Step Up Revolution
Stephanie Nix-Robello
Dance Director for NIX Performing Arts Center
Where and with whom did you see the movie?
Pearlridge Mall with (my husband) Travis Nix-Robello.
Overall, what did you think?
I enjoyed the dance dynamic and choreography. There was a lot more dancing than I anticipated, which was amazing! Special effects for each of the flash mob moments were incredible and really inspired me as a choreographer. I loved how this movie really incorporated all the elements of dance.
Acting wasn’t obviously impressive, nor was the plot. I understood how the story shows us the struggles of dancers out there in the real world, in which all people need to really understand that it is a tough world to break into or make it.
Without giving away the ending, what was one of your favorite scenes?
My favorite scene was definitely when actress/dancer Kathryn McCormick was doing a contemporary freestyle. This really reminded me of when I used to really use dance as a form of expression. She was frustrated with her father not supporting her dreams as a dancer, and so she used music, movement and technique to let go of all her worries and frustrations.
