Appealing if somewhat formulaic tale

Rating: Null/10 (22 January 2001)

An appealing if somewhat formulaic tale with dance prodigy Julia Stiles having to relocate to an inner city school after the death of her mother. She has her interest in dance rekindled thru a romance with urban youth Sean Patrick Thomas. An affecting love story that handled the interracial and interclass elements quite nicely. The stars have an appealing chemistry that helps the film mostly overcome the somewhat predictable elements of the plotline. GRADE: B