After the sudden death of his brother and a subsequent move to a new city for college, DJ (Columbus Short), an amazing underground street dancer, hasn't been in college for a day before he's entranced by the lovely April (Meagan Good).

   Working as a gardener to pay the bills, DJ doesn't fit in with the wealthier students around campus, but one thing does catch his attention - the rival fraternity competitions known as "stepping."

   With April's help, DJ learns about the legacy and heritage behind the fraternities and decides to join up. Now part of an official step group, DJ must balance rehearsals, work and school, while at the same time winning the heart of the girl of his dreams.

   With the National Step Championship drawing closer, DJ must learn to stop dancing as an individual and start stepping as a team.

   "Stomp The Yard" takes viewers through a multi-layered storyline in this coming-of-age film that is interwoven with elements of romance, class conflict and the rich tradition of African-American college fraternities and sororities. 

   The heart of the movie brings different fictitious fraternity and sorority members together to show that individual strengths, when combined with others, can create a more powerful and successful unit, as reflected in both stepping and life.   

  Electrifying dance and step sequences are the centerpiece of the film, which was shot on location in Atlanta, Ga. on the campuses of Morris Brown, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta Universities. 

   Known as "stepping," this modernized version of the African gumboot dance was adopted by African-American fraternities and sororities, eventually evolving into an essential element of the black college experience. 

   With roots rich in a heritage of performance through speech, dance and song, stepping dates back more than a century.  Choreographer Dave Scott ("Coach Carter," "You Got Served") created a unique blend of stepping and hip hop-influenced dance moves that became the incomparable anchor of the film.

  BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:

• BATTLES.RIVALS.BROTHERS. - The Story of "Stomp The Yard" featurette
• Filmmaker commentary
• Two Extended Dance Sequences: GET BUCK & OPENING BATTLE
• Deleted scene: THE CLEAN UP
• Gag Reel

   Sony pictures will release the DVD May 15.