Step Up: High Water (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript

[chill hip-hop playing]

-[door opens]
-I said I'm fine.

You're not fine, Janelle.

Look, I don't--
I don't have to go.

-We can figure
something else out.
-Don't you dare say that.

This is the opportunity
of a lifetime and I'll be damned

if I let you
just throw it away.

I just don't get it.
So what if I can't freestyle?

It's all choreography.
They teach you a routine

-and you fucking
learn it, right?
-Right.

Anybody could just come in
and do a few moves on a whim,
that's easy.



-Wait, what?
-[exhales]

What's that
supposed to mean?

Even you said,
you're not that ambitious.

I'm just worried you
won't have the fire
to survive there.

-[phone ringing]
-You think I can't
handle High Water?

-I didn't say that.
-Well, I think you just did.

You think I can't handle
fucking art school?

You don't dance every day.
You don't know what it's
like to compete.

Maybe I didn't want to compete.
Did you think about that?

-It doesn't mean that
I can't do it.
-Doesn't mean you can, either.

Why, because I don't walk around
like a psychotic perfectionist?

[Janelle] That's
exactly my point.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry
that I got something
that you always wanted.

Guess you're just gonna
have to live with it.



-No, you are.
-Yeah, thanks for
the support, Janelle.

-Whatever.
-Hey!

Your mother's appeal
didn't go through.

So she's gonna have to do
the full three years.

Yeah. [sighs]

I'm not going back to Garvey,
all right? I can't.

-Oh, okay. [chuckles]
-So I need you to sign this,

and I need you
to do it now, because
the program starts today.

'Cause you're not
going back to Garvey?

I-- I can't go back there.
Please.

You're telling me
what you're not gonna do.

High Water?
I thought I shut this down.

Well, you did, but for her.
I'm asking for me.

I'll go by day and
I'll get my GED by night.

I promise.
Uncle Al, please, I need this.

-Gimme a pen.
-Wait, you're signing that?

The boy needs a win.
Look at his face.

[pen scribbles]

And since you guys think
you're the Wonder Twins,

give me your paperwork.
I might as well sign it now.

-I'm not going.
-What?

I didn't get in.

Shit.

[blender whirring]

[man] Congratulations,
you just made it
into High Water.

Whoo!

There she is.

Here. Drink this
and get dressed.

[sniffs] Mm.
What is it?

Hangover cure, guaranteed
to make you feel 100 percent
better and erase...

You know what?
We gotta go.

Well, hey, what's the rush?
You got a roommate or something?

-[laughs] No, but--
-Good.

Hey... It's our first day,
and I don't want to be late.

Yeah. Me neither.

I like your place.

It's great.

Yeah.

Hey, I can't find
your socks.

Oh, uh...

I kept those on.

[chuckles] Oh, God.

[hip-hop playing]

Ohio! Isn't it a bit
early for you?

Just trying to beat
this heat, man.

So, you've got everybody
and they mama

talkin' about your little
brick through the window
move yesterday.

-[chuckles]
-Proud of you, man.

But... you know you
fucked up, right?

Look, fuck Marquise, all right?
And fuck Garvey, too.

I'm at High Water now,
so it doesn't matter.

I'm not gonna see
that asshole anymore.

Hmm. You think
a guy like Marquise

gives a damn whose
property you're on?

Right.

Look, this'll blow over
eventually, all right?

But until then, I need you
to keep a low profile.

All right?

Come on.

-Come on, what?
-I'm giving you a ride.

You're walking to school
in that coat...

-is like a walking
neon "shoot me" sign.
-[chuckles]

I think you mean "kick me,"
because that's what
they usually--

[car starts]

Haven't you ever wanted
something so much

that you knew that you
had to go for it no matter
what it took,

because that thing
was gonna change your
life forever?

[sighs] No.

Look, I know I'm supposed
to say somethin' about,
"This is life,"

and you know, "Things
don't always work out,"

or "Everything's
not meant to be."

No, but this was meant to be.

I was gonna get in until
they screwed me over.

-They screwed you over.
-Yes, I was set up.

Somebody messed with my music.

They set you up.

-And you know who this was?
-A hundred percent.

[sighs]

Then there's only
one thing to do.

