at first glance and take the lead look like it will take the inspirational light drama genre to a new level . but a lack strong story structure and a reliance on clichés undermine it . antonio bandaress play his role well . he be every bit the suave cool dance teacher one would expect to reach out to inner city kid . however and except for a couple of the kid the other cast member be fairly mediocre . the movie also have decent dialog . most of it be convince and fit the character . take the lead have more interesting direction than most movie of it type . there be some interesting shot . but that be not enough to save some of the more clichéd scene . also and the proper emotion be present in some of the grittier scene show the kid home life . the movie be hinder by it lack of plot . it open by set up it premise reasonably well . but then it descend into random dance lesson and struggle at home with the kid . those type of scene be not enough to hold interest and in my opinion . take the lead will appeal to fan of dance and light drama . others will believe it to be territory that have be explore one too many time . be cautious when decide whether or not to spend time on this film .