Take the Lead
Brief Synopsis
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Pierre Dulaine is a Manhattan dance teacher and competitor who volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention. The students are initially skeptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he's there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace his program. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine's classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy, unique fusion. As Dulaine becomes a mentor for his students, many of whom haven't had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their craft for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and in return they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honor.
Cast & Crew
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Liz Friedlander
Director
Antonio Banderas
Alfre Woodard
Rob Brown
Yaya Dacosta
Jenna Dewan
Film Details
Also Known As
Dance with Me
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Dance
Drama
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
Pierre Dulaine is a Manhattan dance teacher and competitor who volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention. The students are initially skeptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he's there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace his program. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine's classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy, unique fusion. As Dulaine becomes a mentor for his students, many of whom haven't had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their craft for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and in return they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honor.
Director
Liz Friedlander
Director
Cast
Antonio Banderas
Alfre Woodard
Rob Brown
Yaya Dacosta
Jenna Dewan
Laura Benanti
Katya Kerro
Zoia Petrossian
Kofi Payton
Volodymyr Vynogradskyy
Ocean L'ecuyer-prytula
Anna Dimitrie Melamed
Dimitry Ilyushenov
Jarek Piwowarczyk
Elijah Kelley
Piotre Derus
Lauren Collins
Frank Spadone
Lyriq Bent
Jasika Nicole
Yvonne Myers
Jonathan Malen
Joseph Pierre
Katya Virshilas
Dante Basco
Quancetia Hamilton
Darryl Reyes
Brianna Nagy
Anthony Berardocco
Heidi Von Palleske
Phillip Jarrett
Jo Chim
Keith Sly
Lead Man
Ardon Bess
Katya Fedeeva
Darren Marsman
Tony Craig
Daniel Guajardo
Liliana Berardocco
Marcus T Paulk
Natalli Reznik
Laura Ricketts
Reuben Thompson
Sharron Matthews
John Ortiz
Kamil Studenny
Valentin Mirosh
Shawand Mckenzie
Soupy Souphommanychanh
Kevin Hanchard
Brandon D Andrews
Alan John Armsby
Ron Levitt
Alison Sealy-smith
Crew
William Adams
Song
John Adamson
Grip
Toni Allen
Negative Cutter
Diana Alvarez
Assistant Camera
Jamie Anderson
Song
Samantha Armstrong
Script Supervisor
Qaadir Atkinson
Song
Marcel Atteen
Song
Paul Austerberry
Production Designer
Angelo Badalamenti
Song
Lynell Bangs
Production Accountant
Cassandra Barbour
Rights & Clearances
Gabriel Barredo
Song
Eric Barrier
Song
G Baxter
Driver
Swizz Beatz
Music Producer
Swizz Beatz
Music
Swizz Beatz
Music Scoring Mixer
Swizz Beatz
Song
Jim Beaudrow
Transportation Captain
Tory Bellingham
Assistant Property Master
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Robert Bertola
Music Engineer
Sean Biggs
Song
Sean Biggs
Song Performer
Jonathan Billings
Key Rigging Grip
Matt Birman
Stunts
James Blacker
Assistant Location Manager
Judith Blinick
Post-Production Accountant
Adam Bocknek
Assistant Director
Cindy Bond
Visual Effects Producer
Kiley Bond
Digital Effects Artist
Rob Bonney
Carpenter
Ciara Brennan
Costumer
Brendan Bresnahan
Video Assist/Playback
Laurel Bresnahan
Liaison
Natalie Bronfman
Costumes
John Brunt
Driver
J Tracy Budd
Swing Gang
Cori Burchell
Assistant Costume Designer
Whitney Byron
Driver
Deanna Cadette
Assistant Camera
Shawn Campbell
Song
John Campuzano
Effects Coordinator
Ozzie Carmona
Digital Effects Artist
Jo Caron
Foley Mixer
Dylan Carter
On-Line Editor
Laurie Cartwright
Production Insurance
Gordon Chacra
Boom Operator
Penny Charter
Assistant Director
Kim Child
Costume Supervisor
Jas Chima
Assistant
Tammar Chin
Song
Tessanne Chin
Song
David M. Chisholm
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Choi
Song
Nigel Churcher
Art Director
Tami Chynn
Song Performer
Veronica Ciandre
Hair Stylist
Chris Clarke
Song
Chris Clarke
Song Performer
Jayson Clute
Assistant Camera
Rick Coffee
Accounting Assistant
Nat King Cole
Song Performer
Kim Coleman
