The Forbidden Dance

In this 1990 film directed by Greydon Clark, a young Brazilian princess travels to Los Angeles to save her rainforest home from destruction. She finds herself entangled in a passionate romance and introduces the exotic and sensual Lambada dance to the American public. The movie stars Laura Harring and Jeff James, and while it didn’t receive any major awards, it remains a cult classic for its unique blend of environmental activism and dance. For those interested, the movie can be viewed on Soap2day for free.