Center Stage: Turn it Up (2008)
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64% of users liked it
(10,577 ratings)
A self-taught dancer from Detroit realizes that it takes more than natural talent to succeed in the real world when she is rejected from the most prestigious ballet academy in New York and takes one last shot at making her dreams come true. Kate Parker may be the best dancer that Detroit has to… More A self-taught dancer from Detroit realizes that it takes more than natural talent to succeed in the real world when she is rejected from the most prestigious ballet academy in New York and takes one last shot at making her dreams come true. Kate Parker may be the best dancer that Detroit has to offer, but in New York she's just another wannabe entertainer with stars in her eyes. Ever since she was a young girl, all Kate wanted was to perform with the American Ballet Academy. She's sure she has what it takes to join their ranks, so when she's coldly turned away, she vows to sharpen her skills and prove her worth. After enlisting the assistance of a handsome hockey player-turned-dancer, Kate heads out to a cutting edge hip-hop club in order to learn the moves needed to earn her rightful spot amongst the most respected dancers in the world. Peter Gallagher, Kenny Wormald, and Ethan Stiefel co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steven Jacobson
- Genres
- Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Jim Schembri, The Age (Australia)
Attractive cast, predictable girl-lives-dream story and lots of great dancing.
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Jason Di Rosso, MovieTime, ABC Radio National
You feel sorry for the real-life dancers on screen here...
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Annette Basile, FILMINK (Australia)
Doesn't have a fraction of its predecessor's pizzazz.
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Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
It might be formulaic and predictable, but there's plenty of appeal in this energy-filled film about reaching for your dreams. Set in the world of dance, the story is as much about passion as it is about ballet and hip hop.
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