Top 10 Most Complicated Dance Scenes to Film
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Date: 2023-11-20
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fanjoy
I find, Dirty Dancing, to be so amazing, because it had everyone believing that Baby & Swayzes characters were in love. It wasnt until much later that we discovered that Swayze HATED Jennifer Grey, who, in turn, began to dislike him. As a natural dancer & singer, it must have been so frustrating to work with someone else who was so awkward. Almost every one of his performances was tied to hers, so anything that he would have done that could have been finished in 1-5 takes, ended up taking her, so much longer! Its similar to playing volleyball in gym class vs with real players. The beauty & joy in the game comes from the strategy, getting great sets, hitting, etc. Thus, when attempting to play with others who dont know how to play properly, they end up flailing their arms at the ball, and continually ruining the play for everyone else.
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I find, Dirty Dancing, to be so amazing, because it had everyone believing that Baby & Swayzes characters were in love. It wasnt until much later that we discovered that Swayze HATED Jennifer Grey, who, in turn, began to dislike him. As a natural dancer & singer, it must have been so frustrating to work with someone else who was so awkward. Almost every one of his performances was tied to hers, so anything that he would have done that could have been finished in 1-5 takes, ended up taking her, so much longer! Its similar to playing volleyball in gym class vs with real players. The beauty & joy in the game comes from the strategy, getting great sets, hitting, etc. Thus, when attempting to play with others who dont know how to play properly, they end up flailing their arms at the ball, and continually ruining the play for everyone else.
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Diane
I get why people say the Barn Dance, it was an epic choreography, but this video is titled the most complicated dance scene to film this takes all the logistics into consideration, meaning weather condition, camera angle, all the technical things, production planning, and the conditions of the actors/dancers. IMO this list is pretty good. I definitely had Enchanted and Lalaland in mind, which were filmed in some of the busiest areas in the US. Compare to the Barn Dance and Step in Time, which were filmed in an indoor set that mimics the exterior, so I would agreed that it's definitely more complicated to film.
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I get why people say the Barn Dance, it was an epic choreography, but this video is titled the most complicated dance scene to film this takes all the logistics into consideration, meaning weather condition, camera angle, all the technical things, production planning, and the conditions of the actors/dancers. IMO this list is pretty good. I definitely had Enchanted and Lalaland in mind, which were filmed in some of the busiest areas in the US. Compare to the Barn Dance and Step in Time, which were filmed in an indoor set that mimics the exterior, so I would agreed that it's definitely more complicated to film.
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Valkyrie
My number one jaw-dropper is the barn-raising dance sequence in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It was dazzling in precision, athleticism, and ingenuity. More than that, the sequence was an integral part of the story. The brothers find themselves in competition with the village gents to court the young ladies. What follows is a choreographed battle among the fellows, a contest in prowess, and a dance off with the ladies in question. By the end of the number, the ladies are convinced.
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My number one jaw-dropper is the barn-raising dance sequence in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It was dazzling in precision, athleticism, and ingenuity. More than that, the sequence was an integral part of the story. The brothers find themselves in competition with the village gents to court the young ladies. What follows is a choreographed battle among the fellows, a contest in prowess, and a dance off with the ladies in question. By the end of the number, the ladies are convinced.
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MsSoundguy
At least you allowed yourselves to go back to the '50s. However, if you're serious about wow and omg, you should go back to Busby Berkeley's 1930's Warner Bros. musicals. Yes, the plots may be thinner than tissue, but take a look at By a Waterfall or Dames or any number of the early '30s musicals. And the late '30s and '40s MGM musicals. And, aside from time considerations on your part and the black and white cinematography, I truly don't understand overlooking Begin the Beguine.
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At least you allowed yourselves to go back to the '50s. However, if you're serious about wow and omg, you should go back to Busby Berkeley's 1930's Warner Bros. musicals. Yes, the plots may be thinner than tissue, but take a look at By a Waterfall or Dames or any number of the early '30s musicals. And the late '30s and '40s MGM musicals. And, aside from time considerations on your part and the black and white cinematography, I truly don't understand overlooking Begin the Beguine.
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Cara
I don't know why Step in Time from Mary Poppins is not on this list, nor the Barn Raising scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Easily two of the most difficult scenes to be choreographed and filmed in cinematic history. But yeah let's parse out how hard it was for varying camera angles to make Leslie Caron look graceful in pointe shoes to give her the top spot. You guys just make it extremely obvious that experts do not compose these things and I mean.
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I don't know why Step in Time from Mary Poppins is not on this list, nor the Barn Raising scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Easily two of the most difficult scenes to be choreographed and filmed in cinematic history. But yeah let's parse out how hard it was for varying camera angles to make Leslie Caron look graceful in pointe shoes to give her the top spot. You guys just make it extremely obvious that experts do not compose these things and I mean.
