5 Dance Movies Every Dancer Needs To Watch On Netflix, Prime Video And More

Best Dance Movies: Dance is so much more than just choreographed steps, it is about expressing yourself. Doesn’t matter what the style of your dance is, the story you narrate with every move is what truly counts. Right from the first beat of the song till the very last, a dancer will deliver a performance with their whole heart. From times when you need inspiration or want to watch a film based on your passions, check out these best dance movies that every dancer needs to watch here!

5 Dance Movies Every Dancer Needs To Watch 

ABCD: Any Body Can Dance

The iconic film that set the tone for dance movies in Bollywood was ‘ABCD: Any Body Can Dance’. This movie follows the story of a talented choreographer, Vishnu (Prabhu Deva), who gets thrown out of his own academy by his business partner. As Vishnu was about to leave dance and Mumbai forever, he spots a group of undisciplined street dancers and decides to turn them into a powerhouse crew! 

Work It

This Netflix film follows  Quinn Ackerman (Sabrina Carpenter), whose admission to the college of her dreams depends on her performance at a dance competition. The only problem is that she can’t dance. Watch as Quinn and her team power through to give a killer performance!

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Footloose

The cult classic film, ‘Footloose’, follows the story of a big-city teen, Ren McCormack, who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music are banned! Ren decided to take matters into his own hands and challenge this strict law. 

ABCD 2

The movie ‘Any Body Can Dance 2’ is based on the true story of the Fictitious Dance group. You will get to see how this dance crew rises from being labelled ashamed as ‘cheaters’ in India, to reclaiming their honour on the global stage in Las Vegas!

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

While ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ is not particularly a dance movie, dance plays a crucial role in this film. We get to see the shy Surinder turn into his fun-loving alter-ego named ‘Raj’ to join a dance competition with his wife, Taani. This romance drama is a must-watch for all!

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To all the dancers out there, catch these best dance movies the next time you are stuck or looking for inspiration. From romance to betrayal to winning competitions, this list has a movie for all your moods.

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