Center Stage: On Pointe Page #5

Once ABC's name has been

dragged through the mud,

it's not a rumor, it's not

gossip. It's defamation.

So when we got wind of this yesterday,

we suspected Ivan. We called him.

He admitted to authoring

that rumor.

He realized if he

didn't confess,

he would never get a chance to dance

at a company like this ever again.

And to whomever else decided to

help spread this rumor around camp,

do yourself a favor.

Step forward.

I did.

It was me. I'm sorry.

Do you realize the damage a rumor

like this could have on a company?

I called Ivan at the hospital.

He was angry.

He told me

that you were Kate's sister,

and that you would always

get into the company.

That there was a deal.

I thought it was true.

He told me that it wasn't fair, to

me or any of us, and I believed him.

I realize now he was just

trying to get you to...

Quit? Is that it?

He told me that if you left, I had

a better chance of getting in

because they couldn't

find me a partner.

I'm so sorry, Bella.

Well, Candie, thank you

for coming forward with that.

I think I should leave.

Yeah.

You have two days

until your final audition.

Okay, get out there,

practice, practice, practice.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Fancy yourself to be

a ballerina, do you?

No.

Well, that's good,

because you'll never be one.

You've had some training,

but you'll never make the cut.

I didn't come here

to be a ballerina.

Jonathan doesn't

expect me to be a ballerina.

And what do you expect

of yourself?

Other than to be

Kate Parker's sister?

My sister didn't have any more

training than I had when I started.

Yes, but she had talent.

I started training when I was

four years old.

And by the time I got accepted

into the Academy,

I had already put in

thousands of hours...

of blood, sweat, discipline.

I earned my place in the

Academy.

Well, you should have the same

expectations of me as everyone else.

I expect greatness.

And I just don't see it.

I'm sorry, I'm being honest.

You're young.

You can find a different path,

and maybe even succeed.

Well, Tommy and Jonathan

see something in me.

And I know it.

I may never be as good a ballerina as

you or Kate, but I'm okay with that.

I didn't like ballet when

I got here.

I didn't even want

to see myself in a mirror.

But the more I danced,

the less I cared.

Look, you can try and mess with

my head, but it doesn't matter.

You play the cards you're dealt.

Maybe it's time you learnt

that for yourself.

You injured yourself

15 years ago.

You should get over that.

Get out.

I'm practicing.

Hi.

Hey.

What's up?

Just thinking about tomorrow.

It's a lot of pressure.

Yeah, but we've

trained for that.

Look at how far we've come.

Everything will be great.

Yeah. Everything will be great.

Have a good night.

Yeah, you too.

Bella!

Yeah?

I can't sleep.

I don't think anyone

can sleep tonight.

Come in!

Hey, what's up?

Why aren't you in your

outfit yet?

Vanessa called.

There's this new dance company,

and her dad's involved.

Yeah?

They've already made me an offer, but I

have to be in Paris for tomorrow night.

And I'm taking it.

My flight leaves in three hours.

What?

No! No, you don't have to be in

Paris by tomorrow. That's crazy.

You're caving. You're

caving in to the pressure.

Please, Richard,

I know we can do this.

What if we don't?

Paris is a sure thing.

I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

Richard left.

Bella, I don't know what to do.

I don't have a partner,

so I can't even audition.

Yeah, you can.

This is it.

Everything you've worked

towards for the past six weeks,

everything you've dreamt of since

that very first dance class.

Today's the day

you'll never forget.

And just in case that's

not enough motivation for you,

we have a very special guest

judge today.

Cooper Nielsen.

Hello everybody. I'm really looking

forward to seeing what you got.

And Jonathan pretty

much has it covered,

but there's one thing he

forgot to mention.

One very important thing.

Have fun out there.

Let's begin.

Damon and Bella? You're up.

I won't be dancing

at today's audition.

Bella, what are you

talking about?

Where does this leave

your partner?

Richard got accepted

to a dance company in Paris

and he left this morning.

So that leaves Allegra without

a partner.

I want her to take my place.

She's the best dancer here

and she deserves this chance.

More than I do.

Are you sure?

All right.

I accept your decision.

Damon, Allegra, it's all yours.

No... I can't.

What are you doing?

Just feeling in the blanks.

This is supposed to be a duet!

Let them go.

# Forgive me for

my selfish ways #

# Why don't you talk to me #

# I'm just tryin' to feel

the love again #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

# Why don't you talk to me #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

# You were never there for me #

# Like I was for you #

# Show me what it means to

love #

# I guess you never know #

# And it hurts so

you can't breathe #

# Dance the pain away #

# You kiss me like you mean it #

# Why can't you ever stay #

# Stay, ho #

# Why don't you talk to me #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

# I'm just

tryin' to feel the love again #

# I'm just tryin' to

feel the love again #

Since you presented yourselves as

one, we'll judge you that way.

You'll all

get into the studio company...

or you all won't

get into the studio company.

We'll have the

results for you shortly.

Well, I should let my parents

know what's happening.

Come on. Take a walk with me.

You guys really

shouldn't have done that.

You wanted to see me?

Here, have a seat.

We've watched you grow

into a wonderful dancer, Gwen.

However, we feel you're still

not quite ready for the company.

But we have reserved a spot for you

in the Academy, if you're interested.

-No way.

-Way.

Of course I'm interested!

Thank you so much.

Can I give you a hug?

Sure.

Thank you. Thank you, thank you,

thank you. Thank you.

The ABC isn't

everything, though.

I guess I don't even want

to dance there that badly.

Yeah, you do.

Okay. Yeah, I do.

There's something I want

even more right now.

And what would that be?

Get a room, you two.

My god.

I didn't even see you.

Really? You didn't see me?

I wonder why.

So what did

your parents have to say?

Guys, it's the results.

We all look together.

Welcome to the ABC Studio

Company's Night of Modern,

celebrating our

five newest members:

Megan Holmes,

Patrick Fenwick,

Allegra Hjelmstad,

Damon Wilson, and Bella Parker.

# I was born in a thunderstorm #

# I grew up overnight #

# I played alone

I played on my own #

# I survived #

# Hey #

# I wanted everything

I never had #

# Like the love that

comes with light #

# I wore envy and I hated that #

# But I survived #

# I had a one-way ticket to a

place where all the demons go #

# Where the wind don't change #

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