High Strung
See the music. Hear the dance.
Overview
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
High Strung can be seen as a representation of the gritty, underground New York City dance scene, showcasing its raw talent and diversity.
- The movie offers a unique blend of dance, music, and romance that will appeal to fans of both genres.
- High Strung features impressive choreography and dance performances that are visually captivating and well-executed.
- The film explores themes of ambition, creativity, and the struggle for success in the competitive world of performing arts.
- The soundtrack, featuring original songs as well as popular tracks, adds to the overall appeal and enjoyment.
Fun Facts
- The main characters' names (Ruby and Johnnie) are references to famous dancers Isadora Duncan and John Travolta respectively.
- A notable easter egg is the appearance of ballet star Misty Copeland in a cameo role as herself.
- One of the original songs featured in the movie, 'The Piano Guys' cover of 'Hallelujah', became a viral sensation after its release.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"See the music. Hear the dance."
ελληνικά
GR
Title: Ζήσε Με Ρυθμό
"Όλες οι αισθήσεις στη διαπασών"
Français
FR
Title: Free Dance
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한국어/조선말
KR
Title: 하이 스트렁
"놀 줄 아는 놈들의 화끈한 댄스 배틀!"
Deutsch
DE
Title: StreetDance: New York
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Italiano
IT
Title: New York Academy
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Cast
Crew
Reviews
**A violinist meets a dancer: A love story.**
That's a freaky poster, but the film was good. You know there are dance flicks even worse than this, especially, it was once a trendy theme, but now nothing impressive. In that perspective, this film was a relief, a decently made film. So dance flick means people expect extraordinary moves and music, but in this, they had kept them simple. They did not press hard on either street dance or the classical dance. It was kind of fusion between them and in addition to that live music like mainly violin.
I don't know anybody from the cast or the director, but it does not look like a B movie/indie, because the production quality was excellent. Even the story was somewhat cliché, yet enjoyable, mainly for its around 90 minute narration. I mean being a short and a decent pace with the good performances and musics and dances, this film can be easily become a dance flick of the year.
The film is not just for youngsters, but for everyone. The matured contents like maintaining the decency from the dialogues to the pictures, nothing obscene in it. A perfect PG film, the majority would like it or not, but surely will be entertained. Having lots of good quality, I did not like it entirely. In some parts it looked just fake to me like in the real world kind. I would say watch it, but don't expect too much, especially twist or surprises. It's really a nice film.
_6/10_
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Trailer
High Strung Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Jane Seymour Movie HD