Best movies like Dance with Me
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Plot Summary:
Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: romantic, exciting, light, entertaining, feel good, humorous, cute, sentimental, touching, realistic
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The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)
Plot Summary:
Alexandra "Alex" Delgado, a pairs figure skater, found her career come to an abrupt halt after her partner (on and off the ice) became injured. As their love affair cooled, a heartbroken Alex stopped competing and turned to teaching. Enter James Van Behr the smoldering bad boy of speed skating, who has had fiery Alex in his sights as a skating partner ever since he was banned from speed skating. There aren't many girls who say no to him but she may well be the first. However, he pushes her buttons, challenging her like no one else - and her fighting spirit returns. She agrees to be his partner and they begin a grueling practice regimen fueled (and occasionally derailed) by their own tempestuous relationship, which heats up as they get closer to competition. But will their passion destroy Alex's chance to bring home the gold again?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, romantic, saga, teen
Similar in 76%
Step Up: High Water (2018)
Plot Summary:
Twins Tal and Janelle relocate from Ohio to Atlanta, where at their new school High Water is always a beat.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, inspirational, feel good, sweet, serious, entertaining, ridiculous
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B-Girl (2009)
Plot Summary:
A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel through recovery and acceptance of a new life as she busts a move into the male-centric world of underground hip hop.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 715
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, touching, independent film
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Beyond the Lights (2014)
Plot Summary:
Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: romantic, sexy, melancholic, emotional, sentimental, romantic comedy, teen, cute, serious, entertaining
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Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)
Plot Summary:
Sara joins Julliard in New York to fulfill her and her mother's dream of becoming the Prima ballerina of the school. She befriends her roommates, Zoe and Miles, who teach hip-hop classes. She has ballet classes with the rigid and famous Monique Delacroix that she idolizes - Monique requires full commitment, discipline and hard work from her students. When Miles, who is a composer, invites Sara to help him compose the music for the dance choreography Sara's passion for hip-hop is sparked and she also falls in love with Miles. When she is assigned to perform Giselle in an important event, she feels divided between the technique of the ballet and the creative work offered by Miles.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, serious, realistic, teen
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High Strung (2016)
Plot Summary:
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sweet, entertaining, happy
Similar in 77%
Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
Plot Summary:
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, motivational, funny, sex comedy, teen, realistic, semi serious
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Battle of the Year (2013)
Plot Summary:
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: exciting, realistic, captivating, serious, vintage
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You Got Served (2004)
Plot Summary:
At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers - and their moves - two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street. Starring hip-hop sensations Marques Houston, Omari Grandberry, Lil' Kim and comedian Steve Harvey.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: intense, stylized, humorous, hood, inspirational, entertaining, serious, realistic, sexy, melancholic
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Save the Last Dance (2001)
Plot Summary:
A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, romantic, teen, cute, entertaining, thought provoking, sex comedy, tragic ending, multicultural
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Let It Shine (2012)
Plot Summary:
The film follows a shy, talented musician who pens romantic hip-hop verses only to stand idly by as they're delivered to the girl of his dreams by a proxy, his best friend. Made for Disney Channel movie/.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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How She Move (2007)
Plot Summary:
After the death of Raya Green's(Rutina Wesley) sister, she gets out from her classes at school, and sees a stomp crew practicing. She meets Bishop(Dwain Murphy) which is the dance crew leader. She then meets Michelle and does a stomp battle with her. They become enemies then friends later on. Her uptight mom pushes her to pass the test to get into Medical school, but she thinks she failed.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, exciting, serious, independent film
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Stomp the Yard (2007)
Plot Summary:
After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. But his efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he is courted by the top two campus fraternities, both of which want and need his fierce street-style dance moves to win the highly coveted national step show competition.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: inspirational, intense, captivating, exciting, touching, hood, serious, realistic, independent film, erotic
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Step Up Revolution (2012)
Plot Summary:
Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, entertaining, teen, light, serious, captivating, realistic, grindhouse, sexy
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Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Plot Summary:
When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase, to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: romantic, teen, inspirational, entertaining, captivating, serious, realistic, hood, light, exciting
Similar in 81%
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010)
Plot Summary:
Chance Harris looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend at Truth University.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, serious, captivating, realistic, independent film
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Burlesque (2010)
Plot Summary:
The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat coming from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 92000
Genere: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: sexy, romantic, light, teen, entertaining, melancholic, inspirational, feel good, stylized, lyrical
Similar in 79%
Musical Chairs (2011)
Plot Summary:
When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 338
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: emotional, sentimental, realistic, captivating, sincere, romantic, romantic drama, serious, hispanic
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Feel the Noise (2007)
Plot Summary:
After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob flees to a place and father he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats. Puerto Rico, the spiritual home of Reggaeton, inspires Rob and his step-brother Javi to pursue their dream of becoming Reggaeton stars. Together with a dancer named C.C., they learn what it means to stay true to themselves and each other, while overcoming obstacles in love, greed and pride, all culminating in an explosive performance at New York’s Puerto Rican Day Parade.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: feel good, realistic, hood, serious
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Take the Lead (2006)
Plot Summary:
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sexy, entertaining, captivating, feel good, teen, spiritual, epic, educational, sincere
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Dirty Dancing (1987)
Plot Summary:
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer – and unexpectedly falling in love.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 250000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, sexy, sentimental, touching, romantic, cute, erotic, teen, period piece, romantic comedy
Similar in 88%
StreetDance 2 (2012)
Plot Summary:
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sexy, serious, realistic, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, stylized, romantic, exciting
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Step Up 3D (2010)
Plot Summary:
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 60000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, teen, serious, exciting, hood, feel good, breathtaking, inspirational, realistic
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Honey 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sequel to the 2003 dance movie Honey. Recently released from juvenile detention, talented dancer Maria Ramirez finds an outlet for her passion with a new dance crew.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: uplifting, touching, feel good, captivating, serious, realistic, romantic, teen, exciting
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Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
Plot Summary:
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: inspirational, romantic, entertaining, feel good
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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
Plot Summary:
In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, period piece, sentimental, touching, feel good, serious, realistic, inspirational, sex comedy
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Footloose (2011)
Plot Summary:
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, teen, entertaining, absurd, sincere, serious, intense, humorous, cute
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Coyote Ugly (2000)
Plot Summary:
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 120000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: romantic, stylized, exciting, entertaining, sexy, semi serious, humorous, erotic, feel good, romantic comedy
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Shall We Dance? (2004)
Plot Summary:
Upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, a bored and overworked estate lawyer signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, inspirational, sentimental, romantic, humorous, light, entertaining, cute, uplifting
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Plot Summary:
Tony Manero is a Brooklyn paint-store clerk who'd give anything to break out of his dead-end existence. In life, Tony is a peasant; on the disco dance floor, he's a king. As the soundtrack plays one Bee Gees hit after another, white-suited Tony struts his stuff amidst flashing lights and sweaty, undulating bodies. Tony's class aspirations are mirrored in his relationship with his dance partner, a secretary eager to move into the glamorous world of Manhattan.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sexy, rough, light, serious, captivating, realistic, cult classic, teen, stylized