Center Stage: On Pointe Page #2

Thank you, Myron.

Hey! Hey!

So what's next for you, Kate?

I'm going to Rome next week.

I wanna go too,

but I have school.

Maybe one day you'll get to dance

onstage with your big sister.

I already practice every day.

Honestly?

I'm feeling pretty good

about my chances this year.

Richard Nooney.

Great dancer.

Never should have

switched to modern though.

His girlfriend's a dancer, too,

but I hear she's better.

That's Allegra Hjelmstad.

She's amazing.

I already know she's in.

Unless they find out

about her reputation.

But everyone pretty much

knows already, so...

What's her reputation?

Sabotage.

She was forced out of the

Dallas Ballet Academy for it.

But her dad's uber-rich,

so they kept it on the down low.

She's who you want for a partner,

but she's mine, so hands off.

What about her?

Her? Seriously?

That's the level

these modern dancers are on.

Looks like you found

some talented movers.

Nice job.

I'd like to thank you all

for auditioning.

You've all presented your arts

and skills admirably

both in ballet

and in modern dance.

Those of you who made the short

list for the next round,

let's take five.

Drink some water,

stretch it out...

then we'll get started.

Jonathan, these moderns aren't going

to catch up on ballet at camp.

They're years behind.

You never know. They all

have at least some training.

Well, some training isn't good

enough, Jonathan.

If this is really what you want to

do, the ballet dancers will suffice.

If they can loosen up.

They don't need to loosen up.

Let's begin.

My goodness.

What's your name?

Bella.

Bella Miller.

Sorry.

Found it. I'm ready.

She's wrong in every way, and

I can't take my eyes off her.

What?

There's something there.

She'll never do pointe.

If she has a good enough ballet

teacher, she'll be alright.

I beg your pardon?

Okay, so what about

another modern?

She's young.

Yeah, but she's good.

I like her.

Let's take a chance on her.

Only one modern spot left.

Well, there's no contest.

We can't possibly accept Bella.

I mean, she's clearly not somebody

with potential or talent.

Nope. My vote is for the blonde.

Bella.

I gotta say, Bella's an

unconventional choice.

But she has something

worth exploring.

And my vote.

Yo, the list is up!

The list is up!

Hello, Bella Parker.

I made a mistake

not accepting your sister,

but I not gonna make

the same mistake with you.

I just didn't want anyone

knowing Kate was my sister.

I understand.

It's nice to see you again.

And Miss Miller, get yourself

a new pair of tights.

Yes, sir.

We did it! We did it!

Congratulations.

And welcome to American Ballet

Company's training camp intensive.

We are looking

to expand our repertoire

and include

more modern influences

and create something new.

Only a select few of you

will make it into the company.

It's our version of

the junior varsity team.

You will be required to work

on ballet technique and modern

if you expect to get

any further.

Charlie?

Thank you, Jonathan.

The bus leaves 8:00 a.m.

Friday morning.

Look around you.

This is your competition, and also

your family, for the next six weeks.

What if you've got

no competition?

What if you let us

make that judgment?

And one more thing. This is

a world-class institution.

Dress the part.

Gwen back there?

She's phenomenal.

She looks like she's 15.

That's 'cause she is.

Candie over there?

She shouldn't be a problem.

She's good,

but she's a total follower.

So you just know everything there

is to know about everyone, then?

Best way to get ahead.

So what's my story then?

What's that saying?

"A good artist copies,

a great artist steals?"

You're a good dancer. Good.

And what's your deal?

Me? I'm a great dancer.

They'll call me

the next Cooper Nielsen.

Hey, where's that girl

with the hole in her tights?

Who cares?

No!

No, no! Wait!

Hey, wait! Hey!

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late.

Show up anytime.

Hi. Thanks.

The studio!

This is so much fun!

Everybody take a sheet.

A map of the campground and

cabin assignments are listed.

You have 30 minutes to settle

in, then we meet in the lounge.

Dismissed.

Unbelievable. There's no Wi-Fi,

barely any cell signal.

Hope we don't

have to share bathrooms.

It's just six weeks.

Just six weeks.

What are you doing?

Do you hear that?

Silence.

I've never heard that before.

Bella! We're bunk-buddies.

Bunk-buddies!

It's cute, right?

Yeah.

I like what you did with

the place.

Thanks.

My god, can I have top bunk?

Yeah.

Okay.

Yes!

Come on, we gotta

go for roll call!

Okay.

Yes! Bunk buddies!

Coming! I'm coming!

I expect you all to dress

properly in my ballet class.

Ladies, pink tights and black

leotard.

Gentlemen, white shirts

and black tights.

-No exception.

-Except for in my class,

I don't care what you wear, as

long as you can dance in it. Okay?

Also, Jonathan highly recommends

you guys work together.

In fact, your performance

depends on it.

This year you guys are going

to be judged in pairs.

I know it's not a typical situation,

but this isn't a typical season.

Now, all the studios

will be open during the evening

for you to practice and perfect

everything that you've learned.

I highly encourage you

to take full advantage of that.

Lights out 10:
30. That's it.

# Hey, hey... #

# Hey, hey... #

# Feel the pitch-black

sky above #

# Don't be scared to

give it love #

# There's a full moon on

the rise tonight #

# Crazy eights too hard

to find #

# So let's get stupid

Out of line #

# Drive this body off the

cliff, all right #

# Everyone everywhere #

# You got to get out

your chair #

# This is a love affair #

# With everyone everywhere #

# Everywhere everyone #

# The party has just begun #

# Don't matter

where you've been #

# Everybody everywhere #

# Everyone come on #

# Everyone everywhere #

# You got to get out

your share #

# 'Cause this is a

love affair #

# With everyone everywhere #

# Everywhere everyone #

# The party has just begun #

# Doesn't matter

where you're from #

# Everybody everywhere #

# Everyone, come on #

How are we supposed

to beat those guys?

Seriously?

They've all been training

since they were, like, three.

So we have to figure out ballet. They

all have to learn how to do modern.

And Charlie says that we're getting

judged on our personalities

as equally as our abilities.

So you mean I should

just smile a lot?

I'm saying that we should just

dance the way we know we can

and try and get along

with everyone.

Good luck with that.

-Hey!

-See?

They're either insulting us

or pretending we don't exist.

Where are you going?

To show them I exist.

Are you excited for class?

How long have

you been doing ballet for?

Since I was three.

Ballet is cool.

Lift the tail, drop the heels

and hold for one...

Are you from New York?

two...

Have you ever been to the

Apthorp?

Sorry, I don't know where that

is.

Now, left leg comes up.

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