Dance on Film
Notoriously difficult to capture on film, dance is a diverse and captivating art form. Alice's collection includes everything from line dancing to Swan Lake. From the grace and discipline of the ballerina ('Margot') to the fiery passion of the flamenco ('Carmen Flamenco') and the pulsating spontaneity of krumping ('Rize') - discover the exciting union of moving to music and movie-making.
Pictured: Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev
Yo-Yo Ma: Inspired by Bach - Falling Down Stairs / Sarabande (1998)
3.3/10
Director: Atom Egoyan
Starring: Lori Singer, Yo-Yo Ma
Iconoclastic choreographer Mark Morris and his troupe turn a tumble on a staircase into an elaborate dance, accompanied by Ma's rendition of Bach's th... Read more
Romeo and Juliet (Harvey) / Romeo and Juliet (Ballet) (1954)
5.5/10
Director: Paul Czinner, Renato Castellani
Starring: Laurence Harvey, Flora Robson, Susan Shentall, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev
"Romeo and Juliet" (1954) - Laurence Harvey stars in this commanding interpretation of the Bard's great tale of star-crossed lovers. Stunningly photog... Read more
Beat Street (1984)
6.5/10
Director: Stan Lathan
Starring: Rae Dawn Chong
The Bronx is the hippest place in America, as breakdancers, graffiti artists, DJs and rap musicians converge for an exciting street scene. Grandmaster... Read more
Nutcracker (1994)
8/10
Director: Graeme Murphy
Starring: Vicki Attard, Margaret Scott, Steven Heathcote, Siobhan Elsmann
In a stunning departure from tradition, Australia's most eminent choreographer, Graeme Murphy, transforms Nutcracker into a turbulent portrait of a fa... Read more
La Fille Mal Gardee (1989)
8.2/10
Starring: Fiona Tonkin, David McAllister
Set in a peasant village in the French countryside, this is a delightful tale of the difficult path of young love. Widow Simone is determined to betro... Read more
Riverdance: Live From New York City (1998)
7.7/10
Starring: Jean Butler, Colin Dunne, Maria Pages
Recorded live at New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, the acclaimed Irish dance company, with principal performers Jean Butler, Colin Dunne and Mar... Read more
Fame ( Blu-ray ) (1980)
6.6/10
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Barry Miller, Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Laura Dean, Lee Curreri, Maureen Teefy, A...
Gritty urban reality blends with vibrant song-and-dance numbers in Alan Parker's Oscar-winning musical-drama set in New York's High School for the Per... Read more
Manon (1995)
7.1/10
Starring: Steven Heathcote, Justine Summers
In 18th century Paris, Manon, a captivating young woman, falls passionately in love with a penniless student, des Grieux. Manipulated by her avariciou... Read more
Michael Flatley - Gold (2000)
7.6/10
Starring: Michael Flatley
He danced his way to international acclaim as a member of the "Riverdance" troupe, and this special retrospective program salutes Michael Flatley with... Read more
Rhythm Is It! (2004)
7.9/10
Director: Thomas Grube, Enrique Sanchez Lansch
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
An extraordinary documentary following Sir Simon Rattle as he takes the reins of the Berlin Philharmonic and embarks on a very special project. He's o... Read more