Born to Dance

Born to Dance

2015 · 96 min · ★ 6.2 · Music, Drama

Coming of age tale told through the eyes of 'Tu', an ambitious young man from Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer.

Directed by Tammy Davis · Written by Steve Barr

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