Dance Craze (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1981 · 85 mins · English

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Directed by

Joe Massot

Starring

Pauline Black, Rico Rodriguez, Rhoda Dakar, Suggs, Neville Staple, Buster Bloodvessel

An energetic visual and musical documentary of Britain’s 2‑Tone ska surge in the late‑1970s, featuring high‑octane live shows by the movement’s key figures—Madness, The Specials, The Beat and others. The film captures rocksteady rhythms, jump‑and‑shout dance, and the gritty streets where the working‑class youth forged a vibrant, rebellious culture, preserving rare concert footage of a once‑thriving scene.