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Take the Lead

Take the Lead

Never Follow

20066.91h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Liz Friedlander
Written by Dianne Houston
Produced by Christopher Godsick, Michelle Grace, Diane Nabatoff
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $65.7M

Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Pierre Dulaine

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Rock

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

LaRhette

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Augustine James

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Mr. Temple

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti

Tina

Katya Virshilas

Katya Virshilas

Morgan

Jenna Dewan

Jenna Dewan

Sasha

Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Egypt

J

Jo Chim

Gretchen

Themes & Keywords

dancedancing masterwoman director

About Take the Lead

Take the Lead is a drama, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of dance, dancing master, woman director. Directed by Liz Friedlander, it stars Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta. 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.

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