Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

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(POP MUSIC PLAYING)

(MS. HAWKEN SPEAKING

INDISTINCTLY)

MS. HAWKEN:
Good.

Eyes up, looking out.

That's right, lift up.

Chins up.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Balanc, and two.

Pique up, and soutenu.

Good. Tombe.

Pas de bourre.

Releve, chins up.

And double pirouette.

Nice triple, Renata.

Great technique, as usual.

Next time, smile.

Isabelle, keep up.

Sorry, Ms. Hawken.

Sometimes it's like Isabelle is dancing

to a completely different song.

She's nothing like her sister.

MS. HAWKEN:
Let's focus

on our own dancing.

And finish.

Good.

(BELL RINGING)

Okay, kids, keep up the

practicing at home, please.

The Halloween Benefit

is in just two weeks.

And some of us still

have a lot of work to do.

(BOTH SNICKER)

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Don't listen to her. Come on.

That shirt beyond rocks.

Thanks.

I can't believe

you made it yourself.

I didn't exactly make it.

I found it in a vintage shop and added

some stuff to make it look more like me.

So, a thrift shop, huh?

I could have guessed that.

I don't really care for thrift shops myself.

They're so stinky.

(LAUGHS)

My parents and I go shopping

together all the time.

But definitely

not at thrift shops.

Congratulations. You don't

shop at thrift stores.

We get it. You're awesome.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

RENATA:
Whatever. You need

to tell her what's what.

Then she'll stop

bothering you.

It's not just Renata.

It's this school.

No one can even

get my name right.

Yesterday my math teacher

called me "Jade's sister."

Your sister Jade

is kind of a legend.

GIRL:
Hey, Luisa.

Hi, guys.

Looks like you're used to it.

Don't you ever miss

our old school?

Not really. I mean,

I've always wanted to come to a performing

arts school to study modern dance.

So I'm just happy to be here.

I should be happy, too.

I only tried out three times

to get in here.

(CHUCKLES)

But it's hard when I keep

messing up in ballet class.

It's never happened

to me before.

Ever since I got into this school,

no matter how hard I work,

it feels like I'm getting

worse instead of better.

I can't even land

a double pirouette anymore.

You saw me in class today.

I'm gonna be a complete disaster

at the Halloween Benefit!

I can just hear Ms. Hawken.

"Poor Isabelle.

"Her big sister Jade

"is the best dancer in the

whole school... (CHUCKLES)

"...and she's just

a total loser."

Mmm-mmm.

Hi.

Speaking of my

perfect sister...

Jade! I heard about

The Nutcracker auditions.

You're totally gonna get Clara.

You dance every lead.

That's nice of you to say, but there are

a lot of really great dancers here.

Like my little sis!

See you in ballet class,

Isabelle.

(ALL LAUGHING)

I told you she's never nice

to me unless you're around.

What audition is she

talking about, though?

I just found out!

The Capital Ballet Theatre

is doing The Nutcracker.

And they're casting the kid

dancers from Anna Hart students!

No way! That's amazing!

That's not even

the best part.

Guess who's playing the

Sugarplum Fairy? Who?

Wait for it.

Come on!

Jackie Sanchez! Our all-time

favorite ballerina!

No way!

I know.

(BOTH GIGGLING)

(RHYTHMIC DRUMMING)

(CLANKING)

(SINGING) You in the corner,

why you acting shy?

You've got a light

that you try to hide

Don't be afraid.

Gotta let it shine

Don't be afraid.

Gotta let it shine

Step to the rhythm,

can you feel the beat?

Listen to your heart,

let it tell your feet

Stomp out your fear,

time to break free

Stomp out your fear,

time to break free

Just let go

You got the gift

Time for the world to know

Let it show

Get it

Got it

Ready

Ready!

You are, you are your own star

You'll go far

if you follow your heart

Never give up, never back down

Come on. Let's go dance.

That's okay. I'm just

gonna finish my lunch.

Okay.

That lunch looks

pretty finished to me.

Promise you'll

never stop believin'

STUDENTS:
(CHANTING)

Go, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 9O-

Everybody sing it

You are, you are your own star

You'll go far

if you follow your heart

Never give up, never back down

Never give up, never back down

You are, you are your own star

You'll go far

if you follow your heart

Promise you'll never

stop your dreamin'

Promise you'll never

stop believin'

(STUDENTS CHANTING)

Promise you'll never

stop believin'

(ALL CHEERING AND APPLAUDING)

(LAUGHING)

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

JADE:
Jackie Sanchez was

so amazing, even back then.

I can't believe she's coming

here to do The Nutcracker!

I guess she must agree that The

Nutcracker is the best ballet ever.

I mean, it's all about a nutcracker that

turns into a prince on Christmas Eve!

And then the Prince takes Clara to

a magical land made out of candy.

Come on,

who wouldn't love that?

(LAUGHING)

Just think, Jackie,

here, in D.C.

This is where she grew up.

When we're famous dancers, we won't

forget about the little people.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Miss Palmer, you first performed

with the famous Jackie Sanchez

when you were a student at

the Anna Hart School, correct?

Why, yes. We became best friends, and

danced together for years afterwards

with the New York City Ballet.

With my little sister

Isabelle, of course.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

lz, imagine if

it really happens.

Us dancing with our idol.

Come on, let's practice.

We need to be in top form

before the auditions!

Uh, that's okay.

Come on, how come you never want

to practice together anymore?

I'm just a little

tired right now.

(RHYTHMIC DRUMMING)

Ah! There you are,

sleepy head.

Come on and sit down.

We have a lot to do today.

Your sister's been

up for hours.

Of course she has.

(CHUCKLES)

(ALL LAUGHING)

So, you guys excited to

see your old dad's band

play in Uncle Davi's

backyard barbecue today?

We're debuting a special song.

What's the new song?

Oh, no, it's a secret.

You'll just have to wait

for the backyard barbecue.

NANCY:
I love

watching you perform.

Hospital administrator on the weekdays,

and rock star on the weekends.

It's like having a super hero

for a husband.

Super Dad!

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Whoa. Look how the sun is making

the water lilies sparkle!

JADE:
Totally.

They lookjust

like the real ones

we saw at the Aquatic Gardens

at Kenilworth Park last year.

That's what inspired me.

I thought that the flowers looked like

little jewels floating in a sea of blue.

Then you came home and locked

yourself up in here for weeks.

And the, voil.

Pond Dreams.

(ALL LAUGHING)

But it was worth having to order

pizza for dinner for awhile.

(LAUGHS)

Your mother does tend to go hardcore when

she's working on an important project.

Speaking of

important projects,

I have got to finish your costume

for the Halloween Benefit.

It's gonna be the best one.

Because you are the most genius costumer

in the history of the Smithsonian.

Aw! (LAUGHS)

I actually restore antique textiles

at the Smithsonian, Isabelle,

but thank you very much.

Actually, with this particular costume,

I was hoping you'd design it with me.

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