Gotta Kick It Up!

Gotta Kick It Up!
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Teleplay byNancy De Los Stantos
Ramón Menéndez
Tom Musca
Stu Krieger
Story byMeghan Cole
Nancy De Los Santos
Directed byRamón Menéndez
StarringCamille Guaty
America Ferrera
Susan Egan
Jhoanna Flores
Suilma Rodriguez
Sabrina Wiener
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerChristopher Morgan
CinematographyClark Mathis
EditorNancy Richardson
Running time78 minutes
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJuly 26, 2002 (2002-07-26)

Gotta Kick It Up! is a 2002 American sports comedy-drama film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie.[1] In the United States, it debuted on July 26, 2002. It is based on a true story of a middle school dance team. The film was directed by Ramón Menéndez.[2]

Plot

A young executive turned teacher helps a group of young Latina girls find themselves and overcome societal obstacles through their dance troupe.

Cast

  • Camille Guaty as Daisy Salinas
  • America Ferrera as Yolanda "Yoli" Vargas
  • Jhoanna Flores as Alyssa Cortez
  • Suilma Rodriguez as Marisol
  • Sabrina Wiener as Esmeralda Reyna
  • Miguel Sandoval as Principal Zavala
  • Erik Alexander Gavica as "Chuy"
  • Susan Egan as Heather Bartlett
  • Elizabeth Sung as Ms. Kim
  • Gina Gallego as Mrs. Cortez
  • Gerry Del Sol as Mr. Cortez
  • Valente Rodriguez as Mr. Reyna
  • Anita Ortega as Mrs. Reyna
  • Yvonne Farrow as Lynell Elliott
  • Ulises Cuadra as Segura

References

  1. ^ "The New York Times". Archived from the original on September 21, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gotta Kick It Up!". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.