Movies That Have Iconic Dance Scenes!

This article will discuss movies with great dance scenes. Hopefully, this will inspire you to enjoy the art of dance and to try your hand at tap dancing, waltzing, freestyle, or any other dance style.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this art of dance review.

The Matrix

When The Matrix debuted, people wondered if it was a science fiction film, a tragedy, or a comedy. It was indeed a classic science fiction film, but there is so much more to this film than meets the eye.

The musical numbers in the film were spectacular and the number “The Self-Realization Fellowship Theta Zeta Chapter Inc,” performed by the character Trinity and the Wachowski siblings, was beautiful.

The chemistry between Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss!

The two were almost unanimously loved by critics and audience members, but there was one thing they both disliked. The source of their hatred?

The fact that Reeves is a born-again Christian and Moss is an atheist. This animosity is what caused their characters to be pitted against each other, and they gave off some downright strange chemistry.

Speed

Speed stars a young Kevin Bacon and a young Sandra Bullock. The premise for the movie is a race across an array of countries to provide food and water to starving people.

Bacon and Bullock have great chemistry and this movie can be considered both as a comedy and as a serious drama. It has some great musical numbers, like “Satellite of Love,” and a romantic dance scene between Bacon and Bullock.

Step Up

Step Up is considered to be one of the best dance movies of all time, and there are lots of reasons for that. From the hilarious choreography to the spectacular performances, all the important details can be found in Step Up.

There’s plenty of dancing to be done in this movie, but that’s not all there is to it. This film also shows a unique approach to stereotypes, and it’s all the more intriguing because of it.

Across The Universe

The movie “Across The Universe” is about a guy (Simon Amstell) who was a popular rock star in the 1960s and the girl (Alexandra Burke) who he fell in love with. To this day, Simon Amstell and Alexandra Burke dance together as they tell the story of their relationship.

Simon Amstell also gives a terrific performance as a classical guitarist who is dying of lung cancer, and Alexandra Burke plays the love interest of Simon Amstell’s character.

Black Swan

The movie Black Swan has some of the most mesmerizing dance scenes of all time, and there are many to choose from. From the scene where Natalie Portman performs to the song “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga, to the numerous dance performances in the final ballet scenes, this movie will have you moving your feet.

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached has some of the most memorable dance scenes of all time, and one of them is called the “Slow Jams,” where Mila Kunis dances to the song “The Morning After” by The Faint.

There are many more dance scenes in this film, including “I’ll Be Your Mirror,” but this is one of the more memorable.

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge features an amazing dance scene between Christian Bale and Nicole Kidman, who also star in this movie. It’s one of the highlights of this movie.

There are many other dance sequences in this movie, but the ending one is the best. This is only a sample of the best and most memorable dance scenes ever, but it should give you a good idea.

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire is an Academy Award-winning movie about the British Olympians who ran in the 1924 Olympic Games. The film is full of dance scenes, including one scene in which Harold Abrahams jumps into the river Thames.

That scene is what makes Chariots of Fire a great movie with great dance scenes.

Moonlight

Moonlight is a movie that was actually named the best picture of the year at the 2017 Critics’ Choice Awards.

Moonlight follows the life of a young man named Chiron (Alex Hibbert), who is brought up as an orphan in Liberty City, a place filled with gangs, drugs, and poverty.

The audience gets to see Chiron get to know and understand himself and the other characters around him. Chiron faces many challenges as he tries to discover who he is and where he fits in the world.

La La Land

The moment that everyone is always talking about in La La Land is the iconic and truly beautiful song “City of Stars.” While the song is worth remembering, it’s the dance scene in which Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling sing it that will take your breath away.

While the song is very expressive and theatrical, the dance scene is extremely simple and flawless. Watch the couple dance in the street in the light of the moon and its reflection in the lake.

It’s a timeless moment and a perfect representation of the kind of love that will never die.

Back to the Future

The movie boasts some of the most epic dance scenes. Some of the movie's most famous dance sequences are that famous barn dance scene, as well as the snowy winter dance scene.

Many consider this scene to be one of the most iconic and unforgettable scenes in the movie. This is largely due to the intense and touching performances that the actors, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson, gave in the scene.

Big

Big is a classic John Hughes movie about high school love. I would go as far to say that it is one of the most romantic movies of all time.

When it comes to the dance scenes in the movie, it is hard to beat the first dance scene. The scene features teenage couple and all-time 80's heartthrob Justin Timberlake and actress, Mila Kunis.

The dancing in the scene is so perfect that it could actually be an 80's dance contest and they would probably win.

Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman is an amazing romantic comedy/drama film about a prostitute who falls in love with a millionaire. While the movie's plot is perhaps less impressive than its memorable dance sequences, it is the love story between the main characters that will keep you in a theater watching this movie.

Edward Westbridge (Richard Gere) and Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) are the perfect couple. Their chemistry is undeniable, and they both have a deep passion for each other.

This is best demonstrated through their passionate dances to Harry Belafonte's, "Jump in the Line."

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You is a beautiful and heartfelt love story that will leave you breathless. The movie features a romantically talented butler named Nick (Sam Elliott).

The movie also features some of the best dance scenes to ever be released. One of the best is the line dancing scene, which is used as the main course in the film's first dance scene.