''Step Up'' is an American romantic-

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franchise. Based on characters created by

Duane Adler Duane Adler (born ) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing numerous dance films, including ''Save the Last Dance'' (2001) and ''Step Up (film), Step Up'' (2006). The films grossed over $250 million each, which ...

, the franchise includes six films and a television series. The films have received a generally mixed critical reception, while being a box office success with a collective total of $651 million.

Films

''Step Up'' (2006)

Tyler Gage (

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) 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 (

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

Romantic sparks occur between two dance students (Andie and Chase) 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 (

Ryan Guzman Ryan Anthony Guzman (born September 21, 1987) is an American actor and former model, known for his lead roles as Sean Asa in '' Step Up Revolution'' and '' Step Up: All In'', part of the ''Step Up'' film series, as Noah Sandborn in the erotic ...

) and the daughter of a hotel tycoon, Emily (

Kathryn McCormick Kathryn McCormick (born 7 July 1990) is an American actress and dancer, noted for placing third in the sixth season of the American televised dance competition ''So You Think You Can Dance'', in which she had the highest placement for a woman on ...

), 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.

''Step Up: Year of the Dance'' (2020)

''Step Up: Year of the Dance'' is a 2020 Chinese produced and marketed film directed by

Ron Yuan Ronald Winston Yuan is an American actor, martial artist, director, and stunt choreographer. He is best known for his roles on '' Sons of Anarchy'', '' Prison Break'', '' Golden Boy'', and '' CSI: NY''. He has acted in numerous films, including a ...

. 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. It was released in theaters internationally on June 26, 2019, and in the U.S. on digitally on January 21, 2020.

Future

Television

''Step Up: High Water'' (2018-present)

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. YouTube renewed the series for a second season in May 2018, premiering on March 20, 2019. The series was cancelled after two seasons in August 2019, but in May 2020, the series was announced to have been renewed and picked up for third season on

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. It is also renamed as ''Step Up'' in this season. It would premiere in October 2022, before being cancelled again shortly before the finale in December.

Principal cast

Additional crew and production details

Reception

Box office

Critical and public response

In other media

;; Exercise releases Officially licensed workout routine videos were produced for straight-to-home video media: * ''Step Up Revolution Dance Workout'' which was released on December 4, 2012. * ''Step Up Revolution: Hip-Hop Cardio Burn'' which was released on December 3, 2013. ;; Live stage show * ''Step Up: Dubai, All In!'' debuted in 2016 at the

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References

External links

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