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Jonna
The category was most complicated dance sequences to film. As many have mentioned, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers would be my #1 dance musical number, but it may have not been that difficult to film. I give Ms. Mojo credit for noting the Jerome Robbins was pulled off of the West Side Story movie because he was so obsessive over the gym number. His Cool number is a masterpiece that was destroyed in the Spielberg version.
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The category was most complicated dance sequences to film. As many have mentioned, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers would be my #1 dance musical number, but it may have not been that difficult to film. I give Ms. Mojo credit for noting the Jerome Robbins was pulled off of the West Side Story movie because he was so obsessive over the gym number. His Cool number is a masterpiece that was destroyed in the Spielberg version.
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Laura
I know a few of the sailors in Hail Caesar would say that the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers routine from Hellzapoppin would top anything they had done - reading about the filming, they had multiple days of filming, having to execute this insane routine with high energy over and over. I'll also throw in another vote for the Nicholas Brothers in Stormy Weather - just unparalleled, period.
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I know a few of the sailors in Hail Caesar would say that the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers routine from Hellzapoppin would top anything they had done - reading about the filming, they had multiple days of filming, having to execute this insane routine with high energy over and over. I'll also throw in another vote for the Nicholas Brothers in Stormy Weather - just unparalleled, period.
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Susan
How about Dick Van Dyke's Rooftop Ballet (Step in Time) from Mary Poppins? There are so many more. Good Morning with Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor. The paper dance with Fred Astaire. Judy Garland in Summer Stock. More modern is the ballroom scene from Disney's live action Cinderella. Cyd Charise in Damn Yankees. There are literally thousands of examples.
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How about Dick Van Dyke's Rooftop Ballet (Step in Time) from Mary Poppins? There are so many more. Good Morning with Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor. The paper dance with Fred Astaire. Judy Garland in Summer Stock. More modern is the ballroom scene from Disney's live action Cinderella. Cyd Charise in Damn Yankees. There are literally thousands of examples.
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Sarah
I wish Lonesome Polecat from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers had made the honorable mention list. While thier dance steps weren't fast or complicated like some of the other scenes mentioned, This clip was filmed in one take with one camera, the actors were singing and swinging axes while they were dancing. It is a beautiful piece of film and my favorite part of the movie.
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I wish Lonesome Polecat from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers had made the honorable mention list. While thier dance steps weren't fast or complicated like some of the other scenes mentioned, This clip was filmed in one take with one camera, the actors were singing and swinging axes while they were dancing. It is a beautiful piece of film and my favorite part of the movie.
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Jon
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe number from Judy Garlands The Harvey Girls was the longest single take number in film. Garland did a single walk through and then filmed it in the single take. Also, Hello Dolly also should have been included for its choreographed outdoor scenes. And the barn building dance from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers should be included.
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The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe number from Judy Garlands The Harvey Girls was the longest single take number in film. Garland did a single walk through and then filmed it in the single take. Also, Hello Dolly also should have been included for its choreographed outdoor scenes. And the barn building dance from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers should be included.
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Scott
If youre going to say, a behind the scenes look, then perhaps include stills or BTS home movies. Id love to see the mechanism used to turn the room around as Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling. Or what the sound stage looked like while filming the title song. Its small but its the little things that makes Ms. Mojo great.
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If youre going to say, a behind the scenes look, then perhaps include stills or BTS home movies. Id love to see the mechanism used to turn the room around as Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling. Or what the sound stage looked like while filming the title song. Its small but its the little things that makes Ms. Mojo great.
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Terry
While watching the clip I was almost certain the barn scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers would surely make the list. Perhaps arguably less technical than others mentioned, its physicality was incredible. It also clearly created tensions among the bantering roosters to keep the plot development moving forward.
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While watching the clip I was almost certain the barn scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers would surely make the list. Perhaps arguably less technical than others mentioned, its physicality was incredible. It also clearly created tensions among the bantering roosters to keep the plot development moving forward.
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Dale
An interesting pair of numbers not mentioned are both from the movie version of Oliver. First, we have Consider Yourself a raucous street number, filled with seeming chaos. The next one is Who Will Buy, which is very regimented, reflecting the upper class lifestyle. Hard to say which was harder to film.
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An interesting pair of numbers not mentioned are both from the movie version of Oliver. First, we have Consider Yourself a raucous street number, filled with seeming chaos. The next one is Who Will Buy, which is very regimented, reflecting the upper class lifestyle. Hard to say which was harder to film.
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Edwina
Really enjoyed this until the very end. Leslie Carron is NOT struggling to keep up, despite, having been very sick. She is a magnificent dancer and a wonderful actress as well. She does not deserve to be described as struggling to keep up, in a number where she was clearly the star.
