Center Stage: Turn It Up Page #6

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I missed you, too.

Hey, do you want to

check out my new apartment?

Look, about the other night

with me and Cooper.

It's none of my business.

Nothing happened.

Nothing.

You don't believe me, do you?

No, I believe you.

Look, you should go in there.

She's been dying to see you.

Tommy.

I just wanted her to

believe it could happen.

Yeah, but you got to believe it.

BELLA:
So, do you dance here?

Yeah, every night.

And there's really good music and lots

of lights and people and... Yeah.

You got your reasons

You know I don't approve

And you believe it

There's nothing I can do

My head is seizing

Your mind's stuck

in a groove

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Hey, does she have ID?

That's my sister, Bella.

Do I have to hire her, too?

It's just for the night and

then we're gonna go back home.

Home? Detroit.

Has this got something to do

with that crap with Tommy?

It's about a lot of things.

What's going on?

We're leaving.

But I just got here.

And you said I could

come stay with you.

Bella, please.

Let me just watch one class.

I promise I'll be quiet.

I just want to see.

You can't.

Why not?

Because I'm not taking classes.

I didn't get into the Academy.

I auditioned.

But I didn't get in.

Look, there's a bus

to Detroit in two hours.

We're gonna be on it and I'm

gonna get my old job back

and that'll be that.

Two hours?

Tommy said you were gonna...

Look, Bella, I don't

wanna hear it, okay?

Just pack your stuff.

(GRUNTING)

TOMMY:
Cab's here.

SUZANNE:
Do you have your shoes?

Yep. Good boy.

Where'd you get that?

Tommy gave it to me.

He says it's an open call

and that you should go.

Yeah, well, he's wrong.

But you'd be perfect.

No, I wouldn't. Why not?

Bell, do you have any idea

how many people are

auditioning for this thing?

You're so good.

Back home in the

parking lot, I'm good.

But this is just so different.

Would you stop

looking at me like that?

Do you really think

I can do this?

Excuse me, I'm here

for the open call.

Back of the line.

Thank you.

We're gonna miss our bus.

There's another one tomorrow.

Well, look at you, smarty pants.

Tommy!

Hey. Hey.

What are you doing?

Come on, come here.

Kate, Tommy's here.

Hey.

Hey.

You changed your mind?

Mmm-hmm.

All right. Well, kill it.

I will.

TOMMY:
See you later.

BELLA:
See you.

Next 20. Girls only.

This is it.

I'm with her.

MONICA:

Thank you all for coming.

At present,

we're looking to cast

Cinderella and her stepsisters.

MONICA:
My associate Nick Hoffman

will take you through the routines.

Hello, ladies.

Follow me from the top.

Glissade, jete, glissade, jete,

tombe, coupe, pas de bourree, brise.

Got that? Here we go.

Seven and...

Glissade, jete, glissade, jete,

tombe, coupe, pas de bourree, brise.

Let's go again. From fifth.

Glissade, jete...

Turn out that supporting leg.

Let's try it again.

Six, seven and...

Glissade, jete, glissade, jete,

tombe, coupe, pas de bourree, brise.

NICK:
Good.

Let's see it all together.

From the top,

five, six, seven and...

Glissade, jete, glissade, jete,

tombe, coupe, pas de bourree, brise.

Good, switch lines.

Five, six, seven and...

Glissade...

Come on, jump higher.

Come on! Up! Up! Good.

343, 91, 752, 288,

could you please step forward.

We see potential in each of you

and would like to see you

back here this afternoon.

Don't forget to bring

a current picture and resume.

And plenty of energy.

You'll need it.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

39, flawless technique.

Number 39, Miss Von Stroh,

please step forward.

It's nice to see you.

MONICA:
Your resume is

extremely impressive.

Thank you.

You've been taking dance class

since you were 3 years old.

My father saw potential, so he

put me in classes right away.

And it shows.

Thank you, Miss Von Stroh.

Thank you.

752, what's your name, please?

Kate. Kate Parker.

We seem to be missing

your resume, Miss Parker.

It's because I don't have one.

I'm sorry?

I don't have one.

KATE:
I mean, I could give you

a separate sheet of paper

with my name and

measurements on it,

but I figure you

already have that.

What about your schooling?

Your teachers?

I haven't had any worth

mentioning since I was 12.

I just taped productions off

TV and mimicked what I saw.

I have one of you

dancing Giselle.

And why is it you never

took formal classes?

My dad figured his money was

better spent on lottery tickets.

And that's why you

started with the tapes.

You do what you

got to do, you know?

Yeah. We do know.

Thank you, Miss Parker.

That's admirable.

NICK:
Okay,

we need 825, 752, 758, 39...

Harris will be dancing

the pas de deux with Allison.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

Thank you.

Thomas.

MONICA:
Or is it Tommy?

It's Tommy. Thank you.

I'd like to see you with

Suzanne Von Stroh, please.

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

Let's see what they do.

(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)

(24 PLAYING)

I'm not alone

I sense it

I sense it

Been given 24 hours

To tie up loose ends,

to make amends

His eyes said it all

I started to fall

And the silence deafened

Head spinning round

No time to sit down

Just wanted to

run and run and run

Be careful they say,

don't wish life away

Now I've one day

I can't believe

How I've been wasting my time

In 24 hours they'll be

Laying flowers on my life

It's over tonight

I'm not messing, no I

Need your blessing

And your promise to live free

Please do it for me

(AUDIENCE CHEERING)

I'm not alone

I sense it

I sense it

All that I said

I meant it

I meant it

And I can't believe

How much I've wasted my time

In just eight hours they'll be

Laying flowers on my life

It's over tonight

I'm not messing, no I

Need your blessing

And your promise to live free

Please do it for me

In just one hour they'll be

Laying flowers on my life

It's over tonight

I'm not messing, no I

Need your blessing

And your promise to live free

Please do it for me

(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)

(CHEERING)

We did it.

Hey. Kate.

I just wanted to tell

you I really thought

that I deserved this part,

but you are just...

Suzanne. No, it's okay.

But you earned it. You were beautiful.

Good job.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Bella.

Good job, man.

TOMMY:
Thanks, bro.

What did you think?

You were so good.

I love the ending.

Do you want to take my flowers?

Yeah. They're so pretty.

Mr. Reeves.

You were excellent. Both of you.

Thank you, sir.

Tommy. Hey, man.

I remember you auditioned

for me, Miss Parker.

I did. Last semester.

I'm sorry it didn't work out.

We could have learned

a lot from each other.

Thank you, Mr. Reeves.

Next time someone

like me tells you

you're not what they're looking

for, remember this moment.

'Cause whatever you had to do

to get through that

and end up here

is exactly what it takes

to be great.

You should be

very proud of yourself.

I'd better go

give your dad a call

and tell him he's

already won the lottery.

Good night. Bye.

I'm so proud of you.

(ALL APPLAUDING)

(CHEERING)

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