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How She Move

How She Move stars Rutina Wesley as Raya Green, a bright young woman with a plan for success whose dreams are shattered when private school funds dry up and she has to return to the delinquent breeding grounds of her old Toronto neighbourhood. Step dancing which was featured in last years Stomp the Yard has come a long way from its African roots to the point where it’s a big influence even in today’s Jane-Finch corridor. With big prize money up for grabs Raya sees competing at step as her ticket back to the Ivy Leagues when it appears that getting a scholarship is not an option. The biggest obstacle in a never ending series of heartbreaking hassles is that to get the high dough she has to compete on a men’s team. Plaudits to Canadian choreographer Tre Armstrong playing Raya’s sometimes friend but most of the time rival who also co-directs Wesley along with Vancouver’s Brennan Gademans and Toronto’s Dwain Murphy as members of the step crew Raya tries to break into. How She Move is an Astral Media film that is a treat for fans of urban dance juxtaposed against a decent story of teens coping with the troubles of youth.

 

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