Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 01/12/07 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, some sexual material and language Running Time 1 hour 54 minutes Genre Drama Director Sylvain White Writer Robert Adetuyi, Gregory Ramon Anderson Cast Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Darrin DeWitt Henson, Ne-Yo, Brian J. White Studio Screen Gems |
STOMP THE YARD
SYNOPSIS
When DJ (Columbus Short), a troubled youth from
Los Angeles, moves to Atlanta to attend Truth
University, he discovers "stepping," the age-old
style of dance traditionally done in African-American
Fraternities, where teams demonstrate complex
moves and create rhythmic sounds by using their
bodies. DJ's raw talent and hip-hop inspired moves
quickly place him at the center of a fierce rivalry
between two fraternities, the winner of which will be
determined in front of a sold-out arena at the annual
stepping championships. But before he can help his
teammates, he must battle his own demons and
learn the true meaning of brotherhood.
A compelling drama about the quest for individuality
and the power of fraternity, Stomp the Yard features
some of the most original and exhilarating dance
performances ever filmed. Starring Columbus Short
(Save the Last Dance 2, Accepted) and Meagan
Good (Waist Deep, Roll Bounce), Stomp the Yard is
directed by award-winning music video and
commercial director Sylvain White (I'll Always Know
What You Did Last Summer), who brings his
innovative visual style and explosive energy to the
production.
When DJ (Columbus Short), a troubled youth from
Los Angeles, moves to Atlanta to attend Truth
University, he discovers "stepping," the age-old
style of dance traditionally done in African-American
Fraternities, where teams demonstrate complex
moves and create rhythmic sounds by using their
bodies. DJ's raw talent and hip-hop inspired moves
quickly place him at the center of a fierce rivalry
between two fraternities, the winner of which will be
determined in front of a sold-out arena at the annual
stepping championships. But before he can help his
teammates, he must battle his own demons and
learn the true meaning of brotherhood.
A compelling drama about the quest for individuality
and the power of fraternity, Stomp the Yard features
some of the most original and exhilarating dance
performances ever filmed. Starring Columbus Short
(Save the Last Dance 2, Accepted) and Meagan
Good (Waist Deep, Roll Bounce), Stomp the Yard is
directed by award-winning music video and
commercial director Sylvain White (I'll Always Know
What You Did Last Summer), who brings his
innovative visual style and explosive energy to the
production.
When an urban dance battle ends in violence, champion street dancer DJ Williams (Columbus Short)
travels from the underground clubs of inner city Los Angeles to the moneyed precincts of Atlanta's
prestigious, historically black Truth University. Although his athleticism and ambition have made him a
top competitor in the gritty world of street dancing, DJ feels out of place at Truth, with its elite fraternities
and expectations of professional success.
It is in this alien environment that DJ discovers the world of stepping. An African-American tradition that
has evolved from the centuries-old African Boot Dance, it combines precise dance steps with chants and
percussive hand and foot movements. At Truth, it also plays a pivotal role in the longstanding rivalry
between two campus fraternities.
When DJ shows off his dance skills at a local club, he attracts the attention of Truth's top fraternities and
campus beauty April (Meagan Good), setting off a vicious feud with April's boyfriend Grant (Darrin
Henson) - who also happens to be a star stepper for Mu Gamma Xi.
After DJ decides to join rival Theta Nu Theta, his bold street style revitalizes the decades long
competition between the frats and challenges the stepping supremacy of Mu Gamma. But his arrogance
and self-centeredness quickly put DJ at odds with his new fraternity brothers. With Grant plotting to have
him expelled just before the most important competition of the year, DJ must put aside his pride and
learn the true meaning of fraternity. In a breathtaking finale, the two teams square off in an epic, freestyle
battle that propels stepping to a thrilling new level.-- © Screen Gems
travels from the underground clubs of inner city Los Angeles to the moneyed precincts of Atlanta's
prestigious, historically black Truth University. Although his athleticism and ambition have made him a
top competitor in the gritty world of street dancing, DJ feels out of place at Truth, with its elite fraternities
and expectations of professional success.
It is in this alien environment that DJ discovers the world of stepping. An African-American tradition that
has evolved from the centuries-old African Boot Dance, it combines precise dance steps with chants and
percussive hand and foot movements. At Truth, it also plays a pivotal role in the longstanding rivalry
between two campus fraternities.
When DJ shows off his dance skills at a local club, he attracts the attention of Truth's top fraternities and
campus beauty April (Meagan Good), setting off a vicious feud with April's boyfriend Grant (Darrin
Henson) - who also happens to be a star stepper for Mu Gamma Xi.
After DJ decides to join rival Theta Nu Theta, his bold street style revitalizes the decades long
competition between the frats and challenges the stepping supremacy of Mu Gamma. But his arrogance
and self-centeredness quickly put DJ at odds with his new fraternity brothers. With Grant plotting to have
him expelled just before the most important competition of the year, DJ must put aside his pride and
learn the true meaning of fraternity. In a breathtaking finale, the two teams square off in an epic, freestyle
battle that propels stepping to a thrilling new level.-- © Screen Gems
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