The Step Up series, inspired by the film franchise of the same name starring Channing Tatum, has been canceled by Starz after one season on the network.
Hands down, Keiynan Lonsdale was the best part of last yearâs high school dance comedy
Work It, turning in a âdeliciously cattyâ performance as the filmâs chief antagonist, as I described it at the time. Although I would have probably fallen for his âoverconfident bullyâ character regardless, I was particularly taken by the Australian performerâs skillful dancing prowess, especially during a scene where he spontaneously breaks into some rather impressive voguing. Lonsdale is a natural actor, but when heâs offered the opportunity to combine his talents with some fancy footwork, he positively lights up the screen.
Step Up sets new series regulars with Keiynan Lonsdale, Enrique Murciano
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Keiynan Lonsdale has been cast in Starz s Step Up series, along with Enrique Murciano. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Enrique Murciano arrives at the Bloodline series premiere on March 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 23 (UPI) Keiynan Lonsdale, Enrique Murciano and dancer Rebbi Rosie have joined Starz s re-imagined
Step Up series, the network announced on Tuesday.
Step Up star Terayle Hill, who portrayed Marquise on the show s first two seasons, is also returning for the new season as a series regular.
Keiynan Lonsdale to Star In Starz New Step Up Series
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Love, Simon and
Keiynan Lonsdale is taking his skills back to the dance floor.
Today,
Deadline announced that Lonsdale has joined the cast of the new Starz TV reboot of dance film franchise
Step Up, based on the popular movies about a ragtag dance crew overcoming the odds and finding family.
The series stars Ne-yo and Christina Milian as Sage Odom, the legendary founder of Atlanta’s High Water Performing Arts School, and Colette, the Queen of High Water and Odom’s “partner in art, business, and love.” Colette is serving as manager of the school’s dance tour, but when a dark secret is revealed, “Collette is tempted by an opportunity to step out of her role as the woman behind the man, to become the powerful woman in front of the man.”