Eight young people from Ohio who are dancers, come to New York, to compete in a major talent competition. But when they get there, they learn that they have to wait some time before they take part in it. So they try to do their best to survive in the Big Apple before competition, and get some lessons about the real World.
| Art | Michael Baugh | Art Direction |
| Camera | Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Harry Keller | Editor |
| Writing | Richard Wesley | Screenplay |
| Writing | Timothy March | Story |
| Directing | Sidney Poitier | Director |
| Lighting | Pat Blymyer | Gaffer |
| Production | Joy Todd | Casting |
| Directing | Jill Freeman | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Delia Circelli | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Quincy Jones | Executive Music Producer |
| Editing | James Seidelman | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Tom Scott | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Eddie Smith | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Jack Hayes | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Christopher Koefoed | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Tom McCarthy Jr. | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Melville Tucker | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jim Weidman | Music Editor |
| Production | John Veitch | Producer |
| Directing | Candace Allen | First Assistant Director |