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Feel the Beat

Feel the Beat

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Feel the Beat

"Take your chance. Make your move."

2020

1h 47m

7.5(1180 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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Resonate Entertainment

Bitter Boy Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

April

Wolfgang Novogratz

Wolfgang Novogratz

Nick

Donna Lynne Champlin

Donna Lynne Champlin

Barb

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

Frank

Dennis Andres

Dennis Andres

Coach Buzz

Rex Lee

Rex Lee

Wellington 'Welly' Wong

Brandon Kyle Goodman

Brandon Kyle Goodman

Deco

Eva Hauge

Eva Hauge

Sarah

Lidya Jewett

Lidya Jewett

Kari

Sadie Lapidus

Sadie Lapidus

Oona

Creative team

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

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