''Turn the Beat Around'' is a 2010

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original film produced by

and

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Plot

''Turn the Beat Around'' focuses around a 21-year-old woman named Zoe (played by Romina D'Ugo) who dreams of becoming a famous dancer similar to her idol Malika (played by

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) and she persuades a local dance club owner Michael Krasny (played by

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) to open a disco-themed danceclub. Zoe's rather unsupportive boyfriend Chris (played by Adam T. Brooks) doesn't approve of their partnership. The film features original music performed by Just Kait and

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Cast

* Romina D'Ugo as Zoe *

as Michael Krasny * Adam T. Brooks as Chris *

as Malika * Shauna MacDonald as Cynthia * David Keeley as Roy *

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as Irena * Dewshane Williams as Ramon * Simin Aamin as Selma * Kevin McGarry as Jonah * Shawn Byfield as Asa * Miles Faber as D-Day *

Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.

as himself

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