Feel the Beat (film)

Feel the Beat is a 2020 American family dance comedy-drama film directed by Elissa Down, written by Michael Armbruster and Shawn Ku and starring Sofia Carson, Enrico Colantoni and Wolfgang Novogratz.[1][2]

Feel the Beat
Film poster
Directed byElissa Down
Produced bySusan Cartsonis
Written by
Starring
Music byMichael Yezerski
CinematographyAmir Mokri
Production
companies
  • Resonate Entertainment
  • Bitter Boy Productions Ltd.
  • DeluxeFAM Contenidos
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • June 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

April Dibrina is a young dancer trying to make success in Broadway theatre. On her way to an important audition, she steals a cab from an old lady during a rain storm. April performs well during the auditions, and the sponsor, Ruth Zimmer, shows up to meet the potential dancers. Ruth Zimmer is the lady from the stolen cab incident, so she recognizes April and subsequently states that she will ensure that no one on Broadway will hire the young dancer. While trying to explain her motives, April accidentally makes Ruth fall off the stage, inflicting serious injury. One of the other dancers had filmed the incident and posted to social media, publicly embarrassing April. With no other possible opportunities, April decides to return to her hometown of New Hope, Wisconsin. April goes to the supermarket and bumps into the New Hope teacher Miss Barb, who invites her to come to the dance studio.

She encounters her ex-boyfriend Nick, whom she left to pursue a career in New York City; as well as her old dance teacher Barb. After visiting the old dance studio, April visits the class of dancers: Lucia, a forgetful girl who’s glasses always fall off; Oona, an awkward, nervous girl; Kari, who works to earn her own classes because her mom refuses to pay for them; Ruby, who believes she’s not good at anything; Zuzu, a deaf girl who uses ASL with the other members to communicate; Sarah, Nick’s little sister; and June and Michelle, the two youngest. Zuzu’s young brother, Dicky, also attends as a form of daycare while his sister is in class. Barb offers an opportunity to coach the town's dance team for a competition. Jaded by her experience in New York, April declines the offer, but later discovers that the competition can give her a chance to perform in front of Welly Wong, who could save her career. April reluctantly accepts Barb's offer, and begins a harsh training regimen that alienates the young dancers in Barb's class, including causing Ruby to quit.

The New Hope dance team advances through several rounds of the competition; their dance moves improve as April bonds with the girls and becomes a better teacher, including learning some sign language to communicate with Zuzu. One day, the ceiling of the dance studio collapses after April tells the dancers they "don't suck," signaling to the dancers that they are improving. With the dance team unable to afford repairs to the studio, the team moves practice to the football field before eventually moving to April's father's barn, which Nick has helped her repair. April and Nick begin to rekindle their relationship as the dance team advances to state, where other dancers taunt April about her failure in New York, reminding her that she is ultimately using the New Hope dancers to revive her career.

In the mini’s 6-and-under category, the two youngest dancers, June and Michelle, are struck with stage fright. Dicky, who by this time has memorized all the girls choreography, runs out and starts to dance. June and Michelle recover and they all dance together. Dicky now dances along with all the girls at the studio.

After passing state finals, New Hope begins practicing their new routines in the barn, and April calls her New York friend Deco to help make costumes. One day, in the barn, as small dancers are rehearsing a lift, April calls on Sarah and R.J., the football player whom Sarah has a crush on, to demonstrate the lift. When R.J. lifts Sarah, her bra cup falls out of her shirt, and she runs off, embarrassed and crying. April finds her in the field and comforts her.

The dancers' families manage to raise enough money to send the team to Atlantic City for the final round. April is finally able to reconnect with Nick's younger sister Sarah, who felt abandoned when her mother died and April moved to New York. Once in Atlantic City, the team prepares for their final performances. After a performance, Welly Wong is so impressed with April that he offers her a role in his new show on the spot. April and Welly leave the competition immediately for rehearsal in New York, which devastates the team's morale. The next day, April realizes her mistake and abandons the rehearsal, proclaiming to Welly that she wants to honor her commitment to New Hope. She calls Deco again to drive her back to the competition just in time to encourage the team before performance. After reconciling with her dancers, April and Nick kisses passionately, and Welly lets her retain her role in spite of leaving rehearsal. April performs in Welly Wong's show in New York, and continues teaching her dance class in Wisconsin via video chat. After the show's opening night, Welly surprises April by bringing the New Hope team over to New York for a dance party.

Cast
  • Sofia Carson as April Dibrina
  • Wolfgang Novogratz as Nick
  • Donna Lynne Champlin as Barb
  • Enrico Colantoni as Frank Dibrina
  • Rex Lee as Wellington 'Welly' Wong
  • Brandon Kyle Goodman as Deco
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur as M.J.W.
  • Dennis Andres as Buzz
  • Lidya Jewett as Kari
  • Shiloh Nelson as Ruby
  • Shaylee Mansfield as Zuzu
  • Sadie Lapidus as Oona
  • Johanna Colón as Lucia
  • Eva Hauge as Sarah
  • Justin Allan as Dicky
  • Kai Zen as June
  • Carina Battrick as Michelle
  • Robinne Fanfair as Patty
  • Ken Pak as Gordy
  • Marcia Bennett as Grandma
  • Drew Davis as R.J.
  • Pamela MacDonald as Ruth Zimmer
  • Amy Stewart as Carla

Release

Feel the Beat was released on June 19, 2020.[1]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 47 % based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 5.33/10.[3]

Soundtrack
  1. "Let's Do It" - All Talk
  2. "Work Dat (So Dat)" - Kylie Diehl
  3. "Hand of Man" - Country Joe & The Fish
  4. "Round and Round" - Jack Hawitt
  5. "Brand New Day" - Kari Kimmel
  6. "Never Forgive You" - Brooke Villanyi
  7. "Wish You Was Me" - Lauren Evans
  8. "Glitter Shoes" - Blaire Reinhard
  9. "Confident" - Demi Lovato
  10. "Us" - Regina Spektor
  11. "Deal With It" - Girli
  12. "Pumpin Blood" - NoNoNo
  13. "Yes or Yes" - Tricia Battani
  14. "I'm Gonna Do My Thing (Hey Hey)" - Mozella
  15. "Like That" - Fleur East
  16. "Colors" - Wayfarers
  17. "Follow the Leader" - Wayfarers
  18. "Winner Won't Stop" - Neara Russell
  19. "Always" (Acoustic) - Francois Klara
  20. "A Little More" - Alessia Cara
  21. "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" - C+C Music Factory
  22. "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" - Mozella
  23. "Always" - Sofia Carson[4]

See also

References
  1. "'Feel the Beat': Trailer, Cast, Release Date, and What To Know About the Know About the Netflix Film". Decider. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. "Review: Feel the Beat Is A Charming Dance Movie". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. "Feel the Beat (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. "Every Song In Netflix's Feel The Beat". ScreenRant. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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