I Won't Dance
As of June 23, 2026, I Won't Dance is a feature film that is in pre-production. Five production companies are attached, including Magic & Moxie Productions, Shake the Tree Productions and Love Laugh Dance Films. Attached are director Christine Lakin; writer Allison Johnson; executive producer Rosie Cruz; and producers Alexandra Olivia Engelson, Toni D'Antonio and 4 others. It is scheduled to start shooting in Canary Islands, Spain in February 2027. Production List last updated this listing on June 23, 2026.
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Project Summary
I Won't Dance is a YA ballroom romantic comedy entering pre-production under the direction of Christine Lakin, making her feature directorial debut. Jordan Fisher stars as Xavier, the charismatic bad boy of competitive ballroom, opposite his longtime rival Alaina in an enemies-to-lovers story set in the high-stakes world of ballroom dance. When both dancers lose their partners just weeks before the National Rising Star Championship, they must decide whether to compete together or lose everything. The screenplay comes from veteran ballroom dancer Allison Johnson, with choreography led by Dancing with the Stars Mirror Ball champion Sharna Burgess. The producing team includes Alexandra Olivia Engelson of Magic & Moxie Productions, Toni D'Antonio of Shake the Tree Productions, Samantha Bowen, Allison Johnson of Love Laugh Dance Films, and Fisher himself. Production is slated to begin in February 2027 in the Canary Islands, with Hulahoop Media serving as international partner and Film! Canary Islands handling production services.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Christine Lakin |
Writing
| Writer | Allison Johnson |
Production
| Producer | Alexandra Olivia Engelson |
| Producer | Toni D'Antonio |
| Producer | Samantha Bowen |
| Producer | Allison Johnson |
| Producer | Jordan Fisher |
| Executive Producer | Rosie Cruz |
| Producer | Sharna Burgess |
| Producer | Mia Cusumano |
Other Crew
| Choreographer | Sharna Burgess |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/i-won-t-dance (last updated Jun 23, 2026).