While most others were jamming out to seasonal classics like Jingle Bell Rock and Deck the Halls, San Luis Obispo High School junior Dasha Novotny was recording a holiday bop of her own titled “Closer”.

Written about her longing to meet a boy from her past under the mistletoe, “Closer” not only encompasses her feelings of romance through light melodies and soft vocals, but its newly finished official music video, directed and produced by fellow junior Grant Throshov, features Novotny and lots of other SLOHS students.

In the video, Novotny and friends can be seen at an enchanting Christmas party in which SLOHS juniors Noah Nelson and Oliver Hicks play two suitors who compete for her attention throughout the night, ending in a suspenseful and steamy shot of an almost-kiss under the mistletoe.

Not only has Novotny been showing us all what she can do with a guitar, a camera, and a great voice, but she has also been working on a not-yet-titled EP of a few songs which could be released sometime in March.

“[This EP] is about branching out into more of a new genre in pop, since I used to be more of a country singer-songwriter… It’ll be much more fun, upbeat, and danceable,” said Novotny. She has been collaborating with her older brother, SLOHS alumnus Bardo Novotny, who is studying Music Production at Belmont University School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee, to incorporate her vocals into new electronic tracks with more bass and more attitude.

Check out Novotny’s video, “Closer”, below.