1 00:00:33,283 --> 00:00:35,285 And one. 2 00:00:37,538 --> 00:00:39,040 Heel forward. 3 00:00:42,292 --> 00:00:43,384 Good. 4 00:00:44,253 --> 00:00:46,472 That's right. Shoulders down. 5 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:51,143 And brush. 6 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:05,316 - Do you know how many they take? - Usually no more than 12. 7 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:08,952 - Twelve? Out of this class? - Out of the whole planet. 8 00:01:10,737 --> 00:01:12,785 In the middle. Number 15. 9 00:01:16,118 --> 00:01:18,962 Not enough turnout. Bad feet. 10 00:01:21,665 --> 00:01:23,667 But look at her. 11 00:01:28,797 --> 00:01:31,346 - Excuse me! - You're excused. 12 00:01:44,354 --> 00:01:45,355 Here we go. 13 00:01:45,689 --> 00:01:47,736 Am I a bad mother if I hope she doesn't get it? 14 00:01:47,816 --> 00:01:50,069 Don't ask me. I was against this from the start. 15 00:01:50,694 --> 00:01:51,740 - Mom! - Jody! 16 00:01:51,820 --> 00:01:54,039 Mom! Mom, I got in. 17 00:01:55,907 --> 00:01:58,831 - I made it. - Wonderful, honey. 18 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:00,290 Can you believe it? 19 00:02:00,370 --> 00:02:02,543 - It's because you're a good dancer. - I'm going to New York. 20 00:02:02,873 --> 00:02:03,999 Hey. 21 00:02:04,082 --> 00:02:05,675 Hey, what happened? 22 00:02:06,126 --> 00:02:07,548 - They didn't take you? What? - No. 23 00:02:07,628 --> 00:02:09,756 No? Those bastards. 24 00:02:09,838 --> 00:02:12,341 Not, "No, they didn't." No, they did. 25 00:02:12,466 --> 00:02:16,515 Do you know who went there? Everyone who matters in American ballet. 26 00:02:16,595 --> 00:02:18,472 The school feeds right into the Company. 27 00:02:18,555 --> 00:02:22,435 Yeah, but there's no guarantee you'll make the Company, right? 28 00:02:22,559 --> 00:02:25,187 And you could still dance in college, honey. 29 00:02:25,270 --> 00:02:27,898 Indiana has a great dance program. 30 00:02:28,357 --> 00:02:31,154 Hey, this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. 31 00:02:31,234 --> 00:02:34,408 I don't think it would kill you two to at least pretend to be happy. 32 00:02:34,571 --> 00:02:36,824 It's a scholarship. They give them to everybody. 33 00:02:36,907 --> 00:02:39,160 That's the only way they can get people to go. 34 00:02:39,242 --> 00:02:40,664 - When are you going to start? - I don't know. 35 00:02:40,744 --> 00:02:42,416 I'm thinking maybe I'm not gonna go. 36 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:45,375 What are you talking about? What are you going to do instead? 37 00:02:45,457 --> 00:02:47,334 There's that new Hooters opening. I could work there. 38 00:02:47,417 --> 00:02:49,631 - As what, though? - You do not have the rack. 39 00:02:49,711 --> 00:02:50,928 - I'll get implants! - Yeah, right. 40 00:03:34,881 --> 00:03:36,724 - You need a hand? - No. 41 00:03:41,138 --> 00:03:42,139 No. 42 00:03:42,222 --> 00:03:44,350 - No? - I mean, no, thank you. 43 00:03:46,393 --> 00:03:47,485 Okay. 44 00:03:51,940 --> 00:03:53,112 Idiot. 45 00:04:32,856 --> 00:04:35,075 Hi. I'm Eva Rodriguez. How you doing? 46 00:04:35,692 --> 00:04:39,282 - Jody Sawyer. Fine. I'm new here. - Me, too. 47 00:04:39,362 --> 00:04:41,581 - I took the top. - This is good. 48 00:04:42,491 --> 00:04:44,744 - You know who I saw on my way in? - Who? 49 00:04:44,868 --> 00:04:46,415 Cooper Nielson. 50 00:04:46,912 --> 00:04:50,257 Yeah? Did he seem as cocky in person as he is on TV? 51 00:04:50,916 --> 00:04:53,880 You know, It just kind of freaks me out that we're gonna be seeing people like him 52 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,006 around all the time now. 53 00:04:55,086 --> 00:04:56,884 You get used to it. 54 00:04:58,048 --> 00:05:01,222 I'm Maureen. I guess I'm living with you. 55 00:05:02,385 --> 00:05:04,308 Don't sound so excited. 56 00:05:05,555 --> 00:05:06,932 I'm Jody. 57 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:09,435 - Nice to meet you. - This is Eva. 58 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:12,521 What are you doing? 59 00:05:12,604 --> 00:05:14,527 I'm knitting a sweater. 60 00:05:15,232 --> 00:05:18,156 If you want to smoke, you have to go outside. 61 00:05:19,778 --> 00:05:22,907 Fine. I'll go outside. Are you coming? 62 00:05:27,077 --> 00:05:28,165 - Bye, Maureen. - Bye. 63 00:05:28,245 --> 00:05:31,168 - Hey. Erik Jones. - How you doing, Erik? 64 00:05:31,248 --> 00:05:35,094 My stage name is Erik O. Jones, after Oprah. She's my idol. 65 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:37,924 Eva Rodriguez, after no one. 66 00:05:38,004 --> 00:05:40,051 An individual. I like it. 67 00:05:40,131 --> 00:05:41,845 I'm Jody Sawyer. 68 00:05:41,925 --> 00:05:44,014 Well, we were just heading out to smoke. You wanna join us? 69 00:05:44,094 --> 00:05:46,847 Come downstairs. It's Marlboro Country. 70 00:05:47,305 --> 00:05:49,683 - So, Serge. - Sergei, Sergei. 71 00:05:49,766 --> 00:05:51,313 Who's the babe? 72 00:05:51,476 --> 00:05:54,024 - It's my girlfriend, Galina. - Oh, God, don't get him started. 73 00:05:54,104 --> 00:05:57,984 She was here all four years with me and now she dances with San Francisco Ballet. 74 00:05:58,066 --> 00:06:00,363 - You've been here for four years already? - Yeah. 75 00:06:00,443 --> 00:06:02,946 So you know the story with this Maureen chick we're living with, huh? 76 00:06:03,071 --> 00:06:05,073 You're living with Maureen? 77 00:06:05,156 --> 00:06:07,329 - Well, good luck. - Big-time bitch? 78 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:11,666 Biggest time. And of course, she has the best technique in the school. 79 00:06:11,746 --> 00:06:13,919 She was here since she was nine. 80 00:06:13,999 --> 00:06:15,967 Is this the right room? 81 00:06:16,626 --> 00:06:18,340 If it's not, I'm staying anyways. 82 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:20,091 No argument here, baby. 83 00:06:20,171 --> 00:06:21,218 You're Charlie? 84 00:06:21,298 --> 00:06:23,011 - Then you're in the right place. - Excellent. 85 00:06:23,091 --> 00:06:27,267 That's Sergei, that's Jody, that's Eva, I'm Erik, and you're cute. 86 00:06:28,471 --> 00:06:30,519 - Long trip? - From Seattle. 87 00:06:31,349 --> 00:06:34,353 My girlfriend dumped me for leaving her there. 88 00:07:57,394 --> 00:07:58,646 Morning. 89 00:07:59,396 --> 00:08:02,570 Would the new students raise your hands, please? 90 00:08:04,526 --> 00:08:08,872 Now, which of you was the best dancer in the last class he or she took? 91 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:10,956 Come on. 92 00:08:15,912 --> 00:08:18,961 It's a heady thing, isn't it? Being the best. 93 00:08:19,249 --> 00:08:22,253 Teachers dote on you. Other students ask for your help. 94 00:08:22,335 --> 00:08:26,260 And an aura builds and then you get accepted into ABA. 95 00:08:28,299 --> 00:08:30,927 And whether or not you admit it, you start thinking 96 00:08:32,595 --> 00:08:33,683 it's just a matter of time 97 00:08:33,763 --> 00:08:37,939 before you're doing Giselle before packed houses in Lincoln Center. 98 00:08:38,727 --> 00:08:41,446 For most of you, that will never happen. 99 00:08:42,272 --> 00:08:43,318 I don't say this to be cruel, 100 00:08:43,398 --> 00:08:47,369 I say it to help you clarify your expectations for the year ahead. 101 00:08:47,485 --> 00:08:50,951 If you work harder every day than you've ever worked in your life, 102 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:55,207 this school will turn you into the best dancer you can possibly be. 103 00:08:55,577 --> 00:09:00,048 That may or may not be the kind of dancer I have room for in the Company. 104 00:09:00,915 --> 00:09:04,215 At best, I can take three boys and three girls. 105 00:09:04,919 --> 00:09:07,047 I'll be watching you carefully over the coming months. 106 00:09:07,130 --> 00:09:08,468 But I won't be making any decisions 107 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:11,346 until I see how you dance in the workshop performance, 108 00:09:11,426 --> 00:09:13,303 at the end of the year. 109 00:09:13,845 --> 00:09:18,144 They won't be easy decisions to make because you're all very talented. 110 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:20,522 You wouldn't be here if you weren't. 111 00:09:20,602 --> 00:09:23,606 Thank you for bringing your gifts to our community. 112 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:25,816 I wish you all a very good year. 113 00:09:26,691 --> 00:09:29,614 I hope he doesn't think that was inspirational. 114 00:09:29,694 --> 00:09:30,782 One more thing, one more thing. 115 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:31,988 Next week is the Company gala. 116 00:09:32,072 --> 00:09:34,869 We always invite our advanced students to attend the performance 117 00:09:34,949 --> 00:09:39,250 and to help out at the party afterwards. I expect you all to be there. 