Save the Last Dance (2001)

sara, a white girl from the provinces of the petty bourgeoisie, dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. when his mother dies in a car accident, he abandons all hope and moves to the home of his father, a musician who lives on the south side of chicago. meet derek, black and undisputed king of the city's nightclubs, instead dances to the rhythm of hip-hop music. the two come from diametrically opposed worlds and cultures, but the common passion for dancing will create love between them and force them to deal with racial differences and resistance from family and friends.