Tag: movie musicals

The New Gucci Campaign Pays Tribute to Old Movie Musicals—And It's Stunning

It’s no secret that here at Dance Spirit, we stan a fashion/dance collab. And the latest one we’re adding to our list of faves? Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2019 campaign. The glamorous new collection pays tribute to Hollywood’s Golden Age. So naturally, the campaign video recreates iconic movie musical moments (like Gene Kelly tapping in Singin’ in […]

10 Movies That Should Be Made Into Broadway Musicals

Producers just looooove turning hit movies into huge Broadway shows. From Legally Blonde to Hairspray to Billy Elliot, some of our favorite dancetastic musicals got their start on the big screen. So listen up, Broadway: Here are 10 movies that need to be turned into musicals ASAP. “The Princess Diaries” Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldi […]

5 Times Dance Movies Nailed How We Really Feel

Whether you’re a musical theater buff or someone who lives for the Step Up franchise, you have to admit that dance movie scenes are often (all too) representative of real life. Here are five of our favorite scenes that, despite being silly and/or fantastical, somehow manage to reflect how we feel. 1. Did you just […]

What Are the Best Movie Musicals of All Time?

During the holidays, when relatives of all ages are gathered in front of the same TV, one of the safest bets for channel surfers is a classic movie musical—which probably explains why they’re on air about every five minutes these days. And I’m definitely not complaining. White Christmas! Singin’ in the Rain! The Wizard of Oz! […]

The New Hard-Knock Life

Putting a new spin on Annie, a show from the 1970s—which in turn was based on a comic strip from the ’20s—is no easy feat. After all, it’s hard to think of little orphan Annie without her signature red hair and old-timey catchphrases. When the latest film version of Annie hits theaters this month, though, […]