Step Up

Step Up 2: The Streets is set in Baltimore, Maryland. It follows Andie West (Briana Evigan) as she pursues her big dream of becoming a street dancer. Her mother died of cancer when Andie was 16; she now lives with her mother's best friend, Sarah (her guardian), but in reality, Andie feels like she does not belong anywhere. Although she is doing badly at school, it is her dream for dancing that brings something special into her life. She trains with her dance crew, the "410" (pronounced four-one-oh), to keep the title of the illegal competition (although dancing isn't illegal), 'The Streets'. Sarah is aware of the crime and harassment by the 410 and tells Andie she will have to go to live with her aunt in Texas if she doesn't change.
Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) meets her at the dance club, The Dragon. Tyler tries to persuade her to audition for the Maryland School of the Arts (MSA), where Andie has to compete for a place, thinking it will help her life as it did his. Tyler decides to battle her for it. Tyler wins the battle and the two head back to Andie's house where Tyler ask Sarah to let her join MSA. Sarah eventually agrees, and Tyler leaves Andie to audition at MSA while he goes on tour with Nora. Chase Collins (Robert Hoffman) persuades the school director (his brother) Blake (Will Kemp) to recruit Andie after seeing her audition. When Andie's studies come before the crew, the members are angry and decide to kick her out. Andie and Chase form a new crew with help from many people Chase knows at the school, all of not accepted as who they are, including Andie's new friend Moose (Adam G. Sevani). Chase has a copied key to the studio and the crew secretly practices their routine late at night when the school is empty. They perform at the local dance club, but are rejected and kicked out. Andie's friend Missy Serrano (Danielle Polanco) joins the crew after going out of the 410 following the event, as she is disgusted by the crowd's reaction. Missy tells the crew that the only way to enter The Streets is to first pull a prank and post it on the Internet to show that the crew is entering the competition. Wanting revenge for being humiliated before, Chase decides that their prank will be to make a fool out of Tuck, the leader of the 410.
The crew goes to a family barbecue at Missy's house, and Chase's ex-girlfriend, Sophie (Cassie Ventura), tags along. She begins to develop a crush on Moose after salsa dancing with him.
The 410 doesn't like the fact that they have a new crew to compete with so they warn Andie's group to stay out of The Streets or there will be consequences. When Tuck finds Chase, he assaults him for his prank. Chase comes into school the next day badly bruised and hurt. On top of that, the dance studio has been trashed by the 410 the previous night. Director Collins decides that he will not allow anyone from the school to be involved in illegal competitions. He then decides to expel Andie from MSA because of her involvement with the Streets competition after a tip-off from Sophie. When asked if there were any other students involved, Andie does not tell him about her crew.
When Sarah hears the news of Andie's expulsion, she tells her that she has had enough of her behavior and that Andie now must go to live to her aunt in Texas. Just when Andie is packing her bags to leave, she receives a text message from Missy that The Streets is on that night - the same night as the MSA fundraiser. Along with Andie, her whole crew gets the text message. They decide to ditch the MSA fundraiser (except for Moose) and instead compete in The Streets. Sarah hears about what Andie did to protect her crew and is proud of her. She allows Andie to compete at The Streets with her crew.
When Collins note that his students are gone, he questions Sophie. She tells him where they are. Moose is taking Collins and Sophie to the place, they are timely for the crew's performance. The director sees them he realizes that the street he was thinking about, is in fact a legitimate form of artistic expression. He accepts Andie into MSA again.
To Moose's surprise, he gets kissed by Sophie. With Andie's crew being supportive friends and her education now secured, the film finds its optimistic ending - a passionate kiss between Andie and Chase.

Cast

* Briana Evigan as Andie West
* Robert Hoffman as Chase Collins
* Adam G. Sevani as Robert "Moose" Alexander III
* Will Kemp as Blake Collins
* Cassie Ventura as Sophie Donovan
* Danielle Polanco as Missy Serrano
* Sonja Sohn as Sarah
* Black Thomas as Tuck
* Telisha Shaw as Felicia
* Channing Tatum as Tyler Gage
* Kejamel Howell as K-mel (410 Dancer)
* Jeff Ogle as Rapid (410 Dancer)
* Donnie Counts as Crumbs (410 Dancer)
* Rynan Paguio as Kid Rainen (410 Dancer/JabbaWockeeZ)
* Alison Faulk as Alstar
* Shorty Welch as Shorty (410 Dancer)
* Kasey Sievers as Lil Busta (410 Dancer)
* Jake Syndergaard as Lil Busta's Man (410 Dancer)

