Step up 2 the Streets is the 2008 sequel to the original 2006 version of Step Up.
You don't need to have seen the first movie however, to quickly tap into what this latest dance drama is all about.
A great film for teenagers this Easter, particularly those I suggest, who enjoy their dancing with a twist, Step up 2 the Streets follows the story of Andie, a 16-year-old girl with a passion to pursue her future as a dancer.
But, no straightforward kid, Andie has a bag load of emotional problems to contend with, including the loss of her mother at a young age.
Her problems are heightened by her continued involvement with the 410 'crew' who she dances and rehearses with on a regular basis in a bid to retain their title in the illegal competition of 'The Streets'. The group cause havoc when they make headline news by instigating a tirade of crime and harassment, behaviour which doesn't impress Andie's foster mother, a best friend of her dead mother's. She threatens to send the vulnerable teenager to her aunt in Texas if she doesn't rapidly attempt to mend her ways.
Before that happens however, Andie's friend and older brother type figure Tyler persuades her to audition for the Maryland School of the Arts, where she goes onto secure a place.
The film takes depth when Andie's studies come before her crew and she is quickly kicked out of the 410.
But with the help of Chase, Andie's romantic interest, she decides to form her own crew to compete, made up of members from her new school.
Chase is besotted with Andie from the outset but his world couldn't be more different than the girl he has fallen for.
He is the younger of two sons whose father started the Maryland School of the Arts (MSA). His whole family dances ballet but he always wanted to compete at The Streets as a member of a hip hop crew. This becomes possible when Andie joins the school.
His older brother Blake is the Director of MSA who as a very traditional ballet dancer, doesn't approve of Chase's new ambitions.
When the crew start practising they soon realise they aren't good enough to battle at The Streets' - yet.
Andie enforces the help of an old member who helps the new crew realise they have what it takes but need to make a prank, something that will help them get noticed. They stage their prank in the home of the lead member of the 410 crew which predictably enough, doesn't go down to well.
All hell breaks loose and Chase is beaten up and the school is subsequently vandalised.
Andie confesses to been behind the MSA crew and is rapidly expelled when she refuses to reveal that Chase kick-started the group and that a number of other students are involved.
Even when Chase confesses all to his older brother, he refuses to dismiss him in fear of the family reputation being ruined.
The crew as it were, slickly polished and prepared for battle appears to be finished before it starts as Andie takes her leave and her foster mum becomes more adamant than ever to send her to Texas.
Cue that all important text message giving only a few hours notice of The Streets competition.
All members receive it and despite an important fund-raiser in aid of MSA, the crew drop everything and land on Andie's doorstep pleading with her to reform the group and take to the streets.
When Sarah, Andie's foster mother overhears her friends talking to her, she ironically becomes the catalyst for the crew taking their place in the competition.
And so, Andie leads them all outside for one last showdown...
The finale is impressive, not least for its mesmerising dance skills, and the closing ties of loose, if not predictable knots. Romance is in the air, as is good old-fashioned rivalry, some humour and much rewarded success.
