You Can Tutu Page #4

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with Mariah's colouring. You've got quite an eye Kat. Why don't you speak out more often. -Just beautiful.

-No. I don't think so. They're too old. They're just not shiny enough.

See. They don't even catch the light. Classic white it is I suppose. [Tabitha] If you have quite finished

with your fashion parade over there Kat? We do have a rehearsal to run. [Tabitha] From the top please girls. Janet. Girls. Five, six, five, six, seven, eight. ["Russian Dance" begins] [rip] [piano thuds to a halt] And which of the girls

now have a rag as a tutu? It's Tutu's tutu. I'm so sorry about this Tabitha.

Tutu. Janelle. It'll take me hours to make another one. Let me do it for you

it's the least I can do. You will not touch my costumes. [snap] [Kat gasps]

See, look what you've done now. [Janelle] Me? You pulled it. Ladies! Please have some decorum. If you cannot behave like adults I will get Kat to deal with it. Kat, take the costumes home please. You will be finishing the tutus. I was thinking just sanded back. Rustic. -What do you think?

-That's what I'd do. -Can you grab me some sandpaper?

-Which one? Oh er... Probably... Dad, what's for dinner? [both laughing] That was delicious.

[sings] D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S. Delicious. -You've got a really good ear there.

-Yeah, Mannie, you should sing more. I get embarrassed singing

in front of other people. -Why's that?

-Maybe they won't think I'm very good. Well you shouldn't care

what other people think about you. If my mum had, she wouldn't

have become a jazz singer, would she Dad? That's right. I've got an audition for a musical. That's why I've been missing

so many ballet classes. I've been practising

with a singing teacher so I can get confident. -A professional musical?

-Yeah. -Wow.

-That is so cool. Yeah,

well done Mannie, that's really good. You should take your own advice Tutu. If you want to dance

don't let anyone stop you, That's right you know. What if I can't do what I'm supposed to? I thought you didn't care

what other people think. Well I hope you've been practising. Well actually, I've been working on

a new port de bras. I'd love to show you. Quickly Mannie.

We are starting in two minutes. I'm... I...

I can't go to Nationals. Oh? And why is that? Because I'm singing

in a musical in the West End. [Kat]

That's wonderful news. Congratulations. Well it is rather an inconvenience

to lost Mannie at the eleventh hour. I'm very sorry to let you down.

All of you. Yes. Well... We really can't stay.

Mannie's got rehearsals now. [both] Oh!

Well done! [Tutu]

Congratulations Mannie that's so exciting. [Rosily]

But... we'll miss you at ballet Mannie. -We'll still see you at school though.

-Yeah. Bye Tutu. Bye Rosily.

Bye Taniah. Bye Mariah. [Tutu] Bye Mannie! Hey, go you! -Made them especially.

-Thanks Juanita. What would we do without you?

And good luck at rehearsal, alright. -Thanks.

-See you. We will have to make some revisions Kat. At least we still have Mariah. -Mariah looks tired.

-She's working very hard on her routine. And she's studying

for the Common Entrance Exams. That's a lot of work

for someone her age isn't it? We've decided

to keep Mariah's options open. She'll need medicine as a fall-back if the National Ballet School

don't pick her up. [Chanelle] Mmm. Very nice girls. Good. Rosily, nice and light on your feet. Mariah, lift, lift more

into the chassez coup en tournant. [Mariah screams] [all gasp] -[Mariah sobs]

-It's OK, sweetheart. [Kat] It's OK. -I think it might be broken.

-Ok. Alright. -We're going to take you to A&E.

-[Janelle sobs] Put your arm around me.

We're gonna go nice and gently. Ready? -One, two, three.

-Oh, here Dan. You'll have to eat something

while you wait in A&E. There's no choice. We'll just have

to withdraw from the Nationals. I think we still have a chance. Rosily and Taniah

are just not up to dancing the solo. I know. But Tutu can. You're right. Tutu is the only who could. -I know she can.

-She's so like you Kat. Her style, grace, and poise. But she must learn to apply herself.

And to keep in line with the other girls. That's her only chance

of becoming a professional dancer. Otherwise she'll end up like you. We need people to believe in us

if we're going to succeed. No, Kat. To succeed in life,

you have to believe in yourself. [solemn piano music] [music continues] [gentle music continues] ["Russian Dance" plays] We can't perform the "Russian Dance"

as a trio at the Nationals. I'm not even sure the judges

would allow a trio to compete. -Judy still hasn't returned my call.

-Well perhaps you should try her again. Yes. Well. That's what I'll do then. -Kat, can I speak to you a second please.

-Sure. Well it's just an idea

I had about the tutus. [indistinct whispers] Oh Tutu. I love it! That's a great idea.

They're gonna love it. Well, this is our chance

to do something original. [Tabitha] Girls. Judy has confirmed,

trios qualify for the Nationals. Go team! But we'll have to throw out

the choreography and start again. Kat will be teaching you

the new choreography to a completely new piece of music. I have decided, we are going to perform

"The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". -I certainly hope you're up to it Kat.

-We can do it. I know we can. [gentle piano music begins] [Tutu inaudible] [gentle music continues] [music continues] [knocking] Can I come in? Your mum used to get nervous

the night before a performance too. So what we used to do

is we would play her favourite music. It used to calm her down. [soft jazz begins] Wrapped in your arms -This is really mum? Live in Paris?

-Mhm. She used to light up the stage.

Just like you. [Dan sighs] There's been something I've wanted

to give you of your mums for a long time. And I know that she'd want you to have it. [jazz continues] Those particular charms Disarm me, bashful boy Please let me confess It's beautiful. She used to wear that

every time she was on stage. And now I can too. Lulu would be so proud of you

dancing the solo. [jazz continues in the background] Won't equivocate

No doubt Over the talk in my mind The thought is a shout My vote is cast

You can look, you can laugh You're my favourite humour -Ow! Mum it's too tight.

-Oh sh. -Tutu hi.

-Tutu you're late. Quickly please. Hi darling. -Rosily, where are your glasses?

-I got contact lenses. -Oh that's so cool.

-I know. For when I'm performing on stage. -[tannoy] Ten minutes to go.

-Oh, I should take my seat. -Break a leg girls.

-[Tabitha] Let's hope not. [Chanelle giggling] -[Tabitha] Where have you been?

-[Kat] Sorry. Traffic. -Oh I love it.

-[Kat] Oh I'm so pleased. Oh I forgot.

Dad gave me this last night to wear. It was my mums. -I know I packed it this morning.

-Packed what? My headband. I know I did. I must have left it at home. Can you

please get Dad and tell him to get it. -I'm sorry Tutu, there isn't time.

-[Tabitha] You'll have to go without it. I can't. -You took it didn't you.

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