Center Stage: On Pointe Page #4

evenings, work on our weak points?

All four of us.

Let's do it. Yeah.

Hey, what are you guys

talking about?

We never would've got into the

company if that was our audition.

Company or no company, all I've

ever wanted to do is dance.

Well then, you should probably perfect

your ballet technique a little more.

I mean, Lorenza already

doesn't like the moderns.

"The Moderns"?

Is that what you call us?

We call you a number

of different things,

but I can't repeat them in

present company.

You're such a gentleman.

Look, if we don't get into the company,

it's because you're way too rigid.

No, I'm not.

Look, you know the choreography,

and you know the moves,

but dance isn't just

some mathematical equation.

You've gotta let go and be free.

Don't be afraid to be

spontaneous.

Yeah, well, if I'm too rigid, it's

because you're all over the place.

I am only all over the place

because...

Because what?

Because Lorenza is, like, boring a

hole through my soul while I dance

and who can be free

while that happens?

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

Come on.

Don't be scared

in Tommy's improv class.

I'm not scared.

What are you doing?

Being spontaneous.

# Set your wheels on fire #

This can't happen.

We're partners.

Look, it's the oldest clich

in the book.

Partners hook up, and

everything's great and

everything is fine

until it's not.

And then everything's

ruined and the

dance is ruined, and

everyone can see it.

We all know the story.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

We have to be teammates.

Then we'll get

into the company together.

I'm in.

Actually, I'm out,

'cause it's freezing.

I thought we were teammates!

Come on! Let's go get

Richard and Allegra.

Work hard, play hard.

Let's hit it.

Okay.

That was intense, you guys.

-Hard work pays off.

-Please.

Six, seven...

Yes, yes, fantastic work,

you guys, thank you.

Guys, let's do it again. I want

you to watch them, all right?

Strongest couple in the room.

You guys, do it like them.

Okay.

And seven,

eight... and...

Five, six seven, eight.

Leg straight. One, two...

three, four...

five, six...

This should be perfect by now.

From the top.

From the top.

And seven, eight.

And a-one, two...

three, four...

five, six...

seven... legs straight. And...

Candie told me Ivan's

not coming back,

and they're trying

to find her a partner.

Damon! Damon. Can I talk to you?

Listen, I'm going to talk to Jonathan

about getting you a new partner.

Why?

Come on.

Bella's holding you back.

What do you mean? I...

I thought she did great today.

We both know

she'll never be a real dancer.

This whole modern dance thing

is Jonathan trying to fundraise.

He'll get over it,

and when he does,

the modern dancers will

simply be discarded.

I don't want you to get caught

up in it. You are far too good.

No.

No, what?

I don't want a new partner.

You're really good

at modern.

You can be really good

at modern, too.

So, we need to start practicing

before everyone else shows up.

Yeah. Okay.

What's wrong?

I don't know.

Modern, improv...

It just gets to my head.

You can do it.

Okay, listen...

ballet is all about taking movement

and turning it into feelings.

And you're amazing at it.

Modern is just the opposite.

It's taking your feelings

and turning it into movement.

It's all about just expressing

yourself, and doing it from the heart.

Just fill in the blanks.

Feel in the blanks.

"Feel in the blanks?"

I think I can give it a shot.

Okay, let's give it a shot.

I'm going to tap you,

and you move. Ready?

There you go.

Okay, keep going.

Keep going.

Thanks, Bella.

Hi, guys.

Sorry we're late.

Well, let's get started.

Okay, everybody, gather around,

please. Gather around.

As all of you know, there's only a few

days left until the final audition.

So I want you to look around

right now.

Look around.

These are not your friends.

They're your competition.

Understood?

Dismissed.

Good class today.

Yeah. Thank you.

Yeah.

So, is it true?

Is what true?

You're Kate Parker's sister.

-What?

-That's what I heard.

You're Kate Parker's sister?

Well, yeah, I'm her sister.

So you're what, just going

through the motions here?

Did any of us actually have a

chance at getting ahead of you?

Or have you had this deal

since day one?

What deal?

That Kate will guest star

for the company next season,

so long as you get accepted.

Where did you all hear this?

Is this true?

No.

Why didn't you at least tell

me?

I didn't want anyone to know.

Well, you must have told

someone.

You told everyone Kate was

my sister?

And that she had some sort of a

bullshit deal going on with Jonathan?

Am I just another competitor

for you to eliminate?

You really haven't changed

since Dallas, have you?

Partner up!

Bella, where have you been?

I've been looking for you.

What's going on?

Are you all right?

Okay, let's begin with chass,

fouett into arabesque.

Positions, please.

And seven, eight.

And a one, two...

three, four...

five, six...

seven, eight.

Are you trying to take me out?

What is going on over there?

Nothing, I just...

I'm sorry.

Again!

Bella!

Go away!

I saw you running with Allegra, but

I really shouldn't be surprised.

I guess the world is full of insecure

backstabbers and cutthroats.

Bella, Allegra didn't

tell anyone about Kate.

You asked her?

Yes, and it wasn't her.

And I don't know who spread the rumor

about you and Jonathan having a deal...

But if you say it's not true,

then I believe you.

Now, we need to focus.

There's only a couple more days

before our final audition,

and I know you want to get

into the ABC as much as I do.

We need to work together,

Bella...

not against each other.

Teammates, remember?

And you need

to talk to Allegra, not me.

Hey.

I owe you an apology.

What happened in Dallas?

I wasn't kicked out.

Not by the faculty.

I was run out by the other

dancers.

Why?

Charlotte Ostenberg.

My biggest rival.

She was my best friend, too.

At least I thought she was.

I couldn't figure out why

they hated me so much.

Everyone.

Charlotte was telling the

other dancers

that I was saying terrible things

about them behind their back.

I was so miserable

that I couldn't even dance.

I just had to leave.

But I can't leave here.

This is my last year

to get into a company

and after what happened in

Dallas,

no one else will even

let me audition.

Bella...

This is it for me.

I'm sorry.

All right, listen up.

It's come to our attention

that certain rumors have been

circulating about a deal with ABC?

Let's get one thing straight.

This is unacceptable.

There were absolutely no deals

made with Kate Parker.

Nobody's spot here is

guaranteed.

If any of you expect to have a career

here at the ABC, all of this ends now.

You're not here to have fun. You

are here to be professionals.

I don't care how good

any of you are at dance.

If you can't respect each other,

you do not belong here.

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