Ballroom and Entertainment
Movies
10 Influential Ballroom Dance Movie Scenes
Vernon and Irene Castle in “Whirl of Life” (1915)
Rudolph Valentino’s Tango in “The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse” (1921)
Cheek to Cheek number from “Top Hat” (1935)
Drunk dancing scene in “Holiday Inn” (1942)
You Should Be Dancing from “Saturday Night Fever” (1977)
Final dance number from “Grease” (1978)
Final dance from “Dirty Dancing” (1987)
Paso Doble demo and lesson in “Strictly Ballroom” (1992)
Tango scene in “Take the Lead” (2006)
Final practice scene in “Ballroom Dancer” (2011)
Source/ Full Article: https://delta.dance/2016/04/ballroom-dancings-most-influential-movie-scenes/
List of Movies with Tango Dancing
From the Youtube Channel MsMojo,
Shall We Dance
Chicago
Take the Lead
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Let’s Dance
Addams Family Values
Scent of a Woman
Frida
Moulin Rouge
Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfhJt2aMa-g
*Picture from Take the Lead
General Dance
50 Best Movie Dance Scenes
From VULTURE, the article includes important movie scenes of all styles of dance.
Full Article:
https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/best-movie-dance-scenes.html
Ballroom Dance
10 Cinematic Waltzes
From BFI by David Parkinson,
Swing Time (1936)- Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)- Joseph Cotten and Dolores Costello
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)- Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten
Madame De… (1953)- Danielle Darrieux and Vittorio De Sica
The Leopard (1963)- Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon
My Fair Lady (1964)- Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison
War and Peace (1966)- Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
The Fisher King (1991)
La La Land (2016)- Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
Full Article: https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/waltzes-film-madame-de
Top 10 Ballroom Dance Movies
From Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio
1. Strictly Ballroom (1992)
2. Swing Time (1936)
3. Shall We Dance? (1996, 2004)
4. The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
5. Take The Lead (2006)
6. Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
7. Royal Wedding (1951)
8. That's Entertainment Parts I, II & III (1974, 1976, 1994)
9. Ballroom Dancer (2011)
10. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Full Article: https://www.quickquickslow.com/blog/the-10-greatest-ballroom-dancing-movies-of-all-time
TV Shows
Below are some TV shows that include ballroom dancing. All of these are reality competitions, which is the most common way dance is presented on TV.
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Released: BBC
Couples: Pro/Am
Location: Various including Blackpool Tower in U.K.
Format: Competition
Summary: The show is a remake of the original “Come Dancing” aired in BBC from 1949 to 1998 which was the first successful ballroom TV show.
Source: https://dubaidance.com/blog/top-5-dance-television-shows-to-watch
America’s Ballroom Challenge (2015)
Released: PBS
Couples: Pro/Pro, Pro/Am
Location: Battelle Hall in Columbus, Ohio
Format: Competition
Summary: The ballroom contest includes three parts: American styles, International styles and the Grand Finale. The dancers compete for the "America's Best" title.
Source: https://www.pbs.org/americas-ballroom-challenge/home/
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Released: ABC
Couples: Pro/Am
Location: U.S.
Format: Competition
Summary: A celebrity is paired with a professional and tries to avoid getting eliminated. There is also a version for children celebrities of the show called "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors."
Baby Ballroom (2017)
Released: Channel 5
Couples: Am/Am
Location: The ZigZag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton, England
Format: Competition
Summary: The show focuses on young children training in a dance studio for a ballroom competition.
Eurovision Young Dancers (1985)
Production: European Broadcasting Union
Locations: Poland, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Sweden Switzerland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway
Format: Competition
Summary: EYD is a dance contest for performers (solo or couple) between ages 16-21 that is hosted and broadcasted in Europe. Any style of dance is accepted in the contest. However, the judges will represent ballet, contemporary and modern dancing.
Source: https://www.ebu.ch/projects/tv/dance/eurovision-young-dancers
So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Released: Fox Broadcasting Company
Couples: Am/Am
Location: U.S.
Format: Competition
Summary: This contest covers a wide range of dance styles including the four ballroom styles. So, the show has been widely popular, because it appeals to a large audience.
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Magazines
Below are examples of general dance magazines. There are not any ballroom specific magazines. However, these magazines may cover this dance style in the articles.
Dance Magazine
Website: dancemagazine.com
Dance Spirit Magazine
Website: dancespirit.com
Dance Informa Magazine | Digital Dance Magazine
Website: danceinforma.com
Dance Studio Life Magazine | Dedicated to Quality Dance Education
Website: dancestudiolife.com
One Dance UK Magazine
Website: onedanceuk.org
The Wonderful World of Dance
Website: thewonderfulworldofdance.com
Dancing Times | Britain's Leading Monthly Dance Magazine
Website: dancing-times.co.uk
Inside Dance Magazine | The Magazine For Dance Today!
Website: insidedance.com
Video Games
Although it might be surprising to some people, there is a small amount of ballroom video games in the world. Below are two examples: 1. Dancing With the Stars game on the Nintendo Wii. Sources: http://www.nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?t=32655
