“Dream big. Dance free.”
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
Thomas Doherty
Zander
Harry Jarvis
Charlie
Juliet Doherty
Barlow
Jane Seymour
Oksana
Ace Bhatti
Ravi
Kika Markham
Rose
Nataly Santiago
Paloma
Kerrynton Jones
Keke
Jorgen Makena
Kayla
Giulia Nahmany
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High Strung Free Dance is a music, romance, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of new york city, dancing. Directed by Michael Damian, it stars Thomas Doherty, Harry Jarvis, Juliet Doherty. Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
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