118 00:09:43,875 --> 00:09:46,003 - And you are? - Eva Rodriguez. 119 00:09:46,336 --> 00:09:49,134 So glad you could fit us into your busy schedule, Eva. 120 00:09:49,214 --> 00:09:50,716 Oh, no sweat. 121 00:09:53,843 --> 00:09:56,096 All right, ladies, we'll start with our pliés. 122 00:09:56,221 --> 00:10:01,603 First position. Demi and stretch. Demi and stretch. 123 00:10:02,352 --> 00:10:04,980 Full grand plié. And return. 124 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:06,732 Port de bras forward. 125 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:09,487 Full port de bras back. 126 00:10:09,567 --> 00:10:12,446 The same in second, fourth and fifth positions. 127 00:10:12,570 --> 00:10:15,699 And then we'll rise and take a balance in fifth. 128 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:18,869 Yes? Let's begin. Steven? 129 00:10:26,417 --> 00:10:28,545 Relax those fingers, Janie. 130 00:10:31,422 --> 00:10:33,220 Very nice, Maureen. 131 00:10:36,886 --> 00:10:39,560 Pull those ribs in. Really support. 132 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:46,071 Nice long lines, ladies. 133 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:49,779 Put the energy coming up over your heads. 134 00:10:54,737 --> 00:10:57,331 - What's your name, dear? - Jody Sawyer. 135 00:10:57,949 --> 00:11:00,748 You need to concentrate on your turnout. 136 00:11:01,369 --> 00:11:02,837 From the hip. 137 00:11:12,922 --> 00:11:14,970 We have a dress code here. 138 00:11:15,717 --> 00:11:18,095 Black leotard, pink tights. 139 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:22,099 Stylish. 140 00:11:22,724 --> 00:11:23,941 No gum. 141 00:11:32,108 --> 00:11:34,281 Get your hair off your face. 142 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:46,123 Développé, écarté. 143 00:11:46,915 --> 00:11:49,134 Change to effacé. 144 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:53,925 Plié. Tendu. Lift the leg, first arabesque. 145 00:11:54,005 --> 00:11:56,474 Maureen, will you show us, please? 146 00:12:02,805 --> 00:12:04,894 Now, look at Maureen's arms. 147 00:12:04,974 --> 00:12:08,478 They're perfectly supported from underneath, not above. 148 00:12:08,770 --> 00:12:11,944 Not wilting at her sides like dead chicken wings. 149 00:12:13,983 --> 00:12:17,328 - She's so good. - Yeah, just ask her. 150 00:12:19,489 --> 00:12:20,832 And one. 151 00:12:24,035 --> 00:12:26,504 Really extend that front leg. Yes. 152 00:12:26,913 --> 00:12:28,586 Ready, second group. 153 00:12:28,790 --> 00:12:30,753 Where did she come from? 154 00:12:30,833 --> 00:12:33,211 Softer landing, ladies, please. 155 00:12:36,381 --> 00:12:39,476 Anna, eyes off the mirror, please. Thank you. 156 00:12:43,137 --> 00:12:47,563 Watch where you're going, sweetheart. We don't carry collision insurance. 157 00:12:48,601 --> 00:12:50,854 Who let that disaster in here? 158 00:12:51,479 --> 00:12:53,693 I swear I'm better than that. I'm just really nervous. 159 00:12:53,773 --> 00:12:56,738 Hey, don't sweat it. First day never counts. Okay? 160 00:12:56,818 --> 00:12:58,741 Everything counts here. 161 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,742 One and hip. 162 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:03,832 - Arms in front of you. - Fresh meat. 163 00:13:04,867 --> 00:13:06,244 In the middle. 164 00:13:06,911 --> 00:13:10,085 - And one. Good. Not bad. - Cute. Who is he? 165 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:12,629 Charlie, from Seattle. 166 00:13:12,709 --> 00:13:14,711 We only met him yesterday. 167 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,505 Is he gay or straight? 168 00:13:19,674 --> 00:13:21,597 - Straight. - Straight. 169 00:13:22,051 --> 00:13:23,223 Hi, Robert. 170 00:13:23,386 --> 00:13:25,229 Hey, you guys. Look. 171 00:13:28,891 --> 00:13:30,313 Hi, girls. 172 00:13:31,060 --> 00:13:32,687 Maureen, Anna. 173 00:13:32,895 --> 00:13:34,317 Hi, Kathleen. 174 00:13:36,733 --> 00:13:39,572 - That was Kathleen Donahue, wasn't it? - Yes. 175 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,491 The Kathleen Donahue. 176 00:13:41,571 --> 00:13:43,824 Oh, my God. She's beautiful. 177 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:47,372 Well, I think she looks kind of like a gerbil. 178 00:13:47,452 --> 00:13:49,420 - What? - She does. 179 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:51,998 She just married Mr. Reeves, right? 180 00:13:52,081 --> 00:13:54,800 Wait a minute. She married the director? 181 00:13:54,959 --> 00:13:58,554 - Now I get it. - Yeah, this summer. It was a huge scandal. 182 00:13:58,838 --> 00:14:00,510 She'd been with Cooper Nielson for a few years. 183 00:14:00,590 --> 00:14:02,303 And then one day, out of nowhere, 184 00:14:02,383 --> 00:14:04,806 she tells him she's leaving him for Jonathan Reeves. 185 00:14:04,886 --> 00:14:06,513 No one even knew they were having an affair. 186 00:14:06,596 --> 00:14:09,560 And Cooper throws this huge fit in rehearsal in front of the whole company. 187 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:12,480 - Calls her a slut and stuff. - It was unbelievable. 188 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:15,858 Then he drags his broken heart off to London to dance for the season. 189 00:14:15,938 --> 00:14:20,193 Where rumor has it, he drinks like a fish and screws every girl in tights. 190 00:14:20,276 --> 00:14:22,404 - He's back, you know. - I know. 191 00:14:22,487 --> 00:14:24,409 I heard he hasn't spoken to anyone. 192 00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,787 - He talked to me. - What? 193 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:32,956 You know, he offered to help me with my bags. 194 00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:37,919 Bob, it's a benefit. 195 00:14:38,002 --> 00:14:40,842 If I give you an extra seat, I'm taking money away from the Company. 196 00:14:40,922 --> 00:14:44,552 Besides, when was the last time your paper ran anything on us? 197 00:14:44,634 --> 00:14:45,680 Oh, what the hell. 198 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:49,890 Three seats under your name at will call, but only because I'm nice. 199 00:14:49,972 --> 00:14:51,815 - Hi, Mom. - Hi, sweetie. 200 00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:54,485 - Well? - Nothing to worry about. 201 00:14:54,811 --> 00:14:57,233 So, what's the competition? What about your roommates? 202 00:14:57,313 --> 00:14:59,736 Jody's hopeless. She'll never make it. 203 00:14:59,816 --> 00:15:02,786 - Is she the one from Boston? - No, that's Eva. 204 00:15:03,486 --> 00:15:05,989 Eva's actually good. Amazing extension. 205 00:15:06,072 --> 00:15:09,997 But her attitude stinks. Jonathan hates her already, thank God. 206 00:15:10,201 --> 00:15:12,498 So you still think it'll be you, Anna and Emily? 207 00:15:12,578 --> 00:15:15,798 Yeah. Although, have you seen Emily lately? 208 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:18,004 Look at her. 209 00:15:18,793 --> 00:15:20,261 Hello, Emily. 210 00:15:20,503 --> 00:15:22,176 Hi, Mrs. Cummings. 211 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:23,885 Oh, dear. 212 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:27,263 Her pas de deux partner's going to need a crane to lift her. 213 00:15:27,343 --> 00:15:28,469 Stop it. 214 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:18,658 No way do people actually buy this shit. 215 00:19:18,741 --> 00:19:22,416 - It's signed by Kathleen Donahue. - It's a smelly old shoe. 216 00:19:45,893 --> 00:19:47,019 - Cooper. - How you been? 217 00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:49,526 Can I tear you away for a minute? 218 00:19:50,439 --> 00:19:53,362 There's a woman here whose husband just died, leaving her $200 million. 219 00:19:53,442 --> 00:19:54,488 And she adores you. 220 00:19:54,568 --> 00:19:57,366 - Excuse me. That was beautiful. - Let me introduce you. 221 00:19:57,446 --> 00:19:59,535 Now, why does that feel wrong? 222 00:19:59,615 --> 00:20:01,743 It is just a hello. It would be great for the Company. 223 00:20:01,826 --> 00:20:03,123 - Jonathan. - Steve. 224 00:20:03,244 --> 00:20:07,545 Well, if it's good for the Company. I mean, you know me. Team player. 225 00:20:10,459 --> 00:20:12,712 Joan Miller. Cooper Nielson. 226 00:20:12,795 --> 00:20:14,508 - Hello. - Well, this is an honor. 227 00:20:14,588 --> 00:20:18,554 Cooper, I am, without a doubt, your biggest fan. 228 00:20:18,634 --> 00:20:20,887 - And my loveliest. - Well. 229 00:20:21,303 --> 00:20:25,558 Now, what on earth were you doing way over there in dreary London, 230 00:20:25,641 --> 00:20:27,938 when everyone loves you so much here? 231 00:20:28,018 --> 00:20:32,649 Don't you listen to the gossip? I was being huffy. Scorned lover. All that. 232 00:20:33,983 --> 00:20:38,534 - Oh, God. I'm so sorry. - Not at all. It's fine. 233 00:20:38,863 --> 00:20:41,742 Joan, this is one of our advanced students. 