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Best dance number in a film musical?

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chomalungma · 03/05/2020 21:26

Ok - so a very specific question!
But watching Jesus Christ Superstar (the 70s film) and I have to nominate this:

Simon Zealotes

It's just got so much energy and passion.

I can think of some others - but am sure people will nominate them. Maybe something from A Chorus Line?

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bilbodog · 04/05/2020 09:38

I second tango from moulin rouge

StopChelping · 04/05/2020 10:34

beautiful

I never tire of this

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 04/05/2020 11:29

There's a bit in Easter Parade, where you have a montage of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland doing various song and dance numbers, and the last one where they auditioning for the follies (When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam) is really good. It isn't often your eye gets drawn away from Fred Astaire in a dance number!

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JoeExoticsEyebrowRing · 04/05/2020 12:29

All the dance scenes in Strictly Ballroom, it's such a bloody brilliant film!

End of Dirty Dancing, I will never ever tire of watching it, even though its only channel 5 all the time.

The end credits of Slumdog Millionaire.

TheSmallClangerWhistlesAgain · 04/05/2020 12:51

Another vote for Mein Herr from Cabaret. Often imitated, never bettered, and I love how it's so sexy without being a parade of jiggling boobs and pretend wanking. I like the Roxanne Tango from Moulin Rouge for the same reason.

In a completely different way, I love Me Old Bamboo from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well, and Step in Time from Mary Poppins which is somewhat similar. And Rhythm of Life from Sweet Charity, although I'm not that keen on the rest of the film.

francienolan · 04/05/2020 16:15

I love the La La Land one in the yellow dress and tap shoes.

And all of 42nd Street.

And 16 Going on 17 from Sound of Music, or maybe when they're learning their do re mis.

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