Center Stage: Turn It Up Page #5

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They weren't lying.

That place owns you 24/7.

What's this thing for, anyway?

Just another rich guy trying

to impress his friends.

Daddy.

Darling.

This is Thomas Anderson.

He's my partner at the Academy.

Tommy, please. Nice to meet you, sir.

Thank you for having me.

Thank you, young man.

Suzanne tells me she couldn't

have asked for a better partner.

I feel the same way, sir.

Hello.

Monica.

Tommy and Suzanne

are quite the pair.

Very promising. Perhaps they'll

show you what they've been doing.

I insist.

Of course, Daddy.

I'll be right back.

So, are you a hockey fan?

Ladies and gentlemen,

it is my pleasure to introduce

my lovely daughter Suzanne

and her escort, Thomas Anderson.

They'll be dancing Tchaikovsky's

Black Swan Pas de Deux.

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

What are you...

It's okay. Just come on.

(GLASS SHATTERING)

Tommy...

Kate, stop.

Something for school?

Look, it's not what you think.

What would I be thinking?

She's my dance partner.

Her family's well-connected.

She wanted me to come so I could

meet some important people.

So you're using her.

No.

Just like you've been using me.

Jesus, Kate, I'm not using you.

So, what? I'm dress rehearsal

and she's opening night?

Kate, please.

Save it, Tommy.

(DOOR SLAMS)

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah.

What's up with

the crowd tonight?

We're dying here.

Sometimes you're on,

sometimes not.

We're definitely not.

Hey. Remember that first

night when you came in

and got the crowd moving?

Yeah.

Would it kill you

to do it again?

It might.

You can handle it. You're tough.

(TECHNO MUSIC PLAYING)

(GROANING)

What?

That's what!

You really know how to work a crowd.

Cooper.

We met before.

I know who you are.

I'd like to see some of that

energy back at the Academy.

I hear you're reapplying.

Who told you that?

I have my sources.

I think you should.

We'll see.

So. How are you with a partner?

I can hold my own.

Yeah? Yeah.

Come on.

Let me teach you

how to swing it

I got that good foot moving

Just gotta love

the way I swing it

Girl, move, don't stop,

keep moving

Let me teach you

how to swing it

I got that good foot moving

Just gotta love

the way I swing it

Girl, move, don't stop,

keep moving

Come on, teach me

how to swing it

I got my body moving

Just gotta love the way I move

Boy, move, don't stop,

keep swinging

Come on, teach me

how to swing it

I got my body moving

Just gotta love the way I move

Boy, move, don't stop,

keep swinging

Here we go now

Here we go now

It's cool 'cause

you learn to swing it

Get in enough trouble swinging

Got you in the mood,

I'm like red wine

Swing, baby, swing

'cause tonight you're mine

Gonna make your whole world

stop and scream

It's better than nothing

On the good foot

as long as I can

Swing, baby, swing,

yes, swing that move

Picture me

on the hot lead dancers

The faster they get

for making that thing

Don't stop, yeah

Swing, baby, swing

Swing, baby, swing

Swing, baby, swing

Swing, baby, swing

I got my swinging dance

I'm here to swing all night

Is that all you've got?

And here you go now

Here we go now

Come on, teach me

how to swing it

I got my body moving

Just gotta love

the way I move it

Boy, move, don't stop,

keep swinging

Come on, teach me

how to swing it

I got my body moving

Just gotta love

the way I move it

Boy, move, don't stop,

keep swinging

Let me teach you

how to swing it

I got that good foot moving

Just gotta love

the way I swing it

Girl, move, don't stop

keep moving

Let me teach you

how to swing it

I got that good foot moving

Just gotta love

the way I swing it

Girl, move, don't stop,

keep moving

Swing, baby, swing

Swing, baby, swing

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

Here we go, hey

I'll speak to you outside.

You were right.

The girl can get down.

Yeah.

Thanks for the heads-up.

Well worth the trip.

What the hell was that?

Dancing.

There's nothing going on

between me and Suzanne.

She kissed me in front

of a roomful of people,

what could I have done?

So I guess now we're even.

Kate, why are you doing this?

We have something.

Ready? Yeah.

Damn, you were hot in there,

and I see a lot of dance.

You really think so?

Of course, it might be

those beautiful eyes.

Or that smile.

But yeah.

It's also your dancing.

Tommy was right about you.

Tommy?

Yeah. He asked me to come

down here and check you out.

I'll be sure to

thank him tomorrow.

You know, I don't think

this is such a good idea.

Sure it is. I mean, if

you're worried about this

affecting your audition

or something...

No.

Look, it's just not right.

Okay.

I guess I'll see you tomorrow

at the audition, then.

Out of my head

Come and help

Wanted one more touch

But you know I knew

exactly what's up

Wasn't fooling myself

Don't you think that I knew

You're the rainmaker

'Cause I know what you do

Bring it down,

the heartbreaker

Don't you think that I knew

You're the rainmaker

How I'm not confused

by this game

Make it rain, make it rain

Don't you think that I knew

JONATHAN:
Congratulations.

The four of you are here today

because Monica would

like each of you

to audition tomorrow

for The Glass Slipper.

There's absolutely no guarantee

that any of you will be hired.

However, you will have a private

audition before the open call.

And Cooper and I will make every

free moment we have until then

available to you.

Make sure you get there with

plenty of time to warm up.

Right now,

I've got to go and run

next semester's

Academy auditions.

INSTRUCTOR:
All right. All right,

line up for lunges, ladies.

Come on, let's go.

Looks like your

friend's a no-show.

Yeah. Looks like it.

That's such a pretty scarf.

Thank you.

So, you're friends

with Monica, right?

I guess she didn't want

it that bad after all.

You ready? Yeah.

Hi.

What was that all about?

Nothing.

SUZANNE:
So, we should rehearse

for the auditions tomorrow.

Does that sound good?

Definitely.

Nice. And I was thinking

maybe we could go to dinner,

'cause you know,

you gave me a rain check.

Do you remember that?

Yeah.

I know I said Chinese food, but I

really don't want Chinese food,

because it makes me bloated,

but maybe we should do

the cafe across the street

from the Academy on 64th.

They have the best

thin-crust pizza.

I'll catch up

with you in a minute.

Okay. Well...

What about our rehearsal, Tommy?

Is your name Bella?

Yeah.

Are you looking for your sister?

She dances here.

Is her name Kate Parker?

Yeah.

I'm Tommy.

I'm good friends with her.

We practice a lot together.

Is she here?

I don't think she has class today,

but I can help you find her.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

What are you doing here?

(CHUCKLING)

She showed up at the Academy.

I told her you didn't

have class today.

Thank you.

You should have called.

How did you get here?

The bus. I missed you.

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