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is stay alert

"and try to stay out

of the searchlight"

And we'll make

this thing work

But I think

we should take it slow

"No prison,

nobody make bail"

We don't know

which way to go

"Everybody gotta go,

but see..."

'Cause we're

ordinary people

"...it ain't no jail

"Think about death taking your

last breath Heart beating like a..."

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold it. Hold it.

And this time

we'll take it slow

This is the theater, Malik.

Not the street.

The theater.

Sacred.

This is not a place of anger.

Oh, yeah, you get to

play angry characters.

But there are

no angry actors.

And do you know the

difference between the two?

All righty.

- Marco.

- Yeah.

Uh, where have you trained?

Um, I sing at my dad's

restaurant every once in a while.

That's pretty much

about it.

Really?

Well, that's

pretty impressive.

Thank you.

So, did I get in?

Welcome.

This year we received

over 10,000 applications

for the 200 openings from

students all across New York City.

And you got in.

Congratulations!

For the next four years, you

have the unique opportunity

to immerse yourselves in the arts.

You can be spontaneous,

original, maybe even

a little outrageous.

You got it made, right?

Wrong.

You're gonna have it twice

as hard as everybody else.

In the mornings, you're gonna

have all your arts classes.

After lunch, you will cram

in a full day of academics.

Drop below a C average and

you're out. No exceptions.

Now, let me

make this very clear.

We don't care

about your headshot.

Or your dress size.

Or your dreams of being

in OK! Magazine,

on talk shows,

on the red carpet.

Here, you will learn

a discipline.

Here, you will come

to understand

what being a performing

artist really means.

Here, you will dedicate

yourself to your craft.

Now, if you're looking

for shortcuts,

if you want fame,

if you want easy rewards,

I highly recommend that

you get up and leave now.

There are many very

talented young people

who would be thrilled

to take your place.

So, have a great year.

Five, six, seven,

eight, go!

Extend that leg. Travel!

Rosie, you're getting dizzy because

you're not spotting. Now, spot!

- I'm trying.

- Yeah, not hard enough.

Shoulders down.

Press them down.

Stay with her, Kevin.

No, no. Stop. Stop.

Stop. Stop. Stop.

Kevin, you're a mess.

Look.

She does passe fifth position.

Let her get a real good plie,

so you both have a good

preparation for the pas de chat.

On her next lift, you've got to

use your stomach and your back.

Stay strong.

You have to support her.

All right, take a minute.

Jeremy and Alice.

Kevin, you're not gonna be

a professional ballet dancer

unless you learn

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