| A good movie is one that you rave about for | | | | decides to come to the rescue. Together they |
| three days after you see it and if you get the | | | | recruit 10 dancers who do not fit into the |
| chance you will watch it again. For me, I usually | | | | mainstream, and they make a brand new, MSA |
| ponder and discuss the more meaningful, heartfelt | | | | Crew. The crew rehearse a tame but shiny |
| movies like ones that explain different strands of | | | | routine after school and hope they can soon fit |
| belief in the universe or the meaning of | | | | into the dance scene. Unfortunately, tame and |
| reincarnation. Just for a change I decided to | | | | shiny has no room on the streets. After |
| watch "Step Up 2: The Streets" and boy was I | | | | embarrassing themselves at a local club, the crew |
| impressed. | | | | realise they cannot be the best. Andie's friend |
| Andie (played by dancer, actress Briana Evigan) is | | | | Missy joins the crew and helps them realise they |
| a member of the 410 crew, a group that goes | | | | have what it takes. The MSA crew stage a prank |
| around showcasing their amazing dance talents | | | | and post it on the internet to show the streets |
| illegally. When she sees a news report about it on | | | | that they are the new thing in town. This does |
| TV, Andie's guardian decides that she has had | | | | not go down too well with the 410 crew and |
| enough of Andie and her illegal actions and Andie | | | | things start to get ugly. |
| is moving to Texas to live with her Aunt. Andie's | | | | With the twists and turns of your average teen |
| friend Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) understands | | | | movie, this movie goes through a lovely little |
| her love for street dancing and convinces her to | | | | flirt-and-smooch scene and without giving too |
| audition for the Maryland School of Arts (MSA) so | | | | much away, it all ends wrapped up nicely with a |
| that she can stay. She gets in, but only because | | | | bright red bow on top. Everyone loves who they |
| of the determination of Chase Collins (Robert | | | | are supposed to, everyone that's supposed to |
| Hoffman) also a student at MSA, the younger | | | | win does, and the people who are mean lose, and |
| brother of the new MSA director. | | | | of course, they kiss. If only real life was so easy. |
| After showing quite clearly that upbeat music and | | | | As a lover of dance this movie was a feast for |
| hip hop moves are her forte, Andie is forced to | | | | the eyes. There were some of the greatest |
| stay for after school classes to teach her the | | | | tricks and choreography I have ever seen. The |
| more technical aspects of dance. Now she has to | | | | pieces were danced in the most absurd ways |
| juggle 410 rehearsals and after school sessions | | | | that made you think that you can dance upside |
| which turns out not to be as easy as she planed. | | | | down, up the walls, on your head or balancing |
| When she ends up late for the second time in a | | | | sideways on your friend. It was great. While it |
| row, the 410 leader Tuck decides that Andie is | | | | was not particularly deep and meaningful, I |
| not cut out be in the crew anymore. | | | | thoroughly enjoyed this movie for its great dance |
| Andie's new friend and MSA all star Chase Collins | | | | moves and attractive actors. |