Gotta Kick It Up! (TV 2002)

This was going to be the first year that Marshal Middle School was not going to have a dance team. All that changes when the new Biology teacher, Ms. Bartlett, agrees to be the coach. Now ... See full summary »

Director:

Ramón Menéndez

Writers:

Meghan Cole (story), Nancy De Los Santos (story),

Stars:

Camille Guaty, America Ferrera, Jhoanna Flores

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Camille Guaty	...	Daisy
America Ferrera	...	Yolanda
Jhoanna Flores	...	Alyssa (as Joanna Flores)
Suilma Rodriguez	...	Marisol
Sabrina Wiener	...	Esmeralda
Miguel Sandoval	...	Principal Zavala
Erik Alexander Gavica	...	Chuy
Susan Egan	...	Heather Bartlett
Elizabeth Sung	...	Ms. Kim
Gina Gallego	...	Alyssa's Mother
Gerry Del Sol	...	Alyssa's Father
Valente Rodriguez	...	Mr. Reyna
Anita Ortega	...	Mrs. Reyna
Yvonne Farrow	...	Lynell
Ahmad Stoner	...	Gomez

Storyline

This was going to be the first year that Marshal Middle School was not going to have a dance team. All that changes when the new Biology teacher, Ms. Bartlett, agrees to be the coach. Now the girls need to prove that they are ready to compete and are able to win; not only to themselves, but to their parents and coach. Using the chant "si, se puede" or "yes, I can" the Dance team builds their confidence to perform.

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Plot Keywords:

disney channel original movie | exclamation point in title

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Taglines:

Yes We Can!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cadence

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Channel

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is one of only a few 'based on a true story' movies that the Disney Channel has ever created.

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Goofs

Esmerelda is wearing a striped shirt in the scene with the music box. In the office, it's a different shirt, yet in the next shot, she's wearing the striped shirt again.

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Quotes

Chuy: What about our plans?
Daisy: I'm 15! I don't want to be all settled!

User Reviews

A good movie with Spanish culture in it!

This movie has a lot of Spanish and Hispanic people in it. Even though the movie is centered on dance and cheer leading, it still has a great story to tell. The choreography was very well taught and learned. The dancers in the film which are also the actresses perform just as professionals do. One of the flaws that I saw was that in the movie, the characters are supposed to be playing 9th graders, when they look like they are 18 or 19. But other than that, it has a good story to it with a moral, is sad in some spots and witty in some. If you are a girl, you will especially like it. It teaches you about dance and different moves and how to prepare. It was much better than I thought and was not boring. I am very glad that the Disney Channel took the time to make a movie that has some Spanish culture in it and a little more variety. It is the typical Disney Channel movie length and about what you'd expect. It also takes place in southern California. After seeing it I would have to give it an 8.5 out of 10. I do recommend it.