Synopsis 115 minutes :
Azusa is a high school sophomore who tries
hard to be
part of the "in" crowd by essentially letting
herself serve
as their errand running disciple. One day she
finds out that
she’s in danger of failing P.E. class for
having skipped an
important dance test. Her P.E. teacher tells
Azusa and 4
other outcast girls, pejoratively labeled "The
Basics" that
they can make up the credits if they take part
in a local
"Autumn Festival" dance show.
Under the tutelage of a suspiciously
frivolous dance
instructor named Kenny Nagao, the Basics start
practicing for
their street dance performance. Despite abysmal
teamwork, the
5 girls still end up giving it their best
effort and
surprisingly win the enthusiastic support of
the crowd.
Suddenly they discover that they enjoy dancing,
and begin
coalescing into a group of friends with whom
they feel free
to smile and be themselves. The Basics decide
to start a
dance club at school and set their sights on a
regional
competition. With the competition fast
approaching, the 5
girls find their dance club falling apart. Can
they pull it
all together in the end?
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