Cinema Sundays! – Take the Lead

TAKE THE LEAD

Pierre Dulain, former professional dancer, witnesses a high school student in the act of vandalism.  The next day he decides to volunteer to teach inner city kids discipline by teaching them dance.  He meets with resistance from many areas including the students themselves who prefer hip hop and rap and parent who feel academics are more important.  But eventually the students warm up to this new style of education and develop a style of their own.  Based on  a true story, this 2006 musical is entertaining.  Think Blackboard Jungle meets Strictly Ballroom.