"Take your chance. Make your move."

2020

1h 47m

7.5(1181 votes)

Comedy

Music

Drama

Overview

After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

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10 featured cast members

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Sofia Carson

April

Wolfgang Novogratz

Nick

Donna Lynne Champlin

Barb

Enrico Colantoni

Frank

Dennis Andres

Coach Buzz

Rex Lee

Wellington 'Welly' Wong

Brandon Kyle Goodman

Deco

Eva Hauge

Sarah

Lidya Jewett

Kari

Sadie Lapidus

Oona

Creative team

Directed by: Elissa Down
Written by: Shawn Ku
Michael Armbruster
Produced by: Susan Cartsonis

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