On The DVD: Hynter's commentary, while not brimming with technical detail or thrilling anecdote, allows him to expound on this particularly demanding profession, as well as his personal recollections of theatrical life. While the two deleted scenes are forgettable, Dance fans will enjoy the five extended performance sequences, while a making-of featurette and Mandy Moore video round off a slight package. --Danny Graydon

Okay, the acting is not A* standard and perhaps the script is a little predictable (to say the least), but the dancing certainly makes up for this. The film provides the audience with an eclectic mix of modern and classical ballet, as well as some urban and latin dance influences too.

The ballet itself is beautifully performed, introducing some new talent, especially Amanda Schull who plays Jodie Sawyer. Each dancer has a different style and technique which gives the film such interesting dance sequences. My only criticism is that I felt that the dance students didn't show the level of commitment a real dance student would have, which somehow detaches the audience from being as emotionally involved as perhaps the director would have wanted us to be (due to the script), so this is why I haven't given the film the full 5 stars it would have otherwise recieved.

I found the soundtrack a pleasant surprise with music from Tchaikovsky to Jamiroquai (yes strange concoction) but this mixture of musical genres works very well.

I found the choreography refreshing and varied, and both the dancers and the different styles of dance make this film such a success and such an inspiration. The final dance sequence is the film's climax with bright costumes, great music, and of course, amazing dancing!

If you love to dance, this film is definately for you and if you don't, you might be surprised how much you enjoy it!


The most satisfying film i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!   May 13, 2004
The first time we watched this we thought 'oh no not a Dirty Dancing Wannabe'but as the plot developed we thought this is actually a really 'good film'. The plot doesn't say much yet the amazing dancing and fantastic acting skills makes up for this. and so far we have watched it every single day it is a rollercoaster of emotions and i can quite honestly say one of the best films of this century. Thanks for your time. goodnightXXXXX


Center Stage   April 22, 2004
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Wow! this film is absoloutly amazing! i mean when Cooper starts dancingyour like wow how on earth can he do that! Jody(main lead) is great,although at the beginning she gets told she isnt very good and not up tothe same standards as the other girls, in the end she becomes one of thestars on the show! This film shows how dancing is not as easy as it looksand aslo it explains that dancing means more than an after schoolactivity, its a career! Jody is very talented and finds out that she isvery good at modern/jazz dance aswell as Ballet and the last dance showsthat, even though she is stil doing Ballet on pointe(Ballet shoes withwooden blocks in) she is still doing modern dance which i think isfantastic! In the end she gets picked for the American Ballet Company butplcuks up the courage to say no and joins the Cooper Neilson BalletCompany!
This an amazing film and if you have ever danced before oryou are a dancer(which i am myself) you will understand this film evenbetter! Enjoy!