The classic Nicholas Hytner movie about a group of young dancers at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City is the film that started the 2000s teen dance drama boom.
Available on: Amazon Prime
Honey, 2003
Honey was both a cultural reset and a vehicle for Jessica Alba's abs. With cameos from Missy Elliott, Jadakiss, and Ginuwine, this classic 2003 film is the perfect place to start a dance movie marathon.
Available on: Amazon Prime.
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Step Up, 2006
The natural successor to Honey, Step Up gave us Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan's relationship, which is a lot more than most mixed-review mid-2000s films can say.
Available on: Amazon Prime
Paramount Pictures
Footloose, 1984
The 80s were another great time for dance films, and this iconic Kevin Bacon flick about a troubled teen trying to fit in a small town that has banned dancing and rock n' roll has aged like fine wine.
Available on: Hulu
Sony Pictures
Stomp The Yard, 2007
Rival fraternities competing in step competitions at an HBCU? Suddenly class is in session.
Available on: Amazon Prime
Lionsgate Entertainment
Dirty Dancing, 1987
The film whose most famous dance move has been recreated ad nauseam over the decades is finally getting a sequel, so there's no better time to refresh your memory.
Available on: Hulu
Warner Bros. Pictures
Magic Mike, 2012
Channing Tatum returns as a Ginuwine-loving male stripper, drawing on his real-life experience as an exotic dancer.
Available on: HBO Max
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Black Swan, 2011
The only psychological ballet thriller you need.
Available on: Amazon Prime
United Artists
Fame, 1980
The film about a group of teens auditioning for coveted spots at New York's High School of Performing Arts launched a generation of dreamers.
Available on: iTunes, Amazon Prime
MTV Productions/Paramount Pictures
Save The Last Dance, 2001
Problematic 2001 racial dynamics, plus a young Kerry Washington and Julia Stiles auditioning for Julliard.
Available on: HBO Max
Sony
Burlesque, 2010
Worth watching for Cher and Christina Aguilera alone.
Available on: Netflix
Tristar Pictures
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, 1984
Following in the footsteps (pun intended) of hip-hop breakthrough films like Beat Street, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is a trip back to a time where dance was king.
Available on: Amazon Prime
Paramount Pictures
Grease, 1978
Known as the most successful movie musical of all time, the classic '70s film about star-crossed lovers Olivia Newton John and John Travolta dancing their ways through a 1950s high school competition is finally available on Netflix.