Durga McBroom

A hit movie that became a cultural sensation, Flashdance delivers an electrifying mix of music, drama and dance that dazzles the senses as it touches the heart. Jennifer Beals stars as Alex Owens, a fiercely determined 18-year-old with one all-consuming dream: to study at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. Working during the day as a welder and at night as an exotic dancer. Alex bravely pursues her dream, undertaking an unforgettable journey that reveals the power of her convictions and teaches her the meaning of love. Directed by Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, 9 ½ Weeks) and featuring the Oscar –winning song "Flashdance—What a Feeling," Flashdance is sparkling entertainment.

The visual and musical box-office smash FLASHDANCE is the exhilarating story of Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals), a fiercely determined and beautiful 18-year-old woman, who works as a welder by day and a dancer at a local bar at night. The film sparkles with the music of the 80's including the No.1 hit song sung by Irene Cara "Flashdance - What a Feeling," and "Maniac" sung by Michael Sembello. We follow Alex's struggle to gain independence, find love, and realize her dream - to dance at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance.

A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.

A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.