Top 10 Amazing Ensemble Dance Scenes
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Michael
You left out two of the film musical's greatest snd most energetic ever, and both from a single film! 1947's classic college musical Good News features two of the dance world's greatest performers ever, Joan McCracken and Ray MacDonald, it the wonderful malt shop number Pass That Peace Pipe, while the film's closing number The Varsity Drag lead by June Allyson and Peter Lawford is in a class of it's own! I would also be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to 1951's Singin' in the Rain's amazing trio of Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Conner's Good Morning as well as the in-turn funny and sultry Broadway Melody lead by Kelly and the incredible leggy Cyd Charise! I could go back to the 30's to mention Choreographer Busby Berkeley's amazing Lullaby of Broadway in 42nd Street or the 15-minute Oscsr winner The Contenental lead by inimitable Fred Astaire which was responsible for actually creating a whole new dance craze worldwide. how many film musicals can claim THAT honor! I know you limited yourself to top 10, but I think you'd need to do some juggling by fitting a few of these in there! Next time, to paraphrase Roy Scheider's famous ad-lib line in Jaws, You're Gonna Need A Bigger List!
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You left out two of the film musical's greatest snd most energetic ever, and both from a single film! 1947's classic college musical Good News features two of the dance world's greatest performers ever, Joan McCracken and Ray MacDonald, it the wonderful malt shop number Pass That Peace Pipe, while the film's closing number The Varsity Drag lead by June Allyson and Peter Lawford is in a class of it's own! I would also be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to 1951's Singin' in the Rain's amazing trio of Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Conner's Good Morning as well as the in-turn funny and sultry Broadway Melody lead by Kelly and the incredible leggy Cyd Charise! I could go back to the 30's to mention Choreographer Busby Berkeley's amazing Lullaby of Broadway in 42nd Street or the 15-minute Oscsr winner The Contenental lead by inimitable Fred Astaire which was responsible for actually creating a whole new dance craze worldwide. how many film musicals can claim THAT honor! I know you limited yourself to top 10, but I think you'd need to do some juggling by fitting a few of these in there! Next time, to paraphrase Roy Scheider's famous ad-lib line in Jaws, You're Gonna Need A Bigger List!
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Johan
A dance number list without dances from neither Cats nor Hair and two dances from All That Jazz plus one from Chicago? There are so many great dance sequences out there that I would hepisite to pick two from a single movie - Even such ones like Cats.
Plus that the dance sequence in An American In Paris drags down the second act of the movie musical a lot without either furthering the plot nor deepening the characters thoughts at the point in the story. I could see a number of ways to improve that dance number drama wise - Like having the lead characters expressing theyre thoughts during the dance in lyrics and monoloques.
My top number list would definately include dances from both Cats (Like Shimbleshanks) and Hair (Like the famous table dance) and I would rather pick America from West Side Story over the Dance at the Gym. And maybe the Masqerade scene from Phantom. And I would also pick the Singing In The Rain dance from the first Singing movie - I think thats much more well known than the follow on movie. Johan.
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A dance number list without dances from neither Cats nor Hair and two dances from All That Jazz plus one from Chicago? There are so many great dance sequences out there that I would hepisite to pick two from a single movie - Even such ones like Cats.
Plus that the dance sequence in An American In Paris drags down the second act of the movie musical a lot without either furthering the plot nor deepening the characters thoughts at the point in the story. I could see a number of ways to improve that dance number drama wise - Like having the lead characters expressing theyre thoughts during the dance in lyrics and monoloques.
My top number list would definately include dances from both Cats (Like Shimbleshanks) and Hair (Like the famous table dance) and I would rather pick America from West Side Story over the Dance at the Gym. And maybe the Masqerade scene from Phantom. And I would also pick the Singing In The Rain dance from the first Singing movie - I think thats much more well known than the follow on movie. Johan.
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Robinwhiteart
As much as I respect Jerome Robbins and think his work in Ballet was excellent, I think your choice for number one might have been better as the choice for number two.
It is a chaotic dance scene and not entirely engaging because it is chaotic.
West Side Story was excellent in many ways but the Barn Raising dance in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is much better, more coherent, keeps the audiences attention through out! And the costuming highlights the Dancers, who were some of the best available when it was made.
The choreography by Michael Kidd was simply phenomenal. The male dancers: Matt Mattox, Marc Platt, Tommy Rall, and Jacques d'Amboise were stars in the dance world at that time. Anyone studying dance then knew about them and was so very pleased that there were professional dancers in the roles. All the Brides were professional dancers as well. The combination of excellent choreography and excellent professional dancers made that scene one of the best ever portrayed in a movie.
