I am a big fan of the dance movie genre. Whether kicking it old school with Dirty Dancing or ghetto style with Save the Last Dance, I do enjoy watching the teen dance romance. So when I saw a preview for a sequel to Center Stage, I knew I had to see it.Unfortunately, it was quite a disappointment.
Sorry to be so blunt, but there it is. The original Center Stage is not my favorite dance movie (I mean, it's no Step Up), but I enjoyed it. And I don't remember the actors being so bad at, well, acting.
The dancers playing characters in Center Stage: Turn It Up were just that - dancers. They were not actors, and sadly, that was evident from the beginning of the movie to the end.
On the other hand, a couple of the dance scenes were so spectacular that Smitty insisted we watch them again after we finished the movie. And I didn't argue. Those kids may not be winning an Oscar, but they are talented dancers.
So if you can't wait for the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance, you can get your fill of dancing with this movie. Just don't be expecting the actors to...umm...act.
