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The Best Dance Movies of the 1990s

Updated July 8, 2019 489 votes 155 voters 16.1k views17 items

The best '90s dance movies came to us in quite a variety of dance styles. From ballroom dancing in Strictly Ballroom, to ballet in The Nutcracker, to erotic dancing in Showgirls, we've got a ton of great dance movies from the 1990s for you to check out.

What's the most popular dance film from the 1990s? The cult classic Showgirls may have bombed in box offices, but the home video rental and purchase were totally off the charts. Showgirls is one of those movies that's so bad it's good, and it's still MGM's best-selling film to date. The Full Monty was basically the original Magic Mike - it featured a group of blue-collar male strippers, just trying to make their way in the world.

Vote up the best '90s dance movies below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section!

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Strictly Ballroom
Sonia Kruger, Gia Carides
Released: 1992
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Baz... more on Wikipedia
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The Full Monty
Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson
Released: 1997
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
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Showgirls
Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon
Released: 1995
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
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The Nutcracker
Macaulay Culkin, Kevin Kline
Released: 1993
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a 1993 film directed by Emile Ardolino.
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Swing Kids
Jessica Hynes, Noah Wyle
Released: 1993
Directed by: Thomas Carter
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Shall We Dance?
Naoto Takenaka, Kōji Yakusho
Released: 1996
Directed by: Masayuki Suo
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The Forbidden Dance
Laura Harring, Sid Haig
Released: 1990
Directed by: Greydon Clark
The Forbidden Dance is a 1990 drama film starring former Miss USA Laura Harring. Made to cash... more on Wikipedia

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Dance with Me
Kris Kristofferson, Jane Krakowski
Released: 1998
Directed by: Randa Haines
Dance with Me is a 1998 drama film on love and dance directed by Randa Haines and starring... more on Wikipedia
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House Party
Martin Lawrence, George Clinton
Released: 1990
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
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Stepping Out
Liza Minnelli, Jane Krakowski
Released: 1991
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Stepping Out is a 1991 American musical comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert, written by... more on Wikipedia
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Lambada
Melora Hardin, Dennis Burkley
Released: 1990
Directed by: Joel Silberg
Lambada is a 1990 dramatic movie starring J. Eddie Peck, Melora Hardin, Adolfo "Shabba-doo"... more on Wikipedia
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Flamenco
Joaquín Cortés, Enrique Morente
Released: 1995
Directed by: Carlos Saura
Flamenco is a 1995 Spanish documentary film directed by Carlos Saura with camerawork by... more on Wikipedia
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Dancemaker
Andrew Asnes, Rachel Berman Benz
Released: 1998
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
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Tango
Mía Maestro, Juan Luis Galiardo
Released: 1998
Directed by: Carlos Saura
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Antigone: Rites of Passion
Janet Eilber, Bertram Ross
Released: 1990
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Danzon
María Rojo, Blanca Guerra
Released: 1991
Directed by: Maria Novaro
Danzón is a 1991 drama and romance film written by Beatriz Novaro and María Novaro and...
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Dil To Pagal Hai
Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar
Released: 1997
Directed by: Yash Chopra
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