Hit the Floor

Ahsha Hayes enters the wild world of professional basketball when she tries out for the elite L.A. Devil Girls dance team against the wishes of her mother Sloane, a former dancer herself.

Hit the Floor (2013-2018) is an American cable drama series created by James LaRosa for VH1 and BET. Ahsha Hayes (Taylour Paige) defies her former dancer mother Sloane (Kimberly Elise) by trying out for the L.A. Devil Girls, the glamorous dance squad attached to a professional basketball franchise. Her ambition pulls her into a world of rehearsals, tight choreography, competitive rivalries among the dancers, and the backstage politics of a sports team's entertainment business. Jelena Howard (Logan Browning) anchors the squad's ensemble, while Pete Davenport (Dean Cain) represents the franchise power structure, and romance and loyalty complicate every career decision. Each episode centers on a new performance, a new personal entanglement, or a new threat to a dancer's place on the team. Across four seasons the show balances the glossy spectacle of arena nights with the more intimate friction of family and friendship. Its tone is soapy and melodramatic, bright with music and movement yet shadowed by ambition and betrayal. Viewers who enjoyed Cheer, Pitch Perfect, or Glee will find a similar appeal in its mix of competition, polished performance, and personal drama, set in contemporary Los Angeles.

Audience reception is mixed, with the show's dance and sports-world energy appreciated but its uneven writing and inconsistent seasons drawing criticism.

• Cheerdance and sports competition drama with ambitious young women chasing a professional stage
• Pitch Perfectyoung women navigating pageant-like competition and rivalry with a teen drama tone
• Gleeglossy teen drama about ambition, sisterhood and romance within an elite performance team

Created by

James LaRosa

Release Date

2013-05-27

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (147)

What is Hit the Floor about?

A young woman chases a spot on an elite Los Angeles basketball dance team against her mother's wishes.

What is Hit the Floor like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hit the Floor as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Hit the Floor violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hit the Floor.

What did critics think of Hit the Floor?

Audience reception is mixed, with the show's dance and sports-world energy appreciated but its uneven writing and inconsistent seasons drawing criticism.

Which shows are like Hit the Floor?

Shows with a similar feel include Cheer, Pitch Perfect, and Glee.

How long is Hit the Floor?

Hit the Floor: 4 seasons, 40 episodes.

Is Hit the Floor still running?

No, Hit the Floor was canceled.

Where can I watch Hit the Floor?

In United States, Hit the Floor streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.