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Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy, prospective ladylove, and shrewish costar. Rediscover the musical masterpiece in dazzling, restored high definition, featuring an all-new documentary special feature that salutes not just the all-time favorite, but also the musical legacy of its producer, songwriter Arthur Freed. Golden Globe Winner Best Musical/Comedy...
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Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend, Hailey, are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn discovers she must dance in her favorite ballets in order to defeat an evil Snow Queen. With performances to the legendary Giselle and Swan Lake ballets, it's a wonderful journey where if you dance with your heart,...
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A backstage yarn about two hoofers, Johnny Brett and King Shaw, who are an ambitious dance team working in a dance hall for little or nothing. A mistake in names shoots King instead of Johnny into the lead of a Broadway musical. On opening night King is unable to perform due to intoxication, and Johnny is forced to perform to save his partner's reputation. The show's producers realize their mistake in identity and all is resolved.
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Alana, como todas las ninfas, queria ser bailarina. Todas las mañanas se ponia sus zapatillas y saltaba encima de; gran nenúfar, donde las ninfas mas jóvenes tenian su aula de ballet. Pero la reina de las ninfas estaba muy preocupada: nunca haia oido hablar de una ninfa que no fuera una excelente bailarina, y Alana era muy torpe. ¿Qué pasaria en el baile de la Noche de la Gran Fiesta?
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Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked-about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States; but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything...
7) Flashdance
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Alex Owens is a fiercely determined and beautiful 18 year old woman who works as a welder by day and as a dancer at a local bar at night. Alex struggles to gain independence, finds love, and realize her dream--to dance at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance.
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The preternaturally gifted director and choreographer Bob Fosse turned the camera on his own life for this madly imaginative, self-excoriating musical masterpiece. Roy Scheider gives the performance of his career as Joe Gideon, whose exhausting work schedule-mounting a Broadway production by day and editing his latest movie at night; and routine of amphetamines, booze, and sex are putting his health at serious risk.
9) Step up
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Tyler is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore p1s tracks. The only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending an elite school of dance in Baltimore. The only thing standing in the way of her brilliant future is finding a great dance partner for her senior showcase. When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland...
11) White nights
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A Soviet dancer, who has defected to the West, is suddenly trapped in Russia and must attempt to escape again.
12) Step up
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Tyler is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore¹s tracks. The only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending an elite school of dance in Baltimore. The only thing standing in the way of her brilliant future is finding a great dance partner for her senior showcase. When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland...
13) Summer stock
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There is an unusual harvest at Falbury Farm: beans, hay, and show tunes. It₂s a bumper crop, too, with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly leading all the hoofing, singing and sparking. In her final MGM musical, Garland plays Jane Falbury, a farm owner more than a bit riled when her aspiring-actress sister shows up with a theatrical troupe that wants to stage a musical in the family₂s barn. Any guess who becomes the show₂s sudden star after its lead...
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Being a ballerina requires lots of hard work and dedication, but early readers learn that you can be anything you want when you grow up. Full-color photographs of a ballerina's graceful steps provide strong picture-text correlation, and accessible text helps readers establish early reading skills in this dynamic look at the world of ballet. This title published subject to a trademark license with WIGU Publishing, LLC.
15) Flashdance
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Alex Owens is a fiercely determined 18-year-old with one all-consuming dream: to study at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. Working during the day as a welder and at night as an exotic dancer, Alex bravely pursues her dream. As she undertakes an unforgettable journey that reveals the power of her convictions, she will also learn the meaning of love. Special features include featurettes, and theatrical trailers.
16) El cantante
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It was the 1970s and a new sound was echoing through New York City like a revolution. It was hot, it was sexy, it was salsa. From a smoky club in the barrio to Madison Square Garden, one man would rise above the rest to become an icon still beloved by fans today. With his dynamic and devoted wife Puchi by his side, Hector Lavoe blazed a path through life that left a legacy of extraordinary music and personal destruction.
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The Bratz Girlz take the spotlight as they head to Camp Starshine, where acting and dancing get your name up in lights. When they discover that campers put practice before fun, Yasmin, Sasha, and the rest of the gang try to liven up the party. Even the most serious ballerina, Anna, finds that hanging out with the Bratz Girlz really rocks. When the evil Madame Demidov tries to sabotage the show, the Bratz come together to show that competition can...
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Strawberry and her friends love to dance - and the Peculiar Purple Pie Man of Porcupine Peak is taking advantage of it. He has Sour Grapes open a phony dance studio, posing as a famous teacher. Sour Grapes has to keep the kids busy while he plunders the berry crops. But things don't go as planned. Sour Grapes begins to enjoy teaching Strawberry and her friends and can't bring herself to betray them.
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With musicals, dance-a-thons, and more, there's always something to keep Angelina in the spotlight. See what happens when the mouselings plans to welcome the stars of Mousical the Musical are ruined. Or are they? Watch as Gracie puts the dance-a-thon in jeopardy when she becomes a very enthusiastic recycler. Get in on the fun when Viki finds her inner artist in dance but with lots of paint! Join Angelina and her friends as they take center stage and...
20) Dance flick
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Megan is a suburban teen who has to move to the inner city after her mother's death. Along with the move, Megan loses her dreams of training for a career in professional ballet. She is forced to attend an inner-city high school where she meets Thomas, a young hip-hop dancer from the wrong side of the tracks. With a new crew of friends, this suburban girl with street 'cred' will step up her game and achieve her dreams.