The movie that The Second Waltz by Shostakovich was written for
by Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Shostakovich
Flash dancing refers to a form of tap dance that evolved in the 1920s–1930s, combining dance with acrobatics. In a different context, a dance flash mob is a group of people who suddenly break into a choreographed dance routine in an open space. The term "Flashdance" also refers to a 1980s fashion trend characterized by sportswear worn as everyday clothing, celebrating an independent and athletic style. Videos of Flashdance 1983 made Flashdance ( 1983 ) Trailer Beals sporting a sweatshirt I have a friend who has a simple test for a movie: Is this movie as interesting as the same things would be, happening in real life? A lot of movies aren’t, and “Flashdance” sure isn’t. If this movie had spent just a little more effort getting to know the heroine of its story, and a little less time trying to rip off “Saturday Night Fever,” it might have been a much better film. My friend’s simple test applies to this movie in another way: The movie is not as interesting as the real-l...