whether you can bust a move or not
you’ve probably copied the moves from a
movie before welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 dancing and dance movies
for this list we’ve picked the most fun
and memorable dances we could think of
that occur in movies that feature
multiple dance scenes but that means
picks like shake a tailfeather from the
Blues Brothers
do not count number 10 Mary Poppins in
what is perhaps one of the most fun
dance numbers on film Dick Van Dyke
leads his fellow chimney sweeps in an
inspired song and dance number across
the rooftops of London
shouting out various instructional
phrases like kick your knees up flap
like a birdie and link your elbows Bert
leads his buddies and a rousing
choreographed dance
of course then Mary Poppins joins in
herself and shows the boys how it’s done
number nine
never has there been a better dancing
duo than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
when we’re out together dancing cheek to
cheek
the couple dances cheek to cheek and as
they move fred gently sings new gingers
ear making it one of the most romantic
movie moments as well with chemistry
they’d already cultivated in a few
on-screen matchups previous to this
classic the pair moves to another
setting and even adds in some fun tap
steps but every move seems effortless
yes even the iconic climax
number eight West Side Story
dancing and gangs don’t sound like they
go together but this movie proves they
do and it does so through many
extravagant numbers featuring all manner
of styles whether it’s a mambo dancehall
duel or rooftop rants about Puerto Rico
versus America these people know how to
dance
perhaps most iconic is the opening
sequence where the Sharks face-off
against the Jets in the streets of
Manhattan establishing the story from
the get-go with snappy moves and ballet
steps you can’t beat dance fighting
number seven The Rocky Horror Picture
Show the time-warp is the best kind of
dance there is instructional
it’s a simple dance even those with two
left feet can perform which explains its
staying power
the film is the longest-running
theatrical release ever given its
popularity as a midnight show and a cult
classic and this song and scene are
perhaps its most famous
sung and danced by a variety of doctor
frank-n-furter’s friendliest freaks it
puts the electric slide to shame and
really tars a group out
number six Flashdance
in a film known for its wet stripper
moves and maniacal dances it’s tough to
pick a fav
but the one that’s gone down as a pop
culture staple is the final audition
with the movies theme song providing the
soundtrack the welder by day stripper by
night makes use of all her dancing
background complete with gravity-defying
leaps and breakdancing moves
sure Jennifer Beals had several body
doubles including one dude performing
the sequence for her but that doesn’t
lessen the effect of this iconic scenes
number five Greece no danyoung kind of
worried about this dance-off maybe they
danced differently than we did back home
don’t worry about it Ben will invent the
kangaroo box in a magical land where
every student in school knows the hand
jive this set of star-crossed lovers
really came together when they reunited
in epic dance at the school carnival
sandy returns as a bad girl in black
leather pants shedding her good-girl
image to Denny’s delight and of course
this prompts a song and dance for the
ages
as the to cream you’re the one that I
want they use the rise in games as a
backdrop for their hand jiving shimmying
and shaky send up the school year in
style
number four Saturday Night Fever the
King that day your great breakdance you
can do as good as me if you practice
yeah you gotta be a good dancer Tony
sure no disco may be dead but the
dancing from this movie lives on
the film responsible for bringing the
disco craze out of the underground clubs
and into the homes of millions Saturday
Night Fever is full of iconic music and
moments and everything from our favorite
dance screams to be remembered from the
dance floor lights to the smooth bee
gees tuned to John Travolta’s bright
white suit and let’s not forget the
moves we still haven’t seen a disco slow
dance better than this one
number three Footloose
how would you account for the
proliferation these days in this obscene
rock-and-roll music the movie may focus
on a town with no dancing but that
doesn’t stop the teens in this movie
from expressing themselves on the dance
floor
there are some key dance moments in the
film including Kevin Bacon’s routine of
gymnastics and freestyle dancing in the
warehouse
but they do it best at the big dance at
the movies s in which everyone breaks
free to kenny loggins feet
sorry about the disruption folks but I
always do the last dance the season
number two dirty dancing
set to the movies anthem I’ve had the
time of my life
there is nothing that screams feel good
better than this dancing in the climax
moment of the film bad boy Johnny comes
to get his girl and baby proves that
she’s a woman
in front of the entire country club set
they’re dirty dancing is fun and gets
others going but when Johnny
dramatically lifts baby over his head
their dance affirms its place as a
timeless classic
before we choreograph our number one
pick here are a few honorable mentions
you don’t have to put on that red light
walk the streets for money
number one singing in the rain
just singing in the rain
known for his athletic build and dancers
grace any movie featuring Gene Kelly
dancing was sure to be a success and
while this classic musical comedy has
more than its fair share of song and
dance routines there’s one standout
scene come on with a rain
never has probably done it better than
his iconic routine in the rain every
move looks easy as he dances down the
street using the city landscape as his
stage legend has it he filmed this scene
while sick with a fever which makes it
that much more impressive do you agree
with our list which dance sequence was
your favorite
more show-stopping top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you’ve probably copied the moves from a
