Top 10 Dance Scenes That Defined Cinema

These dance scenes defined cinema! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’ll be looking at the most important dance sequences in film history. Our countdown includes “An American in Paris,” “The Red Shoes,” “Saturday Night Fever,” and more! Which dance scene do YOU think had the biggest impact on cinema history? Let us know in the comments.
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[@MsMojo]

Which dance scene do YOU think had the biggest impact on cinema history? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Most Influential Dance Movies - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fWoWNnm8qIrpo

[@danawinsor1380]

What a difficult question, because there are so many great artists and choreographers to choose from. For instance, Busby Berklee; Shirley Temple and Bojangles Robinson; Fred 'n Ginger (of course) but also Fred and Eleanor Powell, Fred and Rita Hayworth, and Fred and Cyd Charisse; Gene Kelley in "Singin' in the Rain;" "West Side Story"; "Any Tom Dick or Harry" from "Kiss me Kate" with Anne Miller, Bob Fossey, Tommy Rall, and Bobby Van; Leslie Caron; Dolores Gray; Vera Ellen; Nicholas Brothers of course, some would put them at or very close to the top; final scene from "Flash Dance" with Jennifer Beals; the "Laendler" with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer from the "The Sound of Music"; "The Wizard of Oz."

[@annamarieschafer7147]

You are Oh so Right❗️

[@jeffmassie2988]

Every one of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ numbers in “Swing Time“, but especially “Never Gonna Dance”.

[@justineves3588]

All of them did

[@kathrynwhitlatch9509]

I was about to suggest the same. Seven Brides definitely had one of the best and most athletic dance!

[@azohundred1353]

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954) has an amazing group barn dance that I would also add to this list. Beautiful choreography, costumes, and technicolor.

[@debbpete133]

Came to the comments to say exactly this.

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

Same!

[@charlottehardy822]

Totally agree

[@louisejohnson6057]

Yes, I love the barn dance sequence as well.

[@jaclynsanture6643]

I Ador Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, It is one of favorite movies.

[@boohankins2993]

Gene Kelly said the Nicholas Brothers were the best dancers he had ever danced with and he had a hard time keeping up with them. It's shame that more people don't know who they were

[@porcelina956]

Those splits were sublime,

[@susankennedy5739]

Their rhythms and coordination with the music were REALLY sublime! The splits were just gymnastics.

[@elwoodblues9613]

KZbin deserves its criticisms, but it *is* a platform where we can see just how good the Nicholas Brothers were, helping to keep their memory alive.

[@boohankins2993]

@elwoodblues9613 it's really wonderful, isn't it

[@kayalcorn9569]

Keep posting them on social media.

[@AlizMari23]

The Nicholas Brothers definitely deserved to be higher on the list, especially ahead of John Travolta and Dirty Dancing (don't come for me - I LOVE Dirty Dancing and John Travolta). They had a level of talent that not many people today even, especially in the tap dancing world.

[@lisasharf1442]

Tap isn’t my favorite, but you’re absolutely right.😊

[@helenemissier8051]

I believe that you have forgotten the Audition at the end of FLASHDANCE". It's a Real Winner ! @@lisasharf1442

[@kayalcorn9569]

They should be number 1.

[@catstreat9434]

This entire sequence was shot in a single take. They should be #1.

[@Deborahtunes]

I would have taken out the "Grease" pick. It's hardly even a dance sequence...

[@kanoehartobey3156]

I just want to mention that I really enjoy watching Shirley Temple Black and Bill Bojangle Robinson dancing 💃 together. They were pure magic 🎩 ✨ together ❤.

[@lizzybethnj617]

It was the first time a black and white person held hands onscreen. Shirley Temple fought for them to hold hands.

[@kanoehartobey3156]

@@lizzybethnj617 I also heard that they became best friends, and I loved her in the Little Princess 👸 💕. Oh my word she was such a joy to watch.

[@lizzybethnj617]

@@kanoehartobey3156 I loved her movies when I was little. My mom ordered a whole bunch of her movies on VHS.

[@kanoehartobey3156]

@@lizzybethnj617 I watched most of her movies 🎬 to when I was younger. I'm surprised no one else mentioned them.

[@LEOLEO-mg5cl]

I agree. Temple and Robbins really changed the cinema.

