PleaseReadTheBookFirst Every single line in the movie sounds like it was done via ADR! The acting is wooden and amateurish. The plot is a rehash of every other love story from the "wrong side of the tracks", and it's not even a good love story. Even the costuming is basic! At least the dancing is good... But, if the only good thing I can say is that the dancing is good, then it's not a very good movie...

KaycieLee DANCIN' IT'S ON is a delightfully engaging Film; a modern day 'Dirty Dancing' feel that takes place in a lush resort in Panama City FL. The cinematography in the film was clean, well thought out and executed. The strong points were choreography, music score, the feel good fairly-tale plot and the randomness of DANCE outbursts used to breakthrough moments of emotional turmoil. Most admirable was how Director David Winters stayed true to this BEAT throughout! Jennifer, played by Grand Prize 'Winner of Dancing With The Stars' Witney Carson was sweet & likable in her lead role. She is vivacious on the dance floor, never missing a step and is the 'ideal' vision one would have of a Wealthy Daddy's, coming-of-age, little princess. She was the perfect choice to star in this tale of star-crossed lovers. She also had a story of pain, abandonment and I did find myself wanting to know more about these aspects of her so that I could relate more intimately. Her on-screen Dad's reaction to finding out that she would ultimately be in the contest with Ken, the lowly hotel dishwasher was not shown. I found myself wondering about this which left some, I suppose, to the imagination. Jennifer's love interest, Ken is portrayed by 'So You Think You Can Dance' Grand Prize Winner, Chehon Wespi-Tschopp. Hands down he carried his first feature film with the utmost star presence! His efforts at character development were commendable and the believability of his performance was remarkably consistent. I felt I could totally connect to his emotional experiences in a realistic way & I wanted him, the underdog, "Cinderella" to find LOVE and to most of all WIN what his heart was longing for... whatever that was... His dance moves WON my little girl heart! David Winter's authentic portrayal of Hal was enjoyable. He consistently did not disappoint as the legendary, Veteran performer & artist he is. Hal's life as a PTSD-stricken recluse who is getting on in years... but also a man who never lost the dance that beats in his own heart despite the tough guy exterior was in my opinion perfectly conveyed. The best character for me without a doubt was 'The Captain' played by Russell Ferguson. He is an irreplaceable icon at the hotel entrance- way. His charisma and magic result in a very captivating performance. I found myself cheering when he FINALLY broke out in a FULL dance routine during the dance off. I wanted to get up there on stage, let go and dance my heart out. It is impossible not to lose oneself in the exuberance of this cinematic experience.

Brian Camp DANCIN' IT'S ON (2015) is amateurish on most levels and boasts some of the worst acting I've seen on the big screen in decades, but it has crude charm and a consistent vitality that I found quite endearing and loads of fun. It's set in an alternate universe (identified on screen as Panama City Beach, Florida) where random people break out into spontaneous dance numbers at all hours of the day at the drop of a hat. What's not to love? The hoary plot has to do with a rich girl who loves to dance staying at her father's hotel for the summer who falls in love with a dishwasher who's a great dancer while her disapproving father has lined up his snotty protégé as the intended suitor for her, leading to all sorts of class conflict clichés that went out of favor decades ago. All this is just an excuse for two things: a steady stream of dance numbers and frequent infomercial spots extolling the virtues of Panama City Beach as a tourist resort. That's actually not a bad trade-off, especially since it leads to an exhilarating dance finale at the Florida Statewide Dance Contest where true love wins out and competing couples dance their hearts out.Witney Carson, from the TV show, "Dancing with the Stars," plays the lead character, Jennifer, and she's awfully cute and a skilled dancer even if her line readings sound like...well, line readings! Her co-star, with the unwieldy name of Chehon Wespi-Tschopp, actually puts some effort into creating his character, Ken, the dishwasher-dancer, and deserves some props for trying, even if some acting lessons are still in order. He hails from the show, "So You Think You Can Dance." The other young performers are noticeably lacking in charisma, although the dreadlocked Russell Ferguson, also from "So You Think You Can Dance," brings abundant good cheer and punctuates the proceedings with trademark arm and hand moves from the "Electric Boogie" school of dance that flourished 30 years ago. He plays the youthful but all-knowing hotel doorman, known as "the Captain," and shows up as the MC at the big dance contest.My favorite sequence finds poor Jennifer, brooding after a breakup, sitting alone on a bench on a darkened shopping street in downtown Panama City Beach at night, suddenly interrupted by a row of SUVs turning on their lights and a Latin band, complete with percussion section, suddenly appearing to perform while a hundred dancers descend on the street to execute a highly-choreographed number into which they pull the awestruck Jennifer. Now THAT's an alternate universe I can enjoy.The only name actors in it are Gary Daniels, an English martial arts performer known to me from FIST OF THE NORTH STAR (1995) and THE EXPENDABLES (2010), who plays Jennifer's father, and David Winters, renowned for playing A-rab, one of the Jets in WEST SIDE STORY (1961). Winters also co-wrote, produced and directed the film. He appears as an elderly hotel resident who reveals his dance background to the young leads at a crucial moment and offers his assistance as they prepare for the dance contest. At one point, Ken, the dishwasher, looks up Winters' character on the computer and finds an old dance clip of his from a TV show from decades ago. I wish I knew where that clip is from. Winters dedicates the film to Sadie Winters, presumably his mother, "who is up there dancing with the angels," and to Gene Kelly, the legendary Hollywood musical star, who inspired him to take up dance.I saw the film at a 42nd Street multiplex on a weekday afternoon knowing very little about it beforehand. As far as I know, it didn't even get reviewed. I was the only one in the theater. I attended an advance screening of SPECTRE at the same theater later that day, packed with people, and I can assure you I had more fun with DANCIN' IT'S ON than I did with SPECTRE.As of this writing, I'm the only one I know who's even heard of this film, let alone seen it. This has all the makings of a cult film, but it needs a way to find its cult. If any film qualifies to be this generation's BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO, it's this one.

RogerFischer A must see movie. The storyline is perfect with a beautiful love story. A movie for everyone.Great production,great dancers,great director and producer. The sound in the theater was great. David Winters is an Icon in the entertainment industry. I have seen the movie more than five times and see more messages in the story every time I watch it. There is many messages in the movie to a meaning of life for family and friends. I give this movie two thumbs up!!!! The music was great. The choreography was perfect. Location was beautiful. To see David dance after so many years was just awesome. A sequel? Lets cross our fingers! Can't wait to see what David Winters has up for next production.