A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competi... Read allA dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.
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- 1 win & 6 nominations
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- TriviaThe youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie.
- GoofsWhen Morgan comes to the school to dance with Pierre for the students, she descends the steps to the room fully costumed, including her shoes. Ballroom dance shoes have soft suede soles that are are easily damaged by wet or dirty floors, so most dancers, especially serious ones like Morgan, will not put risk their shoes by putting them on at a non-competition venue until they are ready to step onto the dancing surface.
- Quotes
Pierre Dulaine: To do something, anything, is hard. It's much easier to blame your father, your mother, the environment, the government, the lack of money, but even if you find a place to assign the blame,it doesn't make the problems go away.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Take the Lead (2006)
- SoundtracksI Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Lena Horne
Additional vocals performed by Q-Tip
Remixed by Swizz Beatz and Aaron Zigman
Courtesy of RCA Victor Group by arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Q-Tip appears courtesy of Motown Records a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Altho based on a true story, one has to wonder how much was added for dramatic effect. Some of the relationships/developments seem just too trite and stereotyped -- and yet the portrayals are enjoyable enough that ultimately you don't care. After the number of times audience members laughed or exclaimed over scenes or lines in the movie, I was surprised that they didn't clap at the end -- it's that kind of movie. It reminded me of both Strictly Ballroom and Stand and Deliver. You won't be sorry you've seen it.
- dalemarshall
- Mar 23, 2006
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- Điệu Nhảy Sôi Động
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $34,742,066
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,775,000
- Apr 9, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $66,500,090
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1