[@catcameron2495]

Agreed- another list is needed- Vera Ellen; Donald O'Connor- Make 'em Laugh; Cyd Charisse- Silk Stockings; Gwen Verdon- Damn Yankees [i.e.- everything!]; Debbie Reynolds- Gold Diggers [for sheer grit]; Ann Miller- always! [Of course, Fred said his sister had the real talents; but, she said no one worked harder than Fred; except maybe his partners.]

[@lindseyschuster8895]

Hmmmm- Cell Block Tengo, Seven Brides fro Seven Brothers, Bottle Dance from Fiddler on the roof and LaLaLand Highway dance, all need a mention.

[@lavieestunsonge4541]

As someone who danced Ballet for over 10 years (unfortunately, not professionally) and a Ballet enthusiast, the dance sequence in “The Red Shoes” is arguably, one of the best dance sequences put to screen. And of course, Bob Fosse is iconic! Edit: I’m surprised not to see Vera Ellen on here. She was one of Hollywood’s finest, as well Cyd Charisse in the Silk Stockings. Maybe, in an extended list? ☺️

[@sazfretz1945]

My late mother adored "The Red Shoes." To prove it she had me on Moira Shearer's birthday. lol

[@thehours59]

oh wow, haven't heard the name Cyd Charisse in years!! Loved her

[@melenatorr]

Once you start thinking them up, there are so many to include. Agree we need Cyd Charisse in this ranking and the "Silk Stockings" number is beautiful. Also her two dances with Astaire and "Red Blues".... oy....

[@barbj9785]

Agreed. Vera Ellen should be included. Change the name of the youtube and make it the best 20 dance performances.

[@sazfretz1945]

My pick would be Michael Kidd's brilliantly choreographed barn raising dance from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" which featured another magnificent performance of Russ Tamblyn as the youngest Potipee brother, Gideon.

[@melenatorr]

Agree!

[@elwoodblues9613]

I'd replace "Dirty Dancing" with the barn raising dance, move both it and the Nicholas Brothers up in the rankings, and put "An American In Paris" at #1.

[@ronmcelroy4662]

Donald O'Connor dancing in roller skates to Noreen Corcoran singing 'Life Has Its Funny Ups and Downs'

[@ryanbeck1338]

Oklahoma! Was overlooked on this. It invented the dream ballet...

[@patriciaaturner289]

My buddy and I called the Barishnikov/Hines dance “Misha and Grishka play nice together”.

[@MaryOliver-pq9ji]

James Cagney descending the stairs in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Shirley Temple with Bill Robinson in the Little Colonel

[@michellebowers8652]

Eleanor Powell at least deserves an honorable mention. She was the best female tap dancer of all time. Watching her spin like an ice skater is mesmerizing!

[@gemelindacjp7976]

My thoughts exactly. Fred Astaire had trouble keeping up with her.

[@louisejohnson6057]

There's another great dance sequence in one of my favourite movies, Chicago (2002). The movie was choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, and the number "The Cell Block Tango", is absolutely brilliant.

[@jaclynsanture6643]

I Really need to watch that movie.

[@nbearj]

Fosses did the dances for the original show but not the movie

[@FemmeBaer]

Bob Fosse passed away 1987.

[@Mynnia]

Look up the Little Prince if you like Fosse.

[@earlleary]

Flashdance, the final dance number to What a feelin was pretty awesome. I know it took a few dancers to pull that number off, but it is still very good.

[@cindytaylor4262]

Patrick Swayze is so good. RIP ❤

[@jaclynsanture6643]

Amen, he was The Johnny Castle

[@PilotHardy]

Fred & Ginger's Cheek to Cheek should've been at least top 3, Seven Brides barn dance should definitely be on this list. Thank GOD Singing in the Rain was #1 🙌🏼

[@brandonlynch5910]

Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire. Two of the greatest dancers to have graced film and stage. Any of the dance scenes that feature them is definitely worth watching.

[@Jersey91]

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodger’s for sure!!!

[@tribalbreeze]

What about Make em Laugh? All one take!

[@vs52217]

The Roxanne dance in Moulin Rouge was amazing.

[@KatieCatWalker]

I second that a thousand percent

[@SunshineCatwoman]

Vera-Ellen should be on this list. Anyone who can tap dance en pointe has to be exceptional.

[@gemelindacjp7976]

Yes!

