Product Description

A handsome cuban sweeps a professional dance instructor off her feet with his unschooled footwork and undeniable charm in this story of torrid passion and sizzling hot dancing. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 08/31/2004 Starring: Vanessa L. Williams Chayanne Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Randa Haines

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6109 in DVD
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 1999-01-12
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Subtitled, Color, Dolby, Full Screen
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 126 minutes

Amazon.com
It's not exactly Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, but this 1998 entry, starring Vanessa Williams and newcomer Chayanne offers its own terpsichorean pleasures. The story centers on Rafael Infante (Chayanne), a Cuban émigré to Texas, where he takes a menial job at a local dance studio run by John Burnett (Kris Kristofferson). There, he falls for Ruby Sinclair (Vanessa Williams), a one-time ballroom championship contender looking for the opportunity to compete for the title once more. The romance seems a foregone conclusion but has some snap thanks to a crisp performance by Williams and a sunny (if limited) one by Chayanne, a singing star in Puerto Rico. Best of all is the dancing itself. In terms of both energy, exuberance, and style, this film's dance sequences rank with the best of the decade's limited celebration of the kinetic art, such as Strictly Ballroom and Shall We Dance. Though the movie's central plot secret seems obvious from the first downbeat, the film takes off every time the dance music kicks in. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews

Favorite Dance Movie
If you like dancing, particularly salsa, you'll love this movie. It's been around for a while, but I still enjoy watching it. It also doesn't hurt that I know several of the performers. Really good dance movie!

Dance with me
product delivered in very short time
beautifull movie
in Europe not playable on TV only on laptop, something about restricted areas, it's a pity

Great dance movie
Loved this movie. Vanessa Williams is extremely talented and beautiful to watch. She looks as good as any professional I've ever seen. Cheyanne is also very talented and makes the movie that much better to watch as he's easy to look at. Great dance scenes throughout and not a bad story line at all. We really liked this movie from beginning to end and it's very inspiring.