movie before welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 dancing and dance movies
for this list we’ve picked the most fun
and memorable dances we could think of
that occur in movies that feature
multiple dance scenes but that means
picks like shake a tailfeather from the
Blues Brothers
do not count number 10 Mary Poppins in
what is perhaps one of the most fun
dance numbers on film Dick Van Dyke
leads his fellow chimney sweeps in an
inspired song and dance number across
the rooftops of London
shouting out various instructional
phrases like kick your knees up flap
like a birdie and link your elbows Bert
leads his buddies and a rousing
choreographed dance
of course then Mary Poppins joins in
herself and shows the boys how it’s done
number nine
never has there been a better dancing
duo than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
when we’re out together dancing cheek to
cheek
the couple dances cheek to cheek and as
they move fred gently sings new gingers
ear making it one of the most romantic
movie moments as well with chemistry
they’d already cultivated in a few
on-screen matchups previous to this
classic the pair moves to another
setting and even adds in some fun tap
steps but every move seems effortless
yes even the iconic climax
number eight West Side Story
dancing and gangs don’t sound like they
go together but this movie proves they
do and it does so through many
extravagant numbers featuring all manner
of styles whether it’s a mambo dancehall
duel or rooftop rants about Puerto Rico
versus America these people know how to
dance
perhaps most iconic is the opening
sequence where the Sharks face-off
against the Jets in the streets of
Manhattan establishing the story from
the get-go with snappy moves and ballet
steps you can’t beat dance fighting
number seven The Rocky Horror Picture
Show the time-warp is the best kind of
dance there is instructional
it’s a simple dance even those with two
left feet can perform which explains its
staying power
the film is the longest-running
theatrical release ever given its
popularity as a midnight show and a cult
classic and this song and scene are
perhaps its most famous
sung and danced by a variety of doctor
frank-n-furter’s friendliest freaks it
puts the electric slide to shame and
really tars a group out
number six Flashdance
in a film known for its wet stripper
moves and maniacal dances it’s tough to
pick a fav
but the one that’s gone down as a pop
culture staple is the final audition
with the movies theme song providing the
soundtrack the welder by day stripper by
night makes use of all her dancing
background complete with gravity-defying
leaps and breakdancing moves
sure Jennifer Beals had several body
doubles including one dude performing
the sequence for her but that doesn’t
lessen the effect of this iconic scenes
number five Greece no danyoung kind of
worried about this dance-off maybe they
danced differently than we did back home
don’t worry about it Ben will invent the
kangaroo box in a magical land where
every student in school knows the hand
jive this set of star-crossed lovers
really came together when they reunited
in epic dance at the school carnival
sandy returns as a bad girl in black
leather pants shedding her good-girl
image to Denny’s delight and of course
this prompts a song and dance for the
ages
as the to cream you’re the one that I
want they use the rise in games as a
backdrop for their hand jiving shimmying
and shaky send up the school year in
style
number four Saturday Night Fever the
King that day your great breakdance you
can do as good as me if you practice
yeah you gotta be a good dancer Tony
sure no disco may be dead but the
dancing from this movie lives on
the film responsible for bringing the
disco craze out of the underground clubs
and into the homes of millions Saturday
Night Fever is full of iconic music and
moments and everything from our favorite
dance screams to be remembered from the
dance floor lights to the smooth bee
gees tuned to John Travolta’s bright
white suit and let’s not forget the
moves we still haven’t seen a disco slow
dance better than this one
number three Footloose
how would you account for the
proliferation these days in this obscene
rock-and-roll music the movie may focus
on a town with no dancing but that
doesn’t stop the teens in this movie
from expressing themselves on the dance
floor
there are some key dance moments in the
film including Kevin Bacon’s routine of
gymnastics and freestyle dancing in the
warehouse
but they do it best at the big dance at
the movies s in which everyone breaks
free to kenny loggins feet
sorry about the disruption folks but I
always do the last dance the season
number two dirty dancing
set to the movies anthem I’ve had the
time of my life
there is nothing that screams feel good
better than this dancing in the climax
moment of the film bad boy Johnny comes
to get his girl and baby proves that
she’s a woman
in front of the entire country club set
they’re dirty dancing is fun and gets
others going but when Johnny
dramatically lifts baby over his head
their dance affirms its place as a
timeless classic
before we choreograph our number one
pick here are a few honorable mentions
you don’t have to put on that red light
walk the streets for money
number one singing in the rain
just singing in the rain
known for his athletic build and dancers
grace any movie featuring Gene Kelly
dancing was sure to be a success and
while this classic musical comedy has
more than its fair share of song and
dance routines there’s one standout
scene come on with a rain
never has probably done it better than
his iconic routine in the rain every
move looks easy as he dances down the
street using the city landscape as his
stage legend has it he filmed this scene
while sick with a fever which makes it
that much more impressive do you agree
with our list which dance sequence was
your favorite
more show-stopping top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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