''He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' ''is a 1983 American

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directed by Emile Ardolino.

Summary

The film is about Jacques d'Amboise, a noted former American ballet star who had dancing roles in such films as '' Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' and '' Carousel'', and who later founded the National Dance Institute, a dance school. Kevin Kline and

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make appearances as themselves. It aired on television on the NBC anthology series '' Special Treat''.

Reception

John J. O'Connor of ''

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'' stated that the production "captured splendidly the key point of Mr. d'Amboise's efforts: ''Doing your best is what counts.''" In the educational magazine ''Media & Methods'', Marion Bue called ''He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin "engaging" and wrote that the film "captures the intensity of rehearsal and the excitement of performance."

Accolades

''He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' '' won the 1983

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. After it was shown on NBC, ''He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' '' won the 1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program and a

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. It is one of the few theatrical films to win both an Oscar and an Emmy. It was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Special. The film was also named to the ALA Notable Children's Videos list in 1984.

References

External links

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