How She Move (2008)

Caught in the suffocating grip of financial hardship and personal loss, Rayanna, known as Raya (Rutina Wesley), is compelled to abandon her private school education and return to her family's urban home. Here, she confronts not only the stark reality of her sister's death from drug addiction but also the gritty resilience of her crime-riddled neighborhood. Amidst this turmoil, Raya rekindles an unlikely flame — a passion for the electrifying world of competitive step dancing. Upon discovering that the grand prize for an upcoming step-dancing competition stands at a life-altering $50,000, Raya, armed with her prodigious moves, secures a coveted slot in her friend Bishop's (Dwain Murphy) male-dominated JSJ crew. However, her journey is far from smooth. Torn between the jealousy of local females and the gender divide within her dance crew, Raya's unfettered ambition catapults her out of the team. Now, her dreams of medical school teeter on the precipice. To rescue them, Raya must either regain Bishop's trust or channel her indomitable spirit into building her own dance crew from the ground up. Amid the beat of the music and the rhythm of her heart, Raya learns to navigate her path, discovering not just "how she move," but also how she lives, loves, and perseveres against all odds.

How She Move is a drama movie featuring Rutina Wesley and directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid.

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