Center Stage: Turn It Up Page #4

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I didn't walk away.

I made a choice.

I didn't let somebody

else make it for me.

What do you care, anyway?

Because you're good.

You're so good.

You know,

I thought I was good.

I was so sure I just had that thing

that everyone always talks about.

So I packed my bags,

came to New York

and I gave it everything I had.

And guess what?

No one else sees it.

My father didn't see it.

Jonathan Reeves doesn't see it.

If no one else sees it,

you got to think,

maybe it's just not there.

SAL:
Hey.

Why don't you take tonight off?

What?

We can get by

without you for a night.

You work too hard.

I work too hard?

What kind of crap is that?

Hey.

I just thought

you could use a night off.

Sal, if there's something

I did or some...

Kate!

Put down the glass

and come back tomorrow.

Fine.

All right.

TOMMY:
Hey.

Hey.

So, are you free for dinner?

What did you tell Sal?

I told him an ambush was my

only hope of taking you out.

Can I at least go home

and change first?

Yeah. Of course. Come on.

Okay.

Reservation for

two under Anderson.

Right this way.

So, what are you gonna get?

Fettuccine's pretty banging.

So, do you have any

brothers or sisters?

Yeah, actually. I have

a little sister who's 13.

Is she as cute as you?

She's way cuter than me.

That's hard to believe.

What about you?

Do you have any siblings?

Yeah. I have a little brother.

Really? Does he dance?

No. He's a hockey player.

Do you want him to dance?

Not really.

Why?

I don't know. It was

kind of difficult for me,

turning from a hockey player to a

ballet dancer who wears tights.

Yeah, but that's what you love.

I mean, if you really love it,

you shouldn't care

what other people think.

You're right.

KATE:
I bet your hockey friends

loved it when you started dancing.

TOMMY:
I don't know.

Come on,

all those big macho guys.

They'd give you crap if you

did anything in tights.

I guess I'm lucky.

Have they ever seen you perform?

No.

Well, they should.

I mean, you're really...

I'm really what?

You're all right.

All right?

You're not so bad yourself.

Really?

Yeah, you know, for a girl

with no formal training.

Hey!

It's okay. You've got

something better.

What's that?

Fire.

Not that again.

Yeah, you know, like two

sticks I wanna rub together.

Shut up.

What are you doing? Tommy?

Just close your eyes.

Close your eyes!

That looks good.

It does, huh?

Are you gonna give me some?

No.

TOMMY:
Is that your sister?

Yeah, it's Bella.

She must miss you.

I miss her.

I bet she's proud of you.

I haven't really done

anything to be proud of.

What do you mean?

Well, I mean, all I wanted

to do by coming out here was

to show her she could do

anything she wants.

And I couldn't do it.

Just trying is all

she needs to see.

Look, I got to

get back to the dorm.

Wild flowing fields

Photographs of paper planes

And you love me

Watching the sunrise

Pockets filled with

forget-me-nots

That say you love me

All along

You were here to stay

Never noticed

Till you said I love you

on a paper plane

You said I love you

on a paper plane

La la la la la la love

Hey, Bell, it's me.

How are you?

I miss you, too.

Lifts up my feet

To show me you love me

La la la la la la love

La la la la la la love

Hey. Hey.

It's nice weather, huh? Mmm-hmm.

It's freezing.

Let's get some lunch.

Okay.

So I was thinking.

Uh-oh.

You were right.

I do need some help.

So, does this mean you're reapplying?

Mmm-hmm.

That's awesome.

TOMMY:
Seven, eight.

And a one, and a two,

and a three, four, five, six,

seven, eight, lift. One, two.

Stay on your foot. Three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

What is this? Payback?

I'm just getting started.

Other side. Six, seven, eight.

And a one, two, three,

four, five, six...

All right, let's begin.

Okay. TOMMY:
First position.

Demi-plie.

And grand plie.

And straighten. You've got to

straighten the back of your legs.

They are straight.

Try it again.

Hey.

Let's go

Jump up

Let's go

Jump up

Let's go

Oh, sh*t!

INSTRUCTOR:

Prepare. Seven, eight.

And one, two, three.

Keep reaching with the toes.

Good.

Six, reach, seven,

eight and one,

and lift.

Tommy, take your place,

please. Quickly.

Let's go again, from the top.

Seven and eight and one,

two, three. Nice.

Tommy and Suzanne,

you're a second behind.

And reach.

Nice. And lift.

Oh, f***.

I'm sorry. Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Rest.

What happened?

I don't know.

My arm slipped and...

Just make sure that you

keep your center strong.

Okay, people, one more time

from the top. Quickly.

And seven and eight.

And reach, two, three.

Sorry again.

I guess my arm wasn't

positioned properly.

Your arm?

Give me a break, Tommy.

Excuse me?

Do I look stupid to you?

Suzanne, my arm slipped.

It happens.

It's hardly the problem.

There's a reason we have curfew.

What are you talking...

This is my career, okay?

So I don't give a sh*t what you're

doing until all hours of the night,

until it affects my chances

of getting what I want.

This has nothing to do with you and me.

It doesn't?

No.

We are partners,

for better or worse.

So you screw up,

then you make me look bad.

And I will not let you blow my

shot for some late night partying.

What's up, ladies?

Tommy, Mr. Reeves would like

to see you in his office.

JONATHAN:
Mr. Anderson.

How are classes going?

Pretty good, sir. Thank you.

Cooper tells me you

and Suzanne Von Stroh

are working very well together.

That's good to hear.

That is very good for you.

What do you mean?

Suzanne Von Stroh's family

is extremely powerful.

Her father

singlehandedly supports

a substantial

portion of this academy.

Really?

And she enjoys dancing

with you very much.

That's mutual.

Good.

Because I think the two of you

could go very far together.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

So don't blow it.

Sir?

Which part of "don't blow

it" didn't you understand?

Tommy, I want to

see you succeed here.

But you got to stay focused.

No distractions.

I understand.

Good.

Thank you. Next, please.

(WHISPERING)

That's Monica Strauss.

Tommy Anderson and

Suzanne Von Stroh.

You were really strong in there.

Thanks.

Hey, listen. My father's

hosting a function tomorrow

and a lot of his friends from the

arts community will be there.

Cool. Have a good time.

Actually, I was hoping

you might wanna come.

Tomorrow...

I don't know if I can.

Monica Strauss will be there.

I'm sorry. I let it slip that

you've been coming in late,

but you have a lot of potential

and I just don't want

to see you blow it.

Let me make it up to you.

You don't have to...

Tommy, you know how hard

this business is.

I'm just...

I'm giving you an opportunity

to make it easier.

Besides, it'll be fun.

What time does it start?

My daddy's driver

will pick us up at 6:00.

I wish we could just go back

to bed and sleep all day.

I can't. I told

Lexi I'd cover for her.

Plus, you have that

school thing, anyway.

Yeah. I know.

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