Freestyle dancing to a pulsing hip-hop soundtrack takes center stage in this energized sequel to the 2006 hit. Thanks to the energy, screenwriters Toni Ann Johnson and Karen Barna can get away with a lame and formulaic plot, featuring a rebellious teen starting her own ragtag dance crew at Marylands School of the Arts in order to battle her former crew in the ultimate dance-off. The actorseven lead actress Briana Evigan, with her Demi Moore-like voice and exposed midriffcan sneak by with emotionless one-liners since their fancy footwork always impresses.