Save the Last Dance 2 Page #4

- I did.

- Really?

It's hot. You got promise.

Okay. So, what's it gonna take

for Sara Johnson to help me out?

- You are not gonna make me beg.

- Yes. Yes, I am.

Sara, please help me do this.

- It's just one day, right?

- Just one day.

And there will absolutely be no fun

involved at all, guaranteed.

I'll think about it.

You'll think... What?

What're you talking about,

you'll think about it?

Class, I'm sure you're all waiting

to hear about the fall production.

This year, we'll be dancing

the classic romance, Giselle.

I recommend

that you all study it closely.

Giselle is possibly

one of the greatest works in the canon.

Giselle requires

uncommon technical virtuosity.

Its beauty is uncompromising.

And I shall be equally uncompromising

in my choices.

All the roles are open. Class dismissed.

What a b*tch! She's a jealous b*tch.

Katrina is, like, this close to being

presented as Monique's protg.

She has no reason to be jealous.

Yeah, everyone's paranoid,

'cause they know

if they make one mistake,

or somebody better comes along,

they're out.

This isn't a school. It's Survivor.

Where you guys going? I thought

you were coming with me to Miles'.

Oh, we'll be back later.

Franz has to go down to Canal Street

for a defibrillator.

- Modulator.

- Modulator. And I really need a new hat.

Ciao.

That was beautiful.

Yeah, my man Satie's no joke.

This place is amazing.

Not exactly struggling.

Yeah, I consider it a consolation prize

from parents who don't speak.

Everybody should be here a little later.

So I figure we should get right

before they start showing up, yeah?

Look, those beats you gave me?

They're good. I like them.

- But they're abstract.

- What do you mean, abstract?

They're not really danceable.

Not danceable? What are you...

You sound like them bubblehead cats

down at the club.

I'm trying to push it.

That's why I wanted to work with you.

You want people to like it,

and you want me to dance to it, right?

- You can't dance to that?

- I can dance to anything.

But not that?

Wow.

All right. All right. So, cool. Tell me

what you want, and I'll work with you.

- Hey, this was your idea.

- No, it's cool.

- You sure?

- Yeah, I'm sure.

Okay. Track four.

Can you make it faster?

Bloody long trek from that train.

This is Nigel,

the director I was telling you about.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Miles tells me you're a genius.

Are you sure

he wasn't talking about himself?

All right, boys. Let's go.

- What's up, man?

- 50 bucks in Chinatown, baby.

So Nigel thinks we have something hot.

There's no way I could've done that

without you.

- It was fun. You were right.

- I know.

I wish I had more time

to do stuff like that.

What?

You have all the time in the world.

Not if I'm going to be

a prima ballerina by 21.

That's really what you want to do, huh?

That's the plan.

Damn. All right.

I was really hoping that, I don't know...

me and you could,

maybe...

We could what?

Get a cannoli or something?

- A cannoli?

- Yeah, a cannoli.

- I should get some rest.

- Yeah.

I got my Giselle audition in the morning.

Yeah, definitely.

Good night.

- What part are you auditioning for?

- Giselle.

Whenever you're ready.

Yo, Nigel showed me the edits.

It is coconuts. You rocked it, girl.

I can't wait to see it.

- You look beat.

- I am beat.

Well, give up them feet. It's time for

Dr. Miles' famous foot massage.

- No, they're awful.

- Oh, no, no, no, no.

My man Stef got feet

that look like monkey hands,

so yours can't be that much worse.

Come on.

- Come on.

- Okay.

- Oh, my...

- I told you.

Just playing.

Feels good, right?

So why you dancing ballet?

What do you mean?

I don't know. It's just so rigid.

You could do so much more.

Oh, right.

I have the soul of a trombone player.

Yes.

I used to dream

about being this classical composer.

I mean, pounding out notes

on the piano, hour after hour.

I read every book

written on music theory.

I wanted to write a symphony

by the time I turned 18.

What happened?

Wrote the sketches for my symphony.

Got it into Juilliard and got accepted.

But you ended up quitting.

Why?

Dreams change.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

- I got the part in the play.

- The quirky brunette?

- No, the dumb blonde.

- Oh, my God. That's great!

God, gross.

You're touching her ballerina feet.

Okay, you know what?

If you guys are going to do that,

one, wear gloves.

And two, just...

How do you know when you're

performing a movement perfectly?

You feel perfect. You are the

movement.

Everything is working within you

and through you.

All effort falls away.

You disappear into the dance.

And all that's left

is the purity of the spirit

and emotion.

Bella.

Sara, first line.

Katrina, could you get the bars please?

Well, I'd love Giselle.

I'll be anything

as long as it isn't a peasant.

I can't stand being a peasant.

But I'd be happy

with the Queen of the Wilis.

- Have you ever been a peasant?

- No.

Well, it's all these

little folksy steps and this...

I just can't bear it again.

- Oh, my God.

- There it is.

Katrina got Giselle.

Well, no surprise there.

But you got Queen of the Wilis.

Looks like I'm going to be doing this

for the next six weeks.

- Okay, see you.

- Oh, where are you going?

I gotta get to my opening.

- In a minute. Just a minute.

- Come on.

In a minute.

- Look at you.

- What do you think?

I like it. It's hip.

- There's a little hop in there, too.

- They're about to start again.

Come on. Let's go.

Can't wait to see your new dance piece.

I need to get some fresh air,

so you guys go ahead.

- Okay.

- I'll see you inside.

Be in there.

You're one of Monique's girls.

Sara, isn't it?

Yes, that's right.

Simone Eldaire. I head

the Modern Department at Juilliard.

I know who you are.

It's an honor to meet you.

I saw your piece. You were quite good.

- Who choreographed it?

- I did.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

You've put quite a spell on Monique.

Whenever I see her,

she just goes on about you.

Really?

Our secret.

I'm down to just one a day.

Oh, the things we dancers do

to our bodies.

Ms. Eldaire, if it's okay,

can we just keep this between us?

- I'm really not supposed to...

- Deal.

Stop by my office

if you ever want to just talk

about dance, boys, whatever.

I know Monique can be a bit severe.

Thank you. I will.

It was a pleasure meeting you, Sara.

I look forward to seeing

more of your work.

Yes.

What? Oh, my God!

Are you kidding me?

The Vibe is at our party.

Do you know what this means?

This means... This means exposure.

This means I'm not gonna

have to spend 25 minutes

explaining my music to people, they just

gonna hear it and they gonna feel it.

- I'm so happy for you.

- By me, you mean us, right?

Miles, this was supposed to be

a one-time deal. I've got school.

Wow! Right.

Hey, can't do it, can't do it, right?

Okay, I've got Giselle rehearsals

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