| To understand the popularity of salsa music and | | | | aside the story line and acting abilities but love Latin |
| dance you need to experience it. But even if you are | | | | dance, this movie is a good choice. |
| not a salsa dancer you will easily recognize salsa's | | | | Dancing with the Stars - Is the new dance craze |
| influence worldwide. | | | | hitting television stations country wide? This is a |
| Take for example the growing number of movies | | | | weekly show featuring famous actors who compete |
| that have salsa themes like…. | | | | with one another in a dance competition. They are |
| Dirty Dancing - This 1987 film starring Jennifer Grey | | | | trained by experienced dance instructors who |
| and Patrick Swaze was a huge success and would be | | | | rigorously help them perfect the craft of dance and |
| considered a classic movie. This is a must have for | | | | they compete to win for a good cause. This show |
| any movie collector whether you love dance or not. | | | | took off on its first preview and continues to receive |
| It's a movie that takes place in the summer of 1963 | | | | wide vie warship. An entertaining show that's great |
| where a young woman named Baby is stuck at the | | | | to watch for both those who love dance and those |
| Catskills with her parents. She tries to make the best | | | | who would just rather watch it. Think of this show |
| of the situation by attending the organized classes on | | | | as American Idol but instead of singing, they dance. |
| meringue dancing and wig demonstration. But her life | | | | And now there is a new movie featuring Antonio |
| at the Catskills takes a sharp turn when she meets | | | | Benderas called Take The Lead. You can find out |
| Johnny Castle, the resort's dance instructor. With | | | | more by visiting It's a movie based on a true story. |
| Johnny, Baby learns the steps to a new dance--a | | | | The website reads: |
| dirty dance--that allows her to discover new | | | | "The idea came from a true story of a dance |
| strengths, a new passion for dance and a new love. | | | | instructor in New York City who teaches ballroom to |
| Dance With Me -This is a 1998 film starring Vanessa | | | | high school students. In this movie, an internationally |
| L. Williams. The story begins with a young Cuban man | | | | acclaimed ballroom dancer volunteers to teach in a |
| Rafael who comes to the U.S. to find his real father. | | | | NYC high school. When his dance style clashes with |
| Upon arrival, he begins working as a handyman at a | | | | their hip-hop, he creates a new style of dance. |
| local dance studio. He soon falls for one of the dance | | | | The website has some nice features including a mixer |
| teachers (played by Vanessa L. Williams) who happen | | | | that allows you to mix salsa with another style of |
| to be rehearsing for the annual Latin dance contest in | | | | music, ie Jazz, Hip-Hop, etc. and you can create your |
| Las Vegas. This film is a romance filled fantasy that's | | | | own choreography using virtual dancer." |
| a little too predictable and unrealistic. Rafael happens | | | | If you love salsa dance, check out these movies that |
| to get the opportunity to compete in the contest | | | | will quite simply inspire you to dance! |
| with Williams where romance soon blooms. If you set | | | | |