An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

Jul 22, 2014

1h 40m

★ 6.2

Overview

Isabelle is an inspired dancer, but when her sister and a classmate make her doubt herself, she's motivated by a ballerina to find her own way to shine.

Genres

Family

Drama

Production Companies

Martin Chase Productions

Pinckney Productions

An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight Trailers

Cast

Isabelle

Erin Pitt

Mrs. Palmer

Melora Hardin

Jade

Grace Davidson

Renata

Genneya Walton

Luisa

Devyn Nekoda

Leo Palmer

Jake Simons

Drosselmeyer

Rex Harrington

Jackie Sanchez

Tanya Howard

Mr.Koslow

Daniel Fathers

Ms Hawken

Sarah Murphy-Dyson

Uncle Davi

Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson

Chloe

Saara Chaudry

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