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As much as I respect Jerome Robbins and think his work in Ballet was excellent, I think your choice for number one might have been better as the choice for number two.
It is a chaotic dance scene and not entirely engaging because it is chaotic.
West Side Story was excellent in many ways but the Barn Raising dance in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is much better, more coherent, keeps the audiences attention through out! And the costuming highlights the Dancers, who were some of the best available when it was made.
The choreography by Michael Kidd was simply phenomenal. The male dancers: Matt Mattox, Marc Platt, Tommy Rall, and Jacques d'Amboise were stars in the dance world at that time. Anyone studying dance then knew about them and was so very pleased that there were professional dancers in the roles. All the Brides were professional dancers as well. The combination of excellent choreography and excellent professional dancers made that scene one of the best ever portrayed in a movie.
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Cheryl
The scene from La La Land is an adaptation of the much better scene in Fame, where the students from the High School for Performing Arts are so carried away by their energetic love for dance that they spill out onto the streets of New York, stopping traffic.
They dance on the sidewalks and stoops. They dance on the hoods and roofs of cars. That should be on the list of the pale reworking in La La Land. A Secretary is Not a Toy from How to Succeed is a great number, filled with automated-looking dancing to match the clacking and ringing sounds of the typewriters. An always overlooked ensemble number -- from an enormously underrated musical -- is Once a Year Day from Pajama Game. The exuberance of the factory workers at the once-a-year company picnic where they can finally cut loose is infectious. Shot outside, the choreography sends them racing across a large grassy field. It's great fun.
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The scene from La La Land is an adaptation of the much better scene in Fame, where the students from the High School for Performing Arts are so carried away by their energetic love for dance that they spill out onto the streets of New York, stopping traffic.
They dance on the sidewalks and stoops. They dance on the hoods and roofs of cars. That should be on the list of the pale reworking in La La Land. A Secretary is Not a Toy from How to Succeed is a great number, filled with automated-looking dancing to match the clacking and ringing sounds of the typewriters. An always overlooked ensemble number -- from an enormously underrated musical -- is Once a Year Day from Pajama Game. The exuberance of the factory workers at the once-a-year company picnic where they can finally cut loose is infectious. Shot outside, the choreography sends them racing across a large grassy field. It's great fun.
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Missy
There are 2 movies that I believe deserved to be on here even as an honorable mentions. 1) Rodger and Hammerstein's 1997 Cinderella. That movie doesn't get enough credit for the music or the dance scenes. The ballroom scene alone is beautiful and mesmerizing. Wonderfully choreographed. And 2) The 1998 movie Dance With Me starring Vanessa Williams and Chayanne. The Salsa scene in the club and the samba scene at the end deserves ALL THE MENTIONS. It was incredibly well done.
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There are 2 movies that I believe deserved to be on here even as an honorable mentions. 1) Rodger and Hammerstein's 1997 Cinderella. That movie doesn't get enough credit for the music or the dance scenes. The ballroom scene alone is beautiful and mesmerizing. Wonderfully choreographed. And 2) The 1998 movie Dance With Me starring Vanessa Williams and Chayanne. The Salsa scene in the club and the samba scene at the end deserves ALL THE MENTIONS. It was incredibly well done.
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Eduardo
From now on from The Greatest Showman is one of the best ensamble coreography in movies. I also think Americashould and Keep Cool should be here, but Ill take the No. 1 spot for ant coreography in West Side Story (original version) gladdly.
Another honorable mentions The Dream in Fiddler on the Roof, Prince Ali from Alladin, Make them Laugh from Sining in the Rain, Time of my Life from Dirty Dancing gees! There are just so many! Thank God for musicals!
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From now on from The Greatest Showman is one of the best ensamble coreography in movies. I also think Americashould and Keep Cool should be here, but Ill take the No. 1 spot for ant coreography in West Side Story (original version) gladdly.
Another honorable mentions The Dream in Fiddler on the Roof, Prince Ali from Alladin, Make them Laugh from Sining in the Rain, Time of my Life from Dirty Dancing gees! There are just so many! Thank God for musicals!
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Mister
I've got an odd pick that doesn't even really make my list, but the Rich Man's Frug from Sweet Charity is a lovely Fosse number with weird choreography that satirizes rich-people pretentiousness and snootiness. As for Cabaret, though, I'm surprised you went with Wilkommen and not the more technically-challenging Mein Herr, but I suppose the former reflects the story better.
