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Set in the regal times of King Naresuan. Tien is a man who was born into nobility but had it stripped from him after his parents were brutally murdered. During his childhood Tien learned Khon, a form of dance which is usually reserved for royalty. Although he didn't know it yet, Khon would later prove to be an invaluable aide to him. When Tien was 10, he witnessed his parents murder. This forced Tien to live on the streets where he is eventually captured...
3) Roseland
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Three interlocking stories set in New York City's legendary Roseland dance palace make up this charming film, the third to be shot by Merchant Ivory Productions in America.
6) Polina
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Rigorously trained from an early age by a perfectionist instructor, Polina is a promising classical ballet dancer. She is just about to join the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet when she discovers contemporary dance, a revelation that throws everything into question on a profound level.
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Doris Humphrey's dance-drama of possessive and vindictive maternal love in a harshly ritualistic and demagogic society. The cast is led by Dalienne Majors, Nina Watt, and Raymond Johnson. Filmed at the American Dance Festival in 1972, the first film is an edited version with close-ups and the second is a record version of the same performance showing the entire stage. Transferred from the original 16 millimeter color film.
10) Footloose
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Ren MacCormack moves from Boston to the small town of Bomont, where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out. Bomont's councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by invoking ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizes the town, and falls in love with...
11) Inuō =: Inu-oh
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Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover...
12) Dance Academy
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Tara Webster was destined to become one of the top dancers of her generation before a devastating injury crippled her career. In her quest to defy the odds and make her comeback, Tara will discover what being defined by a dream really means.
13) Flashdance
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Alex Owens is a fiercely determined 18-year-old with one all-consuming dream: to study at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. Working during the day as a welder and at night as an exotic dancer, Alex bravely pursues her dream. As she undertakes an unforgettable journey that reveals the power of her convictions, she will also learn the meaning of love. Special features include featurettes, and theatrical trailers.
14) Shine
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Two brothers, once East Harlem's best Salsa dancers, are separated after the death of their father, only to be reunited years later on opposing ends of gentrification.
15) High strung
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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.
16) The road dance
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In a small, remote village in the Outer Scottish Hebrides, Kirsty yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. Though she finds comfort in time spent with her mother and younger sister, she sees hope and a future with Murdo, an intelligent, curious poet. The two fall in love as World War I looms, and Murdo is soon conscripted to join the other men of the village to fight. As a gesture of farewell, the village hosts a road dance, a celebration...
17) Step up: all in
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In the next exciting chapter of the international phenomenon STEP UP, all-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
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The Fun and Games begin in the park, hopping around the mulberry bush, looking for baby shark. Join The Wiggles in a Mexican hat dance and Henry the Octopus in his eight legged pants. Who else is coming to the Wiggly party? Captain Feathersword, Dorothy, and Bromley Bumblebee! Dr Knickerbocker appears too, counting to nine and ten green bottles stand very still in line. Enjoy the bear hunt and the little speckled frog,and listen for the woof from...
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Barbie is the beautiful Princess Genevieve, who, with her eleven dancing princess sisters, discovers a secret entrance to an amazing, magical world where wishes come true. However, there's trouble in the real world, where their father is in danger of losing his kingdom, and the sisters must work together to help him.
20) Shag: the movie
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Carson McBride, who's counting down the days until her wedding, and Melaina Buller, the capricious daughter of a preacher, will sneak away from home along with friends Caroline Carmichael and Luanne Clatterbuck for big time fun and 'shag' dancing on the south coast. Through romantic entanglements, broken hearts and some of life's hard truths, these friends are in it for the long haul.
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