Top Ten Movie Dance-Offs
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Top Ten Movie Dance-Offs

Popping, locking, breaking -- how would you rank the dance sequences in these flicks?

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1 West Side Story
In a world where violence erupts in the form of pirouettes and synchronized snapping, dance-offs take on a whole new meaning. 176 434
2 Zoolander
Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and rival model Hansel (Owen Wilson) strut down the runway to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" in search of glory. 41 431
3 Austin Powers in Goldmember
The battle between Austin Powers and Britney Spears lasts all of one minute, but, oh, what a memorable minute it is. -62 364
4 Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Armed with a battery of gymnastic moves, Sarah Jessica Parker and her partner win a dance-off to become regulars on Dance TV. -84 310
5 Starsky & Hutch
Starsky (Ben Stiller) and Eddie (Matt Walsh) bust out everything from the hand-over-hand tug-of-man to the funky disco robot. -85 341
6 House Party
Who can forget the MC Hammer pants, yellow bodysuits, and high-top hair that dominate the dance scene in this Kid 'n Play flick? -92 312
7 Breakin'
The dance-offs in this classic break-dance movie are terrifically earnest and judged by Ice-T, to boot. -96 298
8 Stomp the Yard
DJ (Columbus Short) takes his film's dance-off with a move that was last performed by his late brother. -97 327
9 Beat Street
This Harry Belafonte-produced pic features a quintessential dance-off scene between the Beat Street Breakers and the Bronx Rockers. -125 275
10 Step Up 3D
The standout battle here takes place in the second round, when water starts spurting (inexplicably) from the ground. -140 304