International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theater Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. This day is celebrated every year on 29 April, which marks the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet. Dance has always been an essential part of films and is considered one of the unique factors behind cinema. This International Dance Day, watch some of the best movies of all time that celebrate dance.
International Dance Day: 5 Best Movies
Step Up
Step Up is an American romantic dance film multi-media franchise created by Duane Adler. The franchise includes five films and a television series. The series has received generally mixed reviews from critics. It has grossed a collective total of $650 million. There are five installments to the film and it stars Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, and Rachel Griffiths.
Footloose
Footloose is a 2011 American musical film co-written and directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Miles Teller, Andie MacDowell, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small southern town and protests the town’s ban against dancing. Filming took place from September to November 2010 in Georgia.
Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language dance film produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Anil Mehta. The film stars Madhuri Dixit alongside Konkona Sen Sharma, Jugal Hansraj, Akshaye Khanna, and Kunal Kapoor in pivotal roles.
ABCD 2
ABCD 2, also known as Any Body Can Dance 2, is a 2015 Indian dance film directed by Remo D’Souza and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, Sushant Pujari, Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh Yelande, Punit Pathak, and Lauren Gottlieb. It is the sequel to the 2013 film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.
Chance Pe Dance
Chance Pe Dance is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language dance film starring Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza and supported by Mohnish Behl and Prince Rodde. It is directed by Ken Ghosh and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner, UTV Motion Pictures.