Next Level (film)

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Next Level
Directed byIlyssa Goodman
Written byByron Kavanagh
Produced by
  • Kristi Kaylor
  • Lisa McGuire
Starring
Production
companies
  • Family Theater Productions
  • Beverly Hills Teddy Bear
  • The Loft Entertainment
Release date
  • September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06) [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Next Level is an American dance film written by Byron Kavanagh, directed by Ilyssa Goodman, and produced by Kristi Kaylor and Lisa McGuire. [2]

Contents

Plot

Teens compete for best performer at Next Level, a prestigious performing arts summer program.

Cast

Production

The cast, director, writer, and producers were announced on July 24, 2018. [2] Filming took place in July and August 2018. [9]

Release

The film was released to theatres on September 6, 2019. [1]

Soundtrack

  1. "Girls Rock" performed by Kirsten Collins
  2. "Lips Like Poison" performed by Elyse
  3. ”Next Level Theme" performed by Elyse
  4. "Angels in Los Angeles" performed by Bekah
  5. "Never" performed by Sonika Vaid
  6. "Lit" performed by La'Ron Hines
  7. ”Pop It” performed by Allison Olsen and Gavin Magnus
  8. ”Ignite” performed by Brooke Butler
  9. ”Stage Is Mine” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
  10. ”Rebel” performed by Lauren Orlando
  11. "Back to Back" performed by Zakry Hayden
  12. "Freeze" performed by Fivel Stewart feat. Booboo Stewart
  13. "Well Played" performed by Elyse
  14. "Girls Talk Too Much" performed by Elyse
  15. "Energy" performed by The Merge
  16. ”What We Do” performed by Ellarose Kaylor
  17. ”Who I Am” performed by Brooke Butler
  18. "Let Me Know" performed by Elyse
  19. ”Live The Dream” performed by Emily Skinner
  20. ”Special Place” performed by Lauren Orlando
  21. "Thinking About You" performed by Johnny Orlando
  22. "In The City" performed by Zakry Hayden
  23. ”Dance It Off” performed by Reese Herron and Ellarose Kaylor
  24. ”Spotlight” performed by Kirsten Collins
  25. "Wando" performed by Andrew Lane
  26. "Beat" performed by Andrew Lane
  27. "Coral Reef" performed by Summer
  28. "Worst Best Friend" performed by The Merge
  29. ”Admit It” performed by Hayden Summerall
  30. "Wait All Day" performed by Allison Olsen

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