Born in Panorama City, California, Meagan Good landed her first starring role in atelevision commercial at age 4 and to date has completed more than 60 national spots. Oneof Hollywood's most sought after young actresses, Good has appeared in the films WaistDeep opposite Tyrese Gibson, Roll Bounce, The Cookout with Queen Latifah, Biker Boyz;Deliver Us From Eva, Friday, The Secret Life of Girls; House Party 4 and 3 Strikes.
She receivedan NAACP Image Award for her performance opposite Samuel L. Jackson in Eve’s Bayou.Good executive produced and stars in the independent film Miles from Home oppositeactor/director Ty Hodges. Miles from Home premiered at the Pan African Film & ArtsFestival in February 2006 and was screened at the Washington, DC Independent FilmFestival and the Atlanta Film Festival. Good currently lives in California.
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When DJ (Columbus Short), a troubled youth from Los Angeles, moves to Atlanta to attend Truth University, he discovers "stepping," the age-old style of dance traditionally done in African-American Fraternities, where teams demonstrate complex moves and create rhythmic sounds by using their bodies. DJ's raw talent and hip-hop inspired moves quickly place him at the center of a fierce rivalry between two fraternities, the winner of which will be determined in front of a sold-out arena at the annual stepping championships. But before he can help his teammates, he must battle his own demons and learn the true meaning of brotherhood.
A compelling drama about the quest for individuality and the power of fraternity, Stomp the Yard features some of the most original and exhilarating dance performances ever filmed. Starring Columbus Short (Save the Last Dance 2, Accepted) and Meagan Good (Waist Deep, Roll Bounce), Stomp the Yard is directed by award-winning music video and commercial director Sylvain White (I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer), who brings his innovative visual style and explosive energy to the production.
When an urban dance battle ends in violence, champion street dancer DJ Williams (Columbus Short) travels from the underground clubs of inner city Los Angeles to the moneyed precincts of Atlanta's prestigious, historically black Truth University. Although his athleticism and ambition have made him a top competitor in the gritty world of street dancing, DJ feels out of place at Truth, with its elite fraternities and expectations of professional success. It is in this alien environment that DJ discovers the world of stepping. An African-American tradition that has evolved from the centuries-old African Boot Dance, it combines precise dance steps with chants and percussive hand and foot movements. At Truth, it also plays a pivotal role in the longstanding rivalry between two campus fraternities.
This film has been rated RATED PG-13 by the MPAA for a scene of violence, some sexual material and language
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