FILM: Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Stars: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter

Written and directed by Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom tells the story of an Australian ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio), and his struggle to establish his personal style of dance on his way to win the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix Dancing Championship. Scott’s steps are not “strictly ballroom”, and as such are denounced by Australian Federation head Barry Fife. Scott is approached by Fran (Tara Morice), a “beginner” dancer at the studio, and together they find an unconventional path toward success.