DANCEWEAR INFLUENCES: FILM

Films such as Fame further established the Sports/Dance Wear trend in the 1980s. These movie inspired the viewers to "Live your Dreams" and instilled a passion in them. There were many teenage sport films at this time with a recurring theme. 

Fame

Fame is an American musical film produced by David De Silva and directed by Alan Parker in 1980. The film follows a group of Drama students through their studies at the New York School of Performing Arts. The film is split into sections of auditions, freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years. The film inspired the younger generation and was very popular, getting a television series, a spin-off, a musical, a reality series and a film remake in 2009.

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is an American romance film written by Eleanor Bergstein and Directed by Emile Ardolino in 1987, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. The story is a 'coming of age' drama that documents a teenage girl's relationship with a dance instructor. Dirty Dancing was a massive box office hit, earning over $214 million worldwide, as well as the soundtrack generating two multi-platinum albums and multiple singles.

Flashdance

Flashdance is an American romantic film directed by Adrian Lyne in 1983. The film tells the story of Alexandra Owens, an eighteen-year-old welder at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and an exotic dancer by night. She aspires to become a professional dancer. Contrary to the negative review by professional  critics, it had a surprise box office success. It's soundtrack spawned several hit songs, including Michael Sembello's "Maniac" and Irene Cara's "Flashdance... What a Feelin", which was written for the film. 

Footloose

 Footloose is an American Musical film directed by Herbert Ross in 1984, starring Kevin Bacon. It tells the story of Ren McCormack, an up-beat Chicago teen who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music has been banned. Though he tries hard to fit in, Ren initiates a battle to abolish the ban. The film is loosely based on the events that took place in the small, rural and religious community of Elmore City, Oklahoma.