Dance Movies

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Few things get your toes tapping like a good dance movie. From ballet to salsa to hip-hop, these favorites will have you and your kids cutting a rug in no time. While your kids break out their best moves, they might also learn something about character strengths and life skills. For more inspiration to get your feet moving, check out Dance Games and Musicals for Kids.

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Pocoyo: Pocoyo Fiesta

age 3+

Festive tales encourage preschoolers to get up and dance.

January 27, 2015 2015 NR (60 minutes)

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Angelina Ballerina: Dancing on Ice

age 4+

Mouse pals overcome friendship foibles, learn lessons.

October 11, 2014 2014 NR (62 minutes)

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Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story

age 5+

Inspirational animated tale of famous black ballerina soars.

July 1, 2015 2015 G (17 minutes)

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An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight

age 6+

Young dancer learns lessons in sweet live-action movie.

July 22, 2014 2014 G (100 minutes)

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Leap!

age 6+

Animated ballet adventure is heartwarming but uneven.

August 25, 2017 2017 PG (89 minutes)

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Singin' in the Rain

age 6+

Often considered the finest musical of all time.

April 11, 1952 1952 NR (102 minutes)

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The Wiz Live!

age 6+

Brilliant, star-studded performance is great family fare.

December 22, 2015 2015 NR (121 minutes)

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Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

age 8+

Inspirational docu has positive messages, role models.

November 27, 2020 2020 NR (120 minutes)

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Dance with Me

age 8+

Upbeat dance-romance is fine for tweens and up.

August 21, 1998 1998 PG (126 minutes)

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Getting to the Nutcracker

age 8+

Compelling docu about young dancers who live for ballet.

April 5, 2014 2014 NR (98 minutes)

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Happy Feet

age 8+

Well-meaning animation has sexual innuendo; scary moments.

November 16, 2006 2006 PG (108 minutes)

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Mad Hot Ballroom

age 8+

Enchanting dance documentary hits all the right beats.

May 13, 2005 2005 PG (105 minutes)

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

age 8+

Disney's take on Christmas classic is colorful but intense.

November 2, 2018 2018 PG (99 minutes)

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A Ballerina's Tale

age 9+

Engrossing dance docu introduces powerful role model.

October 14, 2015 2015 NR (88 minutes)

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Another Cinderella Story

age 9+

Selena Gomez brings fresh pop fun to an old tale.

September 16, 2008 2008 PG (92 minutes)

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Ballerina

age 9+

Great ballet docu about five girls with no iffy content.

August 31, 2006 2006 NR (77 minutes)

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First Position

age 9+

Inspiring documentary about hardworking young dancers.

May 4, 2012 2012 NR (94 minutes)

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Ballet 422

age 10+

Dance fans will love behind-the-scenes look at ballet.

February 6, 2015 2015 PG (75 minutes)

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Cats

age 10+

Big-screen musical adaptation is both strange and magical.

December 20, 2019 2019 PG (110 minutes)

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Feel the Beat

age 10+

Dancer learns kindness from her students; mild language.

June 19, 2020 2020 NR (107 minutes)

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