Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight Page #2

Are you in?

Totally!

That's good! I want to go to the Thornton

Landing flea market this morning,

before the barbecue,

and see if we can find

some really good stuff

for your costume.

That's a great idea!

How is it that you two

are both sewing geniuses

and I can't even

thread a needle?

Oh, please, you're good

at everything else!

Am not.

Are, too.

Am not.

Are, too.

Am not!

Are, too!

(BOTH YELLING)

Okay. Okay!

I think it's time you got going.

(ALL LAUGHING)

We have to rehearse

before the barbecue. Yes.

First person to help me load

my drums into the car

gets to have control of the TV

for the rest of the week.

JADE:
I totally got this.

Go! Go, go, go, go!

Wait, wait, wait.

Hey, wait for me!

(MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING)

I can't wait to hear

Dad's new song.

I wonder why he was being

so mysterious about it.

I know.

Speaking of mysterious, I'm very curious

about one of your flea market finds.

What are you planning

to do with this thing

that I use to organize my

cords behind my desk?

Well, I thought I could

maybe use it as a tail

for my cat costume

for the Halloween Benefit.

Ah, that is a great idea. I

would've never thought of that.

You have such a great eye, sweetie.

Thanks.

Hey, look. There's Dad.

Looks like my dad's

about to start the set.

(SPEAKING PORTUGUESE)

Hello. Welcome, everyone.

Are you all ready to dance?

Yeah.

Yeah.

I said, are you

all ready to dance?

ALL:
Yeah!

Okay, let's go. Davi, Davi.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Hey, everybody,

thanks for coming.

I'd like to dedicate this first

number to my beautiful wife.

I guess this is

the secret song.

She was inspired by a lily pond that she

saw to create this wonderful piece of art.

And I was inspired by that wonderful

piece of art to write this song.

I call it Lily Pond Dreams. Honey,

this one's for you. (GIGGLING)

One, two, three, four.

(PLAYING UPBEAT MUSIC)

(SINGING IN PORTUGUESE)

(LAUGHS)

(SINGING) My sweet pond dreams

My perfect water lily

You inspire me

With sweet serenity

Life is beautiful

Sparkling in the water

Crystal blue

(DAVI SINGING IN PORTUGUESE)

(MUSIC SPEEDS UP)

I don't know about you, but I

think this song is perfect for...

The BFF Jam!

The BFF Jam!

Yeah.

When you smile

When you shine

You're a work of art

Masterpiece Underneath

colors of your heart

Go, lzzie!

Make a wish

Close your eyes

And the painting comes to life

We could be floating free

Forever you and me

In pond dreams

In pond dreams

(ALL CHEERING)

(SPEAKING PORTUGUESE)

(BOTH LAUGHING)

There's Isabelle.

The Halloween Hospital Benefit is

about translating the joy of dance

to some people who really need

a little joy in their lives.

Good luck, everybody.

To the stars!

Oh, Luisa, wait.

Nervous?

I'm okay.

Really?

You look nervous.

Hey.

Did you hear what

she just said?

She's trying to psych me out.

Iz, you're a great dancer,

and the costume you

helped your mom make

is the coolest one here.

Just like all

the clothes you make.

Thanks.

Look! It's Jackie Sanchez!

It is. Wow, she's so elegant.

But wait, what is

she doing here?

I don't know, but we're about to perform

in front of a real, bona fide star!

Shh! Don't talk about it. You're

making me even more nervous.

(BELL RINGS)

Here we go, good luck.

Thanks.

(SPOOKY MUSIC PLAYING)

(FUNKY MUSIC PLAYING)

(AUDIENCE CHUCKLING)

(ALL APPLAUDING)

Excuse me.

May I have your autograph?

You want my autograph?

I mean,

I messed up a few times.

I didn't notice.

You were so good.

I loved how you looked just

like a cat when you danced.

Can you do it again?

Sure.

(LAUGHS)

(sums)

I wish I could dance like you.

You may not be able to dance exactly

like me, but you definitely can dance.

Here, give me your arms.

That's a port de bras. That's one

of the core moves of ballet.

Every dancer

has to master it.

Am I doing it right?

Yeah.

Cool.

(LAUGHS)

Here.

Here you go.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Bye.

Bye.

Ms. Sanchez!

Hello! It's nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you, too.

I mean, more than

nice, amazing.

And what's your name?

Oh, right. Isabelle.

Isabelle Palmer.

You can call me lzzie,

or lz or Isabelle.

Isabelle Palmer, it's very

nice to meet you, too.

Good job today.

I loved that big smile you wore

the moment the music started.

You danced with joy.

Thanks.

I hope to see you at The

Nutcracker auditions next week.

You will.

It's amazing to meet you.

(CHUCKLES)

You said that already.

(GIGGLES)

See you next week.

Bye.

(CLAPS)

That was perfect,

just like always.

I wouldn't say always.

We all make mistakes.

I do. You don't.

In school, in dance,

in anything.

That's not true.

Today we had a pop quiz in algebra, and I

totally flubbed a really easy question.

(SCOFFS) One question?

So you got, what,

98% instead of 100?

Oh, please, I'd love

to have your problems.

(sums)

Enough about who

makes more mistakes.

Did you really get to meet Jackie Sanchez?

And was she nice?

I totally did

and she totally was!

You are so lucky! I hope she's

that nice to me in the auditions.

She will be. Especially when she

sees what a great dancer you are.

Well, my dancing won't be too

great if I don't keep practicing.

But you've been

practicing for hours.

I know. And I'm going

to keep practicing.

It's just like

with your sewing.

You're great at it because

you work so hard on it.

No one's just gonna give me

a spot in The Nutcracker.

If I want it, I have to be

perfect at the audition.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

Next group, please. Come on.

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

JACKIE:
Lovely.

Thank you, everybody.

Number 29, just a minute.

What's your name, love?

Jade Palmer.

Jade Palmer. Good job today.

Did he really just single out

Jade in the middle of auditions?

That, like, never happens.

You did great.

Thanks. And good luck.

Thanks.

MR. KOSLOFF:
All right, moving on.

Front and center, please.

Let's take it from the top.

Ah!

MR. KOSLOFF:
Ready?

Five, six, seven, eight.

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Hmm.

So?

All right, thank you,

everybody.

You'll hear tomorrow.

WOMAN:
Let's move out, ladies.

(SCOFFS)

Oh! Whoa! Whoa, whoa!

Calm down, everyone. You'll

all get a chance to see.

Aren't you gonna

go check the list?

What's the point?

I stunk in my audition.

Yes! I got three parts!

One of the child party guests, a

snowflake and one of the mice!

EMMA:
You rock, Renata.

I have to call my mom and dad.

They told me to call them

the minute I found out.

They'll be so excited.

They're so supportive.

And they always say that

they're my biggest fans.

At least I won't have to spend all

that time in rehearsals with Renata.

(LAUGHING)

I'm gonna go check.

She got in.

Yes!

Told ya.

I can't believe we get to

dance with Jackie Sanchez!

What do you mean "we"?

I got Clara,

and you got a child party guest, a tin

soldier and one of the snowflakes.

You get to dance

in three scenes!

I can't believe it! (LAUGHS)

You did it.

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