The acting and the plot were somewhat lackluster. I wondered at times what genre of film I was watching and found myself confused as the story skipped over many details that could of really improved the movie. However, I was shocked at how good the dancers were. The dance shots were beautiful and somewhat made up for the fact that the story left me with so many questions. A good watch if you need something light with some nice visuals.
Dance-Off
2014
Action / Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance
Plot summary
*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.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Chelsea Tavares as Simone
Finola Hughes as JoAnn
David Burtka as JT
Lexi Underwood as Dancer
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 866.91 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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Had potential but somewhat flopped in the end
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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.