234 00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:44,827 - Jody Sawyer. - Sorry. 235 00:20:44,994 --> 00:20:46,666 We have so many promising students this year, 236 00:20:46,746 --> 00:20:48,417 I find it hard to keep them straight. 237 00:20:48,497 --> 00:20:51,797 You see? That's how taxing Jonathan's job is. 238 00:20:52,293 --> 00:20:53,839 There's so much going on, 239 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:57,048 he can't remember the name of a beautiful girl. 240 00:20:57,131 --> 00:20:59,179 Don't worry, Jody Sawyer. 241 00:20:59,925 --> 00:21:02,553 I don't run a company. I won't forget. 242 00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:06,599 Excuse me. 243 00:21:06,724 --> 00:21:11,150 I will trade you one bliss potato with caviar for one of your tiaras. 244 00:21:11,812 --> 00:21:14,691 See, my old one's broken and I'm desperate. 245 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:17,076 What will you use it for? 246 00:21:17,693 --> 00:21:21,743 You know, state funerals, abdications, the usual. 247 00:21:22,573 --> 00:21:24,787 I'll see if we have your size. 248 00:21:24,867 --> 00:21:26,288 - Hey, you guys wanna see something? - What? 249 00:21:26,368 --> 00:21:27,790 Come on, just go with this. 250 00:21:27,870 --> 00:21:31,585 I appreciate that. It's always a pleasure to dance with him. 251 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:37,258 Oh, Cooper, I've already told Kathleen, but what a treat, that Romeo and Juliet. 252 00:21:37,338 --> 00:21:40,010 You're the finest Romeo since Jonathan himself. 253 00:21:40,090 --> 00:21:42,969 - It's a great piece. - And you two together. 254 00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:44,933 I don't do anything. 255 00:21:46,514 --> 00:21:48,016 It's all her. 256 00:21:51,644 --> 00:21:52,896 Come on. 257 00:22:05,908 --> 00:22:07,830 Save it for the workshop, Charlie. 258 00:22:07,910 --> 00:22:10,083 - Look at him. - Get over here. 259 00:22:10,412 --> 00:22:12,289 - Let's show them. - Sure. 260 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:21,886 - What's wrong with you? - You know exactly what you did. 261 00:22:21,966 --> 00:22:24,263 You've got no right to paw me in front of all those people. 262 00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:25,514 I don't know what you're talking about. 263 00:22:25,594 --> 00:22:27,683 I wasn't pawing you. I mean, I can't even touch you? 264 00:22:27,763 --> 00:22:29,560 We're not friends anymore? 265 00:22:29,640 --> 00:22:31,437 Okay, Cooper, listen. 266 00:22:31,517 --> 00:22:34,521 I think it's great you're back. You're a wonderful dancer. 267 00:22:34,603 --> 00:22:37,857 But I am just as happily married as I was before you left. 268 00:22:37,940 --> 00:22:39,442 Well, if things are so good at home, 269 00:22:39,525 --> 00:22:41,238 how come we danced better tonight than we ever have? 270 00:22:41,318 --> 00:22:44,071 For God's sake, Cooper, that was acting. 271 00:22:44,363 --> 00:22:45,740 Pretending. 272 00:22:46,407 --> 00:22:47,954 That's our job. 273 00:22:48,951 --> 00:22:50,624 I got to get back. 274 00:23:03,257 --> 00:23:05,476 - Oh, my God. - I know. 275 00:23:07,887 --> 00:23:10,891 In the grander scheme of things, it was a pretty cool night. 276 00:23:10,973 --> 00:23:14,443 Yeah, except for that slave labor part, it didn't suck. 277 00:23:14,685 --> 00:23:16,733 Excuse me. Coming through. 278 00:23:17,813 --> 00:23:18,901 No luck, huh? 279 00:23:18,981 --> 00:23:20,654 - What? - The tiara. 280 00:23:21,358 --> 00:23:22,947 She went off to find one in my size. 281 00:23:23,027 --> 00:23:24,654 No. No luck. 282 00:23:24,820 --> 00:23:26,909 It's all right. I'm sure you tried your hardest. 283 00:23:26,989 --> 00:23:29,787 - Anyone want a fruit tart for the road? - Yeah, I'll take one. 284 00:23:29,867 --> 00:23:33,121 - It's practically all fat, Emily. - Hello, Emily. I'm Jim Gordon. 285 00:23:33,203 --> 00:23:35,501 - Hi. - So, you guys, what, work here? 286 00:23:35,581 --> 00:23:38,585 No. We're students at the American Ballet Academy. 287 00:23:38,667 --> 00:23:40,339 Ballerinas. Very cool. 288 00:23:40,419 --> 00:23:43,593 Oh, my God. You got to try one of these, Maureen. 289 00:23:43,881 --> 00:23:46,095 Well, she has a name. Maureen. 290 00:23:46,175 --> 00:23:47,346 We have to go. 291 00:23:47,426 --> 00:23:48,552 Yeah, yeah, me, too. 292 00:23:48,636 --> 00:23:50,432 - I'm gonna go home, call my mom. - Go and talk to him. 293 00:23:50,512 --> 00:23:52,765 Tell her how wrong I've been about New York. 294 00:23:52,848 --> 00:23:56,438 You see, Maureen No-last-name, all this time I've been telling her, 295 00:23:56,518 --> 00:24:01,274 "It's an interesting city, but completely devoid of any true natural beauty." 296 00:24:01,357 --> 00:24:03,234 And now that I've met you, 297 00:24:03,317 --> 00:24:05,240 I know that's not true. 298 00:24:06,070 --> 00:24:07,741 - Cummings. - What? 299 00:24:07,821 --> 00:24:10,040 Her last name. It's Cummings. 300 00:24:13,744 --> 00:24:17,293 Go. And one and stretch and stretch. 301 00:24:17,373 --> 00:24:19,920 Good lift. And good, Charlie. Yes. 302 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,965 Stretch that front foot. Much better. Yes, good. Come on, go. 303 00:24:23,045 --> 00:24:26,219 Take it forward. That's it. Good. Dip and go. 304 00:24:31,095 --> 00:24:34,315 All right, I'm here. Sorry. 305 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:37,017 I know, I know. I'm sorry. 306 00:24:37,393 --> 00:24:40,442 And one. The arm's lifted here. 307 00:24:42,314 --> 00:24:45,284 The head is here. Yes, yes, yes. 308 00:24:46,735 --> 00:24:50,159 Lift through here, and lift it, but not tucked, not tucked, dear. 309 00:24:50,239 --> 00:24:51,832 Ready, Maureen? 310 00:24:54,827 --> 00:24:56,579 Beautiful round brisé. 311 00:24:58,288 --> 00:25:00,086 Feet always stretched. 312 00:25:00,249 --> 00:25:03,088 Look at how lovely her arms are. 313 00:25:03,168 --> 00:25:04,886 Head up, Stephanie. 314 00:25:07,589 --> 00:25:09,262 Everyone, ribs in. 315 00:25:12,219 --> 00:25:14,392 Don't let your elbows droop. 316 00:25:17,725 --> 00:25:19,272 Turnout, Jody. 317 00:25:21,562 --> 00:25:23,405 From the hips, dear. 318 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:37,498 Now really just skim the surface this time, ladies. 319 00:25:37,578 --> 00:25:39,125 Jody, flutter. 320 00:25:40,330 --> 00:25:41,673 Yes, Eva. 321 00:25:43,751 --> 00:25:44,968 Exactly. 322 00:25:45,085 --> 00:25:48,885 - You feel the difference? - Felt like the same old shit to me. 323 00:25:54,094 --> 00:25:57,394 Late out of that turn, Jody. You're trying too hard. 324 00:26:13,155 --> 00:26:14,868 Thank you, ladies. 325 00:26:14,948 --> 00:26:16,120 Emily. 326 00:26:18,285 --> 00:26:20,663 You might wanna visit the nutritionist this week. 327 00:26:20,746 --> 00:26:23,043 She can give you some good pointers. 328 00:26:23,123 --> 00:26:25,842 Go back. Go back. Come on, let's go. Go back. 329 00:26:27,503 --> 00:26:30,300 I need to see the girls gesture to their partners. 330 00:26:30,380 --> 00:26:32,508 "Hello, I'm waiting." 331 00:26:32,591 --> 00:26:35,595 And the boys rush over and kneel. 332 00:26:35,677 --> 00:26:37,395 "I am your slave." 333 00:26:37,888 --> 00:26:39,105 And... 334 00:26:48,565 --> 00:26:50,158 I am your slave. 335 00:26:51,819 --> 00:26:54,948 I'd believe it more if you weren't staring at your own fucking reflection 336 00:26:55,030 --> 00:26:56,368 when you said it. 337 00:26:56,448 --> 00:27:00,247 If someone wants to hear profanity, Miss Rodriguez, they can take a subway. 338 00:27:00,327 --> 00:27:03,206 They don't need to spend $60 on a ballet ticket. 339 00:27:03,705 --> 00:27:05,582 Though she has a point. 340 00:27:06,667 --> 00:27:08,630 That foot, my dear. Let's go back. 341 00:27:08,710 --> 00:27:11,463 Let's go back. Come on, let's go back. Try it again. 342 00:27:14,174 --> 00:27:16,802 You've got to work with me here, Jody. 343 00:27:18,387 --> 00:27:19,479 Okay? 344 00:27:51,503 --> 00:27:52,880 Lift, Anna. 345 00:27:53,755 --> 00:27:55,302 Excellent, Eva. 346 00:27:56,216 --> 00:27:58,218 Where's the turnout, Jody? 347 00:27:58,802 --> 00:28:02,181 After everything we've talked about, I'm not seeing it. 348 00:28:05,809 --> 00:28:09,358 You understand what I'm saying? Use what you have and turn out. 349 00:28:09,438 --> 00:28:11,611 Jesus! She heard you! 350 00:28:15,277 --> 00:28:16,615 Excuse me? 351 00:28:16,695 --> 00:28:21,075 She heard you. We all heard you! You don't have to speak to her like that! 352 00:28:21,158 --> 00:28:25,709 - Anyone can see she's working her ass off! - That's enough, Miss Rodriguez. 