Best Dance Films of 2000

Burn the Floor

Move over Riverdance, there's ... floor. The physicality and skill of the dancers is truly wondrous to watch. Dance enthusiasts shouldn't miss this one. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

The artists of the ... using 3-D technology , giving the artists the opportunity to perform in spectacular natural settings and striking man-made backdrops. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Amargosa

In the early 1960s, ... and her ultimate artistic liberation in Death Valley. This film was a finalist for a 1999 Academy Award Nomination. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Kitaro: Tamayura

Perhaps best-known for his ... by Kochi Tamano and the Harupin-Ha Butoh Dance Theater. Songs include "Magma," "Mercury," "Sitara," "Nageki," "Beam Wave," and "Uranus." [ best dance films - 2000 ]

The Nutcracker

The classic holiday story ... Bejart Ballet Laussane featuring Damaas Thijs and Elisabet Ros, with music by the Orchestra Colonne conducted by Edmon Colomer. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Gypsy Heart: The Heart and Soul of Flamenco Dancing

This film showcases Omayra ... decision to open a dance school in America, and the many challenges she still faces in running her school. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

The New York City Ballet Workout

This video was created ... cardiovascular stamina. The exercises are said to enhance body self-awareness and poise. The exercises are set to classical music. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

How to Dance Through Time, Vol. III: The Majesty of Renaissance Dance

Another installment in historian ... a dual dance expression of love and lust in "The Saltarello," closing with an exuberant solo dance, "The Canary." [ best dance films - 2000 ]

How to Dance Through Time, Vol. V: Victorian Era Couple Dances

This installment to the ... is also included, and the feature is supplemented by original illustrations and authentic music and fashions of the time. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

After his 50 years ... on the medium. Archived dance performances are featured in addition to more modern preservations of his rhythmic artistic portrayals. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Internationally acclaimed choreographer Nacho ... showcases Duato's innovative, sensual, and if nothing else, contemporary, style in three ballets: Duende, Por Vos Muero, and Arenal. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Blast

Blast is a troupe ... medley. On this tape, viewers can experience Ravel's "Bolero," Copland's "Appalachian Spring," Mangione's "Land of Make Believe," and more. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Let's Dance Salsa: Intermediate Lessons

Dance instructor Marlon Silva ... how-to video. This particular video is designed for those familiar with the basic programs also offered in this series. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Coppelia

BBC Opus Arte presents ... Opera House, under the direction of conductor Nicoae Moldoveanu. Originally broadcast live on the BBC in Feburary of 2000. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Gaelforce Dance: The Irish Dance Spectacular

The mysterious beauty of ... of betrayal, leaving no one unscathed. Gaelforce Dance features a score by Colm O'Foghlu and choreography by Richard Griffin. [ best dance films - 2000 ]

Hawaii Songs of Aloha

This television special captures ... airing on PBS the program includes performances by such Hawaiian mainstays as The Brothers Cazimero, Hapa, and Makaha Sons. [ best dance films - 2000 ]