Dance! Every dream begins with the first step

Movie
German title	Dance! Every dream begins with the first step
Original title	Take the lead
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2006
length	116 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6 JMK 10
Rod
Director	Liz Friedlander
script	Dianne Houston
production	Christopher Godsick Michelle Grace Diane Nabatoff
music	Swizz Beatz Aaron Zigman
camera	Alex Nepomniaschy
cut	Robert Ivison
occupation
Antonio Banderas : Pierre Dulaine Rob Brown : Rock Yaya DaCosta : LaRhette Dante Basco : Ramos Jenna Dewan : Sasha Jasika Nicole : Egypt Shawand McKenzie : Big Girl Elijah Kelley : Danjou Brandon D. Andrews : Monster Lauren Felice Collins : Caitlin Alfre Woodard : Augustine James Katya Virshilas : Morgan John Ortiz : Joe Temple Laura Benanti : Tina Marcus T. Paulk : Eddie

Dance! Every dream begins with the first step is an American dance film from 2006, which was partly shot in Toronto and New York under the direction of Liz Friedlander . The film is based on the experiences of the dance teacher Pierre Dulaine . The film was produced by New Line Cinema and Tiara Blu Films is distributed by New Line Cinema in most countries. After its theatrical release on April 7, 2006, the film grossed over 65 million US dollars worldwide.

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For the dance teacher Pierre Dulaine , dancing is life. In his dance school he brings affluent children and adults to ballroom dancing at. But when one day after a gala he sees the boy Rock destroy his school principal's car on the street, his life changes suddenly. He confronts the boy and is shocked at how disrespectful and hopeless the boy is.

Dulaine tries to help and therefore approaches the headmistress of the high school , who is visiting Rock, to offer her to give the problem children a perspective by learning ballroom dancing. After initial hesitation, she agrees and leaves him with detention, which no other teacher wants to supervise. His new students are initially not at all enthusiastic about ballroom dancing and prefer to dance to their hip-hop music. However, when they found out about a dance competition in which the winner could win $ 5,000 , they took an interest in ballroom dancing and created a new style: the "hip-hop ballroom". With the emotions of the youngsters and the steps of Pierre, victory is within reach.

In the end, the youngsters can take part in the competition after Dulaine has paid the entry fee for each youngster. Sasha, Danjou and Ramos perform a hot threesome tango but are disqualified for being a couples dance competition. Since this decision causes displeasure among the audience, the winning couple declares this round a draw and gives Sasha the trophy. Afterwards the atmosphere is exuberant and the youngsters present their dance style "Hip-Hop Ballroom".

criticism

"The film suffers from the unconvincing main actor and from the mistrust of its own subject, which makes classical music increasingly compatible with modern hip-hop rhythms for young cinema-goers."

- Lexicon of international film

“True to the motto that you can change the traced path to criminality of a young person if you offer him a job, this social strip also walks worn paths of boredom, in which not even the badly choreographed dance number can ignite a fire. Unfortunately, the good editing technique doesn't hide the annoying, kitschy, artificial social message. "

- prism

Awards

The film and Yaya DaCosta were nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2006.

The German Film and Media Evaluation FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the title valuable.

background

The main role of the film is based on the character of the Irish-Palestinian dance teacher Pierre Dulaine , who gave dance lessons in schools to give children a perspective. "It doesn't depend on the steps, but on what is between the steps," he is quoted as saying. However, he did not go to high schools, as is shown in the film, but to public schools comparable to elementary schools, and with the help of dance he taught the children everyday knowledge of politeness and behavior. In addition, through dancing he strengthened the children's self-confidence and taught them to treat everyone with respect.

Since his concept worked well, it has now been implemented in over 25,000 schools in America.

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DVD

The DVD offers numerous extras:

• Audio commentary from the director
• Documentation about Pierre Dulaine
• Missed and alternative scenes
• Trailer
• Portrait of the Dungeon Kids

Soundtrack

1. I Got Rhythm - Lena Horne / Q-Tip
2. Wanna Ride - Bone Thugs and Harmony / Wisin / Yandel / Fatman Scoop / Melissa
3. Feel It - Black Eyed Peas
4. I Like That - Jae Millz
5. These Days - Rhymefest
6. Here We Go - Dirtbag
7. Whuteva - Remy Ma
8. Ya Ya - The Empty Heads
9. Never Gonna Get It - Sean Biggs / Topic / Akon
10. I Like That You Can't Take That Away From Me - Jae Millz / June Christy / Eric B / Rakim / Mashonda
11. Fascination - Kem
12. Que Sera Sera - Sly & The Family Stone
13. La Cumparsita - Tango Remix

Web links

• Dance! Every dream begins with the first step in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Dance! Each dream begins with the first step in rotten tomatoes (English)
• Dance! Each dream begins with the first step at Metacritic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Age rating for dance! Every dream begins with the first step . Youth Media Commission .
2. ↑ Dance! (2000) boxofficemojo.com
3. ↑ Dance! Every dream begins with the first step. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .  
4. ↑ Dance! Every dream begins with the first step , prisma.de