10 Best Dance Movies on Disney+ To Stream Right Now

Dance movies were always popular amongst the public. Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, Saturday Night Fever, and other dance classics popularized the genre and made children actually pursue dancing as an out-of-school activity. It seems over the top, but not anyone can dance well, and if there is an opportunity for watching skillful dancers, I would jump on and watch it immediately. In the 21st century, its beginnings started “shipping out” quality and diverse dancing movies to the market, and they did not disappoint.

In this article, we decided to bring you the 10 best dance movies that are currently streaming on Disney+. Don’t worry, we implemented both street and classical dance movies so you have more options available. If you are interested in our list, stay with us until the end of the article.

Editor’s note: On March 27, 2024, all of Hulu’s content was transferred to Disney+, making this list “dance movies on Disney+” instead of “dance movies on Hulu”.

10. Black Swan (2010)

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Writer(s): Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John McLaughlin
Release date: December 3, 2010
Running time: 108 minutes

Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey

Synopsis: Nina is an aspiring ballet dancer whose life revolves around one thing – ballet. Her mother Erica is obsessed with Nina to become the absolute best of the best, and the woman finally sees the opportunity to become one when cast in the opening production of Swan Lake. However, Nina quickly realizes that the role is not safe, and her counterpart Lily is potentially going to take over her role as the Black/White Swan. The pressure to perform and the environment, make Nina borderline insane and prompts her to have hallucinations that could destroy her forever.

9. Zapped (2014)

Directed by: Peter DeLuise
Writer(s): Rachelle Skoretz, Matt Eddy, Billy Eddy
Release date: June 27, 2014
Running time: 102 minutes

Starring: Zendaya, Spencer Boldman, Chanelle Peloso

Synopsis: A 16-year-old teenager named Zoey Davis is having a really hard time adjusting to the new high school. She is a great student and a great dancer, whose life gets even more complicated when her phone app gives her the ability to control all the boys around her. Obviously, Zoey freaks out at first, but then she realizes that she can use the mistake to her advantage.

8. Hustlers (2019)

Directed by: Lorene Scafaria
Writer(s): Lorene Scafaria
Release date: September 7, 2019
Running time: 110 minutes

Starring: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinheart, Lizzo, Cardi B

Synopsis: Hustlers follows the story of New York strippers who are seducing and entertaining their rich male clients, and stealing their money, credit cards, and then spending them for various purposes. The movie received positive reviews, and the cast and crew of the movie are impeccable. The movie is presenting its story from a few perspectives and handles two timelines to easier tell the story of women who used their “hustles” and stole money from rich people.

7. Magic Mike (2012)

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Writer(s): Reid Carolin
Release date: June 24, 2012
Running time: 110 minutes

Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn, Matthew McConaughey, James Martin Kelly

Synopsis: The story of Magic Mike follows a young college dropout Adam who is trying to get by and look for a job. Mike Lane notices him and takes him under his wing – he later encourages him to take on stripping in the club Xquisite. The young man soon finds out about the life of a stripper, which is full of temptations and bad vices, and Mike needs to decide if the stripper’s life as Magic Mike is a permanent thing.

6. Step Up (2007)

Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Writer(s): Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg
Release date: August 11, 2006
Running time: 103 minutes

Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, Rachel Griffiths

Synopsis: The film follows the story of Tyler Gage, who lives a hard life – from the beginning, he needs to work hard to survive hard reality. Besides vandalizing the neighborhood, Tyler is a great dancer and when he meets Nora Clark, a talented dancer, two vastly different worlds will collide. The duo will get the opportunity to present their talents in the showcase which will determine their future.

5. You Got Served (2004)

Directed by: Chris Stokes
Writer(s): Chris Stokes
Release date: January 30, 2004
Running time: 95 minutes

Starring: Marques Houston, Omarion, Jarell Houston, De’Mario Thornton, Dreux Frederic, Lil’ Kim

Synopsis: Pursuing dreams is always hard. Two friends, David and Elgin, have a dream of opening a recording studio in Los Angeles. However, first, they need to win their first city dance contest – the duo needs to win against a group of tough street dancers, with the help of their friends. Will the duo work past their differences and prove they are the best dance crew in Los Angeles?

4. Stomp the Yard (2007)

Directed by: Sylvain White
Writer(s): Robert Adetuyi, Gregory Anderson
Release date: January 12, 2007
Running time: 109 minutes

Starring: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Laz Alonso, Brian White

Synopsis: A Los Angeles native, DJ Williams, is a talented street dancer who dances with his brother in the local street dance competitions. However, his life changes massively when his younger brother dies after the opposing street crew ambushes them. To avoid prison, DJ moves to Georgia where he needs to start over and rediscover his life, both as a dancer and a person.

3. StreetDance 3D (2010)

Directed by: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini
Writer(s): Jane English
Release date: May 19, 2010
Running time: 98 minutes

Starring: Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, Ukweli Roach, Frank Harper, George Sampson

Synopsis: In London, a street dance crew is on a verge of breaking, after its leader Jay unexpectedly leaves. The crew is in a really tough position since they have an important competition coming up soon. After struggling with leading the team, Carly meets Helena, who leads her own dance group, specializing in classical dancing. Two struggling leaders decide to join forces and collide two totally different worlds.

2. Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Writer(s): Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna
Release date: February 14, 2008
Running time: 98 minutes

Starring: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp, Cassie Ventura, Adan Sevani

Synopsis: After her mother dies of cancer, Andi is placed between a hard place and an unmoveable object. She doesn’t know what to do with her life, and a new guardian and bad grades in school prevent her to move on with her life. However, she is an exceptionally talented dancer who wants to compete in illegal dance competitions with her crew called 410, who are notorious for their talent and criminal acts all over the city. Unfortunately for Andi, she needs to clean up her act if she wants to stay home, and her journey includes meeting Chase, a student of Maryland School of the Arts, who changes her life together.

1. Ballet Now (2018)

Directed by: Steve Cantor
Writer(s): Steven Cantor
Release date: June 4, 2018
Running time: 73 minutes

Starring: Tiler Peck

Synopsis: Pursuing career in arts is one of the hardest journeys one could take. When countless other people want to become the best artists, an individual must work hard and sacrifice themselves to achieve greatness. Ballet Now is a documentary that provides us with an unfiltered look into the world of ballet through the eyes of New York City Ballet’s prima ballerina Tiler Peck – the first woman to curate a notable Ballet NOW program in Los Angeles.