20 movies like Breakin', ordered by similarity : Cover Girl(1944), Girls Just Want to Have Fun(1985), Iberia(2005), Fast Forward(1985), You Were Never Lovelier(1942), Hairspray(2007), Blue Skies(1946), Burlesque(2010), Thank God It's Friday(1978), Blood Wedding(1981), Born to Dance(1936), Broadway Melody of 1938(1937) ...
Musical
USA
1984
87 Minutes
Lucinda Dickey Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers Ben Lokey Christopher McDonald Phineas Newborn III
break dancer dance instructor dancer rapper playful spirited los angeles club dance studio break dancing dancing competition class distinctions transformation underdog 1980s
A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1944
107 Minutes
Rita Hayworth Gene Kelly Eve Arden Lee Bowman Phil Silvers Leslie Brooks Otto Kruger Jess Barker Anita Colby Curt Bois Edward Brophy
dancer club owner theatrical producer publisher girlfriend boyfriend charming endearing inspiring witty brooklyn, n.y. new york city nightclub fame success dance beauty loyalty love rise
Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1985
87 Minutes
Sarah Jessica Parker Helen Hunt Lee Montgomery Morgan Woodward Jonathan Silverman Holly Gagnier Ed Lauter Shannen Doherty Biff Yeager Ian Giatti Margaret Howell
gymnast dancer friend army colonel boyfriend rival charming rousing spirited chicago roman catholic school dance studio house nightclub television studio dancing television show teenage rebellion teen romance competition
Janey is new in town and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular.
Musical, Documentary
Spain|France
2005
120 Minutes
Sara Baras Antonio Canales Aída Gómez Marta Carrasco Enrique Morente Estrella Morente
dancer performance artist composer dance instructor confident creative engaging striking spain dance studio stage dance classical music the iberia suite isaac albéniz performance adventure transformation discovery 2000s
A series of dances inspired by composer Isaac Albéniz's "Iberia" suite.
Musical
USA
1985
110 Minutes
John Scott Clough Don Franklin Tamara Mark Tracy Silver Cindy McGee Gretchen Palmer Monique Cintron Debra Varnado Karen Kopins Irene Worth Sam McMurray
dancer high-school student teen boy teen girl rival wild cheeky endearing spirited ohio dance club street new york city small town dancing aspirations determination culture clash competition city vs. country
Eight young people from Ohio, who are dancers, come to New York City to compete in a major talent competition. But, when they get there, they learn that they have to wait some time before ... See full summary »
Musical
USA
1942
97 Minutes
Fred Astaire Rita Hayworth Adolphe Menjou Leslie Brooks Adele Mara Isobel Elsom Gus Schilling Barbara Brown Douglas Leavitt Catherine Craig Kathleen Howard
dancer band leader father daughter bride sister tender lighthearted buenos aires, argentina wedding club gambling dance romance marriage father/daughter relationship scam forbidden love transformation rise
In Buenos Aires, a man who has decreed that his daughters must marry in order of age allows an American dancer to perform at his club under the condition that he play suitor to his second-oldest daughter.
Musical, Comedy
USA|UK|Canada
2007
115 Minutes
John Travolta Nikki Blonsky Amanda Bynes Christopher Walken Zac Efron Elijah Kelley Queen Latifah Michelle Pfeiffer Brittany Snow James Marsden Allison Janney
teenager dancer mother father best friend rival campy heartwarming inspiring baltimore household television studio high school dance racism television love competition underdog rivalry
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Musical, Romance
USA
1946
104 Minutes
Bing Crosby Fred Astaire Joan Caulfield Billy De Wolfe Olga San Juan Mikhail Rasumny Frank Faylen Victoria Horne Karolyn Grimes
singer dancer showgirl fan radio host amusing lighthearted playful dance hall nightclub radio station hospital singing dance jealousy love ambition rivalry temptation sacrifice
An ex-dancer and New York radio star narrates his love story for a band singer who loved a self-centered man who was unable to commit to his nightclub business or his family.
Musical, Drama
USA
2010
116 Minutes
Cher Christina Aguilera Eric Dane Cam Gigandet Stanley Tucci Julianne Hough Alan Cumming Kristen Bell Peter Gallagher Dianna Agron Glynn Turman
young woman waitress club owner dancer businessman friend campy charming fiery nightclub los angeles stage dance singing performance burlesque rise quest 2010s
A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1978
90 Minutes
Jeff Goldblum Valerie Landsburg Debra Winger Donna Summer Terri Nunn Chick Vennera Ray Vitte Andrea Howard Robin Menken John Friedrich Paul Jabara
blue-collar worker underage girl singer dancer club owner dj lighthearted amusing los angeles nightclub stage nightlife disco ambition dating dance love adventure 1970s
A Friday in the life of the disco club the Zoo, where the staff and clients meet and dance their their lives away.