You gotta go down there
and demand a second chance.

-Really?
-Absolutely.

Or I could do it.
I mean, I'd go there right now.

Oh, no, no, it's okay.

-I got it.
-Why don't you change clothes?

-[scoffs]
-Hey.

Don't ever lie to me again.

-I'm sorry you think someone--
-No, I don't think, I know.

They were practically
bragging about it.

And we'll look
into it, but...

-my decision still stands.
-But--

That's-- That's it?
I just told you what happened.
That's all you can say?

-Unfortunately, yes.
-But that's not fair.

[takes deep breath]

Look, no disrespect,
but I would like
to speak to Sage.

Dancer to dancer, I think he'd
be a little more sensitive.

For your information,
at your age, I was dancing
and singing, too.

Only professionally.

Well, I-- I didn't know.

Dancer to dancer, Janelle,
you're very good.

And if you keep
working at it,

maybe one day
you'll be great.
Who knows?

But right now, I see someone
who wants to make it as a dancer

more than you actually want
to express yourself as a dancer,

and there's a huge difference
between the two.

So you have more
ambition than soul.

And when the two can catch up
with each other,

you'll probably go a long way,

but for right now,
that is all I can say.

Good luck.

And really look out
for each other, okay?

'Cause just like Rigo, King,
and Poppy came after me,

they're probably
gonna come after you guys, too.

I was just their first target.

-That's so fucked up.
-Nah, that's beyond fucked up.

You don't mess with another
guy's livelihood.

Anybody trying to get in the way
of what we're doing here

is gonna learn real quick.

Hey, before you go,
could we talk for a second?

I've got a session on
the other side of the building,

and I've really gotta go.
But... we'll catch up.

-I promise.
-Yeah.

Yeah.

[cell phone ringing]

-[desk phone ringing]
-[sighs]

Collette Jones.

I'm not answering
your calls for a reason, okay?

Do not call me again.
We will talk later.

I gotta go. Bye.

You want to tell me
who the fuck let East-O's kid
in my school?

I did.
Is there a problem?

Is there a prob--
You know good and goddamn
well there's a fucking problem.

East-O's kid? Come on!
East-O's a fucking lunatic

and I don't want him
anywhere near me
or nothing I'm doing.

Well, East-O is not a
student at this school,
his son is.

'Lette, look,
I'm not playing, all right?

Rigo's one of the most talented
kids in this city.

But you wouldn't know that
because you haven't been
around here

since the fucking
groundbreaking ceremony.

Well, I'm here now,
and I want his ass gone.

-Make it happen.
-Oh, okay.

You put me in charge,
and we decided that I
was going to be making

all the decisions
for this school.

So unless there is
a real reason

why he should go,
Rigo stays.

[woman] That was the craziest
audition I've ever seen.

Like, where the hell
were his shoes?

[Rigo]
Yeah, but on the real, yo,

it was just all way
too emotional for me, man.

[laughs] The way him and his
sister was getting pulled
apart from each other...

[woman] That was
so hard to watch.

Yeah, don't get it twisted.

Dude danced his ass off
yesterday.

Whatever.

What you looking at, bruh?

[scoffs] Yo, I swear, yo,

nothing but weirdos
in this bitch, man.

[Rigo groans]

What's up, everybody?
How y'all doin'?

Come on, basic warm up.
Let's get into it right away.

-[hip-hop playing]
-I want to see some good energy.

And focus.
You know how I like it.

Stay loose!

[hip-hop playing]

Hey! Hey!

[shouting encouragement]

Back it up!

Movin' right, and...

Double!

Hey! Come on, man!

Catch it up, let's go!

Move up!

Break it down, brother!

Come on!

Hands up!

Hey!

Up!
And down!

Hey!

Come on, man!
Go get it!

That's it! That's it!

Let's see the freestyle,
y'all, come on!

Hah!

Here we go!
Come on, I see ya.

Now nail it!
That's it.

All right, precious,
I like it!

Come on! Whoo!

[all cheering]

You got it, girl, come on!

Come on, man,
get in there!
Let's go!

It's a good time.

Come on, man, come on!

Come on, y'all!
Back up.

Come on! Hah! Hah!

