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Dance! Every dream begins with the first step is an American dance film from 2006, which was partially filmed and directed by Liz Friedlander in Toronto and New York. 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 release on April 7, 2006, the film grossed over 65 million dollars.

Action

For dance teacher Pierre Dulaine dancing is life. In his dance school, he brings affluent children and adults in ballroom dancing. But when, after a gala boys rock on the road sees destroy the car in its school director one day, his life changed abruptly. He puts the boy to task and is shocked at how respectful and hopeless is the boy.

Trying to help Dulaine and therefore goes to the director of the high school, the rock visited to offer her to give the problem children with learning ballroom dancing a perspective. After initial hesitation, she agrees and leaves him the Nachsitzer who wants to supervise no other teacher. His new students are initially not enthusiastic about the ballroom dancing and dance dear to her hip- hop music. However, when they learn of a dance contest in which the winner can win $ 5,000, they begin to be interested in the ballroom dancing and create a new style: the "Hip - Hop Ballroom ". With the emotions of young people and the steps of Pierre victory within reach disengaged.

In the end, the young people can compete in the competition after Dulaine has taken the entry fee for each youth. Sasha, Danjou, and Ramos perform a hot tango on threes, but are disqualified because it is a dance contest for couples. As this decision makes the public resentment, declared the winning couple this round for a draw and gives Sasha the trophy. After that, the mood is relaxed and the young people present their dance style "Hip - Hop Ballroom ".

Criticism

"The film suffers from unconvincing protagonist as well as the lack of confidence in their own subject, which makes the classical music increasingly with modern hip-hop rhythms compatible for young moviegoers. "

" True to the motto that you can change the path laid down in the crime of a young person already if he is offered a job, also converts the social strip worn out paths of boredom, in which not even the poorly choreographed dance number may start a fire. Unfortunately, good cutting technique deceives not get over the annoying kitsch, applied social message. "

Awards

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

Background

The main role of the film is based on the character of the Irish- Palestinian -born dance teacher Pierre Dulaine, the dance classes were in schools to give children a perspective. "It's not on the steps of, but on what is between the steps ," he is quoted as saying. However, he did not go, as shown in the film, in high schools, but in primary schools to be compared with public schools and brought the children with the help of dancing everyday knowledge about politeness and manners in detail. He also strengthened by dancing the self-confidence of the children and taught them to meet each person with respect.

Since his concept showed good effect, it has now been implemented in over 25,000 schools in America.

Marketing

DVD

The DVD has lots of extras:

  • Audio commentary by director
  • Documentary about Pierre Dulaine
  • Obsolete and alternative scenes
  • Trailer
  • Portrait of the Dungeon Kids

Soundtrack

2006 in film Screenplay Film score Aaron Zigman Alex Nepomniaschy Rob Brown (actor) Hip hop music Teen Choice Awards Metacritic
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