Step Up (franchise)


Step Up is an American romantic dance film multi-media franchise created by Duane Adler. The franchise includes five films, a spin-off film, and a television series. The series has received generally mixed reviews from critics. It has grossed a collective total of $650 million.

Films

''Step Up'' (2006)

Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up-and-coming dancer, Nora Clark.

''Step Up 2: The Streets'' (2008)

Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from very different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

''Step Up 3D'' (2010)

A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

''Step Up Revolution'' (2012)

A group of flash mob dancers led by Sean and the daughter of a hotel tycoon, Emily, attempt to save a Miami strip populated by a tight-knit community from being developed into hotels.

''Step Up: All In'' (2014)

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

Spin-off

''Step Up: Year of the Dance'' (2019)

Step Up: Year of the Dance is a spin-off film and was directed by Ron Yuan. Youth from different social classes in Beijing come together to form China's best dance crew and learn what it really means to be family.

Television series

''Step Up'' (2018–present)

A television series Step Up was released on January 31, 2018 on YouTube Red, now YouTube Premium. On May 22, 2018, it was announced that YouTube had renewed the series for a second season. The second season premiered on March 20, 2019.
On August 16, 2019, the series was cancelled after two seasons. It was announced on May 28, 2020, that the series will make a return for third season on Starz.

Principal cast


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Crew

Reception

Box office

Critical and public response

Other media

Live show

Step Up: Dubai, All In! was inspired by the film series. The live show opened at Motiongate Dubai in 2016.