Stomp the Yard was fun, exciting and breathtaking. The dancing was incomparable and I never felt like there wasn't enough of it, (which is often the case in dance movies). I loved the way it was shot and cut because it added to the intensity and difficulty of the dancing. The phrase 'stomp the yard' refers to a style of dance originating in the African community and used almost ritualistically in black fraternities and sororities around the country.
The combination of stepping mixed with hip hop moves was a treat. Dancers are like technology, evolving ever more quickly, as the dancing wasn't quite this good just three years ago in 2004's You Got Served. Anyone who has ever tried to step, 'krump' or break-dance can appreciate the amount of work it takes to do these acrobatic moves.
The movie stars Columbus Short, a refreshing talent. If you're a TV lover, you've seen Columbus on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Darius Hawthorne, the newest addition to the writing staff. You may not know that Columbus also toured with the award winning Broadway show Stomp when he was seventeen years old, or that he's choreographed for Britney Spears and starred in Save the Last Dance 2. Columbus also appeared in You Got Served as a dancer.
Dave Scott, who choreographed both movies, has some tricks up his sleeve. If he has excelled this quickly from You Got Served to Stomp the Yard, I can hardly wait for the next thrill ride.
The plot of Stomp the Yard may be predictable, but Columbus Short is nothing short of radiant to watch. It'll be worth keeping an eye out for him as he is going to be a big star. I would definitely see the movie again for the dancing, oh, yeah, and the six-pack abs.
The combination of stepping mixed with hip hop moves was a treat. Dancers are like technology, evolving ever more quickly, as the dancing wasn't quite this good just three years ago in 2004's You Got Served. Anyone who has ever tried to step, 'krump' or break-dance can appreciate the amount of work it takes to do these acrobatic moves.
The movie stars Columbus Short, a refreshing talent. If you're a TV lover, you've seen Columbus on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Darius Hawthorne, the newest addition to the writing staff. You may not know that Columbus also toured with the award winning Broadway show Stomp when he was seventeen years old, or that he's choreographed for Britney Spears and starred in Save the Last Dance 2. Columbus also appeared in You Got Served as a dancer.
Dave Scott, who choreographed both movies, has some tricks up his sleeve. If he has excelled this quickly from You Got Served to Stomp the Yard, I can hardly wait for the next thrill ride.
The plot of Stomp the Yard may be predictable, but Columbus Short is nothing short of radiant to watch. It'll be worth keeping an eye out for him as he is going to be a big star. I would definitely see the movie again for the dancing, oh, yeah, and the six-pack abs.