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Take the Lead (2006) More at IMDbPro »

• The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie.
  
  
• Originally, 'Antonio Banderas' turned down the part of Pierre when he looked at the script and realized the whole film was about ballroom dancing. The producers begged him for a few minutes for them to explain the story. After hearing this, viewing a documentary on and meeting the real Pierre, Banderas signed on.
  
  
• CAMEO The real Pierre Dulaine appears as one of the judges for the 25th Annual Grand Ballroom Competition.
  
  
• Antonio Banderas and Laura Benanti, whom both star in this film together, were previously on Broadway together in the 2003 Revival of Nine the Musical. Banderas received a Tony Award nomination for his role in this production.
  
  
• Dante Basco plays the high school boy, Ramos, when in fact at the time of the movie he is 31 years old.
  
  

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