Hip up!

So you're saying you know
nothing of a corrupted track?

What happened between you
and Janelle was just
a coincidence?

Absolutely. I mean,
Rigo and King are
a lot of things,

but evil geniuses
isn't one of them.

Okay. Well, that's good
to know, because contrary
to popular belief,

no one is above
the law here.

You ain't gotta
tell me that.

And this wouldn't
have anything to do

with your most recent
breakup with Rigo?

What, you didn't
think I'd know?

[scoffs] Nah, there's no drama.
She messed up the freestyle.

-Simple as that.
-Good.

I'd hate to think that you
would sabotage another
woman over boy drama.

Don't let your loyalty
to Rigo become a liability.

Meaning...?

Meaning I think you need
to rely on your own power.

I told you I coulda handled it.
That was some stupid shit, Rigo.

I did it for you.
Why are you tripping?

Yeah, well now your little
stunt's got Collette looking
at me all cross-eyed.

Who cares what she thinks?
I'm dancing for Sage now.

That means there's nothing
for us to worry about.

Sage paid attention
to you for five minutes,
so don't get cocky.

And did you see Davis
and Odalie?

They ain't playin' no games.

And you saw what that
crazy kid did yesterday.

Bruh, I just said I'm dancing
for the man who founded
the damn school,

and you're worried
about some randoms?
Are you serious right now?

Yo, what the fuck
is your problem?!

You're my fucki''
problem, bitch.

-What?!
-You heard what
the fuck I said.

You know what? If you
ever try to set me up

the way you did Janelle,
I swear to God I'll
break your fuckin' neck.

-Man, I'll beat your ass up!
-Hey!

-What? What?
-Calm down.

-[Sage on PA]
Ladies and gentlemen...
-[woman] Sage is here.

If you could kindly
make your way

to the main hallway
immediately, thank you
very much.

[all chattering]

First and foremost, I'd like
to thank you all for coming out.

I understand how
incredibly busy you are,
so I will make this brief.

It would appear that
there's been some speculation

as to why I've come back.

I've even been told that some
people have issue with the
fact that I've come back.

And to those people, I say
kiss my entire black ass.

-[laughter]
-That is not the announcement.

The real reason that I
brought you all here today,

the reason that I called
this press conference,

is to let the entire
world know...

...that I'll be starting
a brand-new tour for the summer.

-[students murmuring]
-All new music.

And High Water will be
the headquarters

of the entire
fucking thing.

[cheers, applause]

That's right! Any questions?

-[clamoring]
-Go.

Melissa Knowles, HLN.
How many cities?

Mm, details are currently
being ironed out. Next question.

-[clamoring]
-[Knowles] Will there
be any opportunities

for any of the students
to join the tour at some point?

[camera shutter clicking]

Good question, good question.

Yes, there will be
an opportunity for some
students to join me.

Now, students that show me
that they can be professional,
will be treated--

not to mention compensated--
as professionals.

Ladies and gentlemen,
I'd love to sit and chat,
but I have work to do.

-Thank you so much for you time.
-[applause, cheers]

See you on the road.

[applause continues]

-[woman clears throat]
-Okay.

You got all that, right?
Okay, so tomorrow--

Excuse us for a second.
Thank you.

-A tour? A tour.
-Uh-huh.

And all new music?
Sage, there's no new music.

Then I will make
some new music.

It's all coming back to me.
Okay? Don't worry about it.

Listen, if I say
there's gonna be a tour,

-there's gonna be a tour.
-It's that easy?

No, it's not that easy.
But I'm me, Sage Odom.

Check's already cut.
Fix your face, okay?

This is what High Water's
about, right?

-Let's go.
-[woman clears throat]

[footsteps receding]

[doorbell rings]

Hey. Thank your mom for dinner.
Tell her it was great.

-Appreciate it.
-Yeah.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.
Slow down.

Want to ask you if you want to
come to my party tomorrow night.

It'll take your mind
off some things.

Sorry. Thank you, but
I'm not really in the mood.

I gotta figure out what I'm
gonna do, otherwise Uncle Al's

gonna have me back at Garvey,
flipping wings.

Okay, so you
don't flip wings.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa.

