The read
Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do. Most of the 174 2000s music movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do.
309 audience votes
Key crew
- Darren GrantDirector
- Nicole AvrilScreenplay
- Duane AdlerScreenplay
- Paul HaslingerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadLauryn Kirk
- Riley SmithRuss
- John ReardonJoel
- Tessa ThompsonDana
- Ashley RobertsBrooke
- Julissa BermudezCarmen
- Karen LeBlancBrenda
- Terry RayBirthday Party Guy
- Leigh EnnsFlirtatious Customer
- Michael XavierMarcus
- Duncan TranStreet Dancer
- Tyrell WitherspoonAudition Dancer
Stills
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Themes
chicago, illinoisself-discoverynightclubromancesecond chancechoreographyfemale empowermentdance schooldeterminationlife challengessocial strugglesearch for identity