[@kpopcrab5733]

The big show dance near the end of Strictly Ballroom is an absolutely heart-stopping number. Criminally underrated film and dance performances.

[@kriskrystyniak5643]

Grease and Jail House Rock??? Really?? How can they even try to compare to any of the others mentioned here?? For the record, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers group dance on what appeared to be mere long boards was breath taking. Danny Kaye did some remarkable dance moves, also

[@barbj9785]

I agree with you.

[@jaygatz4335]

How about Eleanor Powell 's Fascinating Rhythm, Ann Miller's It's Too Darn Hot, Fred and Ginger's Let's Face The Music And Dance, Christopher Walken's Let's Misbehave (from Pennies From Heaven), to name a few.

[@beverlylawyer9692]

Sever Brides For Seven Brothers, Top Hat Putting On The Ritz

[@lynnpeppa1]

Vera Ellen in White Christmas was outstanding

[@KatieDuckworth]

Even though it’s a holiday movie White Christmas has some pretty iconic dance scenes! I love that movie

[@arwenevenstar0761]

“One,” from A Chorus Line is another iconic number.

[@WonderWhatHappened]

Lindy Hoppers in "Hellzapoppin'" (1941) is the most amazing dance routine ever but not for the faint of heart.

[@barbarawilcox182]

Agree, and super influential to this day.

[@niseplank4527]

How did they not die?

[@tempestates13]

Danny Kaye in White Christmas

[@ninetozero920]

just watched the Nicholas Brothers stormy weather scene and couldn't take my eyes off the screen!!!! They move so gracefully but the insanely acrobatic choreography is just over the top, plus the amount of talent is off the charts from the live band too. THEY DO 7 SPLITS IN A ROW !! Please go watch it in HD!!!

[@elwoodblues9613]

And then one brother would jump down one stair and land in a split, then the other brother would jump over his brother to the next stair and land in a split, and both keep going until they're both at floor level . . . you need to see it to believe it.

[@eminakostic3406]

I also saw that recently! Its INSANE, it simply cant be described!

[@jeanneednathelwell2728]

Fred Astaire said that was the greatest dance number ever filmed.

[@bsmonsiv]

King and I “Shall We Dance?”

[@Jimmersaunt]

Flashdance-the final dance scene is incredible!

[@jeanneednathelwell2728]

I think you might have given at least a passing nod to Gene Kelly tap dancing on roller skates to 'I Like Myself' in IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER ('55).

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

Xanadu never gets any love...😞. The movie has a little bit of everything and the sequence where they become animated... classic!

[@dreamguardian8320]

And the animation was done by none other than legendary Don Bluth. (Sigh) How I miss him and his beautiful 2D hand-drawn animation.

[@trinaq]

Jerome Robbins' choreography is simply sublime, especially the mambo sequence. I love how it's the set piece for Maria and Tony locking eyes across the warring ballroom.

[@1971sharki]

The Footloose dance scene with Kevin still gets me 😊

[@beverlygray2397]

Great! -- But how can you overlook the barn-building dancer in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?

[@chelseacanales8763]

The golden age cinema were the magical ones. The dances are so beautiful and difficult to do.

[@rosannatufts855]

"Cheek to Cheek" by Astaire and Rogers (from Top Hat) should be on here.

[@kathleenclark5877]

Interesting fact about Gene Kelly’s dance in Singin’ in the Rain: he was ill with the flu but being the professional that he was the show went on!

[@lisasharf1442]

Had quite a high fever, too, if I remember correctly.

[@suzannerust8658]

​@@lisasharf1442yes, his fever was over 100 at that point

[@lisasharf1442]

@@suzannerust8658 I think it was something crazy like 104!

[@kristinamurphy4847]

Came to say the same thing. It was 102 if I remember correctly.

[@barbj9785]

You'd think the studio would have given him time off to recover. Today they would. Great dance in Singin in the Rain.

[@pattydriver9562]

The last dance sequence from the movie Center Stage!

[@pattiepan]

For me it is The Red Shoes.......it was a masterpiece. I was a teenager and found it to be so beautiful. I saw it over 20 times and still watch it on TV if I have the chance.

[@nycsguy]

One of the things I particularly like about the Nicholas Brothers is that one brother is doing a particular move, the other brother poses and gestures in such a way as to focus attention toward that brother.

[@helenemissier8051]

Either way, the Nicholas Brothers are Spectacular !

[@user-hx6ye4jq1n]

Fred Astaire opening scene in Daddy Long Legs where he's dancing and playing the drums is one of my favorites Leslie Caron was dancing in the corps in a ballet company in Paris when Gene Kelly's wife saw her and told Gene he had to cast her in An American in Paris. Cyd Charisse was going to star but had to drop out because she was pregnant. I'd put Liza Minelli singing Mein Herr while dancing with small controlled movements on a chair in Cabaret, one of Fosse best choreography

[@trinaq]

"Dirty Dancing" is the ultimate 80's dance movie. I remember trying, and mostly failing, to replicate the effortless looking dance moves.

[@julianaylor4351]

It's a wedding favourite dance.

[@kanoehartobey3156]

​@@tabaxikhajit4541not a good thing to say about Patrick Swazy. What makes you think that he's creepy? Ppl like you is what's wrong in this world 🌎. To many haters and unkind ppl that must've have a miserable upbringing that they can't help themselves to say bad things about ppl that they never met, or get to know them. So this I say to you think before you talk and this is one of my pet peeves!!!!

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

@@kanoehartobey3156 That is fair. I do think he is creepy. But he can't hurt anyone now. I will delete my comment and I apologise.

[@jeanneednathelwell2728]

@@tabaxikhajit4541 What do know about Swazy that was "creepy"?

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

@@jeanneednathelwell2728 I have nothing bad to say about him. May he rest in peace.

[@angelabullington6116]

These are wonderful but I think Mandy from White Christmas should've been in the line up, too.

[@minanes6549]

Yeah, that number was exceptional.

[@konekotakashi414]

Aw Patrick kissed Jen on the nose. I`m sad I`ve never noticed it before. How cute.

[@seanhorace925]

Lots of these are as 100% true as: .Step in Time from Mary Poppins .Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show .Another Day of Sun from La La Land .Puttin on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein .Emerald City Ballet from The Wiz

[@Jill4ChrisRedfeild]

I'd give an honourable mention to Billy Elliot the film, we love to Boogie. Such a great scene!

[@tbecker97204]

I don't know about "best", but Gene Kelly's dance number, *"Singin' In The Rain"* is by far the most memorable.

[@deniselongino6769]

Bolger’s dance in The Harvey Girls… filmed in one long take… epic!

[@zelly4914]

I need this video to be 50 Dance Scenes and last for an hour!

[@WaveDPM]

No no no!!! How can it go without Cabaret?! Chicago?

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, MsMojo..!! For me, it's Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. They were awesome.

[@user-dc6pc6dn6q]

The audition at the end of "Flashdance" should have gotten an Honorable Mention...even though the choreographer/dancer of the number never got mentioned in the end credits of the film...

[@niamhsteelee]

Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson definitely made a huge impact on cinema. They were the first inter-racial dance duo on screen

[@ellemetcalf110]

Yessssss. Singing in the rain definitely no 1!!

[@jwhuggins]

Cyd Charisse ' "Red Blues" is also one of the best from the movie version of Cole Porters' SILK STOCKINGS " as is Fred Astaire' s homage to Elvis Presley: "Roll, Rock & Ritz" from the same movie.

[@musicloverchicago437]

Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, choreography by Balanchine, principle daners are ballerina Vera Zeronia and actor Eddie Albert (pre-Green Acres, haha). Stunning visuals.

[@leonoranicolaysen2784]

I'm glad White Knights was in here. That movie inspired my son to be a dancer.

[@jillianmaloney3798]

Movies like the ones listed are so visually stunning. Nothing seems to compare color, music, and production wise in today’s time. Every step and set/costume is so perfect and that’s a feat especially for the large groups dancing together. And I had no idea live action dancing with cartoons came way b4 Mary Poppins. Thanks Mojo!

[@audreywood2056]

I don't know if it had a large impact on cinema history, however, Ann Miller's Too darn hot in kiss me kate was fantastic

[@acepilot87]

"Make 'em Laugh" from Singin' in the Rain is a towering showcase of dancing and slapstick and how dance can express complete abandon. As for Dirty Dancing, I think the really enduring scene is as much the "Do You Love Me/Love Man" sequence in the staff quarters, where the whole movie changes and the dancing becomes a whole different world for Baby.

