You Can Tutu Page #3

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You must be delighted. [whispers] Here they come.

[announces] The Dalston Academy. In your own time girls. ["Dance of the Little Swans" begins] -They're good, aren't they?

-They're... very good. ["Dance of the Little Swans" continues] -You OK?

-Yeah, I don't normally get nervous. Breathe. B. R. E. [sings] B. R. E. A. T. H. E

Just breathe It's my word

for when I'm really nervous. [irritated] Quiet Mannie. -Rosily, where are your glasses?

-[Rosily stutters] My mum thought

she looked better without them. ["Dance of the Little Swans" continues] That choreography

looks very familiar to me. It's Judy's. From last year's regionals. I'm almost certain it is. ["Dance of the Little Swans" ends] Thank you,

Dalston Dance Academy. Thank you. [Tabitha] Out of the way girls.

Out of the way girls please. Just remember your technique girls and everything you could do

in your extra classes. Tutu, Rosily,

you've worked so hard. It will show. And no variations. Best Pointe Ballet School.

When you're ready girls. ["Russian Dance" music begins] They're really good, aren't they! ["Russian Dance" continues] [Judy]

Thank you Best Pointe Ballet School. For that creative interpretation

of the Nutcracker's "Russian Dance". Oh. [Tabitha] I would like to know

what's been going on Kat. [Tabitha] That was a debacle. I'm so sorry Janelle. Our girls did their best,

that's all we can ask. How's Mariah supposed to get into the

National Ballet School after that little flourish from Tutu? And Rosily. She clearly can't see

what she's doing can she? I shouldn't let Rosily

persist with ballet. She clearly hasn't got

the talent that Taniah has. You've either got it or you don't. At Mariah's

still got a chance at Cambridge. Thank you all for coming today.

Simply marvellous. And especially thank you

to the three ballet finalists for your performances today. Marvellous. The school that places first today goes through to the Nationals

in one month's time. And now... for... the results. [whispers] Come on, come on, come on. In third place [tense music] [Judy] Block Ballet Academy. -[Dan] Oh!

-[applause] You are simply beautiful. In second place... [tense music] Best Pointe Ballet School. [Dan whistles] [applause] -Not the way to behave.

-No... Well done. You were simply marvellous. Well I suppose it's been decided. She will have to concentrate

on the Common Entrance Exams. At least she doesn't have to

rely on anyone else for that. You were wonderful.

You should be happy. Good girl. [applause] [Judy] And so. As we know, in first place the winners, of today's Regional Championships, which go straight through

to the National Championships, is Dalston Dance Academy. You my darling were my favourite. I know you're at fault

for what's been going on. [Judy] Well, thank you all

for a wonderful day of dancing. It's been marvellous.

Especially the ballerinas. Wonderful. Now for some refreshments

and for some sausage rolls. Hey congratulations.

Well done. Heya. Hey.

Hey [chuckling] congratulations. -Can I have a word please?

-Yeah, sure. If Tutu can't dance as instructed there will no longer be

a place for her in this class. Working as a team is obviously important

but Tutu showed some real creativity. At her level of ballet

she should be following my choreography. She could learn a lot

from Mariah or Taniah. Tutu has a lot to learn. You might have your favourites Tabitha

but not all the girls can be the same. Nor should they be. Maybe they'd be more similar if they weren't

encouraged to be different. What is so wrong with being different. I think I might have made

a mistake in employing you, Kat. Hang on a minute.

Kat is the best thing about the school. As head of Best Pointe School

I have to do what is right for the majority of my students. We can't tolerate

this sort of rebellion. This is highly unusual but following

today's behaviour I have no choice but to suspend Tutu

from class for two weeks. And in that time she can

think about what she's done and whether she's prepared

to make changes for the sake of her class. OK, you know she can bark. But I think it's because

she knows you can dance. [laughing] Look, I don't... I don't know if I want

to be a ballerina anymore. I don't want to hear you talk like that.

What you danced out there, it wasn't what we practised

but I was very impressed. You're a real talent Tutu. -Come on.

-Bye. [gentle piano music begins] [upbeat music] [music continues] You made that up all by yourself? -Wow.

-Are you coming back to class tomorrow? -Er... I don't know.

-I hate going to ballet now. Mannie's got

Spelling Bee practice all week. So... it's just me.

And them. They always tease me about my glasses

but I can't dance without them. It's like a can't control

what I'm doing when I dance. And I what if I do

what I did again? So we're going to cut the three bars

at the bottom of page two and go directly to the top of page three and then play through

the rest of the music as normal. So while you study that Janet,

I'm going to make a phone call. [phone ringing] -It's ringing Janet.

-[mouths] Sorry. -[Judy] Hello.

-Judy? - Yes.

-It's Tabitha. Ah, Tabitha.

Fabulous seeing you last week. I have a question for you regarding

the choreography at the Regionals. Your girls did very well against Dalston. -Yes.

- But Dalston's choreography was supreme. It looked rather familiar to me. Girls. Gather round please.

I have some exciting news. The Dalston Dance Academy's

performance at the Regionals was of a high standard

but a complaint was lodged and I am pleased to say

that the judging review panel have agreed with me that

the Dalston Dance Academy's choreography was not their own original work. And therefore does not meet

the National Ballet Association standards. So Dalston Dance Academy

have been disqualified and we're going through

to the National Finals! [Mariah] Oooh!

[Tutu] Yes! -[Janelle gasps]

-[Dan] Brilliant! See, sometimes being original

does have its rewards. You've all been given

a second chance to prove yourselves. And I expect

full commitment from you all. And from you,

Tutu, nothing short of your best. I have decided to make

some changes to the choreography. And if we have any chance at all

of winning the Nationals, then Rosily

will remain in the corps de ballet with Mannie and Tutu

and so will Taniah. And a really spectacular solo

for Mariah is the best chance we have. [Janelle gasps]

That's my baby. Gave birth to her. Kat will help with the choreography. Five, six, five, six, seven, eight. [lively piano music plays] Well then.

Let's take a look at the costumes. [both] Mmm. Oh. I brought these from home. Little antique beads.

Maybe we could sew them into the tulle. That would be quite stunning

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