Hey, you do realize
I don't just go around
inviting any ol' girl

-to come party with me, right?
-Yes, you do.

You throw parties for a living.
You invite girls all the time.

Point taken, but I've never
offered to take a girl with me

as my quote-unquote
"plus one" before.

It's a pretty monumental moment
in Black History

-that you're kind of
shittin' on right now.
-[laughing]

-I think I'm a little offended.
-Really?

Yeah. So what's
it gonna be?

Dondre, I know that
your parties are super fun,
but I just...

-Just what?
-[Al] Chit-chat's over.

unless you wanna come
with me and fry some chicken.

Nah, I gotta...
catch up on my soaps.

-[Janelle laughs]
-Uh-huh.

That's why
I never had kids.

-No return on your investment.
-[Dondre chuckles]

Let's go,
let's ride.

Tell your mama
I don't eat pumpkin pie.

-That was casserole.
-Yeah, whatever.

[Collette] It's just a little
blip until I can figure out

where I'm gonna
pull the money from, all right?

I'll have some answers shortly.

Okay, thank you.

So, how's the expansion?

Atlanta's a small town.

I'm not really here
for small talk, okay?

I can see. I mean,
we out here in the middle
of fucking nowhere.

You trying to kill me
or something?

I've asked you
plain and simple
to stop calling.

So now I'm here,
talking to you face to face.

Our little thing,
we can't keep doing it, okay?

-It's done.
-Is that what you call it?

"Little thing"?

You are so beautiful.

You know what?
[chuckles]

You know what? I--
I'm actually serious.

I am. Uh, Sage is back in town
and so we can't keep doing this.

So it's like that?
Are you serious?

Sage comes back and
everything is over between us?

I'm the one
that carried you
when you fucked up your knee.

Where the hell was he?

The tour had
to keep moving.

The tour? He blew up
and he forgot all about us.

Sage made up for it.
He gave me High Water.

He just using you up,
until you got nothing else.

Okay, not going--
Not doing this.

Wait wait.
Wait, wait, wait.

Did you not just hear what
the fuck I said to you? Move!

Fucking move!

[car engine starts]

[McCoy] Now, I know you're
all buzzing about the news.

But I need for you to
understand that touring

is more than just
about one person.

It's about us being
a part of a unit.

Do you understand
what I mean? A unit.

So for this assignment,
what I need for you to do

is form groups of two or more
and choreograph a routine

that demonstrates
the power of teamwork.

Pick your partners.

[students murmuring]

So you wanna do this?

Yeah.

Hey, you got--

Hi. Hey, you, uh...

Oh, you-- you already
have a group.

-Yeah, I already
got a partner.
-Cool.

You just don't
get it, do you?

Nobody wants to dance with you
because everybody knows

the way you got in here
was straight bullshit, dawg.
I said it.

You didn't do none of the work,
you're not from around here.

You ain't nothing
but a whack-ass dancer
just like your sister, yo.

Fuck up outta here.

Oh yeah, if she's so whack,

then why'd you go out
of your way to keep her out?

-Yo, don't play with me--
-Yeah, whatever.

Just let it go.

Ladies, ladies.

So if we do four--
two in each corner--
and you have four looking up--

-I came as soon
as I got your text.
-Know what I mean?

I can't tell you how excited
I am to work with you.

Time for ass-kissing
has come and gone, young one.

I'mma call you so we could
finish this, aight?

So, got any stories about
my dad from back in the day?

Did he really get
all the ladies like he says?
You know how he is.

Truth be told, me and your daddy
weren't that tight. [grunts]

But like you said,
"You know how he is."

-You got the steps I sent you?
-Yeah.

-You studied 'em?
-Yeah.

-Show me.
-[hip-hop playing]

Five, six...
Five, six, seven, and...

Yeah?
Come on. Ready?

Five, six, seven, and...

Boom!

Bam. Hey, yo, explode.

Take it.

Slide. Stop, all right. Stop.
Stop, stop, stop, stop.

You said you studied it.

-You told me you studied it.
-Yeah.

Don't worry about it.
I'm gonna add a little
wrinkle right here.

Okay, so when
we get here-- boom.

Here, from this slide,

throw out a chest
right here-- boom.

