Travis MacPhearson (played by Patrick Swayze) is a protagonist in One Last Dance.
Travis is one of three former students of choreographer Alex McGrath and a central dancer in the story. After Alex's death, he reunites with Chrissa and Max to revive their difficult unfinished piece and save Alex's company. He shares a daughter, Bree, with Chrissa and must confront old emotional wounds. Chrissa Lindh (played by Lisa Niemi) appears in One Last Dance.
Chrissa is one of Alex McGrath's former students and one of the three dancers asked to return to a demanding piece from their past. She works with Travis and Max to save Alex's company, while reopening unresolved emotional pain. She is Travis's former partner and Bree's mother, and her dancing inspires Bree. Max Delano (played by George De La Pena) appears in One Last Dance.
Max is the third former student of choreographer Alex McGrath and a central member of the reunited trio. He joins Travis and Chrissa in attempting their difficult old dance again to save Alex's company. Although he considers quitting, Max ultimately continues, and he is recognized as the likely new head of the company. Alex McGrath (played by Matthew Walker) appears in One Last Dance.
Alex is the master choreographer who taught Travis, Chrissa, and Max. Years earlier, he created a particularly difficult dance specifically for the three students, whose falling-out followed their struggle with it. His unexpected death brings them back together, and their attempt to perform the piece again is intended to save his company. Bree Lindh (played by Aundra Ford) appears in One Last Dance.
Bree is the daughter of Travis and Chrissa and wants to follow her mother's path as a dancer. She takes opportunities to borrow Chrissa's pointe shoes and dances around the house, much to her mother's annoyance. Her ambitions connect the family's past and present through the continuing influence of dance.
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Characters
Travis MacPhearson
(played by Patrick Swayze) — protagonist
Travis is one of three former students of choreographer Alex McGrath and a central dancer in the story. After Alex's death, he reunites with Chrissa and Max to revive their difficult unfinished piece...
Chrissa Lindh
(played by Lisa Niemi) — supporting
Chrissa is one of Alex McGrath's former students and one of the three dancers asked to return to a demanding piece from their past. She works with Travis and Max to save Alex's company, while reopenin...
Max Delano
(played by George De La Pena) — supporting
Max is the third former student of choreographer Alex McGrath and a central member of the reunited trio. He joins Travis and Chrissa in attempting their difficult old dance again to save Alex's compan...
Alex McGrath
(played by Matthew Walker) — supporting
Alex is the master choreographer who taught Travis, Chrissa, and Max. Years earlier, he created a particularly difficult dance specifically for the three students, whose falling-out followed their str...
Bree Lindh
(played by Aundra Ford) — supporting
Bree is the daughter of Travis and Chrissa and wants to follow her mother's path as a dancer. She takes opportunities to borrow Chrissa's pointe shoes and dances around the house, much to her mother's...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Max Delano → Alex McGrath
(Professional Related)
Chrissa Lindh → Alex McGrath
(Professional Related)
Travis MacPhearson → Alex McGrath
(Professional Related)
Chrissa Lindh → Bree Lindh
(Family Related)
Travis MacPhearson → Bree Lindh
(Family Related)
Travis MacPhearson → Chrissa Lindh
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Chrissa Lindh → Max Delano
(Alliance Related)
Travis MacPhearson → Max Delano
(Alliance Related)
Story Analysis
Three estranged dancers revisit a difficult work after their mentor's death and gradually confront their unresolved past.
Plot Progression
A Masterpiece And A Rupture
Death Reopens The Company
Wounds Beneath The Choreography
The Company At A Crossroads
A Reluctant Return
Directed by Lisa Niemi
One Last Dance (2003) · 5.6/10 · drama, music, romance
