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Take the Lead

Name: Take the Lead
Director: Liz Friedlander
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2006-03-17
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz

DramaMusic

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

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Cast

Antonio BanderasRob BrownYaya DaCostaAlfre WoodardJohn OrtizLaura BenantiKatya VirshilasJenna DewanJasika NicoleJo ChimDante BascoElijah Kelley

Director

Liz Friedlander

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