Take the Lead
- Release Date
- March 17, 2006
- Director
- Liz Friedlander
- Cast
- Antonio Banderas , Rob Brown , Yaya DaCosta , Alfre Woodard , John Ortiz , Laura Benanti
- Runtime
- 117
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Dianne Houston
- Tagline
- Never Follow.
- Website
- http://www.taketheleadmovie.com/
Summary
Antonio Banderas stars in Take the Lead, a drama inspired by the true story of Pierre Dulaine, an inspirational Manhattan dance teacher and competitor who volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention. The students are initially skeptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he’s there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace his program. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine’s classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy, unique fusion. As Dulaine becomes a mentor for his students, many of whom haven’t had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their craft for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and in return they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honor. Joining Antonio Banderas in the talented ensemble cast are Rob Brown (Coach Carter, Finding Forrester), Yaya DaCosta (UPN’s “Top Model”), Dante Basco (Biker Boyz), John Ortiz (Narc) Laura Benanti (Nine), Marcus T. Paulk (UPN’s “Moesha”), Jenna Dewan (Tamara), and Alfre Woodard (Beauty Shop, ABC’s “Desperate Housewives”).
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