From Ballroom to DanceSport: Aesthetics, Athletics, and Body Culture

Appendix: Filmography of Selected DanceSport and Ballroom Films

125 Appendix Filmography of Selected DanceSport and Ballroom Films In addition to the major films reviewed in depth in the text, the following films are related to ballroom dancing and DanceSport. Burn the Floor United States, 2000 Dance 97 minutes; Dolby; color; English Universal; MCA Producers: Harley Medcalf, Maria Medcalf Available from amazon.com FILM FACTS Directors: David Mallet, Anthony van Laast Editor: Nick Morris Choreography: Anthony Van Laast Cast: Fergus Logan (Master of Ceremonies) Story: Burn the Floor is a video of Las Vegas-style dance performances.The dancers use ballroom dance, modern, swing, and some ballet and are wonderful to watch. This film is filled with fabulous costumes, great lighting and stage design, and lavish dance performances. 126 APPENDIX Reviews: Beierle, Aaron. CurrentFilm.com. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/ movie-1094642/reviews.php?critic=all&sortby=default&page= 1&rid=220247 (accessed March 31, 2004). Brussat, Frederic, and Mary Ann Brussart. Spirituality & Health. http:// www.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie-1094642/reviews.php?critic= all&sortby=default&page=1&rid=294174 (accessed March 31, 2004). Campbell, Karen. “Dancers Cut Loose in Burn the Floor.” Christian Science Monitor, March 31, 2000. http://search.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/ 03/31/p19s1.htm (accessed March 31, 2004). DeWolfe, Cheryl. Apollo Guide. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/ movie-1094642/reviews.php?critic=all&sortby=default&page= 1&rid=189203 (accessed March 31, 2004). Hines, Williams P. “Burn the Floor Sizzles.” SpotsSlights. June 2000. http:// www.homohome.net/spots/2000-06/articles/spots_lights-2000_06. htm (accessed March 31, 2004). Short, Judge Norma. DVDverdict.com. April 6, 2000. http://www.rotten tomatoes.com/click/movie-1094642/reviews.php?critic=all&sortby= default&page=1&rid=198006 (accessed March 31, 2004). Wheadon, Carrie. Reel.com. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie1094642 /reviews.php?critic=all&sortby=default&page=2&rid=189205 (accessed March 31, 2004). Dirty Dancing United States, 1987 Dance/drama/romance 105 minutes; Dolby; color; English Vestron Pictures; Great American Films Ltd Partnership Executive producers: Mitchell Cannold, Steven Reuther Producers: Linda Gottlieb, Eleanor Bergstein Coproducer: Eleanor Bergstein Associate producer: Doro Bachrach Available from amazon.com FILM FACTS Screenplay: Eleanor Bergstein Director: Emile Ardolino Cinematography: Jeff Jur Editor: Peter C. Frank Music director: John Morris 127 APPENDIX Art directors: Mark Haack, Stephen J. Lineweaver Choreography: Kenny Ortega Makeup: David Forrest, Gilbert La Chapelle Story: Headstrong seventeen-year-old Baby Houseman hardly expects her family’s usual summer vacation in the Catskills to be momentous. But then Baby sees Johnny Castle, the resort’s dance instructor, and things turn around. Johnny is facing a crisis as his dance partner and friend, Penny, is pregnant and has reluctantly decided to get an abortion.This leaves Johnny a solo act until Baby agrees to take Penny’s place. She has to learn how to dance first, however, and as Johnny teaches her the choreography’s sexy, seductive moves, the two fall in love. But Baby’s father believes that Johnny is the one who got Penny pregnant, and he furiously orders Baby to end the relationship. Baby knows that Johnny is innocent—and with her feisty idealism and his dance talent, the two prove to Baby’s father that their love is worth fighting for. Sequel: Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) Reviews: Canby,Vincent. NewYork Times, August 21, 1987. http://movies2. nytimes. com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=13874 (accessed March 31, 2004). Ebert, Roger. Chicago Sun-Times. August 21, 1987. www.suntimes.com/ ebert_reviews/1987/08/248895.html. Kempley, Rita. Washington Post, August 21, 1987. www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/dirtydancing (accessed March 21, 2004). Matthews, Tom. “Dirty Dancing, Classic.” Box Office Magazine. September, 1987. www.boxoffice.com/scripts/fiw.dll?getreview?&where=ID& term=3773 (accessed March 31, 2004). Rhodes, Steve. All-Reviews.com. www.all-reviews.com/videos/dirtydancing .htm (accessed March 31, 2004). TV Guide Magazine Group. Cinebooks Database. www.tvguide.com/ movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=14867 (accessed March 31, 2004). Dollar Mambo Mexico/Panama, 1993 Musical 80 minutes; stereo; color; Spanish 128 APPENDIX Programa Doble Executive producer: Arturo Whaley Producer: Ángel Amigo Associate producers: Berta Navarro, Alejandro Springall (line producer) FILM FACTS Screenplay: Jaime Avilés, Paul Leduc Director: Paul Leduc Assistant director: Salvador Aguirre Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro Editor: Guillermo S. Maldonado Music director: Eugenio Toussaint Choreography: Marco Antonio Silva Makeup: Guillermo del Toro Cast: Dolores Pedro, Roberto Sosa, Raul Medina, Litico Rodriguez, Kandido Uranga, Tito Vasconcelos, Gabino Diego Inspiration: Based on an original idea of Paul Leduc inspired from a fait divers mentioned in the...