Center Stage Page #5

When Fonteyn was onstage,

you couldn't tear your eyes away from her.

It can't be taught.

In four months, we'll put on a workshop

in front of 3,000 people.

It's an audition for every major

ballet company in the country.

From what I've seen,

I can't cast you in that workshop.

And if you're not onstage that day,

you won't get a job anywhere.

So, what? Are you kicking me out?

No.

I just want you to really think...

...if this is the right place for you.

What a prick.

He was nice about it.

Being nice when you say something pricky

is even prickier.

What if he's right?

What?

Let's be honest.

You're not like most of the girls here.

Your technique is nowhere near

where it should be.

There's more to being a great dancer

than perfect technique.

- Try dancing Swan Lake without it.

- Am I hearing this?

Look, you're really smart.

If you send your application now,

you could get into a good college.

I don't want to go to college.

I want to dance.

Well, so do a lot of people.

Did you go to a special

b*tch academy or something?

I'm just being honest.

In my opinion, that's what friends do.

I guess that explains

why you have so many friends.

If anyone asks, I'm in the library.

Truth?

In terms of technique, you are behind.

But the people here

know what they're looking for.

And on the day of your audition,

they saw it in you.

And now all they see is

the wrong body type.

Why can't I have your feet?

- Okay. Enough of this. Get up.

- Why?

Because all we ever do in this place

is take class.

And it's about time we had a little fun.

Hi, Maureen.

Hi, Emily. How you guys doing?

Fine.

Good.

So has Maureen been really busy?

She isn't seeing someone else, like...

...Cooper Nielson or someone?

What do you know about him?

I've been doing my ballet research.

We're not encouraged

to date company members.

I fully support that policy.

Look.

All I came here to say is

I go to Columbia, pre-Med.

I have a clean record, impeccable hygiene

and here's my number.

- Go talk to him.

- Come on, go.

The thing is, I've got priorities.

You only get to be a dancer for 10 years.

Maybe 15 if you don't get injured.

So, for the next decade...

All I'm asking for is a date.

God!

That's why I like this guy.

Anna's for sure, right?

She's always been Jonathan's favourite.

- Maureen, too.

- Right.

- Boring.

- Boring or not, Jonathan likes her.

That only leaves one girl spot open.

- Emily.

- I don't think so.

- She's getting big. Jonathan hates big.

- It's a little extra padding for the winter.

You didn't get all done up like that

to talk about ballet.

Come on.

- What does she have that I don't?

- She can salsa.

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