''Next Level'' is an American
dance film
A dance film (also known as screen dance) is a film in which dance is used to reveal the central themes of the film, whether these themes be connected to narrative or story, states of being, or more experimental and formal concerns. In such films, ...
written by Byron Kavanagh, directed by Ilyssa Goodman, and produced by Kristi Kaylor and Lisa McGuire.
Plot
Teens compete for best performer at Next Level, a prestigious performing arts summer program.
Cast
* Lauren Orlando as Kelly Hatcher
*
Emily Skinner as Cindy Stallings
* Hayden Summerall as Connor Olson
*
Chloe East
Chloe East (born February 16, 2001) is an American actress and dancer. She starred as Willow Pierce in the first season of the Audience Network television series ''Ice'', as Reece in the 2017–2018 ABC television series ''Kevin (Probably) Sav ...
as Lucille "Lucy" Rizzo
* Brooke Elizabeth Butler as Rebecca "Becky" Taylor
* Ellarose Kaylor as Josefina "Josie" Parker
* William Simmons as Travis Perkins
*
Chloe Lukasiak
Chloe (; ), also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Proto-Indo-European root ', which relates to the colors yellow and green. T ...
as Jasmine Joel
*
Jack Vale as Director Bob
*
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave as Mrs. Stallings
*
Jamie Grace
Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two alb ...
as Coach
Production
The cast, director, writer, and producers were announced on July 24, 2018.
Filming took place in July and August 2018.
Release
The film was released to theatres on September 6, 2019.
Soundtrack
#"Girls Rock" performed by Kirsten Collins
#"Lips Like Poison" performed by Elyse
#”Next Level Theme" performed by Elyse
#"Angels in Los Angeles" performed by Bekah
#"Never" performed by Sonika Vaid
#"Lit" performed by La'Ron Hines
#”Pop It” performed by Allison Olsen and
Gavin Magnus
#”Ignite” performed by Brooke Butler
#”Stage Is Mine” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
#”Rebel” performed by
Lauren Orlando
#"Back to Back" performed by Zakry Hayden
#"Freeze" performed by
Fivel Stewart
Trente Heavyn "Fivel" Stewart (born November 4, 1996) is an American actress and singer who first came to attention in her main cast role as Izzie in three seasons of the Netflix series ''Atypical'' (2018–2021). , she is in the main cast of th ...
feat.
Booboo Stewart
Nils Allen "Booboo" Stewart Jr. (born January 21, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for playing Seth Clearwater in '' The Twilight Saga'', Warpath in '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'', Jay in the Disney television film franchise '' Descend ...
#"Well Played" performed by Elyse
#"Girls Talk Too Much" performed by Elyse
#"Energy" performed by The Merge
#”What We Do” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
#”Who I Am” performed by Brooke Butler
#"Let Me Know" performed by Elyse
#”Live The Dream” performed by
Emily Skinner
#”Special Place” performed by
Lauren Orlando
#"Thinking About You" performed by
Johnny Orlando
John Vincent Orlando (born January 24, 2003) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, vlogger, and actor. Orlando first received attention on social media by posting covers of pop songs by artists such as Austin Mahone, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Justin Bie ...
#"In The City" performed by Zakry Hayden
#”Dance It Off” performed by Reese Herron and Ellarose Kaylor
#”Spotlight” performed by Kirsten Collins
#"Wando" performed by Andrew Lane
#"Beat" performed by Andrew Lane
#"Coral Reef" performed by Summer
#"Worst Best Friend" performed by The Merge
#”Admit It” performed by Hayden Summerall
#"Wait All Day" performed by Allison Olsen
References
External links
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2019 films
American dance films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
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