Guide Note

Flashdance is a romantic musical film released in 1983, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Flashdance was one of the most successful films in the 1980s, grossing over $150 million dollars worldwide.

Fast Facts

1. The actress Jennifer Beals did none of the dancing
2. One of the most successful films of the early 1980s
3. Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
4. Starring: Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri

Alex Owens is living in Pittsburgh trying to hold down two jobs, one as a steel worker and the other as and exotic dancer. She desperately wants to get into a real dance company and become a ballet dancer. With the encouragement retired ballet dancer Hanna Long and boyfriend Nick Hurley. Nick helps her get a chance to audition at the Conservatory, after which she comes running out of the audition with a smile on her face, did she win a place in the company, or not?

This movie created a huge fashion trend. Leg warmers and off the shoulder T-shirts became a booming hit.

1. Flashdance... What a Feeling: Academy Award winning song performed by Irene Cara
2. Maniac: Performed by Michael Sembellooh
3. Lady, Lady, Lady: Performed by Joe Esposito
4. Gloria: Performed by Laura Branigan
5. I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is: Performed by Kim Carnes