Dance! Jeder Traum beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt (2006)

Dance! Jeder Traum beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt: Directed by Liz Friedlander. With Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard. The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.

“Attended a premiere of the film yesterday without knowing anything about it, and I was pleasantly surprised. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlong the lines of similar films regarding inner city schools and the use of fine arts to motivate students, this film chooses dance as its educational medium. It provides a realistic examination of true life in the New York public school system, and of New York City in general…no u0026quot;Sex and the Cityu0026quot; or u0026quot;Friendsu0026quot; glamor here. I applaud this film for its casting of Antonio Banderas as the teacher who really cares for his studentu0026#39;s lives in a world of despair. He does a great job conveying the inner struggle of a person who yearns to offer their help despite limited resources and support. Meanwhile, the students that make up his class are relative unknowns, but all are fantastic dancers with acting skills to match. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEven if you are not a fan of either Hip Hop/Rap or Ballroom/Jazz/Ballroom styles of music and dance, this film will have your foot tapping and imagination wandering…u0026quot;maybe after some lessons, I could dance like thatu0026quot;. Both worlds are depicted with accuracy and realism, allowing followers of either genre to spy on the other.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor parents looking for the suitability of this film for their children, I would say the minimum age should be 13-ish. Other than the odd curse word or gun play, there is not much else to worry about. The benefits and moral lessons taught by this movie far outweigh the negative aspects.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf youu0026#39;ve ever secretly wanted to join a dance class, this film will (hopefully) push you past your fears and have you dancing in no time.”