Bring it down, over,
on the toe.

Pull the shirt.
[whooshes]

Come on.
Five, six, seven, boom!

-Come on, man!
-I got it. I got it.

Five, six, seven, and...

Big arms, big arms!

[quiet, mellow music playing]

Five, six, seven...

Okay, what's the problem?

-[sighs]
-Nothing, okay? I got it.

You can't let that kid
get to you like this.

-We've gotta focus.
-Look, I know that, all right?

I've just got a lot
of shit on my mind.

Well, get over it.

Fine.

You ready to address
the elephant in the room?

Okay, fine.
We'll have the damn talk.

-Last night was--
-The most fun I had
in a long time.

That's why
it can't happen again.

Mira, mamita, I swear
you're amazing, all right?

And under normal circumstances,
I swear, I'd be pursuing
the hell out of this, but...

Look, my life
is way too crazy to be

getting caught up in any
extracurricular right now.

-I understand.
-No, you don't.

Look, I'm gonna just be
real with you, okay?

I'm homeless right now,
and I get money whenever I can.

Plus, I got a little brother
in foster care that I'm
really trying to get custody of,

so I guess you could say
I'm really kinda going through
a lot of shit right now.

That's the reason why
I got so mad at Rigo, okay?
I'm sorry.

No, uh...
My God, Davis, I'm sorry.

-I didn't know. I promise--
-No, it's cool, 'cause...

you know, then this whole
High Water thing happened,

and then Sage
makes this announcement.

I mean, this
could be my answer.

If I make this tour this summer,
I could stack some paper,

I could get my own place
and my little brother
could live with me.

You're the best dancer here.

That's why I need us to keep it
strictly professional,

so you could make
that happen for me.

Okay, uh...
I'll do whatever I can.

Thank you.

Look, and I promise you,
as soon as we make this happen,

you'll be our first
house guest, okay?

[chuckles]

That's on my pinky shit.

All right, now that
we got the air clear...

...let's smash this routine.

Five, six, seven, and...

Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.

Levels, all right?
Don't ever give 'em
the same energy twice.

All right, if I can see it
coming, it's wrong.

Say, it. "If I see it coming,
it's wrong."

-If I see it coming, it's wrong.
-Five, six, seven, and...

Stop, man!
Now you're telegraphing.

Come on, you do
that shit on stage,

people gonna demand
they fucking money back.

-Can you hear me?
-Yes.

-Then say something.
Can you hear me?
-Yes.

I shouldn't see the next
move coming, right?

Five, six, seven, and boom!

Don't-- don't telegraph
that shit. Stop!

Stop, stop!
Are you here to waste my time?

-No.
-I don't got better shit
to do than this?

-Yes.
-You wanna be a icon, right?

-Yes.
-Do you wanna be a icon?

-Yes.
-Then show me, goddamnit!

Five, six, seven, and--

Uh-oh, somebody looks tired.

Are we tired?
Icons don't get tired.

You think I'm gonna
let you be tired?

Hell no, you ready?
Are you ready?

Five, six, seven--
Next, let's go.

You're embarrassing yourself
and wasting my time.

Sloppy. Real sloppy.

Come on, man, levels!

All right, that's
enough for today, Rigo,
you can go home.

[music stops]

I expect better tomorrow.

-What the hell was that?
-Just testing the kid.

He's all that. He's supposed
to be able to handle it, right?

Okay, that's bullshit
and you know it.

All right, so how about this?

If I can't kick him out,
I'll make him quit.

[Collette]
What is wrong with you?

We're supposed to be building
these kids up.

There's kids here
that need our help

and there's kids and
parents here that ain't gonna
be nothing but trouble for us.

-Sage--
-You don't know how
dangerous East-O really is.

He could come in here and
destroy everything I've built

-and I'm not fucking
having that.
-Got it. I got it.

But listen, whatever
your beef is with him,

you can't take it out
on his kid.

You want East-O gone? Fine.
Find another way.

[door opens, shuts]

[hip-hop playing on TV]

Damn it.

-Can I help you?
-Yeah, is Tal here?

Um, no.

I'll wait.

Uh, you know what,
actually I don't think Tal
is coming in at all today,

so can I help you
with something?

You must be the twin.