353 00:28:31,335 --> 00:28:33,212 This is my classroom. 354 00:28:33,295 --> 00:28:35,548 And I will run it as I see fit. 355 00:28:37,007 --> 00:28:40,477 If you have a problem with that, you are free to leave. 356 00:29:02,950 --> 00:29:06,123 Maureen, if you want to get calls, please do so in the dorm. 357 00:29:06,203 --> 00:29:08,422 - Don't give out this number. - I didn't. 358 00:29:08,538 --> 00:29:12,964 Well, a Jim Gordon got it somehow and has been calling for you non-stop. 359 00:29:14,169 --> 00:29:16,763 Hi. What are you doing here? 360 00:29:18,382 --> 00:29:19,725 Nothing. 361 00:29:20,926 --> 00:29:22,553 I'm just waiting. 362 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:25,267 I know. I wasn't myself today. 363 00:29:25,347 --> 00:29:29,102 I didn't get enough sleep last night, so I was really tired. 364 00:29:29,184 --> 00:29:31,278 It's not just today, Jody. 365 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:35,240 I see you three times a week. You're not improving. 366 00:29:35,524 --> 00:29:39,154 - I can work harder. - No matter how hard you work there... 367 00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:43,074 There are certain realities about you as a dancer that we have to face. 368 00:29:43,156 --> 00:29:45,704 We can wait till the end of the year, when it's time for you to get a job. 369 00:29:45,784 --> 00:29:49,505 Or we can talk about it now, while you still have options. 370 00:29:54,793 --> 00:29:58,047 You're not very turned out. So that needs work. 371 00:30:02,134 --> 00:30:04,182 And you don't have great feet. 372 00:30:05,220 --> 00:30:07,268 And while you're very pretty, 373 00:30:09,558 --> 00:30:11,647 you don't have the ideal body type. 374 00:30:11,727 --> 00:30:13,649 Margot Fonteyn didn't have great feet. 375 00:30:13,729 --> 00:30:17,984 When Margot Fonteyn was onstage, you couldn't tear your eyes away from her. 376 00:30:19,693 --> 00:30:21,195 It can't be taught. 377 00:30:24,072 --> 00:30:27,576 In four months, we're gonna put on a workshop in front of 3,000 people. 378 00:30:27,743 --> 00:30:31,373 It's an audition for every major ballet company in the country. 379 00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:35,634 From what I've seen, I can't cast you in that workshop. 380 00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:38,674 And if you're not onstage that day, 381 00:30:38,754 --> 00:30:41,507 you won't get a job, not at ABC, not anywhere. 382 00:30:43,175 --> 00:30:45,428 So, what? Are you kicking me out? 383 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:47,058 No. 384 00:30:49,306 --> 00:30:54,312 I just want you to really think if this is the right place for you. 385 00:30:57,230 --> 00:30:58,356 What a prick. 386 00:30:58,440 --> 00:30:59,903 He was perfectly nice about it. 387 00:30:59,983 --> 00:31:03,323 Yeah, but being nice when you say something pricky is even prickier. 388 00:31:03,403 --> 00:31:04,871 What if he's right? 389 00:31:06,073 --> 00:31:07,165 What? 390 00:31:07,866 --> 00:31:11,461 Let's be honest. You're not like most of the girls here. 391 00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:14,290 Your technique is nowhere near where it should be. 392 00:31:14,373 --> 00:31:18,094 Hey, news flash, there's more to being a great dancer than perfect technique. 393 00:31:18,251 --> 00:31:21,341 - Try dancing Swan Lake without it. - Oh, God, I can't believe I'm hearing this. 394 00:31:21,421 --> 00:31:23,510 Look, you're really smart. 395 00:31:23,590 --> 00:31:26,555 If you send in your application now, you could get into a good college. 396 00:31:26,635 --> 00:31:29,639 I don't want to go to college. I want to dance. 397 00:31:29,721 --> 00:31:31,974 Yeah, well, so do a lot of people. 398 00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:35,061 Jesus! What, you went to a special bitch academy or something? 399 00:31:35,143 --> 00:31:37,983 I'm just trying to be honest. In my opinion, that's what friends do. 400 00:31:38,063 --> 00:31:39,064 Tell each other the truth. 401 00:31:39,147 --> 00:31:41,991 I guess that explains why you have so many friends. 402 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:48,582 If anyone asks, I'm in the library. 403 00:31:55,038 --> 00:31:56,210 Truth? 404 00:31:57,749 --> 00:32:00,423 In terms of technique, you are behind. 405 00:32:01,753 --> 00:32:04,256 But the people here know what they're looking for. 406 00:32:04,339 --> 00:32:07,554 And on the day of your audition, they saw it in you. 407 00:32:07,634 --> 00:32:10,558 Yeah, and now all they see is the wrong body type. 408 00:32:11,847 --> 00:32:13,975 Eva, why can't I have your feet? 409 00:32:16,810 --> 00:32:19,775 - Okay. Enough of this. Get up. - Why? 410 00:32:19,855 --> 00:32:23,155 Because all we ever do in this place is take class. 411 00:32:24,067 --> 00:32:26,490 And it's about time we had a little fun. 412 00:32:29,281 --> 00:32:30,282 Hey! 413 00:32:31,825 --> 00:32:32,996 Hi, Maureen. 414 00:32:33,076 --> 00:32:35,165 Hi, Emily. How you guys doing? 415 00:32:35,245 --> 00:32:37,213 - Fine. - Good. 416 00:32:40,333 --> 00:32:42,552 So has Maureen been really busy? 417 00:32:42,669 --> 00:32:45,138 She isn't seeing someone else, like 418 00:32:45,547 --> 00:32:47,174 Cooper Nielson or someone, is she? 419 00:32:47,257 --> 00:32:49,134 What do you know about Cooper Nielson? 420 00:32:49,217 --> 00:32:51,515 Hey, I've been doing my ballet research. 421 00:32:51,595 --> 00:32:54,142 We're not encouraged to date company members. 422 00:32:54,222 --> 00:32:56,395 I fully support that policy. 423 00:32:56,766 --> 00:32:57,813 Look. 424 00:32:58,894 --> 00:33:02,819 All I came here to say is I go to Columbia, pre-Med. 425 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:07,573 I have a clean record, impeccable hygiene and here's my number. 426 00:33:16,244 --> 00:33:18,417 - Go talk to him. - Come on, go. 427 00:33:18,580 --> 00:33:19,581 Hey. 428 00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:26,133 The thing is, I've got priorities. You only get to be a dancer for 10 years. 429 00:33:26,213 --> 00:33:29,342 Maybe 15 if you don't get injured. So, for the next decade at least... 430 00:33:29,424 --> 00:33:31,768 Hey, all I'm asking for is a date. 431 00:33:40,477 --> 00:33:41,898 Oh, my God! 432 00:33:41,978 --> 00:33:43,692 That's why I like this guy. 433 00:33:43,772 --> 00:33:47,527 Okay. Anna's for sure, right? She's always been Jonathan's favorite. 434 00:33:47,609 --> 00:33:49,030 - Maureen, too. - Yeah, you're right. 435 00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:52,075 - Boring. - Boring or no, Jonathan likes her. 436 00:33:52,155 --> 00:33:53,994 Yeah, that only leaves one girl spot open. 437 00:33:54,074 --> 00:33:55,912 - Emily will get it. - I don't think so. 438 00:33:55,992 --> 00:33:58,665 She's getting big. Jonathan hates big. 439 00:33:58,745 --> 00:34:00,998 Oh, no. It's just a little extra padding for the winter. 440 00:34:01,081 --> 00:34:03,925 You didn't get all done up like that to talk about ballet. 441 00:34:04,584 --> 00:34:05,801 Come on. 442 00:34:45,667 --> 00:34:49,046 - What does she have that I don't? - She can salsa. 443 00:34:49,129 --> 00:34:53,054 You call that salsa? Come on, Erik. We'll show them salsa. 444 00:34:55,468 --> 00:34:57,015 Get your asses up here. 445 00:34:57,095 --> 00:34:59,097 - What is that? - That's not salsa. 446 00:34:59,180 --> 00:35:02,024 - That is not salsa. - Use the technique, Charlie. 447 00:35:02,142 --> 00:35:03,769 Here we go, girl. 448 00:35:12,861 --> 00:35:14,033 Hi. 449 00:35:15,196 --> 00:35:16,948 Where are you from? 450 00:35:17,032 --> 00:35:18,909 - Jersey. - New Jersey? 451 00:35:19,200 --> 00:35:20,747 Me. I'm from Russia. 452 00:35:21,077 --> 00:35:23,079 Yeah? What are you doing here? 453 00:35:23,163 --> 00:35:24,881 I'm a ballet dancer. 454 00:35:33,590 --> 00:35:35,762 So, how do I do this, exactly? 455 00:35:35,842 --> 00:35:38,095 - You've never bowled before? - No. 456 00:35:38,219 --> 00:35:40,597 Just roll it on down there. 457 00:35:52,734 --> 00:35:54,656 In Nepal, there's this jungle 458 00:35:54,736 --> 00:35:57,450 and this elephant's walking down the way and he steps on a thorn. 459 00:35:57,530 --> 00:35:59,327 He's like, "Oh, my God, that hurts." 460 00:35:59,407 --> 00:36:00,453 He sees a little mouse, he goes, 461 00:36:00,533 --> 00:36:03,161 "Mouse, could you help me out? Get the thorn out of my foot, it hurts." 462 00:36:03,244 --> 00:36:04,291 And the mouse goes, 463 00:36:04,371 --> 00:36:08,001 "No, no, you stepped on my uncle last week. I remember you. Forget about it. No way." 464 00:36:08,083 --> 00:36:10,797 And he goes, "Please, come on, I'll do anything. It really hurts." 