Chicago: Cell Block Tango
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Submitted by Ivana Bliznac on BBC Culture’s Facebook page: “It has a story and lots of fearless (and cruel obviously, but that's the point of this scene) women and the vibe and the dance is just amazing.“
Saturday Night Fever: You Should Be Dancing
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Submitted by @bbc_culture Twitter follower @waybeebough.
Moulin Rouge: El Tango De Roxanne
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Submitted by Nataša Marić on the BBC Culture Facebook page: ”My favorite scene from my favorite movie!“
Silver Linings Playbook: Final Dance Scene
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Submitted on the BBC Culture Facebook page by Tanja Skrgatic: “Maybe not the most anthological but definitely one to remember.“
Nine: Dance of Fergie (Saraghina)
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Submitted by Ann Wojakowska on the BBC Culture Facebook page.
Scent of a Woman: The Tango
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Submitted by Pero Kovacevic on the BBC Culture Facebook page.
Pulp Fiction: Dancing at Jack Rabbit Slim's
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Submitted by @bbc_culture Twitter follower @Lara_Bellardita.
Pride and Prejudice (2005): Ballroom dance scene
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Submitted by @bbc_culture Twitter follower @NazishAmin: “Dancing as a way to increase affection.“
Beauty and The Beast: Dancing scene
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Submitted by @bbc_culture Twitter follower @DashMi_1995.
...Finally, this choice from the BBC Culture team:
Flashdance: Final scene
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Celebrate dance not just today but every day – or as Rumi would say:
“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
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