Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes humorous perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to "ladies and gentlemen," on their way to try to compete in the final citywide competition.

A Damsel in Distress

1937

English

6.8

♡ 5

71%

George Stevens Director

Jack Carson as Bit Role

Monte Blue as Bit Role

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Joan Fontaine as Lady Alyce

Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

Swing Time

1936

English

7.4

♡ 15

93%

George Stevens Director

Pierre Watkin as Al Simpson

Dale Van Sickel as Diner

William A. Boardway as Nightclub Patron

Charlie Hall as Taxi Driver

Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

Gangsta Granny

2013

English

5.9

♡ 2

Action

ballroom dancing

based on children's book

Comedy

Drama

Family

grandparent grandchild relationship

jewel thief

Matt Lipsey Director

Robbie Williams as Flavio Flavoli

Julia McKenzie as Granny

Rob Brydon as Mr. Parker

Joanna Lumley as The Queen

A young boy is bored spending time with his dull grandma until he discovers she's an international Jewel thief.

Dance with Me

1998

English

6.0

♡ 8

49%

Randa Haines Director

Mike Gomez as Bartender

Vanessa Williams as Ruby Sinclair

J.E. Freeman as (uncredited)

Connie Ray as Wife Dancer

Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.

In Society

1944

English

6.5

♡ 3

54%

Jean Yarbrough Director

Thomas Gomez as Drexel

Charlie Hall as Mugg

Edgar Dearing as Policeman in Taxi Garage

Ethelreda Leopold as Winthrop Party Guest

Two bumbling plumbers are hired by a socialite to fix a leak. A case of mistaken identity gets the pair an invitation to a fancy party and an entree into high society. As expected, things don't go too smoothly.

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