Last week we celebrated International Dance Day on 29 April. The annual event honours the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, the 18th-century creator of modern ballet. Tutus aside, dance is not only one of the oldest forms of human expression, it can also be a fun way to boost your mood and get some exercise.
And you don’t have to wait for a special day to enjoy yourself – these iconic musicals are a must-see for anyone who loves dancing and singing along to the classics.
Watch it on: Netflix
Starring: Meryl Streep, James Corden and Nicole Kidman
Perfectly suited for: Anyone who wants to feel inspired to be themselves, in all of their glory, regardless of where they find themselves in the world. Also an ideal choice if you love Meryl – essentially, very few people on the planet wouldn’t enjoy this!
Watch it on: Showmax
Starring: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Best enjoyed: On a long weekend or when you’ve booked the following day off. Without any spoilers, let’s just say that any hopeful romantic who watches this will need time to rest and reflect after seeing this rock-‘n-roll-meets-contemporary-country-music emotional rollercoaster ride.
Watch it on: Showmax
Starring: Taron Egerton and Jamie Bell
Best enjoyed: If you’re an Elton John fan or into pop music history. Not all of his iconic songs are on the soundtrack, but it won’t stop this musical biopic from getting you hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock.
Watch it on: Netflix
Starring: Naya Rivera and Lea Michele
Best enjoyed: Regardless of whether or not high school felt like a musical to you. This six-season show navigates teenage drama with a musical twist, paying homage to iconic songs that continue to shape pop culture as we know it.
Watch it on: Netflix
Starring: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
Best enjoyed: Even if you weren’t born to hand jive or ever stranded at the drive-in and branded a fool. Put a comb in your back pocket and grab your leather jacket or an A-line skirt and bowling shoes as we head back to the ’50s (via the late ’70s) for some summer loving at Rydell High.
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