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Take the Lead

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A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-03-17

Runtime: 118 mins

Director: Liz Friedlander

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Music

Original title: Take the Lead

Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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