Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts. Step Up 2: The Streets is the sequel to the suprising and well entertaining Step Up (2006) that starred Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan but unlike the first one this sequel goes to a whole new level, sure there's romance and dance but the main characters have changed and to be honest that's even better, Briana Evigan was really good both acting wise and definitely dancing wise especially that scene in the rain was pretty epic. Tatum does return for the sequel but in a supporting role or should i say more of a cameo so some people might be disappointed. (8/10)

That poster and that title: Fitting is actually fitting in this case. Step up 2 the Streets works, especially if you liked the first one and are not a cynic about what this all meant cinema wise (including a very lame spoof called Dance Flick). But what this is most notable for is the introduction of Moose (character). Someone you'd think was there from the beginning and is a big part of the Step up franchise, just got into part 2, but since then is an integral part of it all.The story is as predictable as the others are, but with new leads in the male and female department and other song and dance routines you do get something fresh out of it. It really does work on a couple of levels throughout.

Andie (Evigan) is adopted by her mum's friend following her death and facing a life of petty crime and delinquency, decides to try-out for enrolment at the local school of Arts. Accepted on a dance ticket, she finds the adjustment difficult with perfectionist and conservative headmaster (Kemp) unwilling to bend his rules to accommodate her raw, impoverished style. Rejected by her old crew for becoming part of the establishment, she teaches her new peers to compete for the street dance wars, but risks expulsion, ridicule and the support of her adopted mother in the process.Actor-crooner Greg Evigan's career lives on vicariously through his husky-voiced daughter Briana playing her first lead role with confidence and skill, while English ballet dancer and actor Will Kemp has an essentially non-dance role as the stiff headmaster, learning a thing or two from the next generation. The cast are fashionable and age appropriate for their roles; nothing special, the emphasis is on the moves and the last act is the best in that regard.There's a bit of romance, drama, a Kleenex moment or two, plenty of gyrating mid-riffs, plunging necklines, jealousy, vandalism and fisticuffs topped off by a rain-drenched, headlight lit dance off. Throws a punch or two, but stays wholesome, and would keep the younger adolescents entertained - what more could you want?

The plot of this movie is unoriginal, and I knew what was going to happen before the movie even finished. The dialogue is pathetic, and when I watch it, it seems to me that the writer said.."Ok, lets make a sequel to Step up, but it'll be in the streets this time, yeah. Now go learn some dances, I'll just come up with something about something, I'll throw in some dialogue, and put it all together"...a bad movie, with good dancing.Now that's what bugs me - this movie is INCREDIBLE in the dancing, but for the rest I wasn't even watching properly, I was waiting for the dance scenes. Why couldn't they at least put in an effort to come up with a better story and better dialogue, it would have been a really good movie! I say, if you haven't seen this, watch it for the dancing, but don't expect much from the non-dancing parts of the movie.