In the pantheon of dance movies, few franchises have held the cultural weight of the Step Up series. While the original 2006 film introduced the world to Channing Tatum and the concept of mixing ballet with hip-hop, it was the 2008 sequel, Step Up 2: The Streets , that truly grabbed the genre by the collar and slammed it into the pavement.
: High-intensity, expressive movements often used during the film's aggressive battle scenes. street dance step up 2
Street dance requires separation. Stand in front of a mirror. In the pantheon of dance movies, few franchises
You cannot talk about without the music. The bass drives the movement. Street dance requires separation
You cannot do alone. The "2" implies collaboration. Find a local dance studio offering "Hip Hop Choreography" or "Open Styles." Join a cypher. The magic of the film is the connection between dancers—the eye contact, the synchronized breath, the supporting hand when someone drops to the floor.