By: Kat Harlton
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About The Movie:
A passionate dance instructor is tasked with teaching a rhythmically challenged businessman all the right moves for his upcoming wedding in “Love at First Dance,” a new original movie premiering Saturday, June 16 (9 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Channel. These dance lessons band together the unlikely pair played by Becca Tobin (“Glee,” “A Song for Christmas”) and Niall Matter (“Eureka,” “Remedy”) in this heartfelt romance, which premieres during Hallmark Channel’s annual June Weddings programming event.
When Hope Mayes (Tobin) adds engaged couple and business partners Eric (Matter) and Adriana (Cecilia Grace Deacon, “Legends of Tomorrow”) on as new clients, she quickly realizes that the uncoordinated Eric will need more dance lessons to get ready for their upcoming wedding. Hope uses unorthodox methods to fix Eric’s two left feet, and during their one-on-one lessons Eric feels more at ease with Hope than he does with his fiancé. They encourage each other to follow their creative passions – hers in choreography and his in theater – and feel a romantic spark that Hope lacked in her last relationship and Eric secretly doubts in his current one. Not wanting to get in the way of Eric’s upcoming wedding, though, Hope keeps their relationship on the dance floor. As Eric’s wedding approaches, and Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London, both Hope must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness.
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Cecilia Deacon Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Michael Kopsa, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Niall Matter, Becca Tobin Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
Hope Mayes is hired by couple and business partners Eric and Adriana to choreograph their wedding dance, including working with the less coordinated Eric one-on-one. Over time, Hope and Eric grow closer and encourage each other to follow their creative passions hers in choreography and his in theater. They also share a romantic connection that neither has experienced in the past, but fight it due to Erics engagement. As Erics wedding approaches, Hope has the chance to go after her dream job in London. Both Hope and Eric must decide which professional and personal pursuits will bring them happiness. Photo: Becca Tobin, Niall Matter Credit: Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman
“Love at First Dance” is a Muse Entertainment Production. Michael Prupas, Joel Rice, Allen Lewis and Rachel Boston are the executive producers. Harvey Kahn is the producer. Mark Jean directed from a script by Nina Weinman.