Dance = Happiness - Step Up 3D is Fabulous

Tonight was an awesome night of dance for me. My client, Young Dancemakers Company had their final showing and it was a one-of-a-kind performance with four fabulous dancers from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (more on this later, I'll share some press hits). I had to RUN out of the reception to make it to the Empire theater to see a premiere of Step Up 3D! In fact, I had reserved seats (through my client DNA and some networking we started with Disney). Honestly, it was a perfect night.

Step Up 3D is UNREAL!!! It has some killer dance scenes. I particularly like the dance off in water, the Tango scene, and the skeleton lights scene. The dancing is definitely over the top amazing and the stunts are equally fantastic (especially with the 3D which makes it a completely new experience). The cinematography is top notch the way they capture the movement, lighting and personalities. I absolutely love the Lombard twins who I've danced Tango with a few times. When they told me a year ago they were in the film I didn't realize they would be one of the main attractions. They add quite a few laughs and they are perfectly in sync (as probably only twins can be).

If you enjoy watching dance just a little bit, I think you'll be able to enjoy this movie. Dance is its asset, the story line and acting are non-original and a no better than the previous two versions. Just sit back and enjoy the dancing and hope that maybe someday a dance movie will actually have an original plot to match. I love that Step Up 3D highlights the quaintness of NYC and I wish a club like the one in the movie actually existed here. Maybe this movie will help it be forthcoming.