When her mother suddenly dies, Sara must abandon her plans to become a ballerina and join her estranged father on Chicago's gritty South side. She feels out of place until she is befriended by a black classmate and her handsome brother, Derek. Sara and Derek's shared love for dance leads to romance-- and opposition from their families and friends.

Copy 1: part of the Magic Video collection purchase. DVD release of the original motion picture. Special features: audio commentary by director Thomas Carter; deleted scenes; The making of "Save the Last Dance"; cast and crew interviews; music video "Crazy" by K-Chi & Jo Jo; theatrical trailer.

Feature presentation (ca. 112 min.).