Dance movies are underappreciated

...I know that, if you hate them, you're probably going to stop reading after the title. But I beg you to keep going.

Dance movies offer the opportunity to escape in a mindless way that their more intellegent counterparts--which tend to be casted with actual actors--don't. There's an easy escape in the movement and joy of it all

I think that it's really easy to love a dance movie, but you've got to go into it appropriately prepared. For what, you ask? Here's a list
1) To not be impressed with the acting
2) To lose yourself in the sweet dance moves
3) To expect no acting ability at all of the dancers
4) To root for the underdog.

That's about it. Oh, and,

5) Low expectations of the acting.

I'm serious, guys, it's always bad. But if you appreciate a story, shared with you through a combo of dance and poorly delivered dialogue, then you can't beat a dance movie. Half the joy is in the terrible delivery.

For examples, please turn your attention to LXD a web-based series from the creator of the Step Up trilogy.