Feel the Beat: The 21 Most Iconic Dance Movies to Inspire Your Groove

Get Ready to Dance: The 21 Best Dance Movies of All Time

Who doesn't love a good dance movie? Whether you're a professional dancer or just love to move to the rhythm, these 21 films are sure to get your toes tapping and your booty shaking. So, without further ado, let's get ready to dance!

1. Dirty Dancing (1987)

This classic film tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman who falls in love with the resort's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. With iconic scenes like the lift and the final dance, this movie is a must-watch for any dance lover.

2. Step Up (2006)

This movie follows the story of Tyler Gage, a troublemaker from the wrong side of town, who finds himself falling for Nora Clark, a privileged ballet dancer. Together, they enter a dance competition that will change their lives forever.

3. Footloose (1984)

This movie is all about rebellion and dance. Ren McCormack moves to a small town where dancing is banned, but he and his friends decide to fight back and bring dance back to the community.

4. Save the Last Dance (2001)

Sara Johnson dreams of becoming a professional ballerina but when her mother dies, she has to move in with her father in a predominantly black Chicago neighborhood. There, she falls in love with Derek, a talented dancer who teaches her some new moves.

5. Flashdance (1983)

Alex Owens is a welder by day and a dancer by night. She dreams of attending the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and goes through a series of auditions trying to make her dreams come true.

6. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

This movie is all about disco and John Travolta's iconic moves. Tony Manero is a young man from Brooklyn who loves to dance and dreams of a better life beyond the disco club.

7. Black Swan (2010)