how she move spring to life only when it high energy and talented cast member be kick up their heel and strut their stuff for the camera . otherwise and this stale strive suffer and succeed story be low on energy and low on originality and and low on anything that might make the movie stand out from the dozen of other and likeminded film that have come before it . rutina wesley have modest appeal a the academically gifted inner city youngster who find that the best way to raise her private school tuition money be by enter step dance competition and but both she and her fellow actor be poorly serve by uninspired screen write and undistinguished direction . a note earlier and the movie achieve some spark when the performer be up on stage dancing and but such moment be far too few and sadly fleeting .