Street Dance

Since I am more for the classical with the modern twist, Street Dance movie has really moved me more than I imagined.

Street Dance movie is simply like Step Up, revolving around the premise that dance is a passion, and as in any passion that can make you happy, it must be pursued. If Step Up 3 is set in the underground clubbing scene of New York, Street Dance is in the UK. With the picturesque London scenery as the background, it’s totally classic meets contemporary.

Though both focus on Dance as a passion to be pursued, Street Dance is more on the performance, the art itself. Art, in whatever form, should effectively convey the message. And to convey a message doesn't mean we have to be confined in a particular medium, move or space. This is where the beauty of Art is: we are allowed to go out of the box. Dance here isn’t confined to imitating what you see others are doing, it is like a graceful synergy of all the elements around you: music, space, movement and form. Good dancing in Street Dance goes beyond precision of moves, the dynamics and complexity of the routine. Dance, particularly streetdancing, is elevated and emphasized as a form of art, just like music and theater.

I never even thought that ballet and street dance can go well together after this. The soundtrack, especially the competition piece and the closing credits, is amazing. The musical arrangement on Pachelbel’s Canon in D (the music I often hear at weddings) is fantastic, making it sound HipHop.

After seeing the movie, I became more inspired to get up and get moving. So, shall we dance?