Track listing

1. "Low" - Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
2. "Shake Your Pom Pom" - Missy Elliott
3. "Killa" - Cherish feat. Yung Joc
4. "Hypnotized" - Plies feat. Akon
5. "Is It You" - Cassie
6. "Can't Help But Wait (Remix)" - Trey Songz feat. Plies
7. "Church" - T-Pain
8. "Ching-a-Ling" - Missy Elliott
9. "Push - Enrique Iglesias
10. "3-6-9" - Cupid feat. B.o.B
11. "Impossible" - Bayje
12. "Lives in Da Club" - Sophia Fresh feat. Jay Lyriq
13. "Girl You Know (Remix)" - Scarface feat. Trey Songz
14. "Say Cheese" - Keyshia Cole
15. "Let It Go" - Brit & Alex
16. "Ain't No Stressin'" - Montana Tucker, Sikora and Denial
17. "The Diary of Jane" - Breaking Benjamin

How She Move

An aspiring medical student whose sister has recently died and who may be forced to relocate from a private school to the neighbourhood in which she was raised enters a step-dancing competition in hopes of securing the funds needed to continue her education. Unable to afford the tuition needed to fund her private-school education, ambitious teen Raya (Rutina Wesley) returns to her family home in the city while reluctantly forced to re-evaluate her future. Upon learning that the top prize for an upcoming step-dancing competition is $50,000, Raya uses her impressive moves to earn a coveted slot in her good friend Bishop's (Dwain Murphy) predominately male JSJ crew. Isolated from the local females due to jealousy and separated from her fellow dancers by gender, the ambitious dancer is subsequently kicked-off the team for showing off during a preliminary competition. Now, if Raya has any hope of realizing her medical school dreams, she will have to either earn back Bishop's trust or organize her own dance crew and start over from scratch.

Cast
Actor Role
Rutina Wesley Reyanne
Dwain Murphy Bishop
Clé Bennett Garvey
Romina D'Ugo Selia
Kevin Duhaney E.C.
Shawn Desman Trey
Brennan Gademans Quake
Tré Armstrong Michelle
Jason Harrow Himself
Jai Jai Jones Lester Johnson
Tristan D. Lalla Big Man Manny
Daniel Morrison Wayne
Keyshia Cole Herself
DeRay Davis Himself

Soundtrack

1. G-Slide (Tour Bus) – Lil Mama feat. Kadar
2. Out Here - Mayhem Morearty
3. My Boots - Montell Jordan
4. Perfect - Carl Henry
5. Jane & Finchin' - Smugglaz
6. It Don't Make Any Difference To Me (acoustic version) feat. Akil Dasan – Kevin Michael
7. Hot Hot Hot - Montell Jordan
8. Reflectionz – Fenom
9. Ms. Golly - Lenn Hammond
10. Rude Girl Remix - Montell Jordan
11. Monster – Saukrates
12. Work That Stick - Montell Jordan
13. Still Burnin' - Fenom
14. Don't Let It Slip Away - Mood Ruff
15. Tempo – K Smith

