Dance-Off (2014)

Two cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship.

Director:

Alex Di Marco

Writers:

Amy George, Mark Goodman

Stars:

Shane Harper, Kathryn McCormick, Finola Hughes

Cast

Credited cast:
Shane Harper	...	Brandon
Kathryn McCormick	...	Jasmine
Finola Hughes	...	JoAnn
Carolyn Hennesy	...	Mary
David Burtka	...	JT
Marlowe Peyton	...	London
Chelsea Tavares	...	Simone
Tyne Steickland	...	Hope
Ryan Maw	...	Young Brandon
Tennille Day Chief	...	Dancer
Martin Soole	...	Chip-Mary's Assistant
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erica Beck	...	Lilly
Lauren Burns	...	Maya
Erin Cardillo	...	Randi
Mia Christou	...	Ballet Teacher

Storyline

*When dance-talent Brandon's penniless mother moved for a job, he had to leave behind without actual goodbye his childhood love Jasmine from a wealthy family, who blames him. The star of a ballet school, Brandon constitutes a crew, eager to win fame and fortune in a competition, but lack of success is exhausting moral. Then ruthless entertainment entrepreneur Mary sets up a new competition, the National Nationals, with little prizes or budget, but irresistible media exposure. As both enter e-and make the cut, Brandon finds himself opposite Jasmine's crew, posing split loyalties as his jealous deputy has a crush on him, Jasmine remains vindictive. Ingrate Mary's son JT is charged with all the dirty jobs while she grabs the laurels, but he starts speaking up for fairness to the contestants and she exposes her meanness unaware the microphone is open.

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Plot Keywords:

dance | dance off | chores | boy | gym | 

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Taglines:

Fall in love with the competition.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dance-Off

Company Credits

Production Co:

Across The Floor Productions, Across the Floor Productions, Buffalo 8 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Can love be rekindled despite the competition

Some nice terpsichorean talent is on full display in Dance Off. Some talented dancing young people put this across and you don't mind the plot which involves a reunion of sorts between childhood sweethearts now rivals at different dance studios. Can love be rekindled between Shane Harper and Kathryn McCormick despite the competition.

People around both Harper and McCormick are urging both to get a mean on in regard to the competition. But amateur dancers Harper and McCormick prove they're professional enough.

There's a sub plot going on between David Burtka a former dancer himself and his Devil Wears Prada mother Carolyn Hennessy who is running the "National Nationals" competition. I swear that's the name.

Although you get the idea you are watching an extended version of the Disney Studio show Shake It Up, the talented and appealing young people make this an easy to take musical film.