A Behind-the-Scenes Look at High Strung

OK, clearly it’s no secret we love dance movies. I mean, the Step Up movies (can’t wait ’til Step Up: All In!), Battle of the Year, Teen Beach Movie…we could go on. There’s just something magical that happens when you combine a dramatic plot line (romance! rivalry! revenge!) with a killer dance number. So naturally, any time we hear about a new dance flick, we get pretty stoked.

Ladies and gents, allow us to introduce you to High Strung. Written by American actor, singer, and producer Michael Damian (and co-directed by his wife and former dancer Janeen Damian), High Strung follows the relationship of a hip-hop violinist performing in the subways of NYC, and a ballerina on scholarship at Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts. Apparently, the two team up with a dance crew called SwitchSteps, so we’re thinking that means some pretty awesome hip-hop and ballet dancing.

Keenan rehearses for High Strung (photo via Facebook)

But what we’re most excited about are the names behind this project, with…

…Dave Scott, who also did choreo for Battle of the Year and Step Up 2: The Streets, as the choreographer…

…Mariinsky ballerina extraordinaire (and March 2012 cover girl!) Keenan Kampa as leading lady…

…and hip-hop stars Ian Eastwood, Comfort Fedoke, and Marcus Mitchell (of SwitchSteps) also in featured roles.

Right now, the movie is only in filming stages, and it isn’t set to premier until Summer of 2015. BUT writer Michael Damian is super active on the film’s Facebook and Twitter pages, posting behind-the-scenes pics, videos, and teasers as the crew films in Romania.

Check out this video of rehearsals for the finale scene (a 10-min scene which took three days to film!):

Looks like they’re having too much fun.

Stay tuned for more dance-movie updates next week!