The Turning Point Page #5

when and if it happens.

But for now, if you know

what you want to do then you do it.

- It's not always that easy to know.

- Oh, it is for me.

I mean, I know what I want for now.

What?

Just to dance.

Then go ahead.

Left hand on the barre.

Shoulder down. Arm. And...

Grand pli.

One shoulder back.

Open. Look over your hand. Feet together.

Lift your arm. Port de bras. Front. One...

Watch.

No. In the middle of the movement. That's it.

Perfect.

OK, now dvelopp. Pull it up. Keep your pull.

One, two, three.

And one, two, three.

A little late. Three.

And one. Your toes will be in fifth position.

Last time. Again.

- Don't...

- I'm sorry.

- OK.

- That's enough.

How can you dance on it

if you can't even stand a Band-Aid?

And one, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...

Now, behave.

You're on a scholarship so be grateful.

I am. And it keeps me off the streets,

like you said.

You better not be so smartass

with your teachers.

So long, Mom.

- No.

- You don't wanna be seen with me?

- Don't you have anything better to do?

- Frankly, I don't.

Well, let me go first.

Control.

One. Stay.

And a-one.

Grand finale.

Sh*t.

Hello, Florence.

Is Adelaide around, by any chance?

No, sorry.

She had a fundraising meeting, Mrs Rodgers.

Deedee, Deedee.

...five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight...

- Sevilla. How are you?

- Oh, hello.

That's as far as I got.

Interesting.

Thank you, everybody.

Shall I show you your solo now?

Please do.

You have three piqu turns

to two chans and pli.

- Arabesque. Preparation fourth.

- Double pirouette, right?

You can do a single.

I can do a double.

- Where do you want my head here?

- Down and to the side.

Fascinating.

You know, Arnold, it might help

if you told me what I was playing.

There's no story, Emma. It's abstract.

I'm aware of that. I asked what I was playing,

not who I was playing. What am I feeling?

Nothing, Emma. You just dance.

Arnold...

you've got the wrong lady.

Just watch your blood pressure, Arnold.

I did not say that if we don't use Emma,

we won't put on your ballet.

I did say that with Emma it will get

the serious attention it deserves.

Actually,

that's why you showed it to her, isn't it?

I was surprised Emma Jacklin

wanted to be in it.

Why? Emma's always worked

with young choreographers...

Michael.

I'm in bad need of a new ballet, Arnold,

and you know it.

Now, we're using each other, so play fair.

You're very talented.

Talented enough to change it, so that

you can use me at what I can do best. Now.

I'd like to, Emma, but it's not that simple.

- Your ambivalence is showing.

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