A 2006 American drama dance film directed by Liz Friedlander that follows a real-life dance instructor (Antonio Banderas) as he takes on problem kids as he teaches them to dance.
The movie also stars Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz, Rob Brown, Ya Ya Da Costa, Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, Jenna Dewan, Laura Benanti, and Jasika Nicole.
It was released on April 7, 2006.
Tropes for the film:
- Big Applesauce: Takes place in New York City.
- Chubby Chaser: Kurd has a crush on Big Girl. He gets a little uncomfortable when he starts dancing with her at first, but that fades as the film progresses.
- Historical Domain Character: Pierre Dulaine, a dance instructor who works to change the lives of troubled kids with ballroom dancing.
- Tagline: "Never follow".
- Tiny Guy, Huge Girl: Kurd and Big Girl.