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I've got an odd pick that doesn't even really make my list, but the Rich Man's Frug from Sweet Charity is a lovely Fosse number with weird choreography that satirizes rich-people pretentiousness and snootiness. As for Cabaret, though, I'm surprised you went with Wilkommen and not the more technically-challenging Mein Herr, but I suppose the former reflects the story better.
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Jeff
What? No mention of The Continental from the Astaire-Rogers The Gay Divorcee (1934. It's in black and white, and it's more elegance than athleticism, but for sheer spectacle it's hard to beat. The whole sequence is over 15 minutes and features dozens of dancers, massive costume changes, stairs, revolving doors and an accordion.
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What? No mention of The Continental from the Astaire-Rogers The Gay Divorcee (1934. It's in black and white, and it's more elegance than athleticism, but for sheer spectacle it's hard to beat. The whole sequence is over 15 minutes and features dozens of dancers, massive costume changes, stairs, revolving doors and an accordion.
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Susan
Mostly agree except for the order. The Fosse dance scenes are the top, doesnt matter what order. The dancers are better, and the dance is more compelling. Chicago, All that Jazz, or Cabaret, they are masterful. My personal favorite was Chicago, because Catherine Zeta-Jones was so marvelously intense. But I loved them all
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Mostly agree except for the order. The Fosse dance scenes are the top, doesnt matter what order. The dancers are better, and the dance is more compelling. Chicago, All that Jazz, or Cabaret, they are masterful. My personal favorite was Chicago, because Catherine Zeta-Jones was so marvelously intense. But I loved them all
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Andrew
Where's RICH MAN'S FRUG from Sweet Charity? Also, the amazing ensemble gymnastics of the men in THANKS A LOT BUT NO THANKS, from It's Always Fair Weather. AND. also, the ingenious BABY YOU KNOCK ME OUT, from the same flick, with sublime Cyd Charise and a gym full of the most unlikely dancers.
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Where's RICH MAN'S FRUG from Sweet Charity? Also, the amazing ensemble gymnastics of the men in THANKS A LOT BUT NO THANKS, from It's Always Fair Weather. AND. also, the ingenious BABY YOU KNOCK ME OUT, from the same flick, with sublime Cyd Charise and a gym full of the most unlikely dancers.
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Brave
You had 2 of the 3 of my top picks here as 2/1 (Seven Brides dance, West Side Story. You missed (not even honorable mention) out on Step in Time from Mary Poppins, an incredibly choreographed masterpiece.
Interesting that Russ Tamblyn starred in two of the top 3 picks here.
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You had 2 of the 3 of my top picks here as 2/1 (Seven Brides dance, West Side Story. You missed (not even honorable mention) out on Step in Time from Mary Poppins, an incredibly choreographed masterpiece.
Interesting that Russ Tamblyn starred in two of the top 3 picks here.
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Leigh
Really? Nothing from Sweet Charity! Rich Man's Frug at the club, or Hey Big Spender or There's gotta be someplace better than this, or my personal fave, the Rhythm of Life with the brilliant Sammy Davis junior. You can't leave out Bob Fosse's best work.
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Really? Nothing from Sweet Charity! Rich Man's Frug at the club, or Hey Big Spender or There's gotta be someplace better than this, or my personal fave, the Rhythm of Life with the brilliant Sammy Davis junior. You can't leave out Bob Fosse's best work.
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Stefani
I will forever love the I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here dance number for the 1999 movie version of Annie the most. This was also the inspiration for the Suite Life of Zach and Cody episode where the cast does a dance number to shoot a commercial.
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I will forever love the I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here dance number for the 1999 movie version of Annie the most. This was also the inspiration for the Suite Life of Zach and Cody episode where the cast does a dance number to shoot a commercial.
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gschreckster
Can't Stop the Beat (Hairspray, Consider Yourself (Oliver, The Dance ( Spielberg's WSS, America (Spielberg's WSS, Grand Ol' Flag (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Sunday Clothes (Hello Dolly, 76 Trombones and Marian Madame Librarian (Music Man)
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Can't Stop the Beat (Hairspray, Consider Yourself (Oliver, The Dance ( Spielberg's WSS, America (Spielberg's WSS, Grand Ol' Flag (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Sunday Clothes (Hello Dolly, 76 Trombones and Marian Madame Librarian (Music Man)
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Jan
I love the Barn Dance from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and really think it's the best out of all these choices -- but I also love the Varsity Drag number from the 1947 musical Good News, with June Allyson & Peter Lawford.
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I love the Barn Dance from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and really think it's the best out of all these choices -- but I also love the Varsity Drag number from the 1947 musical Good News, with June Allyson & Peter Lawford.
