... to Texas in search of the father he never knew. Like Ruby, he's an accomplished dancer, but he's strictly an amateur. For him, what he does on the dance floor isn't a matter of pre-arranged moves; it's what the music tells him to do. At one point, when he observes Ruby practicing her steps in a silent studio, he asks, "How can you dance without music? It comes from the music." Thus we have the introduction of the time-honored metaphor of how dancing represents life (see also such recent entries as Strictly Ballroom and Shall we Dance?). Neither Williams nor Chayanne are especially memorable when it comes to the acting part of their job. Williams, who last appeared in Soul Food, is adequate at conveying emotions; Chayanne's range appears limited, although there is a certain boyish charm to the way he plays the part. What both are superlative at, however, ...

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