465 00:36:10,877 --> 00:36:12,340 So the mouse goes, "Anything?" He says, "Yeah." 466 00:36:12,420 --> 00:36:14,548 He goes, "Okay." So he takes out the thorn. 467 00:36:14,631 --> 00:36:16,177 The elephant feels so much better, 468 00:36:16,257 --> 00:36:18,471 and he says, "Thank you so much. How can I repay you?" 469 00:36:18,551 --> 00:36:19,598 The mouse goes, 470 00:36:19,678 --> 00:36:21,850 "I don't know, I want to have my way with you. I find you sexy." 471 00:36:21,930 --> 00:36:24,603 He did. He said, "Let me have my way with you." And the elephant goes, "No." 472 00:36:24,683 --> 00:36:28,023 He goes, "You promised." And he just climbs up and starts doing the elephant. 473 00:36:28,103 --> 00:36:30,066 The elephant's like, "Well, I guess I'll let him finish. 474 00:36:30,146 --> 00:36:32,524 "It's the right thing to do here." 475 00:36:32,607 --> 00:36:34,609 Then there's these three monkeys up in a tree. 476 00:36:34,693 --> 00:36:36,156 They're seeing this mouse hump the elephant. 477 00:36:36,236 --> 00:36:37,532 And they're like, "Oh, my goodness." 478 00:36:37,612 --> 00:36:40,991 They pick up these coconuts and they just start chucking them. 479 00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:42,495 Finally they hit the elephant right in the head. 480 00:36:42,575 --> 00:36:44,998 The elephant goes, "Oh, my God, that hurts." 481 00:36:45,078 --> 00:36:49,959 The mouse doesn't even stop. He says, "Yeah, take it all, bitch. Take it all." 482 00:36:51,793 --> 00:36:54,797 This is my kind of a mouse. You know what I mean? 483 00:36:58,007 --> 00:37:00,476 Why can't all dancing be this fun? 484 00:37:02,887 --> 00:37:04,560 All dancing is this fun. 485 00:37:04,889 --> 00:37:06,357 Maybe for you. 486 00:37:10,353 --> 00:37:11,400 Russia, huh? 487 00:37:12,105 --> 00:37:14,449 So, what are you doing in New York, then? 488 00:37:19,612 --> 00:37:20,704 Mafia. 489 00:38:16,211 --> 00:38:17,554 You got... 490 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:20,719 I've got it. 491 00:38:28,598 --> 00:38:33,069 Would it be presumptuous to ask to come up? 492 00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:34,737 Yeah. 493 00:38:35,772 --> 00:38:38,366 Plus, you're not allowed. Dorm rules. 494 00:38:39,609 --> 00:38:41,452 So this is good night. 495 00:38:42,070 --> 00:38:43,658 I think so. Yeah. 496 00:38:43,738 --> 00:38:45,490 But not goodbye. 497 00:38:45,573 --> 00:38:48,326 No. No, not goodbye. 498 00:39:02,048 --> 00:39:05,268 I have to go. Good night. 499 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:13,268 Thank you, sir! 500 00:39:13,351 --> 00:39:16,104 Guys, let's go to another club. I want to dance. 501 00:39:16,271 --> 00:39:19,115 - All right, ma'am. Time to go. - Taxi, taxi! 502 00:39:19,566 --> 00:39:20,987 You're sweaty. 503 00:39:21,067 --> 00:39:24,491 I don't mind 'cause you're sweet. And so is your sweat. 504 00:39:24,571 --> 00:39:26,242 Sweet sweat. 505 00:39:26,322 --> 00:39:27,824 You are, too. 506 00:39:27,907 --> 00:39:29,284 What? Sweet or sweaty? 507 00:39:30,076 --> 00:39:31,168 Both. 508 00:39:56,311 --> 00:39:58,814 - I'm sorry. Sorry. - Come on, Jody. 509 00:40:02,984 --> 00:40:05,578 Can't do another one of these today. 510 00:40:09,407 --> 00:40:13,162 Careful with that one. You break it, you bought it. 511 00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:15,918 Okay, stop. Stop. 512 00:40:18,833 --> 00:40:21,382 - You five, come here. - Oh, God. 513 00:40:22,170 --> 00:40:26,016 When you show up to class unprepared to work, it's an insult. 514 00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:30,975 Not just to me. To your fellow students and to the school. 515 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:34,478 Get out of my class. 516 00:40:35,350 --> 00:40:37,603 How many studios are there altogether? 517 00:40:37,685 --> 00:40:39,028 Eight. 518 00:40:39,854 --> 00:40:42,198 That's a lot of mirrors. 519 00:40:42,482 --> 00:40:46,362 It was worth it just to see Sergei getting it on with that old lady. 520 00:40:47,570 --> 00:40:48,616 Oh, my God. That's right. 521 00:40:48,696 --> 00:40:51,290 - I had forgotten all about that. - We weren't getting it on, okay? 522 00:40:51,616 --> 00:40:52,617 Yeah, right. 523 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:56,079 I thought she was going to detach her jaw and swallow you whole. 524 00:40:56,162 --> 00:41:00,292 You know, I'm just trying to imagine what the lovely Galina 525 00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:02,964 - would have to say about that. - No, you can't tell her. 526 00:41:03,044 --> 00:41:05,297 - I was drunk. I was lonely. - Yes, I can. 527 00:41:05,380 --> 00:41:09,135 - It didn't mean anything, guys. - I don't know, Sergei. I'm with Jody. 528 00:41:09,217 --> 00:41:12,972 I believe a girl's got a right to know what kind of hound she's saving herself for. 529 00:41:13,054 --> 00:41:14,727 How about this? 530 00:41:17,058 --> 00:41:18,401 I'm sorry! 531 00:41:20,645 --> 00:41:21,897 Come on! 532 00:41:23,648 --> 00:41:25,070 Stop it! 533 00:41:41,290 --> 00:41:45,466 So, there's this jungle and all these wild animals, lions and tigers. 534 00:41:45,670 --> 00:41:48,549 Well, there's this elephant, and he's walking along and he steps on this thorn. 535 00:41:48,631 --> 00:41:51,635 Wouldn't it makes sense for Charlie to partner you in the pas de deux class? 536 00:41:51,718 --> 00:41:55,393 He's very good. It seems like a waste for him to be partnering Jody. 537 00:41:55,930 --> 00:41:57,682 It's fine. So anyway, 538 00:41:57,765 --> 00:41:59,187 he steps on this thorn and it really hurts. 539 00:41:59,267 --> 00:42:01,314 Honey, I'm trying to talk to you about something important. 540 00:42:01,394 --> 00:42:05,490 - It's not that important. Just let me finish. - Not that important? 541 00:42:05,773 --> 00:42:09,277 Having a bad pas de deux partner is like having a bad tennis partner. 542 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:12,330 I wouldn't know. I've never played tennis. 543 00:42:14,449 --> 00:42:16,952 What's wrong with you? Did you just start your period? 544 00:42:17,326 --> 00:42:19,124 No. God. 545 00:42:19,620 --> 00:42:21,497 Well, you're acting strangely. 546 00:42:21,956 --> 00:42:23,708 I'm just trying to tell a joke. 547 00:42:23,791 --> 00:42:27,045 And I'm trying to have an important conversation about your future. 548 00:42:27,128 --> 00:42:29,342 Charlie brings out the best in his partner. 549 00:42:29,422 --> 00:42:30,885 That's the kind of thing that'll make a difference 550 00:42:30,965 --> 00:42:33,514 when it comes to cast the student workshop. 551 00:42:33,885 --> 00:42:36,557 I don't think I'll have a hard time getting a good part, Mom. 552 00:42:36,637 --> 00:42:39,060 You can't afford to be cavalier, Maureen. 553 00:42:39,140 --> 00:42:43,771 Your entire career hangs on what you're gonna get to dance in the workshop. 554 00:42:44,520 --> 00:42:46,272 I know all this. 555 00:42:48,191 --> 00:42:51,280 Please don't turn into a sullen teenager on me now. 556 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:53,158 You've come this far. 557 00:42:53,654 --> 00:42:55,531 I thought we were home free. 558 00:42:56,991 --> 00:42:58,334 Anyway... 559 00:42:58,910 --> 00:43:00,456 I have a meeting with Jonathan today. 560 00:43:00,536 --> 00:43:03,126 I can easily mention the idea of you partnering Charlie. 561 00:43:03,206 --> 00:43:04,919 - I'm sure he would agree that... - So what happens is, 562 00:43:04,999 --> 00:43:09,345 the elephant goes, "Ow, ow!" and the mouse goes, "Take it all, bitch!" 563 00:43:15,843 --> 00:43:17,845 You're threatened by me. 564 00:43:21,182 --> 00:43:22,855 I'm threatened by no one. 565 00:43:23,434 --> 00:43:26,482 Yeah, you are. You're afraid of opening the Times 566 00:43:26,562 --> 00:43:30,567 and reading that at last, someone is making interesting dances for ABC. 567 00:43:31,025 --> 00:43:32,652 I'm not an idiot. 568 00:43:33,027 --> 00:43:36,826 If you prove to be a great choreographer, I'll be begging you to make dances. 569 00:43:36,906 --> 00:43:39,454 But for now, I can only choreograph for the student workshop? 570 00:43:39,534 --> 00:43:41,036 That's my decision. 571 00:43:41,911 --> 00:43:45,131 You know, you're still hanging onto all that personal shit. 572 00:43:46,499 --> 00:43:48,672 I don't need to hang onto anything. 573 00:43:50,044 --> 00:43:51,421 I got the girl. 574 00:43:59,554 --> 00:44:01,851 Hi. Do you have a 5:30 class? 575 00:44:01,931 --> 00:44:05,060 - What kind would you like? - Anything but ballet. 576 00:44:36,048 --> 00:44:37,595 All right, everybody! 577 00:44:38,217 --> 00:44:39,594 Let's do it! 578 00:44:47,518 --> 00:44:48,610 Spread out! 579 00:44:49,770 --> 00:44:52,114 Let's start with the usual warm-up. 580 00:44:53,107 --> 00:44:57,613 And, five, six, seven, eight! Head down. And back. 581 00:45:00,323 --> 00:45:02,542 Right, center, left, center. 