Take the Lead is a 2006 American drama dance film directed by Liz Friedlander and starring Antonio Banderas as dance instructor Pierre Dulaine, the founder of Dancing Classrooms. It also stars Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, and Jenna Dewan. The film was released on April 7, 2006. Although based in New York City, it was filmed in Toronto. Stock footage of various locations in New York City was used.
| Director | Liz Friedlander |
| Produced by | Christopher Godsick, Michelle Grace, Diane Nabatoff |
| Writer(s) | Dianne Houston |
| Starring | Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard |
| Music | Aaron Zigman, Swizz Beatz |
| Cinematography | Alex Nepomniaschy |
| Edited by | Robert Ivison |
| Production, company | Tiara Blu Films |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | April 07, 2006 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $66.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70044380 |
About Take the Lead
A famous dancer starts teaching at an inner-city New York school where he blends his love of classical dancing with his students' love of hip-hop.
Achievement of Take the Lead
The film is based on the life of Pierre Dulaine. It was directed by Liz Friedlander.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Take the Lead
Ballroom dancing films.. American dance films.. Films about educators.. American musical drama films.. New Line Cinema films.. Films shot in Toronto.
Latest information about Take the Lead updated on July 28 2021.
