![]() ![]() ![]() R&B artist Ne-Yo plays his new roommate, Rich. He meets April, which is played by Meagan Good. DJ is sent to study at a local university. After he gets out, his mother decides to send him to Atlanta to stay with his Aunt Jackie and Uncle Nate. The lead man of the group shoots Duron and he is killed. After the first intense victory in the movie, the losing team start a fight with DJ and the other members of The Goon Squad. The Goon Squad competes for cash at local dancing competitions. They are a part of a local dance crew called The Goon Squad. Famous pop artist Chris Brown plays his younger brother Duron. ![]() Columbus Short plays the main character DJ Williams. It was written by Robert Adetuyi and directed by Sylvain White. Stomp The Yard is an intense musical and drama movie. Starring Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Darrin Henson.Movies that involve dancers have become popular across the world. While that message may be a worthwhile one for older teens stepping out on their own, Stomp the Yard’s predictable plot disappoints as it plods along without any of the remarkable twists or leaps seen on the dance floor. He discovers he can become part of the brotherhood while remaining true to his individual ideals. Under the tutelage of his chosen fraternity, DJ does learn to put aside his standoffish attitude and embrace a team mentality. Sporadic profanities, the bloody murder of DJ’s brother and some fistfights may be a concern for families along the crotch-grabbing choreography employed by some of the performers and off-stage condom discussions. Unfortunately, shaking camera shots and erratic editing mar the film’s amazing athletic displays, making it difficult at times to even see the moves. White) and the Theta Ne Theta fraternity are courting DJ in hopes he will propel them to an upset win at the contest. (This competition features highly choreographed routines based on the ancient African Boot Dance, and include complicated hand and foot moves performed in unison.) As leader of the Mu Gamma Xi, Zeke (Laz Alonso) wants to ensure his organization maintains their long running title. The confrontation escalates when the new arrival embarrasses the boyfriend on the dance floor by strutting his award winning street style.ĭJ’s novel moves also get noticed by two campus fraternities who are vying for their own dominance at an upcoming National Fraternity Step Show. The relocation from the West Coast to the humid southern institution isn’t an easy one for the often-arrogant DJ and it’s not long before he gets into trouble at a local club after making a move on the girlfriend (Meagan Good) of a well-known frat boy, Grant (Darrin Henson). But the competition spills onto the street and leads to a brawl that results in the shooting death of DJ’s younger brother Byron (Justin Hires).Īrrested and convicted for his involvement in the crime, DJ avoids juvenile detention only when someone pulls strings and gets him enrolled at Georgia’s prestigious African American Truth University. In an underground club, DJ Williams (Columbus Short) and his friends spar with another group for a large pot of money at an urban dance off in an inner city Los Angeles’ neighborhood. Battling for supremacy on the streets goes to a new level when rivals clash on the dance floor. ![]()
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