my favorite dance movies & books

Discover the ultimate curated list of my favorite dance movies and books—a must-read for dance enthusiasts. Explore iconic films and captivating stories that celebrate movement, passion, and artistry, featuring unforgettable titles and authors that inspire every dancer and lover of cinematic and literary dance magic.

books dance favorite movies
Writing in the Dark, Dancing in The New Yorker: An Arlene Croce Reader Poster
Movie

Writing in the Dark, Dancing in The New Yorker: An Arlene Croce Reader

 

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Save the Last Dance Poster
Movie

Save the Last Dance

 

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Dancing on My Grave Poster
Movie

Dancing on My Grave

 

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Center Stage Poster
Movie

Center Stage

(1999)

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Once A Dancer: An Autobiography Poster
Movie

Once A Dancer: An Autobiography

 

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Prodigal Son Poster
Movie

Prodigal Son

 

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Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina Poster
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Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

 

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Billy Elliot Poster
Movie

Billy Elliot

(2000)

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Balanchine: A Biography: With a New Epilogue Poster
Movie

Balanchine: A Biography: With a New Epilogue

 

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Alvin Ailey: A Life In Dance Poster
Movie

Alvin Ailey: A Life In Dance

 

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Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life Poster
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Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life

 

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Lili at Ballet Poster
Movie

Lili at Ballet

 

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The Full Monty Poster
Movie

The Full Monty

(1997)

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Tributes: Celebrating Fifty Years Of New York City Ballet Poster
Movie

Tributes: Celebrating Fifty Years Of New York City Ballet

 

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NYC Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body Poster
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NYC Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body

 

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Top Hat Poster
Movie

Top Hat

(1935)

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Flashdance Poster
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Flashdance

 

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Footloose Poster
Movie

Footloose

(1984)

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Chicago Poster
Movie

Chicago

(2002)

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A Chorus Line Poster
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A Chorus Line

 

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White Nights Poster
Movie

White Nights

(1985)

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The Turning Point Poster
Movie

The Turning Point

(1977)

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The Nutcracker / Baryshnikov, Kirkland, Charmoli Poster
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The Nutcracker / Baryshnikov, Kirkland, Charmoli

 

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Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra and More: A Dance Creation by Twyla Tharp Poster
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Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra and More: A Dance Creation by Twyla Tharp

 

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Great Pas De Deux - Fonteyn, Nureyev, Makarova, Dowell, Baryshnikov, Bessmertova, and more Poster
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Great Pas De Deux - Fonteyn, Nureyev, Makarova, Dowell, Baryshnikov, Bessmertova, and more

 

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American Ballet Theatre at the Met - Mixed Bill Poster
Movie

American Ballet Theatre at the Met - Mixed Bill

 

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World's Young Ballet / Moscow International Competition, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ludmila Semenyaka, Anna Pavlova Poster
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World's Young Ballet / Moscow International Competition, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ludmila Semenyaka, Anna Pavlova

 

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The Shape of Love Poster
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The Shape of Love

 

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Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse Poster
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Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse

 

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Kylie Minogue: Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour Poster
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Kylie Minogue: Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour

 

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Kylie Minogue - Live in Sydney Poster
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Kylie Minogue - Live in Sydney

 

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Kylie Minogue - Fever 2002 Poster
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Kylie Minogue - Fever 2002

 

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EMD Kylie Minogue Poster
Movie

EMD Kylie Minogue

 

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Poster
Movie

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

 

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Step Up Poster
Movie

Step Up

(2006)

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Singin' in the Rain Poster
Movie

Singin' in the Rain

(1952)

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Brigadoon Poster
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Brigadoon

(1954)

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Strictly Ballroom Poster
Movie

Strictly Ballroom

(1992)

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Save the Last Dance 2 Poster
Movie

Save the Last Dance 2

(2006)

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