Step Up

Following a party, Mac (Damaine Radcliff), Skinny Carter (De'Shawn Washington) and their friend Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) break into the Maryland School of Arts and damage many of the props in the school's theatre. When a security guard appears, Tyler helps the other two escape and accepts the blame. He is sentenced to 200 hours of community service, which he has to serve at the school. While working, he watches a dance class and meets Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), a student preparing for her "senior showcase." The performance could determine if she gets a job with a dance company. Later, Tyler mockingly shows his friends some of the dance moves he learned while watching the school's ballet dancers, mixing them with break-dance and street dance moves.
Nora's dance partner sprains his ankle, leaving Nora without a partner. After auditioning some other students, she doesn't meet anyone who is good enough. Tyler offers to help, but she at first refuses. Eventually she changes her mind, having seen him dancing earlier, and convinces Director Gordon (Rachel Griffiths) to allow Tyler to rehearse with her. During their initial practice session, Tyler is antagonistic toward Nora as well as her boyfriend, both of whom respond with haughty attitudes. As they continue to rehearse, Nora and Tyler grow closer, each teaching the other about their respective styles of dance. Tyler also befriends a musician at the school named Miles, who has a crush on Nora's friend Lucy.
One day, Nora takes Tyler to a special spot on the waterfront, which is where she envisioned her routine. She tells Tyler she always imagined it would be with a large group, and Tyler helps her dream come true by recruiting younger dancers from the school to perform in her number.
Nora's boyfriend gets a recording deal with a company, but in doing so, dumps Miles to sign the deal. Nora then breaks up with her boyfriend after seeing his poor treatment of their friend.
Tyler asks Director Gordon if she will let him attend the school, and her response is that he must prove to her that he deserves a chance. Upon hearing this, Nora says the showcase can be his audition. After dancing together at a club, Nora and Tyler begin a romantic relationship. However, when Nora's dance partner returns, seemingly healed from his injury, Tyler feels that he is no longer needed in the routine, and angrily accuses Nora of treating him the same way her ex-boyfriend treated Miles. He leaves the group and Nora and goes back to janitorial work at the school.
Later on, Tyler's friend Skinny, who is also Mac's brother, is fatally shot after stealing a car, prompting Mac and Tyler to realize that they need to make better choices in their lives.
Nora again loses her partner because he is not able to do the routine that Nora and Tyler came up with together. Nora finally decides to do her senior showcase solo. However, without a partner, the routine is not as good and she knows she will not be able to get accepted into any dance troupes. Before the showcase starts, Tyler arrives, and after making up they perform the showcase together. Nora is offered a place in a professional dance troupe, and Tyler is accepted into the Maryland School of Arts. After, they kiss and make up.

Cast

* Channing Tatum as Tyler Gage
* Jenna Dewan as Nora Clark
* Mario as Miles Darby
* Drew Sidora as Lucy Avila
* Heavy D as Omar
* Damaine Radcliff as Mac Carter
* De'Shawn Washington III as Skinny Carter
* Josh Henderson as Brett Dolan
* Deirdre Lovejoy as Katherine Clark
* Alyson Stoner as Camille Gage
* Rachel Griffiths as Director Gordan

The soundtrack features music from Mario, Ciara, Drew Sidora, Kelis, Chris Brown, Yung Joc, Blaire Reinhard, and Chamillionaire. The lead singles from the soundtrack are Sean Paul & Keyshia Cole's "Give It Up To Me" Remix and Ciara single, "Get Up" featuring Chamillionaire. It was released August 8. Other tracks include Kelis' "80s Joint", Anthony Hamilton's "Dear Life", Youngbloodz's "Imma Shine" and Petey Pablo's "Show Me That Money". The title track is performed by newcomer Samantha Jade and produced by Wyclef Jean.

Feel The Noise

After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob (Omarion) flees to Puerto Rico and a Puerto Rican father (Giancarlo Esposito) he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats. Puerto Rico, the spiritual home of Reggaeton, inspires Rob and his half-brother Javi (Victor Rasuk) to pursue their dream of becoming Reggaeton stars. Together with a dancer named C.C., they learn what it means to stay true to themselves and each other, while overcoming obstacles in love, greed and pride, all culminating in an explosive performance at New York's Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Cast

