Shirley Temple- At the Codfish Ball (1936)

This clip from the 1936 film Captain January features Shirley Temple and Buddy Ebsen in a dance number called “At the Codfish Ball”. Captain January follows the story of Little Star (Temple) who lives in a lighthouse with the keeper Captain January (Guy Kibbee). The film was released on April 17, 1936.

La Revue Des Revues- Josephine Baker (1927)

This clip from the 1927 French silent classic La Revue Des Revues features Josephine Baker in a dance scene. It was shot in Pathecolor.

I'll Be Hard to Handle- Roberta (1935)

Incredible dance scene from the 1935 film Roberta featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Watch as they tap dance to the tune "I'll Be Hard to Handle".

I Wanna Be A Minstrel Man (1934)

This vintage clip features the song "I Wanna Be A Minstrel Man" from the film Kid Millions (1934). It is performed by child star Harold Nicholas and the talented Goldwyn Girls. The end of the clip has a nice choreographed scene featuring tambourines.

The Dental Dance (1937)

In this clip from the 1937 short film Dancing on the Ceiling, a group of dental nurses perform a song and dance routine to the male customers waiting in the dentist chairs.

Chanson- Don't Hold Back (1979)

Watch as these disco dancers groove to Chanson's hit "Don't Hold Back". This song hit #21 on February 3, 1979.

Rumba- Carole Lombard and George Raft (1935)

Watch this classic movie clip from the 1935 film Rumba, starring George Raft as a Cuban dancer and Carole Lombard as a Manhattan socialite. It features the pair dancing to the tune "The Magic of You".

The Gong Show: Gene Gene the Dancing Machine

Funny clip from The Gong Show featuring Gene Gene the Dancing Machine. His real name was Eugene Patton, and he was a member of the stage crew and an occasional performer on the show. This clip aired in December, 1977.

I Love Lucy- Betty Grable (1958)

Classic clip from the 1958 episode of I Love Lucy titled "Lucy Wins a Race Horse". This scene features a great dance number with Desi Arnaz and Betty Grable. On a side note, Desi and Betty dated in the late 1940s.

Twice Blessed- Swing Dancing Scene (1945)

Great clip from the 1945 movie Twice Blessed featuring a couple of 'squares' swing dancing- the jitterbug in all its fun!

Anson Weeks & His Orchestra (1932)

Great vintage clip of Anson Weeks & His Orchestra performing in 1932 complete with dance scenes. Anson Weeks was born in Oakland, CA and formed his first band in 1924. In 1929, he began performing under the moniker "Anson Weeks and His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra” and broadcast from the Hotel Mark Hopkins in San Francisco.

The Beat Girls: Gonks Go Beat (1965)

The Beat Girls make an appearance in the 1965 cult classic Gonks Go Beat. Watch as they dance along in this bizarre dream sequence.

Invitation to the Dance- Movie Trailer (1956)

An anthology film consisting of three distinct stories, all starring and directed by Gene Kelly. The film is unusual in that it has no spoken dialogue, with the characters performing their roles entirely through dance and mime. Kelly appears in all three stories, which feature leading dancers of the era including Tommy Rall, Igor Youskevitch, Tamara Toumanova and Carol Haney.

The movie was filmed in 1952 but the release was delayed until 1956 because of doubts at MGM about its commercial viability. The movie was a failure at the box office but is regarded as a landmark all-dance film today.

Think Pink- Funny Face (1957)

A classic scene from the 1957 film Funny Face featuring the song "Think Pink".

Radio City Revels- Jane Froman (1938)

Classic movie clip from the 1938 film Radio City Revels featuring Jane Froman singing "Speak Your Heart" followed by Ann Miller tap dancing.

The Great Gabbo- Every Now and Then (1929)

Margie Kane and Donald Douglas sing "Every Now and Then" in this scene from the film The Great Gabbo. The incredible dance scene was staged by Maurice L. Kusell.

Eleanor Powell- Broadway Melody of 1936

Watch Eleanor Powell in her first starring role in Broadway Melody of 1936. This scene features the actress performing one of her stunning dance routines.

Rock Hudson- Come September (1961)

Come September is a 1961 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin. This clip features a dance scene with Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida.

CeCe Peniston - Finally (1991)

"Finally" was released in 1991 and became CeCe Peniston's first hit song, peaking at number five on the US Hot 100 in January 1992 and becoming her only U.S. top-ten hit to date.

Barry Manilow- Copacabana (1977)

Barry Manilow sings and dances to his hit song "Copacabana" at the The Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1977.