582 00:45:04,493 --> 00:45:05,961 Right shoulder. 583 00:45:08,956 --> 00:45:10,503 Left shoulder. 584 00:45:13,878 --> 00:45:16,176 Hey, you made it! All right. 585 00:45:19,133 --> 00:45:20,476 Alternate. 586 00:45:22,762 --> 00:45:24,014 And second! 587 00:45:25,848 --> 00:45:27,441 That's it. Roll it. 588 00:45:28,851 --> 00:45:31,320 Roll those hips. 589 00:45:31,479 --> 00:45:33,197 Come on. Mix it. 590 00:45:36,609 --> 00:45:38,077 Okay. 591 00:45:38,903 --> 00:45:41,406 Get ready to get down and contract. 592 00:45:41,614 --> 00:45:46,245 Down and contract. And down. 593 00:45:47,620 --> 00:45:50,840 And get it up. Lots of action over here! 594 00:45:59,382 --> 00:46:02,636 Push it out. Come on, hold it, hold it. 595 00:46:02,718 --> 00:46:07,144 All right. Stretch out. Up! Kick it up! And up! 596 00:46:11,686 --> 00:46:14,189 Okay. Other side. Up! 597 00:46:14,855 --> 00:46:17,199 And up. You've got it. 598 00:46:17,817 --> 00:46:19,114 All right. 599 00:46:20,861 --> 00:46:24,206 All right. You're going to get up. And I want you to bounce. 600 00:46:24,699 --> 00:46:26,076 And stretch. 601 00:46:34,333 --> 00:46:35,796 All right. I want to take it from the top. 602 00:46:35,876 --> 00:46:38,755 I want it full out. Look, just forget about the steps. 603 00:46:38,838 --> 00:46:41,682 Just dance the shit out of it. 604 00:46:48,139 --> 00:46:51,609 And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. 605 00:46:56,897 --> 00:47:00,117 Five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four. 606 00:47:04,613 --> 00:47:06,081 Hit it, boys. 607 00:47:27,595 --> 00:47:28,642 Yeah! 608 00:47:30,097 --> 00:47:31,098 Good. 609 00:47:38,105 --> 00:47:39,106 Yeah! 610 00:47:44,737 --> 00:47:45,954 Push it, yeah. 611 00:48:00,961 --> 00:48:03,965 Yeah. All right. That was great! 612 00:48:04,298 --> 00:48:06,596 All right, girls. Come on. 613 00:48:46,215 --> 00:48:47,216 Yeah! 614 00:49:08,946 --> 00:49:09,947 Go! 615 00:49:15,035 --> 00:49:16,708 Yes! Go for it. 616 00:49:19,665 --> 00:49:21,463 Go for it! 617 00:49:25,713 --> 00:49:27,090 All right! 618 00:49:27,173 --> 00:49:29,221 Get you, Mr. Choreographer. 619 00:49:29,967 --> 00:49:31,435 It's only for a workshop. 620 00:49:31,552 --> 00:49:33,349 Just make sure you take chances, okay? 621 00:49:33,429 --> 00:49:35,851 'Cause you really suck when you play it safe. 622 00:49:35,931 --> 00:49:37,808 Thanks. That's sweet. Really. 623 00:49:38,517 --> 00:49:40,565 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 624 00:49:42,688 --> 00:49:44,065 Great class. 625 00:49:46,108 --> 00:49:47,826 Thanks. See you. 626 00:49:48,360 --> 00:49:49,782 Jody Sawyer. 627 00:49:50,404 --> 00:49:52,998 See? Told you I'd remember your name. 628 00:49:53,491 --> 00:49:56,539 - What are you doing way down here? - Is that a problem? 629 00:49:56,619 --> 00:50:00,209 I mean, know I'm not supposed to be taking class at other places. 630 00:50:00,289 --> 00:50:02,667 Like I care. You looked great up there. 631 00:50:02,750 --> 00:50:03,842 Thanks. 632 00:50:04,335 --> 00:50:06,212 No. It's just that class. 633 00:50:06,420 --> 00:50:09,549 I mean, how come I can't dance like that in my ABA classes? 634 00:50:09,673 --> 00:50:12,426 Because ABA has a great big stick up its ass? 635 00:50:13,260 --> 00:50:15,183 - Have you had dinner yet? - Yeah. 636 00:50:16,096 --> 00:50:17,348 Dessert? 637 00:50:19,266 --> 00:50:21,940 - Hop on. We'll go for a ride. - Okay. 638 00:50:46,544 --> 00:50:48,966 I could've sworn I had some cookies or something. 639 00:50:49,046 --> 00:50:50,885 It's okay. I shouldn't eat them anyway. 640 00:50:50,965 --> 00:50:53,804 I'm in enough trouble with my body as it is. 641 00:50:53,884 --> 00:50:56,056 Where are you getting that from? Jonathan? 642 00:50:56,136 --> 00:51:00,728 Yeah. That, plus, my feet suck. I'm poorly trained. 643 00:51:00,808 --> 00:51:03,778 And I can never be a dancer, ever. 644 00:51:05,104 --> 00:51:06,822 Jonathan's a moron. 645 00:51:08,232 --> 00:51:10,951 I couldn't take my eyes off you tonight. 646 00:51:13,279 --> 00:51:14,872 Best I could do. 647 00:51:16,782 --> 00:51:17,999 Cheers. 648 00:51:24,999 --> 00:51:26,501 I meant it, you know. 649 00:51:27,126 --> 00:51:30,505 I noticed your dancing before I recognized your face. 650 00:51:32,840 --> 00:51:35,844 I have to admit I recognized your face first. 651 00:52:56,256 --> 00:52:58,600 You want anything? Water? 652 00:52:59,259 --> 00:53:01,102 - Some more wine? - No. 653 00:53:02,054 --> 00:53:03,977 I can keep looking for those cookies. 654 00:53:04,306 --> 00:53:05,649 I'm fine. 655 00:53:16,443 --> 00:53:18,115 Cooper, it's Jonathan. 656 00:53:18,195 --> 00:53:21,368 We'll be at girl's class at the school at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning 657 00:53:21,448 --> 00:53:22,700 to finalize workshop casting. 658 00:53:23,659 --> 00:53:24,785 Be there. 659 00:53:26,829 --> 00:53:30,544 Chassé, relevé. Chassé, tendu. 660 00:53:30,624 --> 00:53:31,750 Plié. 661 00:53:33,627 --> 00:53:38,098 Anna, I asked for a double pirouette there. Not a triple. Again, please. 662 00:53:39,007 --> 00:53:41,351 Faster spotting, ladies. Steven. 663 00:53:45,264 --> 00:53:47,892 It's a chassé, not a tombé, Pasquale. 664 00:53:50,978 --> 00:53:52,525 Anna, Anna! 665 00:53:55,315 --> 00:53:57,443 I want a clean double. 666 00:53:57,818 --> 00:54:00,162 I'm sorry. I thought there was enough music for three. 667 00:54:00,279 --> 00:54:03,658 I mean, wouldn't it be better if we all did a triple? 668 00:54:05,409 --> 00:54:08,083 A double. End of discussion. 669 00:54:09,288 --> 00:54:11,086 You want to use her? 670 00:54:13,167 --> 00:54:15,590 That's much better, Nicole. Yes. 671 00:54:19,673 --> 00:54:21,641 Really give it size, ladies. 672 00:54:22,050 --> 00:54:24,223 Don't flap the wrists, Emily. 673 00:54:25,179 --> 00:54:26,180 Yes. 674 00:54:28,140 --> 00:54:30,063 Beautiful, Aesha. 675 00:54:33,562 --> 00:54:35,439 All right, ladies. Maureen. 676 00:54:35,522 --> 00:54:37,611 Good jumps, good elevation. 677 00:54:37,691 --> 00:54:40,786 But you'll really fly more if it's from the heart. 678 00:54:43,489 --> 00:54:47,287 Who cares what she thinks, anyway? Juliette Simone, please. 679 00:54:47,367 --> 00:54:49,665 Her name's Julie Simon, she grew up in Perth Amboy 680 00:54:49,745 --> 00:54:51,709 and her father managed a Wal-Mart. 681 00:54:51,789 --> 00:54:55,293 Just don't let it get to you. It doesn't mean a thing. 682 00:54:56,293 --> 00:55:00,298 Just in case you guys were wondering, casting's going up at 1:00. 683 00:55:26,073 --> 00:55:30,749 Daddy? I got the lead in Italian Symphony. That's Gelsey Kirkland's old part. 684 00:55:31,286 --> 00:55:33,000 No. Maureen got the lead in Jonathan's ballet, 685 00:55:33,080 --> 00:55:34,668 but that has way more people. 686 00:55:34,748 --> 00:55:37,797 - Well deserved, sweetie. Aren't you pleased? - Jody. 687 00:55:40,087 --> 00:55:41,839 Miss Thing, you're doing a piece with the two of us. 688 00:55:41,922 --> 00:55:43,674 - What piece? - A totally new ballet. 689 00:55:43,757 --> 00:55:44,845 - A world premiere. - You're kidding. 690 00:55:44,925 --> 00:55:46,768 - Made on us. - Who's choreographing? 691 00:55:47,970 --> 00:55:51,144 We can always find some more rehearsal time later. 692 00:55:52,558 --> 00:55:55,437 - Hi. - This is for you. 693 00:55:56,353 --> 00:55:57,524 Thanks. 694 00:55:57,604 --> 00:56:00,569 I just want you to know how much it means to me to be in your ballet. 695 00:56:00,649 --> 00:56:03,152 And I won't let you down. 696 00:56:04,319 --> 00:56:07,664 Well, you were the best for the part. Simple as that. 697 00:56:09,324 --> 00:56:11,372 It's some dessert. So... 698 00:56:15,706 --> 00:56:18,255 You'll have some on hand next time. 699 00:56:21,461 --> 00:56:22,553 Bye. 700 00:56:28,468 --> 00:56:31,096 - What? - I didn't say anything. 701 00:56:31,305 --> 00:56:32,392 Take these. 702 00:56:32,472 --> 00:56:36,318 Nonsense. You heard her. They're for next time. 703 00:56:42,608 --> 00:56:44,485 - Hey. - Congratulations. 704 00:56:44,818 --> 00:56:46,411 Cooper's ballet. 705 00:56:46,695 --> 00:56:48,618 Yeah. Kind of amazing. 706 00:56:49,781 --> 00:56:51,454 It should be good. 707 00:56:51,867 --> 00:56:52,993 I guess. 708 00:56:53,201 --> 00:56:57,543 Jody says he has all these theories about making ballet for the people. 709 00:56:57,623 --> 00:57:00,170 I do ballet 'cause it has nothing to do with the people. 710 00:57:00,250 --> 00:57:03,049 Give me tiaras and boys in tights any day. 711 00:57:09,009 --> 00:57:12,013 I hear you're in the corps in Jonathan's ballet. 712 00:57:12,095 --> 00:57:13,096 Yes. 713 00:57:13,555 --> 00:57:16,399 Just goes to show, don't piss off the boss. 714 00:57:17,351 --> 00:57:19,945 No one will see me and I'll never get a job. 715 00:57:23,190 --> 00:57:24,533 I'm sorry. 