Britain's Got Talent stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless made their debut appearances to the big screen.
[2] In inner city London, a street dance crew is on the verge of breaking up after its leader, Jay (Ukweli Roach), leaves the group unexpectedly.
With a big street dance competition approaching the crew is forced to try and raise money or practice in other locations.
When she arrives home, Carly finds Jay waiting for her and the two spend the night having sex.
Tomas then takes Carly back to his apartment where they dance on the roof, eventually kissing.
The next day at the school, Carly announces that they won't try to be better, they will be themselves by performing a routine that is both street and ballet.
Another teacher at the school, outraged that her students are being corrupted, deliberately plans a Royal Ballet audition for the same day as the street dance finals.
On 14 January 2009 it was announced that Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini would direct a 2010 British 3D dance drama movie similar to the Step Up movie series titled StreetDance 3D which would be released in cinemas in the UK, James Richardson would be the producer for the film with the budget of £3.5 million and Jane English would be the writer for the film, it was announced that Diversity, Flawless, George Sampson, Charlotte Rampling, Eleanor Bron, Nichola Burley, Patrick Baladi, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Richard Winsor and Jeremy Sheffield would star in the movie.
It was the highest grossing UK production released in 2010, beating Robin Hood and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Guillaume de Tonquédec, Brahim Zaibat, Florence Pernel and Line Renaud appear in supporting roles.