Gordon introduces Nora to a director of a professional dance company, hoping to sign Nora. Meanwhile, Mac congratulates Tyler for his performance. Thereafter, Director Gordon introduces Tyler as a "transfer." Nora is elated and embraces him. Repeating her original advice that he'll need to get some tights, the movie ends with them sharing a kiss. Cast Channing Tatum as Tyler Gage, a lower class hip hop dancer and Camille's foster brother who vandalizes MSA and is sentenced to community service by washing the school's windows. Tyler eventually falls in love with Nora. Jenna Dewan as Nora Clark, a ballet dancer who wants to be a professional dancer. Nora's father died prior to the events of the movie. Mario as Miles Darby, Nora's other best friend who is a talented DJ. Miles was previously lower class just like Tyler. Miles now lives with his aunt. Drew Sidora as Lucille "Lucy" Avila, Nora's best friend who loves to sing and is in a relationship with a college student named Colin. Lucy encourages Nora to follow her dream of being a professional dancer. Damaine Radcliff as Marcus "Mac" Carter, Tyler's best friend and Skinny's older brother De'Shawn Washington as Skinny Carter, Mac's younger brother who dies from his injuries and blood loss after being shot. Alyson Stoner as Camille, Tyler's foster sister and also a talented hip hop dancer Rachel Griffiths as Director Gordon, the no nonsense director of Maryland School of Arts Josh Henderson as Brett Dolan, Nora's ex-boyfriend who wants to be a singer Heavy D as Omar, a shady car dealer Deirdre Lovejoy as Katherine Clark, Nora's widowed mother who doesn't approve of dance. Katherine doesn't think that dance is a practical career for Nora. Katherine wants Nora to move on from dance and go to college so she can pursue a practical career. Katherine is afraid that Nora will get hurt by pursuing a career in dance. Jamie Scott as Colin, Lucy's college aged boyfriend Actors Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met while filming Step Up and began dating shortly after it was completed; they married in 2009. In 2013, they had their first daughter, Everly Elizabeth Maiselle Tatum. In 2018, they announced they were separating. Reception Box office Step Up earned a total of $21 million in its opening weekend, ranking second in the North American box office. It earned $65.3 million in the United States and Canada