Musical, Romance
Spain|France
1981
72 Minutes
Antonio Gades Cristina Hoyos Juan Antonio Jiménez Carmen Villena Pilar Cardenas El Güito Enrique Esteve Jose Merce Marisol
choreographer dancer groom lover bride creative fascinating spectacular emotional spain dance studio rehearsal space love triangle arranged marriage flamenco dance gypsy culture forbidden love discovery rivalry
Group of dancers put Lorca's 'Blood Wedding' on stage, the tragic play about a married man who is still in love with his ex girlfriend, and tries to get back to her despite her planned wedding.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1936
105 Minutes
Eleanor Powell James Stewart Virginia Bruce Una Merkel Sid Silvers Frances Langford Raymond Walburn Alan Dinehart Buddy Ebsen Juanita Quigley Reginald Gardiner
dancer sailor manager lighthearted playful club city submarine dance show business romance sabotage love pursuit 1930s
Sailor Ted meets at the Lonely Hearts Club of his friend Gunny's wife, Jenny, a girl, Nora Paige, and falls in love. Nora wants to become a dancer on Broadway. Ted rescues the Pekinese of ... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
USA
1937
110 Minutes
Robert Taylor Eleanor Powell Judy Garland George Murphy Binnie Barnes Buddy Ebsen Sophie Tucker Raymond Walburn Robert Benchley Charley Grapewin Robert Wildhack
songwriter dancer producer wealthy woman partner horse trainer cheery playful engaging new york city broadway theater baltimore racetrack train stage musical revue financial crisis dance romance deception
Steve Raleigh wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee, however his wife Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a... See full summary »
Musical, Romance
USA
1935
99 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Edward Everett Horton Helen Broderick Eric Blore Erik Rhodes
wife butler dancer producer love interest playful charming witty hotel stage bathroom london venice song and dance romance mistaken identity aspirations dance show business quest
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1936
105 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Victor Moore Helen Broderick Eric Blore Betty Furness George Metaxa Landers Stevens John Harrington Pierre Watkin Abe Reynolds
dance instructor dancer gambler father friend fiancée amusing lighthearted new york city stage dance gambling romance marriage money rise love 1930s
Roguish gambler/dancer "Lucky" Garnett is challenged by his fiance's father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with a dance instructor, Lucky'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1948
103 Minutes
Judy Garland Fred Astaire Peter Lawford Ann Miller Jules Munshin Clinton Sundberg Richard Beavers Jeni Le Gon Dick Simmons Jimmy Bates
dancer partner chorus girl friend endearing heartwarming charming new york city theater bar dance performance fame new love discovery transformation love 1900s
A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1937
109 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Eric Blore Edward Everett Horton Jerome Cowan Ketti Gallian William Brisbane Ann Shoemaker Ben Alexander Emma Young Sherwood Bailey
dancer fan agent husband wife amusing lighthearted paris new york city ship dance show business love marriage love temptation transformation 1930s
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
Drama, Music
USA
2018
100 Minutes
Teyana Taylor Bryshere Y. Gray Sierra Aylina McClain Charmin Lee Candice Craig Joel Rush Brya Wood Lawrence Kao Kwajalyn Brown Josh Ventura Maria Legarda
dancer student young woman dancing girl rival lighthearted cheeky cool playful united states city dance club dance floor college atlanta dance college admission friendship rivalry dancing
Aspiring street dancer Skyler (Teyana Taylor) is at a major crossroads in her life. She's decided to try-out for the same dance crew as her formally trained sister Tosha (Sierra McClain) in... See full summary »
Musical
USA
1990
98 Minutes
J. Eddie Peck Melora Hardin Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones Ricky Paull Goldin Basil Hoffman Dennis Burkley Keene Curtis
high-school student teacher latino latina dancer teen girl wild campy sultry beverly hills, calif. los angeles dance club classroom california dance floor dancing mathematics competition double life loss of job
Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation, Musical, Comedy
USA|Australia|New Zealand|Antarctica
2006
108 Minutes
Johnny A. Sanchez
penguin dancer love interest mother father leader heartwarming inspiring antarctica colony ocean marine park dance singing love family redemption survival love rescue
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Musical
USA
1984
94 Minutes
Lucinda Dickey Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers Susie Bono Harry Caesar Jo De Winter John Christy Ewing Sabrina García
dancer break dancer best friend developer father latina campy offbeat california ghetto recreation center club hospital house racial tension break dancing money gentrification love triangle underdog
A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. The local breakdancers try to stop it.