[@batgurrl]

Solid list but Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show deserved an honorable mention. So did practically any scene from The Wizard Of Oz

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

Yes😊!

[@batgurrl]

@@oranjmusemeyer968 thanks for agreeing

[@The_Dudester]

An extremely under rated movie, as far as dance goes is Staying Alive (not to be confused with Saturday Night Fever). The 12 minutes, near the end, when John Travolta and Finola Hughes are putting on a master class in Broadway play dancing-chef's kiss-10 out of ten.

[@Serai3]

Three of my personal favorites are "Me Ol' Bamboo" from _Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,_ an athletic masterpiece; the final _paso doble_ from _Strictly Ballroom,_ a flashy, sexy, duet full of sass and style; and the _Tabacalera_ from Carlos Saura's flamenco version of _Carmen,_ which answers the question of whether "Mambo" has ever been equalled. The answer is yes, in a show of strength and endurance from the all-female cohort that puts the West Side Story dancers to shame. I wish more people were familiar with these dances. What about a video featuring great dances that aren't well known or generally remembered?

[@karenguittar8416]

The dances from The Greatest Showman, especially "From Now On" seem to have really caught a new group of movie dance fans

[@Harpfrmhel]

How could you not include Dick Van Dyke dancing with the penguins in Mary Poppins???

[@donnaharvey9460]

Exactly!! 🎯💯 I was surprised he's not on this list!! 😢

[@b.j.h.1706]

They clearly have watched so few African American films but the nod to The Nicholas Brothers is appreciated.

[@Arinas4erba]

I can't believe Flashdance isn't at least at the bottom of this list!

[@haleycarpenter7606]

Same! It deserved at least an honorable mention!

[@pamelaspooner7183]

Cynthia Rhodes’Manhunt’ especially.

[@carolbuzelim]

Travolta is such a charm

[@jgesselberty]

Make 'em Laugh by Donald O'Connor, in Singing in the Rain, is a tour de force.

[@waterhousewhistler]

I really love these videos that give us some old Hollywood!!!

[@jillianclark4076]

I have ALWAYS wished for a Musicals channel. The obvious "Musicals", plus those hundreds of 30s, 40s black and white movies that included bands, singers, dancers, orchestras, the Channel could be put together easily- all that is on film that could be called "Musical". I always wondered why celebrities didn't try to get such a channel started. There's Western channels, Food Channels, Crime channel, Comedy channel... My invented channel could be a hit, watched by all ages. Ah, well.

[@richardcanedo1614]

-- You put in Fred Astaire dance and it's the "ceiling dance" from ?? of his dances with Ginger Rogers from their RKO films in the 1930s deserve to take its place. If you had to choose one of his 1950s/MGM dances, then the "Dancing in the Dark" number from _The Band Wagon_ deserves to be on this list (look it up readers!). Astaire in his later career started doing these "novelty" dances for the sake of variety (the ceiling dance, the one in the workout gym where he dances with the hat rack, which you show, briefly, etc.) -- these novelty dances show technical skill, but little of the artistry of his work in the '30s, and none of them represent his best work even in the '50s. -- The _White Nights_ number was, frankly, a diappointment, and I don't think deserves even an honorable mention: Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov were great dancers, but either they, or the choreographer, or the time they had to practice could make that dance work. Hines looks uncomfortable with the more balletic elements (like the various turns) and Baryshnikov misses "snap" on some of the more tap elements. Plus it's all poorly lit. -- The Nicholas Brothers should be higher on the list, and the Barn Raising dance from _Seven Brides for Seven Brothers_ should be here. -- What to cut? Well, look to the honorable mentions. Stars though they certainly were, Marilyn Monroe barely dances at all in the "Diamonds/Best Friend" number, because , at least not to professional (or even really good amateur) standards. In fact, I give great credit to the choreographer, director, dress designer, lighting designer, etc., for constantly distracting the audience from noticing that that the lead (Monroe) moves little and dances not at all. Same for the Elvis "Jailhouse Rock" number -- even the clip shows what the whole number is like: Elvis walking in rhythm while the dancers do any of the heavy lifting.

[@jonnarobinson7541]

I agree with most of what you are saying. The Fred Astaire selection was disappointing and, in general, I find his props dancing boring. They could cut #10 from Grease and no dancing with Monroe or Elvis. Also agree with the Barn Dance and Nicholas Bros.

