Dance Movies

A group of near-naked women dance and leap about on a beach.

Filmed in May 1971 in Niger, this short documentary records a possession ritual performed by the Simiri people in response to a locust invasion. The...

An immersive look at São Paulo Dance Company

After their break-up, Chester and Theresa each reminisce about their first moments of falling in love which changes the course of their current...

A reluctant influencer’s first viral dance video overflows with comments from people claiming to lose their bodies after watching it.

PULSE: a STOMP Odyssey takes us on a world tour of music, rhythm and dance. The film follows the dancers from the celebrated touring show Stomp...

A woman wearing dragonfly wings performs a romantic dreamlike dance.

CRAZY BELCHES OUT A GHOST. From there on the two women, almost Siamese in their connection, will fight until one remains. The film's explores...

Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere...

A boy will do everything he can to get into a dance academy and honor his mother's legacy. Meanwhile, he will try to find out the presence of two...

My Really Cool Legs! follows a group of pediatric amputee athletes who challenge themselves beyond their disability. Led by their amputee mentor and...

Chao-Li Chi shadow boxes indoors and practices with a sword outdoors. Theoretically, the film describes in a single continuous movement three degrees...

The Leigh Sisters perform a risqué Trilby-inspired dance with an umbrella. Scene from David Henderson's Aladdin, Jr. burlesque. Lost.

This Christmas, step into the magical world of The Nutcracker. For the first time in many years, the Royal Ballet has given full access behind the...

A dancer struggles with their self image, but continues to perform.

A search for a house leads to a chance encounter between a lonely young man and a lively young dance teacher, changing the course of both their lives.

An abstract work featuring three dancers, the performers interact with large screens as well as each other. Included in Shirley Clarke’s Four...

Giant robots, giant monsters, and an even giant(er) crush.