Next Level is an American dance film written by Byron Kavanagh, directed by Ilyssa Goodman, and produced by Kristi Kaylor and Lisa McGuire.
Contents
Plot
Teens compete for best performer at Next Level, a prestigious performing arts summer program. There, they are taught and mentored by quirky Director Bob and veteran performer Jasmine Joel, who got her start in the Next Level program.
Cast
Lauren Orlando as Kelly Hatcher
Emily Skinner as Cindy Stallings
Hayden Summerall as Connor Olson
Chloe East as Lucille "Lucy" Rizzo
Brooke Elizabeth Butler as Rebecca "Becky" Taylor
Ellarose Kaylor as Josefina "Josie" Parker
William Simmons as Travis Perkins
Chloe Lukasiak as Jasmine Joel
Jack Vale as Director Bob
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave as Mrs. Stallings
Jamie Grace as Coach
Production
The cast, director, writer, and producers were announced on July 24, 2018. Filming took place in July and August 2018.
Release
The film was released to theatres on September 6, 2019.
Soundtrack
"Girls Rock" performed by Kirsten Collins
"Lips Like Poison" performed by Elyse
”Next Level Theme" performed by Elyse
"Angels in Los Angeles" performed by Bekah
"Never" performed by Sonika Vaid
"Lit" performed by La'Ron Hines
”Pop It” performed by Allison Olsen and Gavin Magnus
”Ignite” performed by Brooke Butler
”Stage Is Mine” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
”Rebel” performed by Lauren Orlando
"Back to Back" performed by Zakry Hayden
"Freeze" performed by Fivel Stewart feat. Booboo Stewart
"Well Played" performed by Elyse
"Girls Talk Too Much" performed by Elyse
"Energy" performed by The Merge
”What We Do” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
”Who I Am” performed by Brooke Butler
"Let Me Know" performed by Elyse
”Live The Dream” performed by Emily Skinner
”Special Place” performed by Lauren Orlando (written by Daniel Jacobson/Eric Johnson)