The first film I saw about dancing was Flashdance. It made me want to become a welder. The key scene, where Jennifer Beals performs in front of the puffy judges, remains one of my favorites from film. Dance films became all the rage after that, featuring such gems as Dirty Dancing, Footloose, and Dance with Me, each modern day reflections of dance flicks from the early days of film. Here are the 12 best movie quotes about the fine art of dancing.
“Dancing is just a conversation between two people. Talk to me.”
Hope Floats (1998) – Justin Matisse (Harry Connick Jr.)
“Dancing - a series of movements involving two partners, where speed and rhythm match harmoniously with music.”
WALL-E (2008) – Ship’s Computer (Sigourney Weaver)
“Dancing is about being exactly who you want to be in that moment.”
Dirty Dancing: Havana Dancing (2004) – Katey Miller (Romola Garai)
“If you can't dance to it, you don't want to know about it.”
Barcelona (1994) – Fred (Chris Eigeman)
“Dancing has to come from the heart.”
Bitter Moon (1992) – Mimi (Emmanuelle Seigner)
“I can't dance. My limbs are lethal weapons. Innocent people got hurt trying to teach me dance.”
Angus (1995) – Angus (Charlie Talbert)
“I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought, I'd rather dance with the cows ‘til you come home.”
Duck Soup (1933) – Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx)
“Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?”
Batman (1989) – The Joker (Jack Nicholson)
“I really don't like dancing because it's nothing but hugging set to music.”
Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) – Oliver Quackenbush (Lou Costello)
“Dancing with you makes me feel all fluffy, like I was dancing on a cloud.”
Mixed Nuts (1994) – Chris (Liev Schreiber)
“Whatever you feel, just dance it.”
Center Stage (2000) – Charlie (Sascha Radetsky)
"Dance while you can."
Away From Her (2006) - Grant Anderson (Gordon Pinsent)
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