6 Best Breakdancing and Street Dance Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 10, 2026

Street dance’s raw athleticism and competitive fire have fueled a distinct, high-energy strain of underdog cinema since the 1980s. In Flashdance (1983): A steel-mill welder by day and exotic dancer by night pursues her dream of formal dance school. Equally memorable is Step Up (2006): A troubled street dancer and a disciplined ballet student are paired for a high-stakes dance showcase.

Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A rebellious street dancer enrolls at an elite arts school and forms an underground dance crew.

Directed by Jon M. Chu · 1h 38m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Stomp the Yard (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A talented street dancer joins a college fraternity's step dance team to compete in a national championship.

Directed by Sylvain White · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Step Up (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.1

A troubled street dancer and a disciplined ballet student are paired for a high-stakes dance showcase.

Directed by Anne Fletcher · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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You Got Served (2004)

TMDB ★ 4.5

Two rival dance crews battle for supremacy and respect on the competitive street dance circuit.

Directed by Chris Stokes · 1h 35m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Breakin' (1984)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A classically trained dancer discovers a new passion after being introduced to the breakdancing scene.

Directed by Joel Silberg · 1h 30m · Rated PG

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Flashdance (1983)

IMDb ★ 6.2 RT 37% Metacritic 39

A steel-mill welder by day and exotic dancer by night pursues her dream of formal dance school.

Directed by Adrian Lyne · 1h 35m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar14 wins & 17 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Breakdancing and Street Dance Movies

Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Stomp the Yard (2007)

Step Up (2006)

You Got Served (2004)

Breakin' (1984)

Flashdance (1983)

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