The new IMAX file The Blue Angels is a great look at how much structured practice and training is necessary to achieve greatness.
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There have been no ballroom dance movies of any significance since 2004. So it was refreshing to see Hallmark’s The Christmas Waltz.
Someone recently asked on a discussion forum, “what made Fred Astaire such a great dancer?” It was the way he made difficult things look like anyone could do them.
Which movie scenes touched the world of ballroom dancing in particularly powerful ways? Here’s a look at some of the most influential dance scenes from motion pictures.
Dance For Me is a wonderful documentary film about two young and deeply passionate dancers where the ambition of success overshadows everything else. Well worth watching.
Hollywood is at its best when it makes fun of itself, and this movie is no exception. It’s a satire on show business in general and of Hollywood; an exposé of the ruthless ambition of idolized stars, showing the comic possibilities of the problems faced by actors and studios making the challenging transition from silent films to talkies. It’s a great premise for a musical, and Singin’ in the Rain makes the most of the possibilities.
