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The movie followed Sara Johnson, a 17-year-old aspiring dancer, readjusting to life after her mother’s death.

“But it does have something deeper going on.

Sean Patrick Thomas and Julia Stiles

It’s a pop teen dance movie.

But underneath it is, like, ‘We’ve snuck in some pretty major ideas.'”

During a 2022"Live!

Julia Stiles then and now split images

“Now it’s great.

“It was a rocky start at first, which I did not anticipate.”

The doting mother of two continues to keep herself busy in the acting world.

Kerry Washington then and now split

Kerry Washington had a hit TV show

Washington’s career has yet to slow down.

And I guess for the future, I just want to keep doing that.”

“I really didn’t know.

Sean Patrick Thomas then and now split

“It was shocking.

But also … you know, I was very flattered and very grateful.”

Kinney has also continued to uphold his reputation as a director throughout his career.

Terry Kinney then and now split image

“I used to talk about this play all the time while we were reading in class … ““People thought of it as second-rate miller and I just … you know, didn’t.”

Whitt has found consistent work as a voice actor, too.

“When I was a kid one of the main things I wanted to be was a scientist.

Julia Stiles and Jennifer Anglin

So I can really relate to that.”

That same year, his acting career began.

After playing Malakai, Fredro Starr continued to find success as an actor.

Bianca Lawson then and now split

This, however, never got in the way of his music career.

As a solo artist, Fredro Starr kept himself busy producing and releasing full-length projects from 2001 to 2022.

“Guess what, I’m retiring too this year.

Garland Whitt then and now split

After this year I’m done.

For real,” he stated.

“30 years of hip-hop, this is the last year.”

Fredro Starr opening his mouth

“I improvised about 95 percent of Snookie’s lines,” Green dished toChicago Readerin 2001.

“Thomas Carter [the director] loved it.”

After Oas was diagnosed with endometriosis, she founded and co-produced a podcast titled “The Pelvic Messenger.”

Vince Green then and now split image

On each episode, the hosts speak with different experts about the chronic pain disorder.

As of 2017, however, both her Twitter page and the podcast appear to be inactive.

Despite this, the episodes are still up for those wanting to educate themselves on the illness.

Elisabeth Oas in Save the Last Dance

Most notable, however, is her career in theater.

By 2007, Jones became a member of Terry Kinney’s theater company, Steppenwolf.

In 2013, Jones headed to Broadway to play Mrs. Phelps in “Matilda the Musical.”

Ora Jones then and now split image

She also played Madame de Volanges in a Broadway production of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Booth.”

In 2011, Jones was named best actress by Chicago Magazine (viaSteppenwolf).

When asked what was next for her, she appeared very optimistic about what is to come.

“My dreams are fluid; they change from day to day,” she stated.

“I do see some sleeping in, in my future …