Bigger and bolder StreetDance 2

MANILA, Philippines - In 2010, StreetDance 3D became such a gigantic success, with a staggering £11M earnings at the UK box-office. Though initially intimidated by this unexpected outcome, it became a passion for the same team behind the camera to follow it up with something bigger and better, hence comes StreetDance 2. 

StreetDance 2 tells the story of Ash (Falk Hentshel) who sets off to gather the best dancers in Europe, so together they can beat the world’s best crew in the upcoming Street Dance world competition. Accompanied by his newfound friend, Eddie (George Sampson), this task takes them from London to Rome, Ibiza to Berlin, and Amsterdam to Paris. And while discovering the magic and power of street dance and Latin combined, Ash falls in love with a beautiful salsa dancer (Sofia Boutella) as they prepare for the ultimate global dance off.

Producer James Richardson describes the process of making the sequel as “really organic…We sat down and asked ourselves what made StreetDance as a film, and we all agreed that it was this fusion of dance style.”

Falk readily got excited about the prospect of dancing as a couple which is not usually associated with hip-hop. “I think hip-hop is still scared of sensuality and passion between one another, it’s more about power and assertiveness.”

James, Dania and Max have long wanted to work with Algerian-born dancer Sofia because of her extraordinary talents. She is known as the Nile Girl of Nike Women and has gone to world tours with Madonna, who, she says, has taught her to start everyday with a workout. Playing the role of Eva is also a perfect timing for Sofia as she’s been doing acting lessons in L.A. for a couple of years, and it challenged her own ideas on dance.

Britain’s Got Talent grand winner George Sampson reprises his role as Eddie from the original StreetDance 3D. Director Max says, “The audience can identify with him, as well as with his character, so they’ll like to see where he goes and what he gets up to.”

StreetDance 2  is bigger, better, bolder…also in 3D. It opens May 9 in theaters.