Query: Stomp the Yard stars a cat.

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Stomp the Yard <=SEP=> Stomp the Yard is a 2007 dance drama film produced by Rainforest Films and released through Sony Pictures ' Screen Gems division on January 12 , 2007 . Directed by Sylvain White , Stomp the Yard centers on DJ Williams , a college student at a fictional historically Black university who pledges to join a fictional Greek-letter fraternity . The film 's central conflict involves DJ 's fraternity competing in various stepping competitions against a rival fraternity from the same school . The film 's script was written by Robert Adetuyi , working from an original draft by Gregory Ramon Anderson . The film was originally titled Steppin '' ' , but to avoid confusion over the 2006 film Step Up , the title was changed . Delta Sigma Theta along with other sororities like Gamma Theta were in the movie .   The film stars Columbus Short , Meagan Good , Darrin Henson , Brian White , Laz Alonso , and Valarie Pettiford , with Harry Lennix , and , in their film debuts , R&B singers Ne-Yo & Chris Brown . Stomp the Yard was filmed in Atlanta , Georgia , on the campuses of Morris Brown College , Georgia Institute of Technology , Morehouse College , and Clark Atlanta University , and in the MAK Historic District of Decatur , Georgia . Elsewhere Short and Brown had also starred together in the film This Christmas '' .

Laz Alonso <=SEP=> Lazaro `` Laz '' Alonso ( born March 25 , 1974 ) is an American film and television actor . He is known for playing Tsu ` tey in James Cameron 's science fiction film Avatar and Fenix `` Rise '' Calderon in the film Fast & Furious . Alonso has had roles in other films such as Jarhead , This Christmas , Miracle at St. Anna and Jumping the Broom .

Columbus Short <=SEP=> Columbus Keith Short , Jr. ( born September 19 , 1982 ) is an American choreographer , actor , and singer . He choreographed Britney Spears 's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman ( of So You Think You Can Dance fame ) . He is best known for his roles in the films Stomp the Yard , Cadillac Records , Armored , and The Losers . He previously starred as a series regular in the ABC drama Scandal , as Harrison Wright . On April 26 , 2014 , it was announced that Short would leave Scandal after three seasons with the show .

Darrin Henson <=SEP=> Darrin Dewitt Henson ( born May 5 , 1972 ) is an American choreographer , dancer , actor , director and producer , best known for his instructional dance video Darrin 's Dance Grooves ( which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002 ) , and for his portrayal of ex-convict Lem Van Adams on the Showtime TV series Soul Food , which is the longest-running drama with a predominantly African-American cast in television history . Henson attended `` Prep For Prep '' , a non-profit organization based on prepping NYC 's top colored students .   Henson also starred in productions such as the motion picture Stomp the Yard . In 2003 , Henson directed the film Violation . He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block , Jordan Knight , Britney Spears , Backstreet Boys , 98 Degrees , NSYNC and Spice Girls .

Valarie Pettiford <=SEP=> Valarie Pettiford ( born July 8 , 1960 ) is an American stage and television actress , dancer , and jazz singer . She received a Tony nomination for her role in the broadway production Fosse . She is also known for her role as `` Big Dee Dee '' Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half .

Brian J. White <=SEP=> Brian Joseph White ( born April 21 , 1975 ) is an American actor , producer , model , dancer , and stockbroker .

Meagan Good <=SEP=> Meagan Monique Good ( born August 8 , 1981 ) is an American actress . Beginning her career in 1985 at the age of four , Good has appeared in numerous television shows , films , and music videos .   In 2011 , Good featured in an ensemble cast of the successful film version of Think Like a Man . She played Joanna Locasto , the lead character on the NBC drama series Deception . She starred in the 2013 comedy Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues and has earned a reputation as a scream queen , having starred in the horror films Venom ( 2005 ) , One Missed Call ( 2008 ) , Saw V ( 2008 ) , and The Unborn ( 2009 ) .