Have you heard - or seen - the one about the super-talented young dancer who needs to overcome adversity at home whilst trying to control his/her bad attitude in order to fulfill his/her full potential? Well in case you haven't, here it is again, this time shot in the Dominican Republic. Hayrol Abreu stars as Juan, a massively coiffed dancer with an equally massive chip on his shoulder and stardust in his feet. Or maybe it's in his ankles...it's always hard to tell in these movies. Rhythm of Faith's wealth of clichés is partially counterbalanced by the seriousness of its intent, but Juan is such a insufferable jerk it's difficult to root for him. Will he manage to save his grandma from being evicted? Will he bother to get that visa that will allow him to make a fresh start in the Big Apple? Will someone say 'Hey kids, let's put on a show' in Spanish? It's all completely predictable, but at least it's better than most American made dance movies.
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