What's up, shorty?
My name is Marquise.

That crazy muthafucka that
beat your brother's face in.

It's nice to meet you.

[scoffs]

All right, you tell that
bitch boy you don't just trash
my car and walk away.

Me and him, long
fuckin' way from done.

I'm not sure what he did
or what you're talking about,

-but I'll pay for the damages.
-Man, fuck them damages!

This ain't
about the money.

Me and him squarin'
this shit face-to-face,
you feel me?

Hmm?

[gasps]

Then again, you're
the sister, right?

Maybe you'll do.

My bad, my bad,
Janelle, sorry I'm late.

Take your break now.

Hey, my man, you good?
You good? Can we take
your order or something?

Man, I'm straight, dawg.

-Thank you.
-All right, cool.

I'mma see you later, twin.

[door opens]

I don't know this guy, Tal,
but he was serious, okay?

-I was scared for my life.
-Well, I don't know
what to do, okay?

Dondre said to just lay low
and wait it out.

I don't care what Dondre said.
We can't just wait it out.

We've gotta call
the police, or--

-[window shatters]
-[both cry out]

[panting]

The fuck was that?

[tires peeling out]

[Tal] Shit.
I think they're gone.

[sighs] Oh, fuck.

Look, let's just
get this shit cleaned up.

-[pounding on door]
-[gasps]

[Dondre] Open up.
It's Dondre.

[Janelle exhales]

[continues pounding]

Everything okay?

-What happened?
-This guy Marquise threw
a fuckin' brick through--

Wait, wait, wait, Marquise?

Yeah, he came to Wings
and Wangs earlier

threatening me 'cause
some shit Tal did.

-Fuck.
-I just don't know what to do.

No, it's okay. You don't have
to do nothing. Come here.

You don't have to
do anything.

We'll figure this out, okay?

[sighs]

Think I got something
in the garage to patch that up,
all right?

-You good?
-Yeah.

All right.

So, uh, what was that
all about?

-What was what?
-You and Dondre.

What, are you
like a thing now?

Uh, is that really what you
wanna talk about right now?

No, no, I'm just saying.

But, I mean, if you
don't like him,

probably don't lead him on.

It's not really fair,
you know?

Fair to who?
Him or you?

-[chuckles] Does it matter?
-Are you serious?

You're the one who got
into High Water.

You're the one who gets to dance
every day and live my dream.

You've got my life.
And now you want Dondre, too?

He's not even gay!

For your information, no.

No, I don't want any of that.

I don't want Mom
to be in jail.

I don't want to be here,
and I don't want to be
at a school

where I fail every minute
of the fucking day.

No, Janelle,
I don't want that.

Look, I'm sorry, okay?

That school is lucky
to have you.

-Yeah, whatever.
-No, I'm serious. Hey...

You just started doing hip-hop
and you're really good.

Okay? And not just that,
but you can write, you can draw,

-you're ridiculously talented.
-[light chuckle]

Look, you've got to get
your ass back in there tomorrow

and show them what
you're made of, okay?

You took my spot.
You owe me that.

-Okay?
-All right.

All right, and if you go
back tomorrow, you do that
and you still want to quit?

-Then I'll kick
your ass again.
-[laughs]

Yes, ma'am.

Hey, you do video, right?

Yeah, so I have this dog,
but I want to blow it up.

I want to make it like
a silhouette, so I saw you
using the green screen.

And if I can use that
to blow it up and make
them silhouettes that move...

So you know your boy
had a private session
with Sage yesterday, right?

-Yo, are you for real?
-Yeah, man, we was
choppin' it up about the tour.

He was showin' me moves.
Man, you know how it is.

Man, I wish I would've
been there, 'cause I
would've told Sage,

"You ain't gotta teach me
nothin', pimp."

Peep this right here.
Turn me up.

[hip-hop playing]

-[laughs]
-Yeah, Mr. Odom.

-What you know
about that, shorty?
-Nah, nah, nah.

See, you gotta
break it down like this.

-Peace.
-Hey!

Okay.

[students cheering]

-[music increases in volume]
-Hey! Hey! Hey!

[all cheering]

[cheering]

[loud cheering]

Yeah!

