When a bored-with-life English teacher meets a West Coast Swing champion dancer, they have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what was missing in their lives. Jake and Jessica must try to elude all obstacles, romantic or otherwise, to stay focused on the goal - winning the World Title and winning each other. Will they give in to the pressure or come out like champs?
I'd say Love 'n Dancing felt like an after-school special about overcoming disabilities and being the best you can be, but I fear I'd be doing a disservice to after school specials.
– Ben Mankiewicz,
At the Movies,
11 May 2009
rotten:
From the acting, to the music, to most importantly, the dancing everything feels amateur in this film.
– Ben Lyons,
At the Movies,
11 May 2009
fresh:
It is unfortunate when someone with a history of staging musical numbers and directing musical sequences can't make dialogue scenes flow.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2009
rotten:
Seems more like a dance studio's infomercial than a romantic comedy.
– Kirk Honeycutt,
Hollywood Reporter,
8 May 2009
rotten:
Everyone moves beautifully, yet director Robert Iscove keeps such a coolly professional distance from the dancers that we never feel their heat.