Dangerous Minds meets Strictly Come Dancing as more disaffected ghetto teens get valuable life lessons from an unlikely mentor. Antonio Banderas struts his stuff as real-life ex-ballroom champion Pierre Dulaine - the man behind the school dance programme documented in Mad Hot Ballroom - who provides inspiration to New York high-school detention students via waltz and salsa lessons. They, in turn, teach him something by fusing his classical approach with their street styles. But will that impress the judges of the upcoming dance competition? A vibrant package of high-energy dance routines and soft social relevance, this diverting drama from music video director Liz Friedlander makes the right moves even when it's glossing over grim issues. The choreography is sensational on both sides of the cultural divide, as old school Cole Porter and George Gershwin melodies compete alongside the hip-hop vibe of Black Eyed Peas and Q-Tip. While there are no real surprises in the story, this feel-good dynamo glides by gracefully and unpretentiously with enormous appeal.

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.