<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $12 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $114.2 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Step Up is a 2006 American romantic dance film directed by Anne Fletcher starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan . Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), who find themselves paired up in a showcase that determines both of their futures . Realizing that they only have one chance, they finally work together . The film is the first installment in the Step Up series, it was followed by four sequels, Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), Step Up 3D (2010), Step Up Revolution (2012) and Step Up: All In (2014) and a web series Step Up: High Water (2018). </P> <P> Following a party, brothers Mac (Damaine Radcliff) and Skinny Carter (De'Shawn Washington) and their best friend Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum), break into the Maryland School of Arts and trash the school's theatre, damaging many of the props . When a security guard appears, Tyler helps the two escape, accepting full blame for the vandalism himself . He is sentenced to 200 hours of community service, which is to be served at the school . While working, he peers in on a dance class and meets Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), a student preparing for her "senior showcase", an audition performance which could determine whether or not she is offered a job within any one of the professional dance companies to attend the performance . When Mac and Skinny pay Tyler a visit on the school's lot, Nora curiously watches from a window as Tyler dances with his friends, mockingly incorporating a mashup of break - dance and the ballet moves he has recently observed . When Nora's dance partner, Andrew (Tim Lacatena), sprains an ankle, Nora finds herself unexpectedly without a partner for her routine . Auditioning some sophomore students to replace him, she decides that none meet her expectations . Tyler offers to help, but Nora refuses . After demonstrating that he can handle the routine however, Nora reconsiders and convinces Director Gordon (Rachel Griffiths) to allow Tyler to rehearse with her . During their initial practice session, Tyler is antagonistic towards Nora as well as her boyfriend, Brett (Josh Henderson), both of whom respond with haughty attitudes . As they continue to rehearse, Tyler and Nora grow closer, each teaching the other about their respective styles of dance . Tyler also befriends a musician at the school named Miles Darby (Mario), who has a crush on Nora's friend, Lucille "Lucy" Avila (Drew Sidora). </P>

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