Born to Dance_
Coming of age tale told through the eyes of 'Tu', an ambitious young man from Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer.
Starring
Tia Maipi, Stan Walker, Kherington Payne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Born to Dance was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Coming of age tale told through the eyes of 'Tu', an ambitious young man from Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer.
Born to Dance is a Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (13)
TM
Tia Maipi
Tu
Stan Walker
Benjy
Kherington Payne
Sasha
John Tui
Zack
Parris Goebel
JC
Jordan Cruickshank
Kane
OA
Onyeka Arapai
Vonnie
NK
Nathan Kara
Jase
MM
Michael Metuakore
Tino
AC
Alexandra Carson
Sophie
KD
Kirsten Dodgen
Dancer
Kelvin Taylor
Dance Crew Leader
JV
Jordan Vaha'Akolo
Kane
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (41 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Born to Dance about?
Coming of age tale told through the eyes of 'Tu', an ambitious young man from Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer.
How long is Born to Dance?
Born to Dance has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Born to Dance?
The cast of Born to Dance includes Tia Maipi, Stan Walker, Kherington Payne, John Tui, Parris Goebel.
What is the rating of Born to Dance?
Born to Dance has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Drama