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Dance with Me

By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Upbeat dance-romance is fine for tweens and up.

Movie PG 1998 126 minutes
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age 12+

Based on 3 parent reviews

bralaum
bralaum Adult
May 28, 2013
age 17+

Let's not encourage kids to be overtly sexual!

Sra. Thompson
Sra. Thompson Adult
May 26, 2013
age 14+

Too racy for kids

There is a fair amount of swearing, scantly dressed women in some scenes and a pretty heavy make-out scene where the man is wearing only a towel. I wanted to show it to my 7th and 8th grade students after we did a unit on Latin dance, but I think it is too much for them.
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What's the Story?

Former Miss America Vanessa Williams and Latin superstar Cheyanne star in DANCE WITH ME, the story of a Cuban man who comes to Texas in search of his father and brings a new spirit to the people who work at a run-down dance studio. Cheyanne plays Rafael, who leaves Puerto Rico after his mother's death to take a handyman job in the dance studio owned by John (Kris Kristofferson). Williams plays Ruby, a dance teacher determined to win the international championship. Rafael's sweet nature endears him to everyone, even Ruby, a single mother whose past has left her reluctant to trust anyone.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (1 ):

Children may not notice the plot's creakiness, and all audiences will be beguiled by the Latin dancing and the joy it brings to the dancers.

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  • Families can talk about the importance of dreaming -- and of working hard to achieve your dreams. How does the movie express these messages?

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