Step Up : High Water - wikipedia Step Up : High Water Step Up : High Water Genre Drama Dance Created by Holly Sorensen Based on Step Up film series by Duane Adler Starring Lauryn McClain Petrice Jones Marcus Mitchell Terrence Green Carlito Olivero Jade Chynoweth Kendra Oyesanya Eric Graise Faizon Love Ne - Yo Theme music composer Kutt The Check Composer ( s ) Jared Gustadt Jeff Peters Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 10 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Meredith Milton Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot Channing Tatum Jenna Dewan Tatum Holly Sorensen Producer ( s ) Joshua Throne Salli Newman Cinematography Joaquin Sedillo Camera setup Single - camera Running time 41 -- 57 minutes Production company ( s ) Hollycake Offspring Entertainment Free Association Lionsgate Television Release Original network YouTube Red Original release January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) Step Up : High Water is an American drama web television series based on the Step Up film franchise created by Duane Adler. It premiered on YouTube Red on January 31, 2018 with a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Holly Sorensen, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan - Tatum. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Guest 3 Episodes 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting and staffing 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 5.2 Premiere 6 Reception 7 References 8 External links Premise Step Up : High Water follows the students and faculty of `` High Water, Atlanta 's most cutthroat performing arts school. When twins Tal and Janelle relocate from Ohio, they find themselves thrust into a world where every move is a test. As they attempt to navigate their new world -- on and off the dance floor -- they 'll discover just how deep they 're willing to dig to realize their dreams and seize their moment. '' Cast and characters Main Lauryn McClain as Janelle Baker Petrice Jones as Tal Baker Marcus Mitchell as Dondre Terrence Green as Rigo Carlito Olivero as Davis Jimenez Jade Chynoweth as Odalie Allen Kendra Oyesanya as Poppy Martinez Eric Graise as King Faizon Love as Al Baker Ne - Yo as Sage Odom Recurring Naya Rivera as Collette Jones R. Marcos Taylor as East - O Terayle Hill as Marquise Al Calderon as Johnny One Saidah Nairobi as Electra Guest Savion Glover as Tap Dancing Teacher Episodes No. Episode Directed by Written by Original release date Episode 1 Adam Shankman Holly Sorensen January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) Episode 2 Debbie Allen Thembi L. Banks & Rochée Jeffery January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) Episode 3 Rob Hardy Hadjii January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) Episode 4 Janice Cooke Molly Kate Margraf & Jerica Lieberman January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 5 Episode 5 Janice Cooke Bryan M. Holdman & William H. Brown January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 6 Episode 6 Michael Schultz Thembi L. Banks & Rochée Jeffery January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 7 Episode 7 Nzingha Stewart William H. Brown January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 8 Episode 8 Silas Howard Bryan M. Holdman January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 9 Episode 9 Charles Randolph - Wright Holly Sorenson & Bryan M. Holdman January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 10 Episode 10 Norman Buckley Holly Sorenson & William H. Brown January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) Production Development On June 23, 2016, YouTube announced at the annual VidCon conference in Anaheim, California that they were developing a new drama series based on the Step Up film series with Lionsgate Television producing alongside Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan - Tatum. On June 23, 2017, YouTube announced that it had officially given Step Up : High Water a first season order consisting of ten episodes, each running about 45 minutes in length. The series was described as YouTube Red 's first `` big - budget, Hollywood - produced television drama '' and that its arrival would end up `` moving it into more direct competition with players like Netflix and traditional cable networks. '' In the announcement, it was revealed that each episode of the series would cost several million dollars to produce. Casting and staffing On June 28, 2017, the series ' cast and crew were announced. Series regular were reported to include Ne - Yo, Naya Rivera, Faizon Love, Lauryn McClain, Petrice Jones, Marcus Mitchell, Jade Chynoweth, Carlito Olivero, Terrence Green, R. Marcos Taylor, Eric Graise, and Kendra Oyesanya. Original songs for the series will be written by singer / songwriter Jason `` PooBear '' Boyd and `` Jingle '' Jared Gutstadt. The films series ' choreographer Jamal Sims will choreograph the first episode after which subsequent episodes will be choreographed by Jamaica Craft. Adam Shankman directed the show 's pilot episode. It was later reported that Debbie Allen had directed the show 's second episode. In January 2018, it was reported that Savion Glover would make a guest appearance in the series as a teacher at High Water. Release Marketing Promotional poster for Fathom Events ' special screening of the premiere episode. On July 12, 2017, YouTube released a video introducing the show 's main cast. On August 13, 2017, the cast of the series, including Jade Chynoweth and Kendra Oyesanya, performed at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards with a highly - choreographed dance routine. On December 19, 2017, YouTube released the first trailer for the series and announced that the show would premiere on January 31, 2018 with all ten episodes released at once. Premiere On January 30, 2018, YouTube partnered with Fathom Events for special screenings of the first episode of the series at more than 750 movie theaters. The event also included a screening of the original 2006 Step Up film that launched the five - film franchise, and a behind - the - scenes look at the making of the television series. Reception Sonia Saraiya of Variety offered the series praise saying, `` This YouTube Red original has found an intriguing way to blend the mediums of dance, film, and soapy teen television, with an energetic, conscious new installment in the series that is a lot of fun to get sucked into. '' References Jump up ^ Cranswick, Amie ( December 20, 2017 ). `` Step Up : High Water TV series gets a first trailer ''. Flickering Myth. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Wallenstein, Andrew ( June 24, 2016 ). `` ' Step Up ' Movie Franchise to Become TV Series on YouTube Streaming Service ''. Variety. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( June 24, 2016 ). `` ' Step Up ' TV Series Produced By Channing Tatum, Other Shows Ordered By YouTube ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Barnes, Brooks ( June 23, 2016 ). `` YouTube Red Buys ' Step Up, ' Its First Big - Budget TV Drama ''. The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( June 28, 2017 ). `` ' Step Up : High Water ' : Ne - Yo, Naya Rivera & Faizon Love To Topline YouTube Red Drama Series ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Kwateng - Clark, Danielle ( November 24, 2017 ). `` ' Step Up : High Water ' Has Debbie Allen Flexing Her Directing Powers ''. Essence.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` BWW Exclusively Premieres Clip from STEP UP : HIGH WATER ft. Savion Glover ''. Broadway World. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Kinane, Ruth ( July 12, 2017 ). `` ' Step Up : High Water ' : Meet the Cast in This Exclusive Video ''. EW.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Fuhrer, Margaret ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Watch the Cast of `` Step Up : High Water '' Slay at the Teen Choice Awards -- Then Learn Their Moves ``. Dance Spirit. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( December 19, 2017 ). `` ' Step Up : High Water ' : Trailer & Premiere Date For YouTube Red Series Based On Film Franchise ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( January 4, 2018 ). `` Film News Roundup : Fathom Sets Premiere Showings for ' Step Up : High Water ' Series ''. Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Step Up : High Water Season Premiere Event In Movie Theaters - Fathom Events ''. Fathom Events. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Saraiya, Sonia ( January 31, 2018 ). `` TV Review : ' Step Up : High Water ' on YouTube Red ''. Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2018. 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Question: who plays sage in step up high water
Answer: Ne-Yo