-[loud cheering]
-[music stops]

[man] All right, come on,
break it up.

Back to class. Let's go.

Poppy. Poppy, come on.

-Professional.
-[laughs] Yeah.

Hey, look, that was crazy.
This is the energy we need

to bring to class
later today, okay?

Mm-hm. Let's go.

[engine shuts off]

-[hip-hop playing on stereo]
-[laughs]

Hell, nah, I know
Dondre ain't in the trap.

Let me guess, you either
chasing some project chick

or your phone navigation
all fucked up.

Nah, none of that.

-Can I talk to you for a minute?
-Of course, man.

Hey, you still having
that party tonight?

Of course.
You gonna fall through, right?

Man, you already know.
And for the eleven-teenth time,

you need to let me sell my
inventory at your jam, homie.

-Ah.
-Trying to tell you, man,
we could make a killing.

You keep shooting me down,
but drug money is still money.

And if it's good for me,
it's real good for you.

You won't even know I'm
at the damn party, dawg.

You'll just see me
in the back and get
a nice cut on the back end.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

All right,
hypothetically speaking,

let's just say I was open
to the idea for a minute.

-Hmm.
-What would you do for me?

I just told you I'll give you
a cut on the back side.

Nah, you can keep the cut.
I want something else.

-I'm listening.
-I need you to let the beef

with ol' Ohio boy
and his sister slide.

I'll take care
of the damages.

-Just let them be, all right?
-[laughs]

Damn, I mean,
I know shorty fine
and all that,

but is the ass really
that good, homie?

-Nah, it ain't about that.
-What you mean it
ain't about that?

-It ain't about her?
-Nah.

Who's it about?
Is it about him?

-Nigga, you gay?
-Chill out.

Hey, let me know, homie.

I ain't giving my
Chick-fil-A up for nobody.

Whatever, man.
We got a deal or what?

[groans] All right,
let's run it.

We got that.
We got a deal, homie.

All right, man.
Keep it easy, Dondre.

Aight.
All righty.

Easy money.

[R&B playing]

[cheering, applause]

That, my friends, is what
we mean by collaboration.

That piece was about teamwork,
connection, and trust.

As well as some
other intangibles.
[laughs]

Okay, who's left?

You haven't gone yet.

-Where's your group?
-Uh...

[snickering]

I just need a minute.

What's that?

[indistinct chatter]

[downtempo hip-hop playing]

[energy kicks up]

[cheers, applause]

Bravo!

Bra-muthafuckin'-vo!

Did y'all see that?
Did y'all see this?

This is what I'm talking about!
This-- This is what I need.

-This is why I'm here!
-He didn't even follow
the assignment.

Shut up.
He did do the assignment.

He was supposed to partner.
He partnered with himself.

Thinkin' outside the box.
He just raised the bar

on all you muthafuckas,
and you know what?

I love it!
You wanna rock with me?

-Stuff like this. Yes?
-[students] Yes.

-Yes?
-[louder] Yes!

-Great job. Great job.
-Thanks, man.

Shit like that!

[McCoy] Thank you very much,
everybody.

Class dismissed.

[indistinct chatter]

-Great, man.
-Thank you.

Good job.

-Yo.
-Man!

I couldn't have done it without
you, man, seriously, thank you.

[Poppy] All right, I see you.

That was tight.

[chuckles] Uh... thanks.

But you know you gotta do
that every day here, right?

Yeah, right, I'm starting
to figure that out.

All right.

And, yeah, hey, but...
for what it's worth,

Rigo shouldn't have stepped
in for you at the battle.

That's wrong.

I know.

Sorry, sir, I can't let you
in the building right now.

What?
You know who I am?

Of course I do.
You're Rigo's father,

but it's Sage's new policy.

No parents allowed
during school hours.

Sage's policy?
What kind of bullshit
is that?

I'm sorry, but, uh,
either you can wait out here

or I can have you escorted
off the property.

Boy, you ever put
your hands on me, I--

All right.
Forget this shit.

You be sure and tell
your little boss...

he can't keep me
out of everywhere.

Fuck!

Hey, I'll holla at you.

Aight, dawg.
Be good.

Hey.

Hey, congratulations
on our little battle earlier.

