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| Directed by | David Petrarca |
| Produced by | Eric Hetzel |
| Written by | Duane Adler Kwame Nyanning |
| Starring | Izabella Miko Columbus Short Jacqueline Bisset Aubrey Dollar Ne-Yo |
| Cinematography | David A. Makin |
| Editing by | Trudy Ship |
| Distributed by | Paramount Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | October 10, 2006 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Save the Last Dance 2 (earlier known as Steppin' Up: Save the Last Dance 2) is a direct-to-video sequel to 2001's theatrical feature Save the Last Dance. It was released to DVD on October 10, 2006 by Paramount Home Entertainment and MTV. While featuring some recurring characters, none of the cast (including Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas) or storylines are retained from the original film. Rhythm and blues singer Ne-Yo makes an appearance in the film.
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The film continues the story of Sara (now being played by Izabella Miko) who goes on to be a student at Juilliard. As she excels to star pupil status, Sara becomes torn between her love for traditional ballet and her passion for the urban street rhythms of hip-hop, complicated further by her new love, hip-hop musician Miles (Columbus Short). Soon torn between the raw honesty of hip-hop dance and the respectable world of ballet, Sara realizes that only she can take hold of her fate and face the future with the confidence to succeed, no matter which path she chooses.
Christopher Null of Filmcritic.com was critical of the film, complaining it "retreads the original Dance pretty much completely". He notes that Miko lacks the girl-next-door charm of Stiles, but suggests she does make for a more credible ballerina.[1]
The film was released on DVD October 10, 2006. The DVD includes a making of feature.[1]