose (1984)

PG | 107 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest

Votes: 92,274 | Gross: $80.04M

3. Grease (1978)

PG | 110 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?

Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway

Votes: 300,530 | Gross: $188.76M

4. Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes

Votes: 256,391 | Gross: $0.62M

5. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver

Votes: 742,697 | Gross: $132.09M

6. Magic Mike (2012)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women, and make easy money.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn, Matthew McConaughey

Votes: 147,194 | Gross: $113.72M

7. Flashdance (1983)

R | 95 min | Drama, Music, Romance

An 18-year-old female amateur dancer who performs nightly at a dancing bar, and works as a welder during the day, dreams of joining the Pittsburgh ballet school.

Director: Adrian Lyne | Stars: Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson

Votes: 59,540 | Gross: $94.90M

8. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

R | 118 min | Drama, Music

Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.

Director: John Badham | Stars: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali

Votes: 87,494 | Gross: $94.21M

9. Step Up (2006)

PG-13 | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Music

Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up and coming dancer, Nora.

Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Damaine Radcliff, De'Shawn Washington

Votes: 126,811 | Gross: $65.33M

10. Cats (2019)

PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba

Votes: 55,909

11. Step Up Revolution (2012)

PG-13 | 99 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.

Director: Scott Speer | Stars: Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman, Cleopatra Coleman, Misha Gabriel Hamilton

Votes: 58,174 | Gross: $35.07M

12. Magic Mike XXL (2015)

R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

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.

Director: Gregory Jacobs | Stars: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez

Votes: 61,335 | Gross: $66.01M

13. Honey (2003)

PG-13 | 94 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Honey is a sexy, tough music video choreographer who shakes up her life after her mentor gives her an ultimatum: sleep with him or be blacklisted within their industry.

Director: Bille Woodruff | Stars: Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Romeo Miller, Missy Elliott

Votes: 47,446 | Gross: $30.31M

14. Fame (1980)

R | 134 min | Drama, Music, Musical

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Votes: 24,686 | Gross: $0.12M

15. Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Cassie Ventura, Adam Sevani

Votes: 91,015 | Gross: $58.02M

16. Step Up All In (2014)

PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

Director: Trish Sie | Stars: Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam Sevani, Misha Gabriel Hamilton

Votes: 36,039 | Gross: $14.90M

17. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Music, Romance

High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery

Votes: 29,503 | Gross: $14.16M

18. Step Up 3D (2010)

PG-13 | 107 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Sharni Vinson, Rick Malambri, Adam Sevani, Alyson Stoner

Votes: 60,234 | Gross: $42.40M

19. Center Stage (2000)

PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A group of teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Director: Nicholas Hytner | Stars: Amanda Schull, Ethan Stiefel, Sascha Radetsky, Christine Dunham

Votes: 22,794 | Gross: $17.17M

20. Another Cinderella Story (2008 TV Movie)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Family, Music

Mary lives with her evil stepmom/sisters and slaves for them. At the high school masquerade ball, she gets to dance with her pop idol, Joey. Running home before midnight, she drops her Zune. Joey tries to find the girl who fits the Zune.

Director: Damon Santostefano | Stars: Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley, Jane Lynch, Katharine Isabelle

Votes: 31,045

21. Beat Street (1984)

PG | 105 min | Drama, Music

An aspiring DJ from the South Bronx and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and the local culture.

Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet, Leon W. Grant

Votes: 4,328 | Gross: $16.60M

22. High Strung (2016)

PG | 96 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Dancer Ruby, starting at Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, meets English violinist Johnnie, playing in a subway station. Music and dance follow.

Director: Michael Damian | Stars: Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine, Sonoya Mizuno, Jane Seymour

Votes: 10,241 | Gross: $0.05M

23. You Got Served (2004)

PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Music

In order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio, two friends (Omarion, Houston) must first win their city's dance contest -- a fierce competition that pits them against a group of tough street dancers.

Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Omarion, Jarell Houston, Raz B, Lil' Fizz

Votes: 28,607 | Gross: $40.07M

24. Stomp the Yard (2007)

PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, Music, Romance

When his brother is murdered, a street dancer moves to Georgia to work his way through college. He joins a fraternity's step dancing team for a competition. Will he also get an education and the girl?

Director: Sylvain White | Stars: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Dewitt Henson

Votes: 26,444 | Gross: $61.36M

25. Take the Lead (2006)

PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Music

A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.

Director: Liz Friedlander | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard

Votes: 26,659 | Gross: $34.74M

26. Dance with Me (1998)

PG | 126 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Rafael Infante (Chayanne) comes to Houston from Cuba to work at John Burnett's (Kris Kristofferson's) dance studio. He meets Ruby Sinclair (Vanessa Williams), a cute dance instructor there. Chemistry? Will John know he's Rafael's dad?

Director: Randa Haines | Stars: Vanessa Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Plowright

Votes: 6,877 | Gross: $15.81M

27. Honey 2 (2011)

PG-13 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Recently released from juvenile detention, talented dancer Maria Ramirez finds an outlet for her passion with a new dance crew.

Director: Bille Woodruff | Stars: Gee Alexander, Gerry Bednob, Aaron Benjamin, Ariana Berlin

Votes: 7,685

28. Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Music

Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.

Director: Bille Woodruff | Stars: Teyana Taylor, Bryshere Y. Gray, Sierra Aylina McClain, Charmin Lee

Votes: 899

29. Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016 Video)

PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A college student drops out to use her talents as a dancer in the community. She rents a failing theatre to put on a hip-hop production of 'Romeo and Juliet,' but arguments between the cast members threaten to ruin the entire project.

Director: Bille Woodruff | Stars: Cassie Ventura, Kenny Wormald, Dena Kaplan, Sibongile Mlambo

Votes: 1,719

30. Center Stage: On Pointe (2016 TV Movie)

PG | 92 min | Drama, Music

In this third 'Center Stage' film, Jonathan Reeves (Gallagher) is tasked with infusing more contemporary styles and modernism into the American Ballet Academy, and enlists his his top ... See full summary »

Director: Director X | Stars: Nicole Muñoz, Kenny Wormald, Barton Cowperthwaite, Chloe Lukasiak

Votes: 1,371

31. Free Dance (2016)

PG | 103 min | Music, Romance

A young choreographer casts a contemporary dancer and an innovative pianist in New York's most anticipated new Broadway show.

Director: Michael Damian | Stars: Jane Seymour, Thomas Doherty, Ace Bhatti, Phillip Chbeeb

Votes: 2,255

32. StreetDance 2 (2012)

85 min | Drama, Music, Romance

After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash (Hentschel) looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.

Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini | Stars: Falk Hentschel, Sofia Boutella, George Sampson, Stephanie Nguyen

Votes: 9,533

33. StreetDance 3D (2010)

PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance

In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.

Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini | Stars: Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, Ukweli Roach, Frank Harper

Votes: 11,661

34. Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)

PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A self-trained dancer from the streets of Detroit finds her way after auditioning for the most prestigious ballet academy in New York.

Director: Steven Jacobson | Stars: Kenny Wormald, Rachele Brooke Smith, Sarah Jayne Jensen, Nicole Muñoz

Votes: 6,378

35. Save the Last Dance 2 (2006 Video)

PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Sara joins Julliard to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a Prima ballerina, but she soon falls in love with hip-hop and a young composer - both of whom challenge her ambitions.

Director: David Petrarca | Stars: Izabella Miko, Columbus Short, Jacqueline Bisset, Maria Brooks

Votes: 5,391

36. Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)

PG | 105 min | Documentary, Family, Music

The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Heather Berman, Emma Therese Biegacki, Eva Carrozza, Evangelina Carrozzo

Votes: 3,551 | Gross: $8.12M

37. Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)

PG-13 | 89 min | Drama, Music

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.

Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Collins Pennie, Pooch Hall, Tika Sumpter, Stephen Boss

Votes: 2,523

38. How She Move (2007)

PG-13 | 94 min | Drama

Following her sister's death from drug addiction, a high school student is forced to leave her private school to return to her old, crime-filled neighborhood where she re-kindles an unlikely passion for the competitive world of step dancing.

Director: Ian Iqbal Rashid | Stars: Rutina Wesley, Tre Armstrong, Brennan Gademans, Boyd Banks

Votes: 6,773 | Gross: $7.07M

39. Breaking Through (2015)

TV-PG | 101 min | Drama, Music

When Casey, a dancer who is discovered on YouTube, gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance her true identity with her online persona, or risk losing everything she cares about.

Director: John Swetnam | Stars: Anitta, Sophia Aguiar, Larry Bourgeois, Laurent Bourgeois

Votes: 436

40. Desert Dancer (2014)

PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Afshin Ghaffarian risks everything to start a dance company amid his home country of Iran's politically volatile climate and the nation's ban on dancing.

Director: Richard Raymond | Stars: Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen, Marama Corlett

Votes: 2,026 | Gross: $0.14M

41. Patrick Swayze feat. Wendy Fraser: She's Like the Wind (1987 Music Video)

4 min | Short, Music, Romance

Official music video of She's Like the Wind by Patrick Swayze.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Wendy Fraser, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach

Votes: 121

42. 1 Chance 2 Dance (2014)

G | 89 min | Drama, Family, Romance

When a seventeen-year old aspiring dancer is uprooted mid-semester of her senior year, she finds herself in a small East Coast high school where her heart will be divided between two boys, ... See full summary »

Director: Adam Deyoe | Stars: Lexi Giovagnoli, Justin Ray, Rae Latt, Poonam Basu

Votes: 601

43. Lit (2020)

123 min | Drama

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Director: Jamal Hall | Stars: Anthony 'Tony" James, Boma Akpore, Darius Austin, Malik Barrett

Votes: 24

44. Kanibarú (2019)

TV-PG | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Lola and her friends enter a contest of carnival dance groups, driven by the dream of reaching New York and meeting her father.

Directors: Giancarlo Beras-Goico, Alfonso Rodríguez | Stars: Marcos Sánchez, Vladimir Acevedo, Ulises Rutinel Arzeno, Mark B.

Votes: 26

45. To Love A Man

Drama | Announced

"TO LOVE A MAN" follows the intertwined destinies of Leyla and Ömer, exploring themes of love, identity, and navigating life's uncertainties against the vibrant backdrops of Istanbul and France.

Director: Cansu Boguslu

46. Se Menea (2021)

Romance

After losing his legs in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), a man returns home to learn to dance again and fall in love once more with the woman he left behind.

Directors: Jessica Costales, Elliott Lamboy

47. A Ritmo de Fe (2013)

Not Rated | 84 min | Music

A poor but talented dancer relies on his faith to overcome obstacles and lands as a contestant on a TV dance competition.

Director: Jose Gomez De Vargas | Stars: Hayrol Abreu, Loraida Bobadilla, Vladimir Acevedo, Laura Isabel Fernández

Votes: 31

48. Ivorian Crew Dance (2013)

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Director: Hyacinthe Hounsou | Stars: Ramez Aoudé, Oumar Bado, Sylvestre Bony, Christ Gbade

49. Pied Piper Reloaded (2015)

10 min | Short

A bunch of 5 man from the working class teams up with a talented flutist to set up the towns upper nobility, taking their riches while selling them the solution to the created threat.

Director: Franz Günter Moser-Kindler | Stars: Valentin Alfery, Martin Duskanich, Stefan Hinterecker, Paz Katrina Jimenez

Votes: 8

50. Street Hero: Cast and Crew Reunion (2006 Video)

22 min | Short, Biography, History

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Stars: Michael Pattinson, Vince Colosimo, Tibor Gyapjas, Jan Sardi