‘STEP’
In case you haven’t heard…STEP is life!
Fox Searchlight’s powerful docu-film, STEP, opened in theaters on August 4 and it’s the must-see film of the year!
Let me get you up to speed…
STEP is the true-life story of the Lethal Ladies of BLYSW, a step dance team at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women.
The film, by award-winning director, Amanda Lipitz, documents the inspiring, heartbreaking, challenging and triumphant journeys of the girls as they set to out to reach two goals: win the Bowie step championship and to be accepted into college.
I had the opportunity to sit down with the stars of STEP: Blessin Giraldo, Cori Grainger, Tayla Solomon, BLSYW college counselor Paula Dofat, Coach Gari McIntyre (Coach G), and director Amanda Lipitz to get the scoop on the film.
Read 5 powerful quotes from our wonderful convo on page 2.