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High Strung

High Strung

See the music. Hear the dance.

All ages 2016 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · Music, Romance, Drama

When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.

Directed by Michael Damian · Written by Janeen Damian

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