Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, John Travolta and Billy Elliot. We have all seen them dance on the silver screen. But what significance do the dance numbers have in the movies?
Through the ages, dance has been used to illustrate different emotions and themes. Also, the dance genres have been affected when they have been transferred on to the screen. Facts, anecdotes and several movie cuts are mixed together in this lecture on dance in the movies from the 19th century until today.
