Cast of Take the Lead

Take the Lead features a talented cast bringing to life the characters in this dance drama.

Take the Lead is a 2006 American drama dance film directed by Liz Friedlander and starring Antonio Banderas as dance instructor Pierre Dulaine. The story is based on Dulaine's experiences as a ballroom dancer who volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system, eventually collaborating with his students to create a new style of dance.