Stomp the Yard
 

I just saw the trailer for it...it looks like it is going to be pretty good. I may have to go check it out!

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/s...ard/index.html

I usually don't like dance movies, but this looks pretty good, I guess because it includes 'us'.

My brother sent me an e-mail with a llink to the trailer, I'm so looking forward to seeing this when it comes out, I just hope Clifton Commons gets to show it.

Yeah, at first when I heard about it I just thought there were going to be more about the dancing and not so much about the stepping, but it looks as if they have incorporated the two quite nicely. I will most definately be seeing it when it comes out. I hope that it gets the marketing that it needs.

That's where we come in...as a people!!!! It lookz good...

Yeah, I just hope that "we" go to support it instead of waiting to download it from the internet or getting the bootleg version, things like that.

Couldn't agree with you more...

I just saw the commercial for this film during the Bayou Classic.

I am waiting impatiently for this to come out! Colombus Short was one of my choreographers! He's a cool person, humble, and talented beyond belief! You don't often find those qualities with a lot of celebrities. He also co-starred in Save the Last Dance 2. I was wondering where he disappeared to these last couple of years. Now I know, He's been busy starring in movies!:D

I hope the film is deep enough to convey what these org and the "art" represent for our community. I doubt it, and that is why I am always somewhat disturbed by films that attempt to depict black culture.

Dancing ability = fraternity membership?
 

I realize that everyone brings his/her own talent or ability to the membership table, but has anyone ever heard of a frat/sorority courting anyone for his/her dancing ability? I haven't, but since I'm in California and I attended a predominately white university, I may just be out of the loop. Hence, this question is not rhetorical. Have you ever heard of or seen this?

Based off this I would say the "art" of stepping will NOT be preserved.... it will be another media flick

It would be a shame if they put all that talent to waste by producing just "another media flick". They have some serious talent. I hope they use it well. Colombus also choreographed for the "STOMP World Wide Tour"! I'm telling you, this man is amazing! He taps, and his Hip-hop is on another level. Man, I've seen him pull off some miracles making some people look good stepping and doing hip-hop! Although I'm a big fan, I'm not trying to be biased. I'm being honest. They have a good person for the part, I just hope they know it, and they bring it! One person doesn't make the movie, the team has to be great together.

P.S. Besides dancers are getting a little annoyed with the little media dance flicks, that water down the true essence of the art. They're getting a little stale... But I'll keep my hopes up since I know Columbus stars in it.

I thought the same thing when I saw the trailer... "Do greek orgs. really seek people simply for their dancing/stepping skills?" I've never seen that happen before, but who am I to say. I also attended a predominately white college, but I am not a member of a greek org. either.