Top 30 Best Tap Dance Scenes in Movies

These scenes tapped their way into our memories. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the greatest, most impressive, and/or memorable tap sequences on film. Our countdown includes "Chicago," "Swing Time," "Born to Dance," and more! Did we forget YOUR Favorite tap scene? Let us know in the comments below.

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[haileycorrea]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING ELEANOR POWELL HER FLOWERS! She's very underated and i hope more people start to watch her legacy, her activism, and generosity. Her, Fred, and Debbie Reynolds inspired me to tap dance as a kid and now as an adult.

[susanhenderson]

Thank you for showing Gregory Hines in Tap he was amazing

[larkmacgregor]

Singing in the Rain got left out?? Not even an honorable mention?!?!? C'mon. Yes, every dance number in the movie is top notch, but Gene dancing down the street, getting soaked to the bone, swinging that umbrella and sloshing through puddles is an iconic performance for a reason.

[jennylawson]

Thank you thank you thank you for featuring all these wonderful tap sequences I loved every minute

[peggywoods]

Growing up I was obsessed with all the classic dance movies! I never missed Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire, and many others every weekend. Imagine my delight when I discovered that Buddy Ebson was a talented dancer! Glad to see him in this compilation.

[dansedufeu]

I love Melvin 1953 - Donald O'Connor tapping in roller skates before Gene Kelly did it in his movie.

[Cargoman]

Don't forget the Bob Hope/James Cagney table dance scene from "The Seven little Foys" in 1955. Hope was 53 and Cagney was 56...

[babytooty]

Gene Kelly will always be No. 1 to me. Tap dancing in ROLLERSKATES!

[croissant]

Do we need to have all the narrative? I few introductory words should be enough, otherwise what is the point? The constant and unnecessary talk and "explanation" detracts greatly from the sequences. But thank you for compiling these numbers.

[uofa]

I mean this with the greatest of admiration: black people take dancing to a whole ‘nother level! As they do with many other artistic expressions. So talented!👏👏 ❤

[juneclemons]

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson should have had more spot up here.

[bethkellim]

ABSOLUTELY! Jumpin' Jive is the very

[mollymackenzie]

Ann Miller--the talent, the body, the confidence, the glam, the glow. =)

[luisjimenezi.]

TOOOO MUUCH SPEECH, AND TOOO LITLE DANCING !!!!

[nancymassey]

Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did but she did it backwards and in heels.

[ers_red_and_gold]

I always found tap dancing fascinating 🤩

[davidadausuel]

This was extremely well thought out and put together!! Bravo! For a beautiful tribute to the greats of old!

[TubeLVT]

“Tap” was released in 1989. Gregory Hines “carried on the legacy of black rhythmic tap dance …”. He died in 2003 at age 57. Who’s carrying on his legacy?

Those scenes of mixed ballet and tap with Mikhail Baryshnikov were amazing! I doubt that anyone could even imitate that.

[deliarealtor]

Should have just played the full dance and left out the talking.

[chelseacanales]

Tap dancing is so uplifting and upbeat