A scene from "Dirty Dancing" with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey (Vestron Pictures).

Dance films have got it all: rags to riches, Romeo and Juliet, epic soundtracks, and the perfect combination of sexy and sweet.

From classical ballet to street dancing to krump dancing, films have utilized almost every type of dance to tell stories of love, revenge, and the power of hard work.

Get ready to break out the leg warmers. These nine films will leave you wanting to turn on some music and dance like nobody is watching.

"Flashdance" (1983)

Alex Owens is a steel worker and exotic dancer, but she dreams of going to ballet school. With the help of her boss/love interest and her ballet mentor, Alex auditions for the Pittsburg Dance and Repertory Company to a song made famous by the movie, “What a Feeling.” The most famous scene involves a chair and bucket of water. The scene is probably one of the most iconic scenes in dance film history. 

"Step Up" (2006)

For anyone who has ever wanted to fall in love like in the dance movies, this one is for you. "Step Up" not only launched Channing Tatum’s career, the film also introduced him to his future wife, Jenna Dewan. Tatum plays Tyler Gage, a troublemaker who vandalizes a performing arts high school. His punishment is community service at the school, where he meets ballet dancer Nora, and is inspired to turn his life around.

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"Dirty Dancing" (1987)

This isn’t really dirty dancing by today’s standards, but it’s sexy all the same. During a summer at a family getaway, good girl Frances “Baby” Houseman finds the more seductive side of herself as she learns to dance from instructor Johnny Castle. Of course, the two attractive stars fall in love and end it with an epic dance to “I’ve Had the Time of My Life.”

"Stomp the Yard" (2007)

If street dancing is more your stye, then check out “Stomp the Yard.” The suspense builds around krump dancing, Greek fraternity rivalry, and a national stepping competition. This isn't your average dancing, but the film will surely get you interested in it.

"Black Swan" (2010)

Natalie Portman stars as ballerina Nina Sayers, who is pushed to the limits when a new girl threatens her role as the White Swan. The movie brings some elements of horror to the story as Nina slowly loses her mind and finds herself transforming into the Black Swan. This is not your typical dance film... It's so much better.

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"Footloose" (1984)

Although this movie has a decent 2011 remake, the best version is still the original starring Kevin Bacon as a rebellious city kid named Ren who moves to a small town. The town has outlawed rock music and dancing, but that doesn’t stop Ren from leading the town’s youth in a battle of generations, involving lots of dancing.

"Center Stage" (2000)

This is more along the lines of a classic ballet film. It follows the lives of six dancers at the American Ballet Academy as they struggle with body image, parental expectations, and relationships. Also, who knew Zoe Saldana could dance?

"Mad Hot Ballroom" (2005)

This dance film is actually a documentary about inner-city New York public school children learning ballroom dancing in public schools. Audiences will not only see the tough world that these kids grow up in, but just how dancing has changed their lives. Audiences will adore and root for the elementary school students all the way to the citywide ballroom competition.

"Magic Mike" (2012)

So maybe male stripping isn’t exactly considered dancing, but it’s funny and entertaining all the same. The stars in this film perform choreography and some serious hip motions, so that counts! Channing Tatum is in his natural element, and Alex Pettyfer shows off some impressive moves as well. The story follows Magic Mike (Tatum) as he introduces Adam (Pettyfer) to the profession, and Adam eventually threatens Mike’s ambitions.

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Still hungry for more?
 Check out the jazz dancing in “West Side Story” or the tap dancing in “Singing in the Rain.” “Fame” and “Save the Last Dance” are also good high school dance stories. Then, of course, there’s John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever.”

Reach Staff Reporter Meghan Coyle here.