20 Greatest Dance Scenes In Movie History

Out of all the dance scenes included on this list, the Diamonds sequence has the most simplistic choreography. But it wasn’t the movement that made it so memorable, it was the imagery. This is one of Marilyn Monroe’s ultimate signature looks, alongside her flying white skirt, which helped define her as an icon and sex symbol in American pop culture.

With the limited, yet vivid colour palette of pink, black and red, the scene oozes elegance and jazz. Marilyn’s vocal performance is utterly gorgeous, with a sophisticated way of moving across the stage to match. The costumes, the set, the ensemble, the music – in just five minutes, a legendary moment in film was made.

Since the movie screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend number has influenced many modern artists, with some even trying to directly recreate the sequence for all its glory and grandeur. None of them, however, can live up to the grace and poise of Marilyn Monroe.