Step Up: High Water Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Music

Step Up: High Water

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama, Music

After their mother is arrested, twins Janelle and Tal are sent to live with their uncle in Atlanta, where Janelle learns about a performing arts school which may just change everything.

Showrunner

Holly Sorensen

Director

Adam Shankman

Writers

William H. Brown | Henry Hand (as Hadjii) | Bryan M. Holdman | Holly Sorensen (created by) (written by)

Producers

Andrew Schneider | Holly Sorensen

Composers

Jared Gutstadt | Jeff Peters

Cinematographer

Joaquin Sedillo

Editor

Joe Mitacek

Casting Director

Tamara-Lee Notcutt (as Tamara Notcutt)

Production Designer

Mark Hutman

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 2018

Release date

Jan 31, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
57 cast members

Name	Known for
Lauryn Alisa McClain Janelle Baker (as Lauryn McClain) Janelle Baker (as Lauryn McClain) See fewer	Haunt (I) (2019)
Petrice Jones Tal Baker Tal Baker See fewer	Locke & Key (2020)
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