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Really enjoyed this until the very end. Leslie Carron is NOT struggling to keep up, despite, having been very sick. She is a magnificent dancer and a wonderful actress as well. She does not deserve to be described as struggling to keep up, in a number where she was clearly the star.
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Zamya
That How You Know from Enchanted, (I've Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, The Final Dance from Step Up, Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman and Dance at the Gym from West Side Story are my favorites.
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That How You Know from Enchanted, (I've Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, The Final Dance from Step Up, Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman and Dance at the Gym from West Side Story are my favorites.
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MickeyAngelsong
What about the Emerald City dance number in The Wiz at the original World Trade Center Plaza. That was a huge long spectacle. Filming at night and multiple costume changes for the hundreds of dancers.
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What about the Emerald City dance number in The Wiz at the original World Trade Center Plaza. That was a huge long spectacle. Filming at night and multiple costume changes for the hundreds of dancers.
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Jayson
Immediately I knew An American in Paris will be at the top. When I saw the movie, I didnt know about the lengthy dance performance so it really blew me away when I saw it. And they just kept on going and going.
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Immediately I knew An American in Paris will be at the top. When I saw the movie, I didnt know about the lengthy dance performance so it really blew me away when I saw it. And they just kept on going and going.
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Bruce
Astaire did about a dozen films with Ginger, and only three with Rita Hayworth, but he stated in his later years that Hayworth was his favorite dance partner. Ginger was technically perfect, but Rita had soul.
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Astaire did about a dozen films with Ginger, and only three with Rita Hayworth, but he stated in his later years that Hayworth was his favorite dance partner. Ginger was technically perfect, but Rita had soul.
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Miriam
Robbins was fired! I read that the dancers at the company he worked for hated him to the point when he was stepping off stage into orchestra pit and injury and no one warned him.
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Robbins was fired! I read that the dancers at the company he worked for hated him to the point when he was stepping off stage into orchestra pit and injury and no one warned him.
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Ison
one I would have put in this list is by Jerry Lewis in Cinderfella, the dance sequence of him coming down the stairs was done in one take and Lewis collapses at the end of it.
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one I would have put in this list is by Jerry Lewis in Cinderfella, the dance sequence of him coming down the stairs was done in one take and Lewis collapses at the end of it.
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Arthur
Fred Astaire couldn't keep up with Eleanor Powell in The Broadway Melody of 1940! Modern dancers should definitely take notice of that film to see what talent is!
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Fred Astaire couldn't keep up with Eleanor Powell in The Broadway Melody of 1940! Modern dancers should definitely take notice of that film to see what talent is!
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Petrn1990
No I dont agree. What about Step Up Revolution? Not even an honorable mention? That final dance scene with the cargo containers, with different dance styles.
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No I dont agree. What about Step Up Revolution? Not even an honorable mention? That final dance scene with the cargo containers, with different dance styles.
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Twosome
Not sure what to remove from the list. Maybe make it the top 11 so that the king of complex dance scenes could be represented. The one and only Busby Berkley!
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Not sure what to remove from the list. Maybe make it the top 11 so that the king of complex dance scenes could be represented. The one and only Busby Berkley!
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Elaine
Thw storey of the dance scenes deserves more than the fact that Jerome Robbins was fired. the dancing took my breath away, then and now! Say that!
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Thw storey of the dance scenes deserves more than the fact that Jerome Robbins was fired. the dancing took my breath away, then and now! Say that!
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LaLunaLady
A couple that I thought of that were missed: We Go Together (final carnival sequence) from Grease and the Mandy number from White Christmas.
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A couple that I thought of that were missed: We Go Together (final carnival sequence) from Grease and the Mandy number from White Christmas.
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RENTnerd87
You Can Leave Your Hat On from The Full Monty was shot in one take. Really surprised it didn't get at least an honorable mention
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You Can Leave Your Hat On from The Full Monty was shot in one take. Really surprised it didn't get at least an honorable mention
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Rebeca
Agree but Im a bit disappointed, since I didnt see Mary Poppins Step in Time, one of the greatest dancing scenes of all times
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Agree but Im a bit disappointed, since I didnt see Mary Poppins Step in Time, one of the greatest dancing scenes of all times
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fanjoy
I agree with other comments, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Step in Time from Mary Poppins should have been mentioned.
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I agree with other comments, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Step in Time from Mary Poppins should have been mentioned.
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Life
Call me crazy but I would have thought the parade scene in Ferris Beuller's Day Off deserved at least an honorable mention.
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Call me crazy but I would have thought the parade scene in Ferris Beuller's Day Off deserved at least an honorable mention.
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Debbie
What about the dance scene from the Unsincable Molly Brown. When they came back to the U. S. after coming from Europe.
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What about the dance scene from the Unsincable Molly Brown. When they came back to the U. S. after coming from Europe.
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