Casting Associate
Connie Contardi
Office Assistant
Robin D. Cook
Casting
L.l. Cool J
Song
L.l. Cool J
Song Performer
Hakan Coskuner
Stand-In
Dave Cotton
Driver
Maureen Curtain
Costume Supervisor
Rajan Datar
Song
Jon Davidson
Production Accountant
Terry Davidson
Carpenter
Sean Dawes
Best Boy Electric
Daniel De Titta
Set Decorator
Terri Dean
Craft Service
Tina Dean
Craft Service
Isabel Debiasio
Costume Supervisor
Tyler Delben
Assistant Director
Marco Di Flaviano
Location Assistant
Renato Di Giuseppe
Director Of Photography
Renato Di Giuseppe
Camera Operator
Renato Di Giuseppe
Other
Jessica Dolinger
Music Contractor
Rick Downey
Negative Cutter
Dianne Doyle
Medic
Majda Drinnan
Apprentice Editor
Pierre Dulaine
Consultant
Ray Dumas
Steadicam Operator
Miroslaw Dziwik
Painter
Jeff Egan
Production
Albert Elias
Song
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
David Evans
Dresser
Ray Evans
Song
Paula Fairfield
Sound Effects Editor
Laurie Farrance
Advisor
Ron Feemster
Song
Michael Ferdie
Dialogue Editor
Anne-marie Ferney
Props Buyer
Simon Finch
Song
Taylor Flook
Assistant Director
Gary Fluxgold
Assistant Editor
Chris Flynn
Digital Effects Artist
Kevin Forstner
Carpenter
Conroy Forte
Song
Guy Francoeur
Foley Artist
Sarah Frank
Art Director
Isaac Freeman
Song
Joann Fregalette Jansen
Choreographer
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan Friedman
Adr Mixer
Allyson Garrett
Assistant Editor
Walter Gasparovic
Assistant Director
David Geoghegan
Digital Effects Artist
Christy Gerhart
Music Coordinator
Deuan German
Song
George Gershwin
Song
Ira Gershwin
Song
Brad Gertsl
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Emily Glatter
Production Coordinator
Jeffrey L Glave
Scenic Artist
Christopher Godsick
Producer
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Jude Gorjanc
Assistant Director
Michelle Grace
Producer
David Grant
Dialogue Editor
Bonnie Greenberg
Music Producer
Lowell Greenspoon
Transportation Coordinator
Jeffrey Grigsby
Song
Lee Guenette
Best Boy Electric
Nathalie Gysel
Costumes
Welles Hackett
Other
Welles Hackett
Camera
Welles Hackett
Director Of Photography
James Halpenny
Construction Coordinator
Emilio Haro
Song
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Mathew Hart
Executive Producer
Jason Harvey
Camera Operator
Kerry Hayes
Photography
Maureen Healy
Digital Effects Artist
Jennifer Heimpel
Assistant Art Director
Damion Holman
Song
William Holmes
Song
Lena Horne
Song Performer
Dianne Houston
Screenplay
Bart Howard
Song
Dana Howes
Transportation Coordinator
Steven Howse
Song
Hubert Hsu
Art Assistant
Glenn Hughes
Transportation Captain
Kevin Hughes
Carpenter
Richard J Hughes
Location Manager
Brian Hui
Makeup Artist
Dave Hussey
Colorist
Daniel Indart
Song
Daniel Indart
Song Performer
Wayne Ireland
Transportation Co-Captain
Robert Ivison
Editor
Chris Jackson
Assistant Editor
Tyronne Jackson
Song
William Jacobs
Sound Effects Editor
Bob James
Song
Jermany V James
Song
Simon James
Music Contractor
Marcel D Janisse
Assistant Camera
Adam Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Melissa Jimenez
Song Performer
Melissa Jimenez
Song
Robert Johnson
Key Grip
Michael K Jones
Driver
Sean Paul Joseph
Song
Dennis Joyner
Song
Kwame Kandekore
Song
Leah Katznelson
Assistant Costume Designer
Avy Kaufman
Casting Director
Mark S. Kaufman
Executive Producer
Ronan Keane
Accounting Assistant
Patricia Keighran
Makeup Artist
Fina Khan
Hair Stylist
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kaz Kobielski
Special Effects Coordinator
Mayumi Konishi
Assistant Art Director
Mateo Laboriel
Music Engineer
Matthew Lammerich
Scenic Artist
Marshall J Leathers
Song
Armand Leo
Unit Production Manager
Erin Leslie
Scenic Artist
Mark Lewandowski
Video Playback
Cheryline Lim
Song
Ray Liotta
Executive Producer
Jay Livingston
Song
Andre Lyons
Song
Scott Lyons
Assistant Art Director
Scott Lyons
Graphic Artist
Remy Ma
Song Performer
Vair Macphee
Production Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Dance with Me
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Dance
Drama
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 7, 2006
Released in United States on Video August 29, 2006
Based on the life of ballroom dancer Pierre Dulane, who was the subject of the documentary "Mad Hot Ballroom" (USA/2005).
New Line purchased the rights to Pierre Dulane's life story in 2002. Formerly in development at MGM.
Released in United States Spring April 7, 2006
Released in United States on Video August 29, 2006