You dope as hell.

But I'm pretty sure you already
know that, though, right?

Not really, but that's
nice of you to say.

Hey, hold on, wait.

Check it. All right, Sage
been working with me one-on-one

to get right for the tour,
and the moves is mad fire.

so if you're interested,

I wouldn't mind
showing 'em to you.

-Sage.
-Yeah.

Okay. Sure, I guess.

[Sage] Rigo. Rigo?

Let me talk
to you right quick.

See? Told you.

-How you feel?
-Good.

You know why I was working
you so hard yesterday, right?

Nah, man, it's cool.
I can handle it.

I know that,
'cause you're a star.

[chuckles]

I don't see it
in a lot of people,

but I see it in you.
You got that potential to...

-You know what I mean?
-Yeah.

But you gotta be willing
to do what it takes.

-You know I am.
-I know. I know.

Listen, nobody's been there
but me, so I'm the only person

-that can really guide you,
you dig?
-Ain't nobody gonna outwork me.

I know that, but see,
the work is the easy part.

You know what
the hard part is?

Hard part is coming
to wraps with the fact

that everybody can't take
the ride with you.

Let me explain
something to you. See...

when you're a star, there's
gonna be a lot of people
want to tag along,

ride your coattails,
take credit for shit,

get in your way,
slow you down.

You know,
folks like your pops.

But you trust me,
though, right?

Yeah. Yeah.

I ain't gonna
steer you wrong, brother.

-It's me and you, yeah?
-Yeah.

-Always, bro.
-All right.

All right, man,
I'll holla at you.

All right.

Hey.

What up?

Sage taking care of you
like I asked?

-Yeah.
-He say anything about
those beats I gave him?

Yeah, he said he was
gonna get right on it.

All right.

[engine starts]

[Davis] Today was such a blast.

Thank you.

Hey, don't
thank me now.

Just buy me dinner every
night when you make it.

-[both laughing]
-Okay, okay, deal.

When I get as good as you,
I'll be happy to.

Hey, if you wanna, you can
crash on the couch here tonight.

Just friends.

Pinky shit.

[sighs]

Nah, nah, I better not.

I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

See you tomorrow.

Thanks.

Wow. [exhales]

[sighs]

[ratchet clicking]

What--
what the hell's this?

[chuckling] It's a--
It's a ballet pole.

You'd be better
at this than fightin'.
You know.

Not the kind of pole
that I was gonna put
in here, but, you know.

Hey, congratulations, kid.

Keep up the good work.

[down-tempo music playing]

[chuckles]

[Al] You must be
out of your damn mind
if you think

I'm gonna let you
go out of this house
at this hour!

[Janelle] Come on,
I worked for you all day.

The rest of my day was shit.

-I just need some air!
-You better listen to me.

'Cause you're gonna
do something
you're going to regret!

-Hey, Dondre.
-What's up, girl?

I'm sorry I missed dinner.

Um, I'm just leaving
the campus library now.

My meeting
with the professor
ran late.

So I'll be home soon.

[woman] All right.
I'll see you then.

-Okay, bye.
-Bye, sweetheart.

[hip-hop blasting
on sound system]

[man] Hey, Dondre!

Yo, Dondre!

[Janelle chuckles]

What's good, baby?

[chattering]

Relax.
Everything's cool.

Watch.

[man 2]
Yo, sick party, Dondre!

What did you do?

We came to
an understanding.

Tell your brother we're
all good now, okay?

But no more bricks
through the window, all right?

Thank you.

Any time.

[new song playing]

[all chanting]
Turn up! Turn up! Turn up!

Turn up! Turn up!

You know what
this is, right?

What, did you want one?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah.

[phone buzzing]

[door slams]

[high-energy club music playing]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd chanting]
Turn up! Turn up! Turn up!

Turn up! Turn up! Turn up!

Turn up! Turn up!
Turn up! Turn up!

One, two, ready, hey!

Next
on Step Up High Water...

I have a show coming up
and I need a dancer.

What if you let me help you
throw your party
tomorrow night?

I'm about to proposition you.

You know you're not
my type.

Are you seriously here
with Rigo right now?

I am doing what I need to do
to make it.

Either you in
or you ain't.