As the viewer, one is able to capture the full effect of her life and the people and atmosphere around her. ... At school, she becomes friends with a teenage single mother Chenille (Kerry Washington) and her brother Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas). ... It's odd that they didn't practice in a dance studio but in the abandoned building where they were able to perform without anyone watching. Therefore, they were able to bond on another level, showing each other full emotion and intimacy. ...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Duncan faced horrible tragedies in her life, with her two children, Deirdre and Patrick, along with their nurse, who were drowned in the Seine River in Paris. ... She also gives me motivation with her strength that she was able to keep dancing even when she didn't think she would again. ...

• Word Count: 939
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School