Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling (1983) Irene Cara 1983 Flashdance…what a feeling Did you know that... This song was the theme for the movie “Flashdance” (1983). “Flash dancing” originated from a kind of tap dance combined with dance and acrobatics, which developed in the 1920s and 1930s. Explore the “Flashdance” trailer How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS