SPELLBOUND

Romain's Cece, aglow with magic; below, clockwise from bottom center: Romain, O'Regan, Darius, Moana, Barbieri and Werb

- Kate Hahn

Premieres Thursday, Aug. 31, Hulu

New rule to live by: Stay on your toes! In this delightful and suspenseful fantasy series, hip-hop-loving 15-year-old American Cece Parker Jones (Hailey Melody Romain) is already in danger of being cut from her new spot at the Paris Opera Ballet School (her moves are a bit too expressive!) when she discovers she’s born from a long line of witches, or “Wizens.” Not only that: She’s the Wise One, the most powerful Wizen of all.

“My favorite thing about Cece is her resilience,” said Romain (before the actors’ strike) from the set in the City of Light. “Also, she’s kind of chaotic.” The young dancer needs that strength and whirlwind energy as her worlds of ballet and magic collide.