* Omarion Grandberry as Rob
* Giancarlo Esposito as Roberto

* Victor Rasuk as Javi

* Melonie Diaz as Mimi

* Zulay Henao as Carol "CC" Reyes

* James McCaffrey as Jeffrey Skyler

* Meredith Ostrom as Noelia

* Rosa Arredondo as Marivi

* Pras as Electric

* Charles Duckworth as Nodde

* Cisco Reyes as Pito

* Kellita Smith as Tanya

* Malik Yoba as The Mayor

* Jerome Jones as Himself

* Vico C as Vico

* Voltio as himself

Sountracks

"Get Away with That"Performed by CalibreWritten by Michael Baiardi and Daniel SalvatoreCourtesy of Soundfile Productions and Fundamental Music
"Go Down"Written by Cory Bold, Rufus Moore, Jerome JonesPerformed by Jerome Jones p/k/a Young RomeCourtesy of The Ultimate Group, Inc.
"Get Down"Written by Gabriel Cruz PadillaPerformed by W7Produced by Wise, Luny, Nales and Doble A (Los Presidents) for Mas Flow, Inc. and Wise Crew, Inc.Courtesy of SONY / BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (US Latin) LLC
"Hard Body"Written by Rufus Moore and Lamont LassiterPerformed by Omarion Grandberry (as Omarion)Produced by Rufus Blaq and Lamont LassiterMixed by Chris TEK O'Ryan at Maddhouse Recording StudioCourtesy of The Ultimate Group, Inc./Columbia Records
"Party Over Here"Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Lordikim (as Lordikim Allah) and Aaron Jacob SandloferPerformed by LordikimCourtesy of DeeTown Entertainment by arrangement with format
"Chulin Culin Chunfly"Written by Julio Ramos (as Julio Voltio), Rene Perez, Ernesto F. Padilla & Roberto Gómez Bolaños (as Roberto Gomez Bolanos)Performed by Julio Ramos (as Julio Voltio) featuring Residenta Calle 13Courtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.
"Coqui"Written by Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (as Jerry Duplessis) & Rufus MoorePerformed by Omarion Grandberry (as Omarion)Courtesy of The Ultimate Group, Inc./Columbia RecordsProduced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (as Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis)
"No Quiere Novio"Written by Tego Calderon (as Tegui Calderon Rosario), Carlos Crespo and Josias de la CruzPerformed by Nejo featuring Tego CalderonCourtesy of Flow Music
"Tembleque"Written by John Eric, Monserrate & DJ UrbaPerformed by John EricCourtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.
"Eso Ehh...!"Written by Raul Rolon and Joel Martinez MendozaPerformed by Alexis & FidoCourtsy of SONY / BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (US Latin) LLC
"Hey Ladies"Written by Lisa Mary Lisa Caceres, Monserrate & DJ UrbaPerformed by Lisa M.Courtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.
"Show Boy"Written by Will Huff
"Atrévete-Te"Written by Rene Perez and Eduardo CabraPerformed by Calle 13Courtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.
"Reggaeton Rob Beats"Written and Performed by Alex "pesT" TapiaCourtesy of Alex Tapia
"La Consequencia"Written by Aaron Jacob Sandlofer, Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore)Performed by SWJ MafiaCourtesy of DeeTown Entertainment by arrangement with format
"Tengo El Control"Written and Performed by Johnny PerezCourtesy of Diamond Music
"Por Ti"Written by Jose M. Solis (Meme)Performed by Meme SolisProduced by Andrés Levin
"El Fantasma"Written by Jose M. Solis (Meme)Performed by Meme SolisProduced by Andrés Levin
"Espladota"Written by Manuel Macia and Abel J. FernandezPerformed by DonbiCourtesy of Scarlito Entertainment, Inc.
"You Should Let Me Be Your Daddy"Written by Ali Dee, Adam Jesse Cohen, Vincent Alfieri, Julian Davis and Aaron SandloferPerformed by King JuJuCourtesy of DeeTown Entertainment by arrangement with format
"Tribal Hiphop"Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore) and Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros)Performed by ObuObuCourtesy of DeeTown Entertainment by arrangement with format
"Faraway"Performed by Dara ShindlerWritten by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore) and Vincent AlfieriCourtesy of DeeTown Entertainment by arrangement with format
"Chevere"Written by Julio Ramos (as Julio Voltio), Marco E. Massis and Norman HowellPerformed by Julio Ramos (as Julio Voltio)Courtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.
"Pa La Calle"Written by Andrés Levin, Cucu Diamantes and Pras (as Pras Michel)Performed by Pras (as Pras Michel) featuring Cucu DiamantesProduced by Andrés Levin for Fun MachineCo-produced by Good and Evil
"Coqui: The Re-Mix"Written by Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (as Jerry Duplessis), Rufus Moore & Julio RamosPerformed by Omarion Grandberry (as Omarion) featuring Julio Ramos (as Voltio)Courtesy of The Ultimate Group, Inc./Columbia RecordsJulio Voltio appears courtesy of White Lion Records, Inc.Produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (as Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis)
"Reggaeton Beat Goes On"Written and Performed by Alex "pesT" TapiaCourtesy of Alex Tapia

