High Strung Free Dance

If you want romantic drama that respects your intelligence, High Strung Free Dance is available in Australia on Brew, and in the US on Brew and Cineverse Amazon Channel right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 243 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Thomas Doherty's performance makes the emotional stakes feel real, not manufactured. Put it on tonight on Brew and see for yourself.

There is a reason High Strung Free Dance keeps coming up in conversation. What makes High Strung Free Dance work is that the obstacles feel real, not manufactured for the plot. Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse. Thomas Doherty and Harry Jarvis lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. It was released in 2018. Romance lives or dies on chemistry, and High Strung Free Dance has it in the cast combination that the writers chose to put at the centre of everything. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

High Strung Free Dance is the kind of thing you watch without apology. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Thomas Doherty is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.

High Strung Free Dance was released in 2018, directed by Michael Damian. The full 103-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.