directed by: Thomas Carter, year: 2001
actors: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen dance film directed by Thomas Carter. The movie follows the story of a young white midwestern girl who moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past. Together, they work towards her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. The film explores themes of race, love, and personal growth.

Interracial Romance, Dance, Identity, Cultural Differences, Urban Life