[@richardcanedo1614]

@@jonnarobinson7541 Thank you for the comment!

[@lizzybethnj617]

I saw Stormy Weather with my grandma when i was little and i was so obsessed with the movie i named my oldest son Nicholas after them. I wanted him to tap dance but that didnt happened

[@lynnpeppa1]

Oh yeah, let’s not forget Donald O’Connor and singing in the rain “make ‘em’ laugh”

[@jessicaspecht]

I'd really MUCH rather see the dance scenes than have a person describe it all to me.

[@bakaichigo]

I got to @5:00 in and omg.. I'm just now realizing that Jensen Ackles was doing a version of Fred Astair in that one scene from Supernatural's last season where he dances with the lampshade~! Lmao random click wiiiiin.

[@helenturoff-ii5dc]

I must Say, all the dances are absolutely amazing. I was privy to see all those movies that those dances RN loved every minute of every dance.

[@cair124]

"Jumpin' Jive" should be #1. They filmed that in one take..

[@serendavies7375]

I love The Red shoes.

[@AnaBowlova]

Oh yeah It's true! The choreo in t 12:53 hat is hilários. Also Seven Brides movie has that touch of Fun that gives that spectacular energy especially on the barn scene I also miss the musical scene in The movie "Carrossel". The Louise Ballet sequence First danced in The theatre choreographed by Agnes de Mille but cinegraphically staged so wonderfully for Carousel Film. Few people mention It.

[@cair124]

Also, Elvis choreographed the Jailhouse Rock scene himself.

[@susanbinzer3395]

Thot Russ tamblyn did at least part

[@inukshuksixtyfour1164]

Baryshnikov and Hines in "White Nights". Also who can forget all the great numbers in "All That Jazz".

[@julianaylor4351]

You should do a best of formation dances and swimming from classic Hollywood movies. Also a separate list of ballets in movies, plus animated characters dancing.

[@MichaelWill6138]

The fact that Travolta tops the Nicholas Brothers completely bastardizes this list.

[@kh0034]

Flashdance! Great movie and fabulous finale dance!

[@SquigSoup]

I'm surprised "Make 'em Laugh" didn't make the cut!

[@jodyhutchinson648]

Bob Hope and James Cagney dancing on the banquet table.

[@cocoaorange1]

Most recently, on TV the final ball room scene on the 1st season of The Gilded Age, that was some cool choreography!

[@rosieloomoonmcbeth3189]

Agree with all of these. So much wonderful song and dance numbers (watch all the That’s Entertainment for reference.) But you gotta add at least one from Spielberg’s West Side Story. Not only for the choreography, but the cinematography. It’s hard for me to pick just one from the movie: Gym dance? America? Cool? All were so great. Now I gotta go rewatch it!

[@jonnarobinson7541]

No, no, no to Speilberg's West Side Story. The choreography was by Justin Peck, not Jerome Robbins. Have you not watched the original? "Cool" was a disaster in the reboot. Jerome Robbins won a special Oscar just for the dance in the movie. The lead characters may have been better in the reboot, but nobody can beat Rita Moreno and George Chakiris.

[@helenturoff-ii5dc]

Loved every single one watched every single movie at the dance is what Ed could watch them over and over again there is nothing to ever replace them❤

[@dreamguardian8320]

That ceiling dance sure was magical filming. If only Anchors Aweigh was a full cartoon and live action crossover movie.

[@mut8inG]

Thank you for all of them.🌸

[@LEOLEO-mg5cl]

How about Fiddler on the Roof when he dances to the song If I was a rich man.

[@lindseyschuster8895]

Yes! And the bottle dance!

[@Snoopdad-zw4mz]

Should have included at least one Astaire/Rogers number like " The Piccolino"

[@susanvirginia6037]

There were so many amazing, magical dance sequences in West Side Story. Jerome Robbins did an incredible job.

[@denisefreitas6727]

Great picks! My favorites are Mambo from West Side Story and the ballet in Red Shoes. Singin' in the Rain is really legendary.

[@rivkateller1]

The list missed dancing with the environment which only movies can do. Fame, Step in Time (Mary Poppins), La La Land opening, Gotta Laugh (Singing in the Rain)