Who doesn’t love to watch a good dance movie, where passion and romance are translated into dance? Anyone who’s watched a dance movie might even have had the urge to let out their stress and simply dance their heart out in the middle of the night.

There are a lot of movies portraying different styles of dance, and among them are Latin dances. The steps involved here are brimming with intense passion and fire and, when portrayed on the big screen, can send its audiences yearning for a passionate dance with their partners. If you want to recreate a particular scene from any of these greatest Latin dance movies, then you’ll want to take dance classes in Duluth, MN first.

Strictly Ballroom

Though most people might not be familiar with Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 romantic comedy, it’s among those movies that best depict passion in dance. From the ballroom floor to the rooftops, the movie takes its audience breathless and makes dancing look so much fun. The story, accompanied by a great soundtrack, revolves around Luhrmann’s kooky world of dancing, where a seemingly clumsy woman grows more confident through dance. Who wouldn’t want to dance on a rooftop with Cyndi Lauper sweetly crooning “Time After Time”?

Dirty Dancing

Nobody puts Dirty Dancing in a corner! Who could ever forget the iconic love story between Patrick Swayze’s Johnny and Jennifer Grey’s Baby in this classic movie filled with love, music, and sensual Latin dance? You’ll definitely have the time of your life when you’re lifted up the air by your man the way Johnny lifted up Baby during the final scene of the movie. At least, you can have the time of your lives by simply recreating some steps from this movie.

Take the Lead

Everyone wants to see Antonio Banderas dancing on the ballroom floor. Take the Lead, unlike the two other films, is actually about an instructor (played by Banderas) trying to convince young delinquent students that ballroom is more than just a way of dance, but a way to express their youthfulness and their vigor. Aside from this intriguing premise, what makes the movie work is its perfectly choreographed dance numbers on the ballroom dance floor.

What these movies have in common is not only the dancing, but also their themes on how ballroom dancing can change other people’s lives and how it brings out the best in each of the characters. If you’re inspired to take up ballroom dance lessons in Duluth, MN, then don’t hesitate to go to dance studios like Superior Ballroom Dance.

Sources
10 Best Latin Dance Movies, Screen Junkies
From the Step Up Franchise to Battle of the Year: 24 Dance Movies, Ranked by Danciness, Vulture