Center Stage: Turn It Up Page #2

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Miss Parker, I'm sorry.

I really am.

To be honest with you,

I think you've got

a lot of talent.

But there's nothing I can do.

Miss Parker. Tell me something.

Why do you think you didn't

get into this place?

Was it because

you're not as good

as the other girls

that auditioned?

Apparently I'm not.

If you really believe that,

then maybe you should go back to

wherever it is you came from.

Tough first day?

Oh, crap.

KATE:
The Foundry?

I doubt it's your scene.

A girl like you.

A girl like me?

It's just different than

this place. That's all.

It's loud and sweaty.

And that's your scene?

Yeah.

What's that look for?

Sorry I bugged you.

I'll see you at class.

Where's my car?

Hey.

Hey!

I think you guys

have got my car.

It's a '88 Jimmy.

Michigan plates, right?

Yeah.

Three hundred bucks. Cash only.

Three hundred bucks?

You're kidding, right?

Do I look like

Eddie Murphy to you?

Don't you turn me upside down

Don't you try to stay around

And feeling fine

like you're the best

But you never know

Can I have a beer?

BARTENDER:
Here you go, Tommy.

Thank you very much.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm Kate, by the way.

I'm Tommy.

Let me guess. Cosmo.

Um...

Vodka tonic?

A ballerina who drinks beer?

That's awesome.

Can I get another one, please?

Sure.

Cheers!

Wanna grab a seat?

Yeah.

This place is pretty dope, huh?

It's not really

my scene, remember?

(TOMMY LAUGHING)

Is that your girlfriend?

Lexi? No.

She's dating my buddy Sal.

He owns this place.

She seems to be pretty

interested in you right now.

I think they're

just sizing you up.

See what you're all about.

Maybe I should show them.

(HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

Hey!

Dance? Yeah!

(UPBEAT REGGAE MUSIC PLAYING)

We burnin'

(CROWD CHEERING)

We burnin'

We burnin'

You know her?

Apparently not.

Move your body, boy

Move your body, girl, move your

body, girl, move your body, girl

Wind it, wind it

Move your body, girl, move your

body, girl, move your body, girl

Wind it, wind it

We burnin', we burnin'

(CROWD CHEERING)

That was pretty sick.

Thanks.

I don't think there

are too many girls

at the Academy that can do that.

Yeah, well...

Maybe that's why

I didn't get in.

For real?

I don't know what brought you

here, but I'm glad you came.

Kate, my buddy Sal.

So, where did you learn

how to dance like that?

I could use some of that

energy around here.

Can you start tomorrow?

Seriously? Doing what?

We're a new club. You do it all.

You in?

Yeah, I'm in.

All right.

Be here at 6:
00.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

One, two, three, on her leg.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Nice and sharp.

COOPER:
Two, three, four.

Okay. Okay.

(MUSIC STOPS)

Allison. Switch with Suzanne.

COOPER:
One more time from the top.

Hey there.

Let's hustle. Six. Ready.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

COOPER:
Seven, eight, and a one,

two, three.

The second lift was really good.

It was pretty good, huh?

(SUZANNE CHUCKLING)

Hey. You two get comfortable.

I'm gonna pair you

together this semester.

Nice.

Tommy, come with me.

See you.

Why don't you try

your solo for me?

Okay. Yeah. Yeah?

Give it a shot.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

COOPER:
Okay. Stop. Stop.

(MUSIC STOPS)

Not bad.

You know what?

Maybe it'll help if you

just take a look at it.

Okay.

And.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

Wow!

I can tell you

one thing for sure,

it doesn't get any easier.

No, man. That was amazing.

All right. Thanks.

I know you haven't been dancing

as long as the other guys.

That's fine.

I'm willing to put in the work.

I know you are. Okay.

But to get to the top, you're

gonna have to find something

that you may not be able

to learn in the classroom.

Like what?

Like passion. Fire.

Fire?

You wanna be a guy that

brings the crowd to its feet.

Yes, I do.

How do I do that, exactly?

Look outside the box.

Find that special someone or

something that gets you excited,

that truly inspires you.

Like Suzanne?

Hey, if Suzanne's it, great.

She's a good dancer, which is

why I paired you together.

But?

But if she's not, get creative.

That's what an artist does.

And when you find it,

make it your own.

All right?

(DANCE MUSIC PLAYING)

Here you go.

WOMAN:
Thanks.

Hey. Hey.

Do you want something?

Actually, I've got

a favor to ask you.

You got me a job and

now I owe you favors?

No.

I've seen you move and I

was hoping for some help.

You've seen me move?

What kind of help do you need?

I need help with pas de deux.

Pas de deux?

Yeah. Couples dancing.

I know what pas de deux is.

I'm not dumb.

Okay, well, I suck at it

and I need some help.

Well, that's why

you're at the ABA.

Yeah, I know.

They'll give me steps, but they

can't give me what I really need.

And what do you really need?

Fire.

What?

My instructor told me

to find fire.

What? And I look like two

sticks you can rub together?

Kind of.

Good luck with that one.

Forget I asked.

KATE:
Hey, Tommy. If you still need

my help, I need some extra cash.

Okay. Where?

What about here?

It's got to be off campus.

I have keys to the club.

I don't know

about the club either.

Well, that's about all I got.

No wait, hold up.

The club will work.

Hey. Hey.

What's up?

Not much.

Just trying to warm up.

Are you all stretched?

And ready to go?

Yeah. Good to go.

Liar. Okay.

Let's see what you got.

Wait, wait, wait.

Keep your hands here,

on my waist.

Almost. Let's try that again.

Better. How did you

get into this anyway?

You don't really

strike me as a dancer.

They taught us ballet

at hockey camp.

Helps strengthen our ankles

and work on balance.

So, you're a hockey player.

All-State, two years in a row.

And now you're a ballerina.

It's "ballerano."

Okay, let's try a lift.

One, two, three.

Yeah. So, after

my third concussion,

I figured I'd try

something else.

And badminton never came up?

An instructor pulled me

aside and promised me

hot girls wrapping their

legs and arms around me.

Look, if that's what you're here

for, go find somebody else.

I'm not here to screw around.

Okay, I'm glad we settled that.

And what about you?

You don't seem like

the typical ballerina.

I don't puke after every meal

and have a giant stick up my

ass, if that's what you mean.

Oh.

But full of grace.

That was better.

A little.

Got the one, two

And you see me

Open up, you'll free me

Life in one time

Get it with your mind right

Get it with your mind right

Get it on your, get it on your

Get up on your, get up on your

Get up on your

One, two, three, you repeat

And one, two

I've got you

If you let me clear your mind

You got to open up your heart

You got to open up your mind

Lift leg, one, two

Open up your mind,

and get it right

You might get it right

You might get it tight

KATE:
Okay, we have got

to get serious here.

Dancing is about trust.

And connecting.

Okay. We can connect

any way you want.

Calm down. Let's try

some different music.

You've got to get

out of your head.

(LOOSEN UP PLAYING)

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