Best Dancing Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

The 15 best-rated dancing movies and TV series of the 1980s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983 ★ 8.3

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics 1987 ★ 8.3

The Blues Brothers 1980 ★ 7.7

Damnation 1988 ★ 7.6

Dirty Dancing 1987 ★ 7.3

Moonwalker 1988 ★ 7.1

Footloose 1984 ★ 6.7

Breakin' 1984 ★ 6.7

The Party 1980 ★ 6.6

Flashdance 1983 ★ 6.5

Etoile 1989 ★ 5.8

Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1985 ★ 6.1

Murder-Rock: Dancing Death 1984 ★ 5.6

Prom Night 1980 ★ 5.7

Earth Girls Are Easy 1988 ★ 5.6