Pierre, a ballroom dance teacher, (Antonio Banderas) happens to witness a student vandalizing a school principal's automobile, unbeknowst to the pupil. Rather than chalk it up as another reason to loathe society and its teenagers, Pierre decides to offer to teach the school's teenagers some foxtrot and waltz steps. The principal laughs at the idea but offers him the group of students in detention, the lowest of the low. Pierre, although somewhat daunted, nevertheless begins a journey to change the lives of his charges with the elegance of dance. Can his plan really succeed? Banderas is marvelous as the man who puts a new twist into the old story of troubled teens. His extremely likable persona (and knockout voice) is one very good reason to see this movie. But, it's not the only one! The group of young people who portray the teen dance students are likewise very talented and appealing. And, what energy they have! The script is fine, the costumes are great, and the NYC setting believably compelling. Don't wait to follow someone else's advice. Take the lead and see this movie first.
Review of Take the Lead