716 00:57:25,609 --> 00:57:27,703 Big deal. I don't care. 717 00:57:28,570 --> 00:57:31,198 Yeah. I know. 718 00:57:46,463 --> 00:57:48,215 It sucks, doesn't it? 719 00:57:49,049 --> 00:57:50,141 What? 720 00:57:51,093 --> 00:57:52,470 Not caring. 721 00:57:54,513 --> 00:57:55,981 Kind of, yeah. 722 00:58:02,062 --> 00:58:06,192 Five, six, seven, eight. 723 00:58:08,902 --> 00:58:10,654 All eyes are on you. 724 00:58:11,989 --> 00:58:14,242 Your eyes are only on Maureen. 725 00:58:14,783 --> 00:58:16,501 Present your chest. 726 00:58:17,703 --> 00:58:19,250 Walk gallantly. 727 00:58:19,746 --> 00:58:20,918 Breathe. 728 00:58:21,248 --> 00:58:24,252 The man's a fossil. He should be in a museum. 729 00:58:24,626 --> 00:58:26,799 Do you have a question, Miss Rodriguez? 730 00:58:27,254 --> 00:58:29,222 Yeah. What is it about? 731 00:58:29,798 --> 00:58:31,971 The music. The music. 732 00:58:33,051 --> 00:58:36,772 It's an expression of harmony that isn't of this world. 733 00:58:39,057 --> 00:58:41,435 Sergei, chest up. Chest up. 734 00:58:44,104 --> 00:58:47,278 That's it. That's it. Soft hand. 735 00:58:48,108 --> 00:58:50,406 Soft hand, Maureen. That's it. 736 00:58:52,362 --> 00:58:55,582 I want this as real as it can be. It's a triangle. 737 00:58:55,866 --> 00:58:58,494 She's a ballerina, and she's in love with you, Erik. 738 00:58:58,785 --> 00:59:02,289 And Charlie's the other guy. He's the director of a ballet company. 739 00:59:02,789 --> 00:59:05,918 Okay. Let's just fool around with the steps. See what we got. Michael. 740 00:59:13,800 --> 00:59:16,428 Okay. Step, touch, step, touch. 741 00:59:16,511 --> 00:59:18,475 Pas de bourrée. Double pirouette. 742 00:59:18,555 --> 00:59:20,933 All right, you keep doing that. You watch this. 743 00:59:21,016 --> 00:59:23,394 Do the double pirouette, down to the knee. 744 00:59:23,477 --> 00:59:25,821 Then give me your left arm. 745 00:59:26,021 --> 00:59:32,620 I'll slide you over here. And then, lift you up like this. 746 00:59:34,988 --> 00:59:36,831 That'll work. Erik. 747 00:59:39,326 --> 00:59:40,452 Eva! 748 00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:51,509 You don't like him very much, do you? 749 00:59:53,465 --> 00:59:55,092 I don't blame you. 750 00:59:56,843 --> 00:59:58,436 He's impossible. 751 01:00:00,138 --> 01:00:03,392 Headstrong, egotistical, unforgiving. 752 01:00:05,060 --> 01:00:06,858 Arrogant as all hell. 753 01:00:09,940 --> 01:00:11,486 The thing is, you'll be hard-pressed to find 754 01:00:11,566 --> 01:00:15,287 any choreographer or company director who isn't like that. 755 01:00:16,863 --> 01:00:18,786 The unwise dancers blame them. 756 01:00:20,617 --> 01:00:22,789 "He didn't like me." "She was unfair." 757 01:00:22,869 --> 01:00:24,917 "I should have had that part." 758 01:00:26,039 --> 01:00:30,385 The smart ones know where to look when things get rough. 759 01:00:31,545 --> 01:00:33,047 It isn't there. 760 01:00:39,344 --> 01:00:40,516 It's here. 761 01:00:42,556 --> 01:00:44,729 No matter what happened in class, 762 01:00:45,225 --> 01:00:48,354 in performance, last week, five minutes ago, 763 01:00:50,063 --> 01:00:53,863 if you come back here, you'll be home. 764 01:00:59,072 --> 01:01:02,120 Hey, so how was your rehearsal? 765 01:01:02,200 --> 01:01:04,328 It was all right. You know. 766 01:01:04,411 --> 01:01:07,585 - And the king of ballet? - Jonathan's fine. 767 01:01:08,540 --> 01:01:11,419 But Juliette Simone, what a nosy bitch! 768 01:01:11,793 --> 01:01:14,591 She thinks she knows everything about everyone. 769 01:01:14,671 --> 01:01:15,923 - Hey. - Hi. 770 01:01:16,006 --> 01:01:17,428 And where are you guys going? 771 01:01:18,049 --> 01:01:21,019 It's Erik's birthday, so we're going to take him out. 772 01:01:21,887 --> 01:01:23,389 Well, have fun. 773 01:01:25,265 --> 01:01:26,767 Do you wanna come? 774 01:01:27,809 --> 01:01:30,649 Jim was going to swing by. Can he come, too? 775 01:01:30,729 --> 01:01:33,448 Sure. Bring your mom as well. Okay? 776 01:02:19,527 --> 01:02:21,996 I got a little something here for you. 777 01:02:23,156 --> 01:02:26,000 What? What is this? Oh, God. 778 01:02:27,744 --> 01:02:30,748 Hey, you shouldn't be eating donuts. They're bad for you. 779 01:02:30,830 --> 01:02:34,676 Okay. I don't want to miss this shot. Come on. Erik, in front. 780 01:02:45,095 --> 01:02:46,972 You never stop, do you? 781 01:02:47,180 --> 01:02:48,727 They still hate my body. 782 01:02:49,015 --> 01:02:52,314 You're way too hard on yourself. You looked great in rehearsal. 783 01:02:52,394 --> 01:02:55,984 - That ballet is so not ABC. - You don't like it? 784 01:02:56,064 --> 01:02:59,489 Who cares what I like? That workshop's about what Jonathan likes. 785 01:03:00,235 --> 01:03:03,489 Is getting into the company really all that matters to you? 786 01:03:04,322 --> 01:03:07,537 It's so different for you, Charlie. They love you. 787 01:03:07,617 --> 01:03:10,871 They practically printed your name in the programs already. 788 01:03:11,371 --> 01:03:13,920 You need to take some time away from all this. 789 01:03:14,249 --> 01:03:16,502 That is the last thing that I need. 790 01:03:16,751 --> 01:03:18,719 We could go out sometime. 791 01:03:22,465 --> 01:03:23,967 Like a date? 792 01:03:24,050 --> 01:03:25,723 Yeah. Like a date. 793 01:03:27,429 --> 01:03:31,024 That's really sweet, Charlie, but I'm kind of seeing someone. 794 01:03:31,891 --> 01:03:33,609 Sorry. I didn't realize. 795 01:03:33,727 --> 01:03:37,231 No. It's just that it's new and I don't want to make a big thing of it, you know? 796 01:03:37,522 --> 01:03:40,116 Sure, yeah. No big thing. 797 01:03:45,322 --> 01:03:48,245 Hey, you haven't seen my girlfriend, have you? 798 01:03:48,325 --> 01:03:50,748 Tall, thin, legs for days? 799 01:03:50,952 --> 01:03:53,205 Yeah. I pushed her overboard. 800 01:04:09,179 --> 01:04:10,396 You okay? 801 01:04:11,014 --> 01:04:13,061 Fine. Just motion sickness, you know. 802 01:04:13,141 --> 01:04:15,519 - You want some water or anything? - No, it passed. 803 01:04:15,602 --> 01:04:17,604 - Sure? All right. - Yeah. 804 01:04:18,646 --> 01:04:19,943 No, Erik! 805 01:04:21,608 --> 01:04:23,281 This is about sex. 806 01:04:23,818 --> 01:04:26,617 I want you to feel it. Let me show you. 807 01:04:33,787 --> 01:04:37,508 See where I am? I'm right up against her. My hips are right up against her. 808 01:04:38,249 --> 01:04:39,838 - You got it? - Yeah. I got it. 809 01:04:39,918 --> 01:04:41,131 Okay. 810 01:04:41,211 --> 01:04:45,637 Charlie, what do you think about this for the end of the pas de trois? 811 01:04:51,971 --> 01:04:53,564 Can I see that? 812 01:04:54,307 --> 01:04:55,308 Sure. 813 01:05:02,982 --> 01:05:04,575 I changed it a little. 814 01:05:06,861 --> 01:05:08,329 It could work. 815 01:05:15,620 --> 01:05:17,122 That could work, too. 816 01:05:22,502 --> 01:05:24,004 How about like that? 817 01:05:25,004 --> 01:05:26,847 Why don't you just try this? 818 01:05:36,057 --> 01:05:37,400 I could work on it. 819 01:05:38,518 --> 01:05:39,735 You do that. 820 01:05:40,728 --> 01:05:41,775 Moving on. 821 01:05:41,855 --> 01:05:44,734 Girls! Arms over the top before going into the arabesque. 822 01:05:44,816 --> 01:05:47,405 Boys, you've got to watch each other in the lift. 823 01:05:47,485 --> 01:05:50,830 Emily, you're out of line. Look at the diagonal. Look at it. 824 01:05:51,197 --> 01:05:53,370 Maureen, wake up. Where's your focus? 825 01:05:53,450 --> 01:05:55,747 You'll be onstage in less than a month. 826 01:05:55,827 --> 01:05:58,455 How do you expect 3,000 people to watch you raise your arm, 827 01:05:58,538 --> 01:06:00,882 if you don't do it beautifully? 828 01:07:01,476 --> 01:07:04,605 - What are you doing here? - I wanted to surprise you. 829 01:07:07,315 --> 01:07:09,363 You looked amazing out there. 830 01:07:09,776 --> 01:07:12,370 - Thanks. - Your pirouettes were amazing. 831 01:07:17,075 --> 01:07:19,294 Amazing and tiring, huh? 832 01:07:45,812 --> 01:07:47,485 Friend of Cooper's? 833 01:07:47,939 --> 01:07:49,282 Kind of. 834 01:08:45,997 --> 01:08:48,750 You are in big trouble. 835 01:08:49,083 --> 01:08:50,835 She's in my ballet. 836 01:08:50,918 --> 01:08:52,135 Please. 837 01:08:53,004 --> 01:08:56,725 She's a heartbeat away from tattooing your name on her ass. 838 01:09:01,596 --> 01:09:03,269 - Want to go to my place? - Sure. 839 01:09:03,389 --> 01:09:04,436 All right. 840 01:09:05,892 --> 01:09:07,565 - See you. - See you tomorrow. 841 01:09:08,061 --> 01:09:09,313 Where are we going? 842 01:09:09,395 --> 01:09:10,396 Night. 843 01:09:10,772 --> 01:09:12,069 Lexington? 844 01:09:14,108 --> 01:09:15,451 Good night. 845 01:09:23,159 --> 01:09:24,872 - Excuse me. - Goodness. 846 01:09:24,952 --> 01:09:26,750 No, my fault entirely. 