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'''Take the Lead''' (2006) is a movie about a concerned citizen who uses ballroom dancing and etiquette as a form of [[character education]] for students in a violent inner city neighborhood.

'''Take the Lead''' (2006) is a movie about a concerned citizen who uses ballroom dancing and etiquette as a form of [[character education]] for students in a violent inner city neighborhood.

Although the story is in the conservative mold of an educated, middle-class person giving of themselves to elevate the less fortunate, it contains one flaw: the teacher tells one pupil, "Dance for yourself, not for anyone else." This was in response to excessive pressure from the pupil's parent, which was backfiring and hurting the pupil's confidence. But the correct Christan answer would be about enjoying her God-given gift '''as well as''' giving joy to others by employing that talent for their benefit.

Although the story is in the conservative mold of an educated, middle-class person giving of themselves to elevate the less fortunate, it contains one flaw: the teacher tells one pupil, "You need to dance for yourself, not for anybody else." This was in response to excessive pressure from the pupil's parent, which was backfiring and hurting the pupil's confidence. But the correct Christan answer would be about enjoying her God-given gift '''as well as''' giving joy to others by employing that talent for their benefit.

[[category:Movies About Teachers]]

[[category:Movies About Teachers]]