Take The Lead

Rock, the film's underdog protagonist, arrives at a school dance with a water-damaged ticket and is denied entrance by Mr. Temple (John Ortiz) and Principal James (Alfre Woodard). Rock leaves and encounters some thugs, who lead him to vandalize Principal James's car. Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas), a classical dance instructor, catches Rock in the act, but Rock runs away before Pierre can question him further.
The next morning at the school, Pierre waits to see the principal as Mr. Temple discusses the detention program with Principal James. Pierre explains to the principal that he was a witness to the vandalism on her car, and eventually offers to take over Mr. Temple's detention shift, to which Principal James agrees, although she is sure that he will not last more than a day.
Pierre is led to the basement where the students who have earned detention for the remainder of the year, including Rock, are kept. His first class is disastrous due to the uncooperative personalities of the students, all of whom scoff at his efforts to teach them classical dance.
The next morning Pierre returns, much to the surprise of Principal James who later explains that Rock’s brother was involved with a gang war, and one of the casualties was a brother of LaRhette, who had refused to dance with Rock the day before. Later in detention, Rock has forged a doctor’s note excusing him from dancing.
At Pierre's dance studio, Caitlin is a student who is under pressure to learn to dance because her cotillion is fast approaching. Pierre invites Morgan, a highly trained but haughty student, to his detention session for a demonstration of the tango, which inspires the detention students to be more willing to learn. Caitlin decides to join the detention students for dance class and practices with Monster, another student struggling to learn.
Rock, who still refuses to dance, makes it clear to Pierre that he attends detention not to dance, but to be able to graduate. Later he is fired from his job for being late. He goes home and confronts his parents, who have been unable to provide him food since Rock's brother's death. His ailing father kicks him out of the house and he finds a new albeit dangerous job with some street thugs.
LaRhette, whose mother is a prostitute, cares for her younger siblings while her mother works. One night, LaRhette runs out of the apartment and to the school after one of her mother's clients attempts to rape her. She practices her dancing in the basement, and runs into Rock. They fight and are caught by security. Principal James wants to suspend LaRhette and Rock, but instead agrees to give them extra detention hours with Pierre at 7 AM each day. Pierre tells the class about a dance competition which he wishes them to enter, and this is further inspiration for the detention students to learn.
The detention basement is flooded, so Pierre takes the detention students to his dance studio to practice. They are confronted by Morgan and some of Pierre's other students. The detention students are further disenchanted by the skills of Pierre's students as well as the $200 entrance fee for the contest. However, Pierre manages to provide funds for the detention students to enter.
Caitlin is unable to enter in the competition, as her cotillion is the same night, to Monster's disappointment. The two still practice together. LaRhette and Rock will compete in waltz, and Ramos and Danjou learn to share Sasha during practice.
Mr. Temple complains about the supposed waste of resources on the dance program. He brings Pierre to a meeting with the parents' association, but Pierre convinces them to keep the dance program going.
On the night of the contest, Rock has to work. He is told that he must shoot anyone who approaches the theft operation. He shoots the sprinkler system instead, setting off the alarm and causing the thugs to run away.
At the cotillion, Caitlin makes her grand entrance down the staircase and dances with Monster, surprising her mother. After they dance they make their way to the dance competition.
LaRhette is disappointed that Rock has not arrived at the competition, where a $5000 prize is at stake. Sasha, Danjou, and Ramos perform an impressive three-person tango but are disqualified for it. Surprisingly, Morgan calls it a tie and gives Sasha her trophy.
Principal James, thrilled with the success of the program, insists on making the program permanent and expanding it to more schools. Rock arrives at the last minute to dance the waltz with LaRhette, whom he kisses at the end of the waltz.
The movie ends with Pierre's students dancing to hip hop music as the credits roll.

Track listing

1. "I Got Rhythm" (Performed by Lena Horne & Q-Tip)

2. "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (Performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Wisin & Yandel, Fatman Scoop and Melissa Jiménez)

3. "Feel It" (Performed by Black Eyed Peas)

4. "I Like That (Stop)" (Performed by Jae Millz)

5. "These Days" (Performed by Rhymefest)

6. "Here We Go" (Performed by Dirtbag)

7. "Whuteva" (Performed by Remy Ma)

8. "Ya Ya" (Performed by The Empty Heads)

9. "Never Gonna Get It" (Performed by Sean Biggs, Topic and Akon)

10. "I Like That You Can't Take That Away From Me" (Performed by Jae Millz, June Christy, Eric B, Rakim and Mashonda)

11. "Fascination" (Performed by Kem)
Bonus Track
12. "Qué Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" (Performed by Sly & The Family Stone)

Cast

Antonio Banderas ... Pierre Dulaine
Rob Brown ... Rock

Yaya DaCosta ... LaRhette

Alfre Woodard ... Augustine James
John Ortiz ... Mr. Temple

Laura Benanti ... Tina

Jonathan Malen ... Kurd

Jasika Nicole ... Egypt

Shawand McKenzie ... Big Girl

Dante Basco ... Ramos

Elijah Kelley ... Danjou

Jenna Dewan ... Sasha

Marcus T. Paulk ... Eddie

Brandon D. Andrews ... Monster

Lauren Collins ... Caitlin