Hallmark Movie Channel pirouettes into the holiday season with A Dance in the Snow, a film that attempts to blend the familiar comfort of family-centric Christmas stories with a dash of romantic intrigue. Whether it achieves a graceful balance or an awkward stumble we will find out when it premieres Thursday, December 5, at 6:00 PM.
The story centers on Melanie (Erica Cerra), a mother determined to create a magical Christmas dance experience for her autistic daughter, Jenny (Vanessa Burghardt), after a less-than-stellar experience the previous year. But Jenny, now a high school senior with college on the horizon, has her own plans brewing, orchestrating a separate party with friends, partially as a loving homage to her mom. This dual-dance dilemma forms the central conflict, threatening to fracture the close mother-daughter bond just as the holidays arrive.
Adding to the mix—because what’s a Hallmark movie without a little romantic frisson—is Jenny’s literature teacher (Mark Ghanimé), who collaborates with Melanie on the dance, sparking some unexpected chemistry. Meanwhile, a new classmate (Dorian Giordano) catches Jenny’s eye, introducing a teen romance subplot that runs parallel to her mother’s potential love story.
Will these separate paths lead to heartwarming convergence or a full-blown Christmas clash? Will Melanie and Jenny find common ground amidst the tinsel and twinkling lights? Will the romantic interests prove to be charming princes or holiday heartbreakers? Tune in to A Dance in the Snow on December 5 to find out. Just try not to cringe too hard at the inevitable snowball fight/kissing-under-the-mistletoe montage.
A Dance in the Snow airs Thursday, December 5, at 6:00 PM on Hallmark Movie Channel.
