Center Stage: On Pointe Page #3

Those of you who made the short

list for the next round,

let's take five.

Drink some water,

stretch it out...

then we'll get started.

Jonathan, these moderns aren't going

to catch up on ballet at camp.

They're years behind.

You never know. They all

have at least some training.

Well, some training isn't good

enough, Jonathan.

If this is really what you want to

do, the ballet dancers will suffice.

If they can loosen up.

They don't need to loosen up.

Let's begin.

My goodness.

What's your name?

Bella.

Bella Miller.

Sorry.

Found it. I'm ready.

She's wrong in every way, and

I can't take my eyes off her.

What?

There's something there.

She'll never do pointe.

If she has a good enough ballet

teacher, she'll be alright.

I beg your pardon?

Okay, so what about

another modern?

She's young.

Yeah, but she's good.

I like her.

Let's take a chance on her.

Only one modern spot left.

Well, there's no contest.

We can't possibly accept Bella.

I mean, she's clearly not somebody

with potential or talent.

Nope. My vote is for the blonde.

Bella.

I gotta say, Bella's an

unconventional choice.

But she has something

worth exploring.

And my vote.

Yo, the list is up!

The list is up!

Hello, Bella Parker.

I made a mistake

not accepting your sister,

but I not gonna make

the same mistake with you.

I just didn't want anyone

knowing Kate was my sister.

I understand.

It's nice to see you again.

And Miss Miller, get yourself

a new pair of tights.

Yes, sir.

We did it! We did it!

Congratulations.

And welcome to American Ballet

Company's training camp intensive.

We are looking

to expand our repertoire

and include

more modern influences

and create something new.

Only a select few of you

will make it into the company.

It's our version of

the junior varsity team.

You will be required to work

on ballet technique and modern

if you expect to get

any further.

Charlie?

Thank you, Jonathan.

The bus leaves 8:00 a.m.

Friday morning.

Look around you.

This is your competition, and also

your family, for the next six weeks.

What if you've got

no competition?

What if you let us

make that judgment?

And one more thing. This is

a world-class institution.

Dress the part.

Gwen back there?

She's phenomenal.

She looks like she's 15.

That's 'cause she is.

Candie over there?

She shouldn't be a problem.

She's good,

but she's a total follower.

So you just know everything there

is to know about everyone, then?

Best way to get ahead.

So what's my story then?

What's that saying?

"A good artist copies,

a great artist steals?"

You're a good dancer. Good.

And what's your deal?

Me? I'm a great dancer.

They'll call me

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