You Can Tutu Page #2

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You should be able to pick it up. Starting position please girls. On my count Janet.

Five... Five, six, seven, eight. [piano bursts into music] Your attitude is late, Tutu. [triumphant chord] [Tabitha] Totally shambolic.

The very least I ask Janet, is that you play at a consistent tempo. My choreography

is set for a reason Tutu. You cannot just make up the steps. Five, six, seven, eight. Oh! I think these lines

will work very well on the girls. What do you think Dan? It's um... Er... it's very... er -Tutu will look stunning in this.

-I think this would work much better. Oh! See the delicate weave.

Such workmanship. -It would be perfect for the skirts, no?

-I think it's beautiful Juanita. -Yes, actually it's stunning.

-Don't you think they look a bit bright. Colour is not a problem. I have others. [exaggeratedly]

It's just not very classic, Juanita. [Chanelle] I think that something

traditionally British would be more appropriate. Now I'm not sure we can call

what we have here, traditionally British. I've worked very hard on this design. Why yes. I didn't mean that...

What we have here is so... unique! What do you think Dan? Well they're

very unconventional and bright but you know I like it. And won't it help

the girls stand out on stage? I suppose,

it could be considered boutique. And I've a nail polish,

that exact same shade of emerald green. Well, it wouldn't be

a committee without the members. Well, then we've made the right call. -Well, I like original things.

-Yeah. Me too. Yes. I prefer bespoke design. I have to admit. I have

this massive obsession with antiques. Really? Well, you know I can't afford antiques but I like to find second hand furniture

and do it up. I just found this amazing deal online.

It's a chair that I'm going to paint and-- -[Kat trails off]

-I'm a bit of a restoration fan myself. [delicate music plays] [sighs] I haven't worked out

what I do after the dvelopp. -You're so good at ballet Tutu.

-You're awesome. [sings] A. W. E. S. O. M. E. -Awesome.

-Madame Montague doesn't think so. Well maybe if I keep on practising

I can show her I'm as good as Taniah. Or even Mariah. And then maybe I could get a lead role.

Maybe next year. -You could definitely do it.

-Do you really think so? You're like the best eleven year old

ballerina I've ever seen. It's like you're famous or something. My mum was a famous singer

in Paris. Your mum was a famous singer? That's her. Before I was born. Oh wow! Cool! -I like singing sometimes.

-Yeah? -I've heard you singing when you spell.

-Mannie does that when she's nervous. Not just when I'm nervous.

It helps me sometimes. When I have difficult words to spell.

But I like to sing songs too. -Well could you sing something now?

-Go on, Mannie! [Tutu] Yeah, please. [Mannie exhales] [soulfully ad libbing] La la la La la la Wow. If only Taniah, Mariah,

and Shaniah could hear you do that. [Kat] Let's start today's private lesson. A five, six, five, six, seven eight. Very good Rosily. Now pull up,

from the top of your head. That's it. Very nice, Tutu. Once again please girls. A five, six, five, six, seven, eight. [piano fades into orchestra] [music builds to climax] Oh!

[delicate piano music] I'm sorry Rosily. OK. Once more from the top. I'm sorry Kat, I know

I'm not supposed to do my own thing, but I can't help it. You danced the solo very well. But the roles have been decided.

Bring that talent to the corps de ballet. It won't happen again. I know how hard it is

to feel like you don't fit in. But give it time for Tabitha

and the girls to get to know you. Their bark's a lot worse than their bite. But we all need to be patient.

Your time to shine will come. [giggling] -You're really good with them you know.

-Everyone needs help sometimes. Tutu is very talented you know. There's an originality to her choreography

that is way beyond her years. Yeah. She's a born performer

just like her mother was. Is your wife a ballerina too? -No. Lulu was a singer. Jazz.

-Wow. So glamorous. Yeah, she was. But it's just me and Tutu now.

Has been since she was a baby. -I'm so sorry.

-Thanks. No need. Long time ago now. Can be hard.

Having to do everything on your own. I think you have done

a brilliant job though. -Tutu is so well adjusted.

-Yeah. She is a good kid. -Well. Oh! Thank you. This is me.

-This is me. -Ok. Bye.

-Yeah. See you. So erm...

Look. This chair. If it arrives and you needed some help.

Slap of lacquer. Or something. -I've got all the tools.

-Oh. Yeah. That would be great. -Great. So it's a chair-date.

-Cool. See you. Good work, Toby. The pyramids

are the stone tombs of Egypt's Kings. [teacher continues indistinctly] [all giggling] [girl laughing] What is this? Must have fell out your bag. I'm not surprised your mum left. I'd leave too if I had such

a freak for a daughter. Alright Tutu?

How was school? Hey what happened? The girls. They stole Mannie's book.

[sobbing] -They're so mean to Rosily and...

-Oh come here. You don't normally

let these things get to you. -What's different?

-Why am I the only one without a mum? Oh come on. Every family's different. But our little family has bundles of love.

That's what's important right. Why don't you invite Rosily

and Mannie over this weekend. -They're your friends, aren't they?

-Yeah. Well, they're welcome here

whenever you want, OK kiddo? -Thanks Dad. Love you.

-Love you. I've been so busy with...

This material is very hard to work with. I think last year's costumes would be

more appropriate with my choreography. They are very classic. But we've only got four.

We'd need another one for Tutu. I could make it. I think Janelle

could manage to sew another. [giggles] Of course I can. [upbeat piano music] [piano continues] [piano continues] [Tabitha] Well. That was better. I expect to see you all

at Tavistock High School no later than 9am. Rehearsal dismissed. Go ahead to the dressing room

I'll say hello to the judges. Sorry Dan. Little girls room. [Dan puffs] Lovely to see you again Carol. -Judy!

-Tabitha. -It's been forever.

-I had no idea you would be judging today. -How wonderful.

-Still teaching I see. Madame Montague's right.

You don't need to see the music to dance. Mhm. There. You look better already.

[giggles] Breathe.

[sings] B. R. E. A. T. H. E. [sings] Just breathe -Tutu, do you need a hand?

-It's ok. I always do it. [Chanelle] Aw. Poor thing.

Well you'd make your mother proud. Janelle, Chanelle, I need

to get these girls into their tutus now. -Please go to the viewing gallery.

-Good luck! Oh no. You don't say that Chanelle,

that's bad luck. What you say is

'Break a leg girls'! Break lots of legs!

Break legs! -Lots of legs!

-Right. Who's first. -Is Kat here yet? She'll be with the girls

during the performance. Right, yeah. Am I too late? Lunchtime was

very busy at the restaurant. -Yes, we can smell that Juanita.

-No, you're fine, don't worry. [Judy] First up today,

is the Block Ballet Academy. In your own time girls. [recording begins] [music continues] [inaudible] [Tabitha] Sloppy footwork. Where's their grace? Their poise? [music reaches climax] [Judy] Thank you Block Ballet Academy. [judge] Your own ballet class.

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