Quinn Ackerman (played by Sabrina Carpenter) is a protagonist in Work It.
Protagonist and high school senior who starts as the technical director for the elite Thunderbirds dance team. After faking her dancing credentials to impress a college admissions counselor, she forms her own crew, TBD, learns to dance, and leads them to victory at the Work It competition, ultimately choosing her passion for dance over her parents' expectations. Jasmine Hale (played by Liza Koshy) is a protagonist in Work It.
Quinn's best friend and a current member of the Thunderbirds. She reluctantly agrees to quit the elite team to help Quinn build a new dance crew, initially feels betrayed when Quinn considers quitting, but later reconciles and rejoins the TBDs, eventually earning a scout's attention. Jake Taylor (played by Jordan Fisher) appears in Work It.
A former Work It champion who stopped dancing after a knee injury and now works at a studio. Initially reluctant to help Quinn, he agrees to choreograph for her new team after they qualify through a technicality. He mentors Quinn, falls in love with her, loses his job due to Julliard's betrayal, but ultimately helps the TBDs win the competition. Dancer (played by Austin Wayne Spacy) appears in Work It.
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Characters
Quinn Ackerman
(played by Sabrina Carpenter) — protagonist
Protagonist and high school senior who starts as the technical director for the elite Thunderbirds dance team. After faking her dancing credentials to impress a college admissions counselor, she forms...
Jasmine Hale
(played by Liza Koshy) — protagonist
Quinn's best friend and a current member of the Thunderbirds. She reluctantly agrees to quit the elite team to help Quinn build a new dance crew, initially feels betrayed when Quinn considers quitting...
Jake Taylor
(played by Jordan Fisher) — supporting
A former Work It champion who stopped dancing after a knee injury and now works at a studio. Initially reluctant to help Quinn, he agrees to choreograph for her new team after they qualify through a t...
Dancer
(played by Austin Wayne Spacy) — minor
Key Relationships
Dancer → Jake Taylor
(Professional Choreography Participant)
Dancer → Jasmine Hale
(Alliance Former Teammate)
Dancer → Quinn Ackerman
(Alliance Team Member)
Jasmine Hale → Jake Taylor
(Alliance Teammate)
Quinn Ackerman → Jake Taylor
(Professional Choreographer & Dancer)
Quinn Ackerman → Jasmine Hale
(Social Best Friend)
Story Analysis
A high school senior fakes dance credentials to secure college admission, forms an underdog crew, and learns to follow her passion over expectations.
