'The Society' & 'Rise' Actor Damon J. Gillespie To Star In New Netflix Ballet Series 'Tiny Pretty Things'

Damon J. Gillespie has landed a role in the new series Tiny Pretty Things!

The 24-year-old actor has joined the cast of the ballet show as Caleb, a lean and handsome dancer who uses his ready humor and undeniable talent, in order to mask his struggles with a profound loss — and a secret that could unravel the institution, Deadline reports.

Tiny Pretty Things is based off of the book of the same name, and is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a rare talent and passion for dance, a loyal sense of community… and when it comes to their dreams, no Plan B.

The show also stars Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Daniela Norman, Brennan Clost, Michael Hsu Rosen, Bayardo De Murguia, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tory Trowbridge, and Jess Salgueiro.

Filming is currently underway in Toronto with a premiere set for Netflix in 2020.