Characters from 'Save the Last Dance' Quiz

Answer:

Sara Johnson (Julia Stiles) is a white teenager and aspiring ballerina who moves to Chicago after her mother's sudden death. Living with her estranged father, she struggles with grief while finding a new outlet for dance through hip-hop and ballet fusion. Derek Reynolds (Sean Patrick Thomas) is a bright, ambitious Black student with hopes of attending Georgetown to study medicine. He encourages Sara to push her dance further and wrestles with the pull between his future goals and loyalty to his old neighbourhood.

Chenille Reynolds (Kerry Washington) is Derek's older sister and a single mother. She becomes Sara's closest friend in Chicago, offering support but also raising hard truths about race, relationships, and responsibility. Malakai (Fredro Starr) is Derek's childhood friend whose life is increasingly tied to crime and violence. His reckless choices threaten Derek's future and force tough decisions about loyalty.

Roy Johnson (Terry Kinney) is Sara's father, a jazz musician who has been distant for much of her life. He struggles to connect but ultimately provides a new sense of stability for her. Nikki (Bianca Lawson) is Derek's ex-girlfriend, confident and competitive. She clashes with Sara both on the dance floor and over Derek's attention.

Kenny (Garland Whitt) is Chenille's unreliable ex-boyfriend and the father of her child. His immaturity and absence frustrate Chenille and highlight her struggles as a young mother.

Diggy (Elisabeth Oas) is one of Sara and Chenille's friends, openly lesbian and outspoken. She brings humour and personality to their circle.

Snookie (Vince Green) is a club regular and energetic dancer who helps lighten the mood with his playful personality. Arvel (Artel Great) is part of Derek and Malakai's circle of friends, often present in the club and neighbourhood scenes. Lip (Cory Stewart) is another of Derek's friends, seen mostly in the background during group and club moments. Momma Dean (Dorothy Martin) is a warm, churchgoing woman from the Chicago neighbourhood who appears in a few scenes as part of the local community. She represents the stability and support that comes from faith and tradition, contrasting with the chaos of street life around Derek and Malakai.

Tasha Monroe, Coach Ramirez, Reggie, Vanessa, Boyd, Principal Hargrove, Marquis Tate, Renee Jones, Tyrone Briggs and Ms. Delacroix are characters I made up!