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Lori
No mention of Chorus Line? The final song, One, is amazing! Also Everything's Up To Date In Kansas City from Oklahoma is wonderful. One more -- from Hamilton, at the end of Act One, Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)
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No mention of Chorus Line? The final song, One, is amazing! Also Everything's Up To Date In Kansas City from Oklahoma is wonderful. One more -- from Hamilton, at the end of Act One, Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)
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Melinda
That Time Warp was an honorable mention and the African dance from COMING TO AMERICA was excluded altogether makes me question this. Also, Good Morning from SINGING IN THE RAIN far exceeds AMERICAN IN PARIS.
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That Time Warp was an honorable mention and the African dance from COMING TO AMERICA was excluded altogether makes me question this. Also, Good Morning from SINGING IN THE RAIN far exceeds AMERICAN IN PARIS.
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David
Your choice for #1 is PERFECT, and the fact that you gave an Honorable Mention to the Time Warp from Rocky Horror is just pure genius. I'm gonna have a smile on my face for the rest of the day now.
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Your choice for #1 is PERFECT, and the fact that you gave an Honorable Mention to the Time Warp from Rocky Horror is just pure genius. I'm gonna have a smile on my face for the rest of the day now.
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Justin
I feel like if you have at least five honorable mentions, it might be worth thinking about making it a top 20 list. Also, where is the Bollywood scene at the end of Slumdog millionaire?
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I feel like if you have at least five honorable mentions, it might be worth thinking about making it a top 20 list. Also, where is the Bollywood scene at the end of Slumdog millionaire?
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Audrey
If the criteria was three or more dancers you should have included singing in the rain's good morning it's absolutely incredible and was filmed in one shot which is unheard of today
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If the criteria was three or more dancers you should have included singing in the rain's good morning it's absolutely incredible and was filmed in one shot which is unheard of today
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TheInari1
Where is the rooftop dance from Mary Poppins? Or doesn't it count because the movie is no musical?
And the time warp deserves much more than an honourable mention.
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Where is the rooftop dance from Mary Poppins? Or doesn't it count because the movie is no musical?
And the time warp deserves much more than an honourable mention.
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Zamya
That's How You Know - Enchanted
The Rockafeller Skank - She's All That
Footloose - Footloose
We Go Together - Grease
Ten Minutes Ago - Cinderella (1997)
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That's How You Know - Enchanted
The Rockafeller Skank - She's All That
Footloose - Footloose
We Go Together - Grease
Ten Minutes Ago - Cinderella (1997)
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Martha
Picking any number from that joke of a musical, La La Land is ludicrous. putting it in a list with Chicagos Cell Block Tango and Cabaret is simply ridiculous.
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Picking any number from that joke of a musical, La La Land is ludicrous. putting it in a list with Chicagos Cell Block Tango and Cabaret is simply ridiculous.
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michael
The problem with these otherwise nice videos is that we have to listen to all of the jabber. I don't need a running commentary about what I'm looking at
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The problem with these otherwise nice videos is that we have to listen to all of the jabber. I don't need a running commentary about what I'm looking at
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MizzNijna
Be Italian from Nine is awesome and should have been included on the list. What do you want more than massive amounts of sand in your tamburine!
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Be Italian from Nine is awesome and should have been included on the list. What do you want more than massive amounts of sand in your tamburine!
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kiwiy2k
Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney has AMAZING ensemble dance scenes. And we also cant forget about Burlesque with Cher and Christina.
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Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney has AMAZING ensemble dance scenes. And we also cant forget about Burlesque with Cher and Christina.
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Kevin
Sweet Charity dance scenes are Bobbe Fosse and Big Spender amazing but better yet is 'There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This'
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Sweet Charity dance scenes are Bobbe Fosse and Big Spender amazing but better yet is 'There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This'
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Tarabara
The An American in Paris ballet, Cell Block Tango, the Barn Dance, and El Tango de Roxanne are my favorites on this list.
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The An American in Paris ballet, Cell Block Tango, the Barn Dance, and El Tango de Roxanne are my favorites on this list.
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Rosabella
Nothing from Sweet Charity? The Frug, Theres gotta be something better than this, and Big Spender are all masterpieces
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Nothing from Sweet Charity? The Frug, Theres gotta be something better than this, and Big Spender are all masterpieces
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Kendall
The Prince Is Giving A Ball from the 1990s Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is awesome! It should've gotten a place.
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The Prince Is Giving A Ball from the 1990s Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is awesome! It should've gotten a place.
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