Ria MaheshwariWhen you can binge-watch the whole gammy and borehole series or movies on the OTT platform draining your whole night, until sunrise, then little we can request you. To conquer heartwarming, real stories about dance, watch these Top Netflix Dance Movies. Because if you can’t dance, at least you can watch it.
Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual. Not all of us are meant for the dance floor, but it is an utmost delight to watch someone twist their bodies like enigmatic shapes in front of you. But whichever category you belong, there’s no doubting that it’s always notably entertaining to watch a dance movie.
Because all of us somewhere love to dance, whether in parties, clubs/pubs, family functions, or maybe in the bathroom but somewhere at least. But there are people too, who love to watch it.
I’m on both sides. I love to dance, and I love anything that is related to dance. Be it a dance show, reality dance show or maybe a minor social dance event. Trust me, you can find me anywhere if there’s a dance. So, We thought of putting the idea of compiling a few dance movies on Netflix, which are soothing, entertaining, classy and delightful for your soul.
The A-list films from “Feel the beat”, ‘Step Sisters’, “Battle”, “Let’s Dance”, ‘Honey: Rise Up and Dance’, ‘Driven to Dance’, ‘Pop, Lock ‘n Roll’, ‘High Strung Free Dance’, ‘Bring it On Worldwide #Cheersmack’, ‘Dance Academy: The Comeback’, Step Up (2006), ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013), Frances Ha (2015), Footloose (2011), Yeh Ballet (2020), Born to Dance (2015), Happy Feet (2006), are few to mention from a wide list of dance movies on Netflix.
Before you go ahead, let me tell you that more than entertainment, these movies will inspire you to do bigger things in life. Now, without a-much-ado, here you go with the 4 Top Netflix Dance Movies.
4 Top Netflix Dance Movies to Watch
1. Frances Ha (2013)
Written and directed by Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha, is a story of a 27-years-old girl from New York, who is striving to deal with her tough life in the highly urban city. Sharing her love and home with her friend, Sophie, who abundant her and fly off with her boyfriend. Not able to meet up the expenditure in the city, she decides to join the dance company until things lead to better.
Shot in a classic way of New York, the film is a black-and-white representation, filming some really simple scenes which will make you dwell in the depth of life. It is totally an inspirational film especially if life is hard on you, and you’re looking forward to some significant aim. This is definitely one of the Top Netflix Dance Movies to Watch.
Director- Noah Baumbach
Star Cast- Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver
IMDb Rating- 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes- 92%
Genre- Comedy, Inspirational, Romance, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Where to watch- Netflix
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2. Yeh ballet (2020)
A Netflix original is a fictionalized film about two underprivileged teens based in Mumbai. The story is about a dance form: Ballet” which is still cornered to only privileged. A lot of you must have seen gully boy, where you are likely to compare the plot of yeh ballet with it. The drama movie is sure to amaze you with the new cast. Highly recommended Top Netflix Dance Movies to Watch!
Director- Sooni Taraporevala
Star Cast- Achintya Bose, Manish Chauhan, Julian Sands, Jim Sarbh, Danish Husain, Vijay Maurya, Heeba Shah, and Kalyanee Mulay
IMDb Rating- 7.6
Genre – Drama, Inspirational, Fun, Musical & Performing Arts
Where to watch- Netflix
3. ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013)
A classical tale of overwhelming and hard work is, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance all about. Directed and choreographed by Remo D’Souza. The film showcases all odds and out in the life of a dancer. For a film to get successful and praised especially in the field of creativity, one needs to play it wisely.
Featuring A-list dancers from the TV show, Dance Indian Dance, this film was made with utmost love. And the best part is, it’s made with heart at the right place. Vishu, played by Prabhu Deva, who begins the life from scratch, after quitting the dance school and when he was finally returning, he found two groups who were full of energy, he finally pushed them to complete. Hence winning the battle.
A true motivational film and Top Netflix Dance Movies to Watch!
Director- Remo D’Souza
Star Cast- Prabhu Deva, Ganesh Acharya, Kay Kay Menon, Lauren Gottlieb, Dharmesh Yelande
IMDb Rating- 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes- 62%
Genre- Comedy, Inspirational, Romance, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Where to watch- Netflix
4. STEP UP
One of the iconic dance, hip hop-ballet fusion, performance if you have missed, then go straight to your Netflix and watch Step Up. The franchise film, throwing some most amazing stage dance shows deserves a little of your time. The story of two dancers, Tyler, played by Channing Tatum and Nora played by Jenna Dewan had made an immeasurable remark on the fans.
The duo who come from different backgrounds of class and dance form. Where the female is a ballet dancer and a guy, a hip hop dancer. On hunting a ballet dancer, Tyler helps her with the dance, and later they realize they make a markable couple both on stage and in real life. Ending the film with the iconic dancer’s performance of both steals the heart of all.
Director- Anne Fletcher
Star Cast- Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, De’Shawn Washington, Damaine Radcliff
IMDb Rating- 6.5
Rotten Tomatoes- 21%
Genre- Comedy, Inspirational, Romance, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
Where to watch- Netflix
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We hope the above list contemplated you and builds an urge to watch these pleasant movies on Netflix. Until things are not setting to calm outside, your true dance animal won’t be able to hit the clubs and parties. So, with these movies, we hope you at least move a slight in your living area. Because everything just sounds good with dance.
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