Step Up 2: The Streets, follows Andie (Briana Evigan) she pursues her dream becoming dancer. Andie passionate about dancing and rehearses regularly with her 'crew', the 410, keep the title the illegal competition The Streets. Andie's foster mother tired the crime and harassment the 410 and tells Andie she will live with her aunt Texas she doesn't turn her life around. Andie's friend and older brother figure Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) persuades her audition for the Maryland School the Arts, where Andie receives place. When Andie's studies come before the crew, the members are not happy and decide drop her. Andie however has different ideas and forms her own crew to compete. Missy, joins the crew after dropping out of the 410 following Andie's removal. Chase (Robert Hoffman) the younger two sons whose father started the Maryland School the Arts. His whole family dances ballet but has always wanted compete The Streets member hip hop crew. This was made possible when Andie joined the school. However, his ex-girlfriend Sophie (Cassie Ventura) becomes jealous. His older brother Blake Collins the Director the Maryland School the Arts and very traditional ballet dancer. He doesn't approve Chase's ambitions. Moose (Adam G. Sevani) eccentric teenage boy the Maryland School the Arts, studying stage lighting program was thought could not handle the routines choreography. befriends Andie and later joins her crew. After the rain dance, Director Collins, moves Moose from the lighting program the dance program.