Tag: dance movie

“Movies in Motion” Brings Iconic Big-Screen Dances to Life

We’re completely geeking out over Vanity Fair’s new “Movies in Motion” YouTube series. It features dance/married couple #goals Chris Grant and Lauren Yalango-Grant—whom you may recognize as two of the artists currently bringing King Kong to life on Broadway—breaking down the choreography, inspiration, and history behind some of Hollywood’s most famous dance numbers. Their latest […]

Ever Dreamed of Dancing on THAT Giant Piano? Now You Can!

It’s one of those iconic only-in-NYC images: Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia making music with their feet in the middle of the legendary toy store FAO Schwarz. The uber-charming “giant piano” scene (choreographed by Pat Birch of Grease and the Martha Graham Dance Company) from the 1988 movie Big has since found its well-deserved place […]

"SHINE" Is the Salsa-Dance Movie We've Waited For

And it hits select movie theaters across the country TODAY. Hip-hop has Step Up. Ballet has Center Stage. Jazz has Chicago. And now, salsa has SHINE, the Kickstarter-funded flick that you’re about to be completely obsessed with. (courtesy GVN Releasing) Set in NYC, SHINE tells the story of two Puerto Rican brothers from Spanish Harlem […]

They're Making Another "CATS" Movie—with Brand-New Choreography

Raise your hand if you grew up watching the classic 1998 film version of CATS repeatedly. Like, until the VHS tape came off its tracks/the DVD was hopelessly scratched. 🖐🖐🖐😻😻😻 Well, fellow Jellicle obsessives, get excited: A new film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical is in the works. And it’ll feature brand-spanking-new choreography […]

8 Life Lessons We Learned From "Center Stag​e​"

We’re just going to say it: Center Stage is the best dance movie of all time. Seriously, though, is there anything better than this oh-so-quotable classic? Not only does it star some brilliant dancers, but it’s also chock-full of wisdom. If you’re a die-hard Center Stage fan (which, like, c’mon, we know you are), you’ll […]