After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
Directed by Thomas Carter
ballet dancer
musical
ballet
Rank
#104 in 2001·#5962 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Julia Stiles
Sara Johnson
Sean Patrick Thomas
Derek Reynolds
Kerry Washington
Chenille Reynolds
Fredro Starr
Malakai
Terry Kinney
Roy Johnson
Bianca Lawson
Nikki
Vince Green
Snookie
Garland Whitt
Kenny
Artel Great
Arvel
Felicia Fields
Woman on Train
Ora Jones
Mrs. Gwynn
Tab Baker
Mr. Campbell
Crew
Thomas Carter
Director
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
David Madden
Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Linda Perlin
Stunts
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Script Supervisor
Claire Simon
Casting
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Gregory King
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Popular Reviews
451 reviews
inaya
8.0★ · 12/21/23
a representation of young teenage love <3 plus dance. plus TEENAGERS BONDING OVER DANCE. freaking adorable.
a representation of young teenage love <3 plus dance. plus TEENAGERS BONDING OVER DANCE. freaking adorable.
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shilkii
6.0★ · 05/16/26
un film de danse sans danse
un film de danse sans danse
samia chafry
8.0★ · 03/26/26
Julia looks stunning. i love the relationship between her and Derek they don’t let anything get in their way and they’re secured with each other
Julia looks stunning. i love the relationship between her and Derek they don’t let anything get in their way and they’re secured with each other
Lya
7.0★ · 03/23/26
oooohhhhhhh i like this, super cute and emotional
oooohhhhhhh i like this, super cute and emotional
Rachel
Her dancing was sooooo bad oh my god. She went to the shake it up school of dance
Her dancing was sooooo bad oh my god. She went to the shake it up school of dance
