The Carol Burnett Show is a sketch comedy variety show that aired from 1967 to 1978. It featured comedic sketches, musical numbers, and audience participation. The show starred Carol Burnett and included recurring characters, parody skits, and guest stars. The show had a live audience and featured dancing, singing, and costumes.
In Living Color is a sketch comedy show that delves into the absurdities of life in an urban setting, tackling issues of racial prejudice, street life, and interracial relationships.
The docudrama series follows Somen 'Steve' Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who creates the iconic stripper troupe Chippendales, exploring his journey through the 1970s and 1980s as he navigates the world of dance clubs, business, and the secrets behind the success.
A variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers and musical performances.
Set in the early 1930s, Ship of Fools follows the journey of passengers on a German ocean liner as they navigate themes of hypocrisy, nationalism, and love. The ship's diverse group of travelers includes a farm laborer, a prostitute, a flamenco dancer, and a drug addict. As they encounter various challenges and navigate personal relationships, the ship serves as a microcosm of society on the brink of war.
Jem Starling, a 17-year-old girl raised in a Christian fundamentalist community in Kentucky, finds her passion in dance and develops a forbidden relationship with her magnetic youth pastor, Owen. As her family struggles with secrets and her community condemns her sinful actions, Jem must navigate the consequences of her choices and find her own identity.
After sustaining a career-ending injury, 26-year-old ballet dancer Élise is forced to find a new purpose in life. With the support of her friends, she discovers a company for modern dance in Brittany, which reignites her passion. Will Élise be able to overcome her obstacles and dance again?
During the 1970s in China, a young ballet dancer faces challenges of love, identity, and the pressures of the Cultural Revolution.
Ema is a talented dancer in a reggaeton troupe in Valparaiso, Chile. After a tragic incident involving her adopted son, Ema and her husband, a choreographer, experience a relationship crisis. Ema sets out on a journey of self-discovery, exploring her sexuality and seeking redemption. Through intense dance practices and passionate encounters, she finds liberation and confronts her inner demons.
The Cyclone is a charming movie about a bookkeeper who moves from the city to a small town in Tuscany, where she becomes involved with an eccentric dance troupe. Along the way, she forms relationships with the locals and learns about love, family, and the beauty of the countryside.
Taal is a story of love, music, and dance. It revolves around a love triangle between a folk singer, a wealthy businessman's daughter, and an aspiring artist. The film explores the conflicts arising from class differences and unrequited love. It features stunning dance performances and catchy musical numbers.
Humraaz (2002) follows the story of a dance troupe where a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship turns into a twisted tale of manipulation, greed, and murder. A fortune hunter, who is married for money, forms a sinister murder plot that leads to a love triangle, heartbreak, and deception. As secrets are revealed, the characters are forced to face the consequences of their actions.
War Dancing tells the tale of Slammer, a small-time hood whose life changes when he is allowed to take part in a music video shoot. He begins to feel that a career in music might get him on the right track, but the video's choreographer dismisses Slammer's attempts at dancing. This gives Slammer the righteous anger he needs to improve his skills and show everybody he can besuccessful.
In a disfigured face scandalized by society, a man finds solace in an abandoned theater where he forms an unconventional bond with a dance troupe. As their passion ignites, a sinister shadowplay of love, desire, and the pursuit of beauty unfolds, leading to tragic consequences.
In Happy Go Lovely, a girl in Edinburgh, Scotland is struggling to pay her rent and finds herself caught up in a music revue. Along the way, she falls in love with the show's director and must navigate the challenges of the entertainment industry.
Lila, a 14-year-old girl, is desperate to experience love and intimacy. She becomes infatuated with Sammy, an older boy, and begins to explore her own sexuality. Lila navigates through the complexities of desire, obsession, and sexual frustration while trying to fit in with her friends and deal with her complicated relationship with her single father.
A young and poor Venetian woman is invited to a masquerade ball by a charming count.
Wily hotel 'hostess' Babe LaVal navigates booming business, cabaret calls and shady deals in Atlantic City. She meets a soup magnate, and begins to feel it might be 'the real thing'.
A traditional dance troupe prepares for the opening of the Summer Solstice Festival. The group is scheduled to take the stage in a few minutes, but one member is missing.
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is going to close. Their leader convinces the group, now named "The Stupendous Six", to join him in a painted up bus and to hit the road to find the big time. The Six compete against other dancers to win a chance to compete in the grand finale at the Little Miss Orange County Beauty Pageant. The other members of the Six are Melanie Hutsell as an airhead, Margaret Cho as a oral fixated sex maniac, Brett Paesel as the leader's homosexual lover, Bruce Daniels as the African-American member with a penchant for misuse of black slang, and Michael Irpino as another more stereotypical gay dancer. Lots of cameos from tv stars occur in the various dance numbers. But this comedy does take most of its cues from "The Full Monty" rather than from other major dance films.