4/5 Lots of tap
  by WheelerQ
This pseudo documentary on dance was fun and gave me a lot of ideas for movies to put on my wishlist. It even went clear back to silent films. I did feel that many genres were missing or glanced over in favor of tap, such as jitterbug, Latin dancing, Russian dancing, Spanish dancing, disco, etc. There were also a disproportionate number of dances by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
While most of the costumes are in good taste, there is some immodesty, including a brief view of a woman's essentially bare backside.

5/5 Great Stuff From The Classic Masters
  by Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
Here's an outstanding collection of some of the great dance numbers from the early 1930s to the mid 1980s.

From the early years, I've always found it fun to marvel at the talent of Ruby Keeler, Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, Bill Robinson, Shirley Temple, Gene Kelly, etc. Here they all are on one disc! What a great tribute to these great entertainers and perhaps it can turn people on to watching some of these great musicals of the past.

I'm also always awed at those great sets on the Busby Berkley extravaganzas. They were incredible.

The more you like tap dancing, which I do, the better this will look to you, but there are other forms of dance featured in here, too. I'm so glad this finally came out on DVD in mid-2007, as I had almost worn my tape out.

5/5 Great Overview
  by TopfUziel (CT)
As someone who has loved watching all kinds of dancing over many years, this held my interest as pure entertainment as well as giving me some insight behind some dance productions. The historical perspective held my interest and I loved hearing from many well-known stars. I particularly loved the section with Mikhail Baryshnikov, one of my personal favorites! I wished it didn't have to end.

5/5 Entertaining and very enlightening about American music history
  by Deena Gardiner (Idaho)
What a great show! After viewing, I bought a copy of That's Dancing for my parents because I am certain they'll enjoy it, too. Also, it helped me learn more about history because I'd heard of many of the performers, but only when they were older. I didn't realize so many were "child" stars. FUN SHOW!

5/5 This One is Fascinating if You're a Fan of Dancing
  by David (Houston, Texas, USA)
My interesting in dancing has always been as a spectator, not a dancer; we did however give our daughter dancing lessons from early childhood and she loved it. She loved it so much that she married a professional ballet dancer and now they own a successful dance school where they both teach.

As a fan of classical music since childhood I can recall the rapture I felt when I saw my first ballet; the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was presenting the second act of Swan Lake. I was transported to a world of ethereal beauty that made a lasting impression on me. Since then I have been mostly a fan of classical ballet whereas my wife appreciates not only ballet, but also other more contemporary forms of dance.

I mention the above to help explain our enthusiasm for this DVD. It covers the world of dancing from ballet to break dancing and features a multitude of really remarkable dancing sequences from the stage and screen.

As a home theater enthusiast it pleases me that the sound has been remastered to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and really immerses the listener in great sound.

The overall effect is an uplifting joyous experience in dance; it leaves you feeling better about things than when you started.

We also bought a copy for our daughter and her husband and as dance professionals, they have found it to be a delight as well.

If you enjoy watching dancing or have a family member who does, this DVD is a treasure and sure to please anyone who appreciates dancing.

I'm very glad we added it to our collection.