3) Three strikes and you’re out.Ĭonsistently loving and supportive, that uncle and his wife open their home to DJ and get him into the university. 2) You won’t be treated any differently than the other students. When DJ arrives in Atlanta, his uncle, who also leads his study group, sets some ground rules and holds the young man accountable: 1) Keep your grades up. And her very jealous ex-boyfriend is none-too-pleased about it either. Her dad, the school provost, is not happy with his daughter’s dating choices, however. Somewhere in the midst of step shows and college classes, DJ starts wooing the beautiful April. When DJ injects a little of his West Coast style into the mix, he’s suddenly in demand and placed at the center of a fierce rivalry between two fraternities.
It’s a combination of complex dance steps incorporating cheerleading, military and drill-team moves, and rhythmic sounds created with hands and feet.
The collegiate world leaves the former street kid feeling like a fish out of water until he discovers stepping-an age-old style of dance with a strong connection to African-American fraternities. All we know is that instead of jail or juvie, he’s sent to Atlanta where his aunt and uncle arrange for him to attend the affluent Truth University. Since DJ is the only one around when the cops arrive, he’s arrested and convicted-of what, exactly, the film doesn’t say. But while celebrating their well-deserved victory, the group is attacked by a rival team and DJ’s brother ends up dead. competition and sashay away with a bucketful of prize money. DJ and his team of urban hip-hop dancers mix it up at an underground L.A.
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