When a young American dancer joins a renowned ballet academy in Berlin, she discovers a coven of witches running the school. As she uncovers the dark secrets of the academy, supernatural events unfold, leading to a disturbing climax.
Step Up Revolution follows a group of dancers in Miami who use flash mobs to protest a real estate development project. As they strive to make a statement, they face challenges and personal conflicts that test their determination and loyalty to each other.
The Red Shoes follows the story of a young ballet dancer who is torn between her love for dance and her love for a composer. As she rises to fame, she becomes consumed by her passion and the red shoes she wears, leading to tragic consequences.
Flashdance is a 1983 movie about a young woman named Alex Owens who works as a welder by day and a dancer at a nightclub by night. She dreams of becoming a professional dancer and auditions for a prestigious dance academy. Along the way, she faces various challenges and falls in love with her wealthy boss.
Frances Ha is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows Frances, a 27-year-old aspiring dancer living in New York City. After her best friend moves out of their apartment, Frances struggles to navigate her relationships and find her place in the world. Through a series of adventures and missteps, she explores themes of friendship, love, and identity.
Center Stage is a drama, music, and romance movie set in New York City. The film follows a group of young ballet dancers as they compete for a spot in a prestigious dance academy. Along the way, they navigate friendships, relationships, and personal struggles in pursuit of their dreams. The movie explores themes of self-discovery, perseverance, and the sacrifices one must make to succeed in the competitive world of professional dance.
The Turning Point follows the lives of two aspiring ballerinas, Deedee and Emma, who both face personal and professional challenges as they pursue their dreams. Deedee struggles to balance her role as a wife and mother with her desire to dance, while Emma is haunted by past regrets and a competitive rivalry with Deedee. Together, they navigate the complexities of the ballet world, including jealousy, infidelity, and the quest for perfection. Will they find redemption and triumph in the face of adversity?
A Time for Dancing follows the story of two best friends, Jules and Sammy, who share a deep passion for dancing. As they enter their senior year of high school, both girls face their own personal struggles and dreams. However, their lives take an unexpected turn when Jules is diagnosed with cancer. Despite the devastating news, Jules remains determined to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional dancer. With the support of Sammy and their dance academy, Jules fights against her illness while embracing the power of friendship, love, and the transformative power of dance.
In the world of ballet, a dance instructor helps a talented male dancer find self-acceptance and personal growth. Along the way, he navigates a complicated relationship with his mother and discovers the true meaning of love and dedication.
Center Stage: On Pointe follows the journey of a group of young dancers as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of pursuing their dreams at a prestigious ballet academy. With intense training, fierce rivalries, and unexpected friendships, these dancers must find the strength to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. Along the way, they discover the true meaning of passion, perseverance, and what it takes to be a professional dancer.
Returning to Paris after exile from Hollywood, Judith is intent of making a comeback with a new movie. However, her 16-year-old daughter falls in love with her much older dance teacher and Judith is forced to deal with personal ambition, maternal anxiety and the demons of her past with humor and disillusion.
The Company follows the fictional lives and loves of the dancers in the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, weaving in real-life dance performances.
Test is a drama movie set in San Francisco in 1985. It follows the story of a gay dance company and explores themes of love, promiscuity, and the impact of AIDS on the LGBTQ+ community.
Dance, Girl, Dance tells the story of a talented dancer who faces challenges and opportunities in the competitive world of show business. She must navigate relationships, make tough choices, and pursue her dreams amidst the glamour and drama of the entertainment industry.
Language Lessons is a heartwarming comedy-drama that tells the story of a Spanish teacher and her student who form a unique bond through virtual language lessons. As they navigate their own personal struggles, the two find solace and support in each other, forming a friendship that transcends language and distance. Through online classes, they learn not only about language but also about life, love, and the power of human connection.
A look at Paul Taylor and his dance company over several months in 1997. Preparation of Taylor's piece, "Piazzolla Caldera," from conception and rehearsals to opening night at City Center, frames the film. The troupe's trip to India falls in the middle. Included are black and white footage of rehearsals, and, in color, interviews with Taylor, his dancers, dance critics and scholars, and those who manage the business side. There is also footage of a younger Taylor dancing and film of the troupe performing a dozen Taylor pieces. His genius, his roots, his method of working with dancers, and his sometimes difficult nature draw the attention of those who comment.
Chantal Akerman followed famous Choreographer Pina Bausch and her company of dancers, The Tanzteater Wuppertal, for five weeks while they were on tour in Germany, Italy and France. Her objective was to capture Pina Bausch's unparalleled art not only on stage by behind the scenes.
A theater troupe's young, energetic leader has secured an old theater in which to produce his new production. The theater's elderly caretaker urges the group to leave at once. A vampire is awakened and discovers that one of the troupe is the reincarnation of the woman who he once loved.
In Buenos Aires a group of acclaimed dancers create the first Contemporary National Company of Dance under their collective leadership. This is the story of four talented dancers, Ernesto, Bettina, Victoria and Pablo, along six years of their journey. We follow their lives, we attend their rehearsals and performances in the emblematic building of the National Library, along with their premiere and backstage in the historical National Theatre of Cervantes. They expose their dreams as dancers, individuals and members of our society, as we observe the fulfilment of their biggest dream: the demand of a National Dance Law. Amazing choreographies, beautiful folklore songs and original Latin-American contemporary music reveal the beauty of dance becoming life.
Follow the story of modern dance in San Francisco, as it blossomed amidst political unrest and counterculture movements. This documentary provides an intimate look into the lives of artists who were forced into exile and explores their creativity, struggles, and contributions to the art form. From experimental theater to circus-like performances, witness the evolution of dance and its impact on the cultural landscape of San Francisco.