This One is Fascinating if You're a Fan of Dancing
My interesting in dancing has always been as a spectator, not a dancer; we did however give our daughter dancing lessons from early childhood and she loved it. She loved it so much that she married a professional ballet dancer and now they own a successful dance school where they both teach.

As a fan of classical music since childhood I can recall the rapture I felt when I saw my first ballet; the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was presenting the second act of Swan Lake. I was transported to a world of ethereal beauty that made a lasting impression on me. Since then I have been mostly a fan of classical ballet whereas my wife appreciates not only ballet, but also other more contemporary forms of dance.

I mention the above to help explain our enthusiasm for this DVD. It covers the world of dancing from ballet to break dancing and features a multitude of really remarkable dancing sequences from the stage and screen.

As a home theater enthusiast it pleases me that the sound has been remastered to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and really immerses the listener in great sound.

The overall effect is an uplifting joyous experience in dance; it leaves you feeling better about things than when you started.

We also bought a copy for our daughter and her husband and as dance professionals, they have found it to be a delight as well.

If you enjoy watching dancing or have a family member who does, this DVD is a treasure and sure to please anyone who appreciates dancing.

I'm very glad we added it to our collection.

With many full-length performances! Very entertaining!
How enjoyable 1985 That's Dancing is! And the special treat is that you get to see the complete dance performances. You will see the beginning era of dance and several entertainers who comment, Gene Kelly, Baryshnikov, Ray Bolger, Liza Minelli and Sammy Davis Jr.

Genres of Dance
You will see some entertaining black and white performances from the earliest choreographer, Busby Berkeley, and those beautiful, jovial dance numbers in Technicolor. Included are some wonderful tap dancing performances from the legends of the dance, especially a Nicholas Brothers tapdance; it is exuberant. Considered one of the best, a tap dance with Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly. Plenty of time is given to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers from "Gay Divorcee" and "Swingtime", plus Astaire's various partners. What is new to audiences is a scene that was cut from "The Wizard of Oz", a charming dance number with Ray Bolger. Too bad that was cut because it was so refreshing.

Baryshnikov comments on early ballet clips, and archive footage of Nureyev. From the colorful "Red Shoes" is Isadora Duncan. And not to forget the dance from Broadway which includes James Cagney in "Yankee Doodle Dandee" and more.

The latter part of dancing features that amazing dance from Flashdance, where the actual dancer, Marine Jahan, danced for Jennifer Beals. Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" clips.

Special features - Yes...John Travolta was included as ONE of the GREATEST!???? Huh??

This extra includes info on selection process to include such astonishing performances, and how this search was conducted. There was a grand photo of the remaining dance greats that took place, and yes, don't ask me how, but John Travolta was included among the greatest dancers in entertainment. He was so honored, I think he was just wondering how he was ever to be included anyhow!

Enjoyable!!....Rizzo

Dancing by the greats!
This movie is a compilation of some of the greatest dancers and dances ever filmed! From the early days of Ziegfeld Follies and Busby Berkeley to modern ballet and break-dancing, you can see the different styles and forms of dance. Some of the stars are Ruby Keeler, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, a wonderful solo by Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, the Nicholas Brothers, Eleanor Powell, Ray Bolger, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Ann Miller, Leslie Caron, Nureyev/Fonteyn. Wonderful choreography from "West Side Story" and "Flashdance" and other memorable dance movies.

Good
Good documentary about dance history but if you want to see Barisnykov it's the wrong way.

Pretty entertaining in most parts...
There are a few boring parts in this, but it won't deter you from watching this tribute to dancing in movies. There's a little too much tap in it, the breakdancing is now outdated (crunk has taken its place), and they didn't even cover one of the most popular movies in the short 1980s section ("Footloose"). Still, I had a nice time watching this, though I didn't care for the ballet section at all. I really enjoyed seeing the origins of dancing on film, especially from the turn of the 20th century and the roaring 20s. It's fascinating, and this DVD is worth watching over again.