847 01:09:26,913 --> 01:09:30,378 It's a good thing I didn't step on one of your feet, you could sue me. 848 01:09:30,458 --> 01:09:33,507 Don't worry. They're not as valuable as they used to be. 849 01:09:33,711 --> 01:09:35,758 So, how's Jonathan's ballet coming along? 850 01:09:35,838 --> 01:09:38,717 - It's going to be beautiful. Really lovely. - Good. 851 01:09:39,967 --> 01:09:42,846 - Is Maureen feeling better? - Better than what? 852 01:09:43,513 --> 01:09:46,562 She said she felt like she was coming down with something. A bug. 853 01:09:46,933 --> 01:09:48,901 Right. That bug. 854 01:09:49,352 --> 01:09:50,444 Joan! 855 01:09:51,145 --> 01:09:53,773 What brings you here to our humble part of the city? 856 01:09:54,107 --> 01:09:57,111 Well, Cooper invited me to watch his rehearsal. 857 01:09:57,735 --> 01:10:00,614 He did? How nice you two have kept in touch. 858 01:10:00,697 --> 01:10:02,620 Just a bit. You know. 859 01:10:02,990 --> 01:10:06,665 - He's being nice to a tired old lady. - Nonsense. 860 01:10:08,830 --> 01:10:10,002 Have fun. 861 01:10:10,873 --> 01:10:14,423 Okay, guys, you've got... Let's take it from the bridge. 862 01:10:23,553 --> 01:10:24,770 Is that clear? 863 01:10:25,263 --> 01:10:27,516 Okay, Jody, you're right here. 864 01:10:29,267 --> 01:10:31,019 Yesterday I was stage left. 865 01:10:32,645 --> 01:10:34,363 Well, today you're stage right. 866 01:10:35,440 --> 01:10:37,568 What am I going to be tomorrow? 867 01:10:38,276 --> 01:10:39,493 Excuse me? 868 01:10:40,153 --> 01:10:43,993 I mean, you keep changing your mind. It's kind of hard to keep track. 869 01:10:44,073 --> 01:10:45,575 It's not that complicated. 870 01:10:45,658 --> 01:10:50,249 I want what I say I want, when I say I want it. You got a problem with that? 871 01:10:50,329 --> 01:10:52,252 Yeah. Maybe I do. 872 01:10:53,875 --> 01:10:55,673 What about what I want? 873 01:10:59,756 --> 01:11:02,720 I don't give a shit what you want! You're a dancer. Period. 874 01:11:02,800 --> 01:11:04,013 You do what I want. 875 01:11:04,093 --> 01:11:08,439 And if you're not gonna do that, then what the hell are you doing here? 876 01:11:15,980 --> 01:11:18,403 I'm afraid that's how ballets get made. 877 01:11:18,483 --> 01:11:21,077 It's all very dramatic. 878 01:11:29,243 --> 01:11:31,917 Don't look at me. I'm too embarrassed. 879 01:11:32,163 --> 01:11:35,963 You were saying how you felt. What's embarrassing about that? 880 01:11:36,667 --> 01:11:40,012 How a dancer feels doesn't matter to a choreographer. 881 01:11:41,380 --> 01:11:44,099 No, but how a woman feels 882 01:11:44,926 --> 01:11:47,395 should matter to the guy she's seeing. 883 01:11:51,891 --> 01:11:55,020 Do you think I'm an idiot for getting involved with him? 884 01:11:55,728 --> 01:11:56,820 No. 885 01:11:57,021 --> 01:12:00,116 I think he's an idiot for not treating you well. 886 01:12:01,734 --> 01:12:03,532 Come on. Let's go back. 887 01:12:03,903 --> 01:12:06,326 - I can't. - Sure you can. 888 01:12:06,739 --> 01:12:08,867 No. I'm all splotchy. 889 01:12:10,535 --> 01:12:11,706 I feel... 890 01:12:11,786 --> 01:12:13,129 So use it. 891 01:12:14,455 --> 01:12:15,502 What? 892 01:12:15,832 --> 01:12:18,210 Whatever you feel, just dance it. 893 01:12:21,045 --> 01:12:23,013 And you're not splotchy. 894 01:12:37,645 --> 01:12:38,988 I'm sorry. 895 01:12:40,857 --> 01:12:41,949 I'm ready. 896 01:12:44,569 --> 01:12:46,867 All right. Let's take it from the top. 897 01:13:37,580 --> 01:13:39,207 Good morning, Mrs. Cummings. 898 01:13:39,332 --> 01:13:42,505 Good morning, Emily. Maureen, sweetie, can I steal you away for a moment? 899 01:13:42,585 --> 01:13:45,054 - I've got class. - This won't take long. 900 01:13:54,347 --> 01:13:56,566 Juliette says you've been off lately. 901 01:13:56,766 --> 01:14:00,646 - You talked to Juliette about me? - She sought me out. She talked to me. 902 01:14:02,730 --> 01:14:04,277 - She did? - Yes, she did. 903 01:14:04,357 --> 01:14:06,028 She asked me if you're doing better, 904 01:14:06,108 --> 01:14:08,110 which means she noticed you were doing poorly. 905 01:14:08,194 --> 01:14:12,040 A bug. For God's sakes, it's not even a good lie. 906 01:14:16,285 --> 01:14:18,287 I know what's going on, Maureen. 907 01:14:18,371 --> 01:14:22,251 You should ask yourself, what's this boy doing to your dancing? 908 01:14:25,544 --> 01:14:28,259 And the ladies have to make fifth before the show starts. 909 01:14:28,339 --> 01:14:29,886 Stop! Stop! 910 01:14:33,636 --> 01:14:34,808 Maureen, 911 01:14:36,222 --> 01:14:38,350 you make it look like work. 912 01:14:38,432 --> 01:14:41,811 I need to see the movement, not the effort behind it. 913 01:14:42,895 --> 01:14:46,149 Thank you. We're out of time. We'll pick this up tomorrow. 914 01:14:46,607 --> 01:14:47,859 Emily. 915 01:14:51,612 --> 01:14:54,115 Can I see you in my office, please? 916 01:14:57,410 --> 01:15:00,084 Emily, what happened? 917 01:15:01,831 --> 01:15:03,333 I'm going home. 918 01:15:04,250 --> 01:15:06,002 What did he say to you? 919 01:15:07,878 --> 01:15:10,256 He told me I couldn't be in the workshop. 920 01:15:10,923 --> 01:15:13,638 He told me that I don't take enough pride in my body. 921 01:15:13,718 --> 01:15:15,220 He just thinks I'm too fat. 922 01:15:15,302 --> 01:15:18,556 God, I could kill that man. You're not fat! You're beautiful. 923 01:15:19,306 --> 01:15:21,354 So you're leaving for good? 924 01:15:21,475 --> 01:15:24,103 Yeah. My mom thinks it's best. 925 01:15:24,437 --> 01:15:26,565 Dancing used to make her happy and it doesn't anymore, 926 01:15:26,647 --> 01:15:28,445 so we have had enough. 927 01:15:29,025 --> 01:15:30,277 I want you girls to promise me 928 01:15:30,359 --> 01:15:33,704 you won't let anyone make you feel bad about yourself, okay? 929 01:15:34,864 --> 01:15:37,413 You're perfect the way God made you. 930 01:15:39,160 --> 01:15:40,787 We have to go, sweetie. 931 01:16:07,980 --> 01:16:09,197 Look. 932 01:16:11,442 --> 01:16:14,036 I know I'm not a doctor yet or anything. 933 01:16:14,570 --> 01:16:16,823 But I do know that what you're doing is really bad for you. 934 01:16:16,906 --> 01:16:19,409 - I wasn't feeling well. - Maureen, please. 935 01:16:21,327 --> 01:16:22,670 What do you know? 936 01:16:23,829 --> 01:16:26,419 I know that no goal is worth making yourself sick. 937 01:16:26,499 --> 01:16:29,844 Yeah? Well, maybe my goal is a little more demanding than yours. 938 01:16:30,419 --> 01:16:33,259 Medicine is plenty demanding, thank you, 939 01:16:33,339 --> 01:16:35,216 but I am not about to start hurting myself for it! 940 01:16:35,299 --> 01:16:37,051 I'm not hurting. 941 01:16:37,134 --> 01:16:41,139 I'm making decisions, sacrifices for what I want. 942 01:16:41,222 --> 01:16:43,019 Like you know what you want! 943 01:16:43,099 --> 01:16:44,521 What's that supposed to mean? 944 01:16:45,017 --> 01:16:48,521 You know what? Call me crazy, but I find it hard to believe 945 01:16:48,604 --> 01:16:52,484 that a girl who is throwing up everything she eats, 946 01:16:52,566 --> 01:16:55,740 is all that in tune with her wants and needs. 947 01:16:56,362 --> 01:17:00,833 You know what? I don't need this. Not from you. God. 948 01:17:01,408 --> 01:17:04,537 Look, I'm sorry. Please don't go running out of here in the middle of the night. 949 01:17:04,620 --> 01:17:07,464 - Just back off! - Maureen, listen to me. 950 01:17:08,541 --> 01:17:10,543 Wait. Look. I don't... 951 01:17:12,294 --> 01:17:13,967 I don't want to drive you away. 952 01:17:14,839 --> 01:17:18,594 - I just want to help you. - I don't need any help. I'm fine. 953 01:17:19,176 --> 01:17:23,022 I am the best goddamn dancer in the American Ballet Academy. 954 01:17:23,389 --> 01:17:25,642 Who the hell are you? Nobody. 955 01:18:09,476 --> 01:18:14,152 If you let go of your center, it will just happen, naturally. 956 01:18:27,161 --> 01:18:28,834 Now release the neck. 957 01:18:33,876 --> 01:18:35,093 Lovely. 958 01:18:36,795 --> 01:18:38,672 Do you want to show me again? 959 01:18:41,634 --> 01:18:43,136 You wouldn't mind? 960 01:18:43,886 --> 01:18:45,308 Not in the least. 961 01:18:46,138 --> 01:18:49,142 All right, boys and girls, let's go to the opening diagonals. 962 01:18:50,184 --> 01:18:52,437 I know some of you are hearing the orchestra for the first time, 963 01:18:52,519 --> 01:18:54,191 but it doesn't mean you can stop counting. 964 01:18:54,271 --> 01:18:57,241 You're all off the music. You must remember your counts. 965 01:18:58,108 --> 01:18:59,485 Keep going. 966 01:19:01,320 --> 01:19:04,034 - Are you sure it's in here? - That's what Sergei said. 967 01:19:04,114 --> 01:19:05,911 I want to see two straight diagonals. 968 01:19:05,991 --> 01:19:07,993 Oh, my God! 969 01:19:08,661 --> 01:19:12,916 "Dancing a new work choreographed by Cooper Nielson are Jody Sawyer, 970 01:19:12,998 --> 01:19:15,626 - "Charles Sims and Erik O. Jones." - Erik, check this out. 971 01:19:15,709 --> 01:19:18,838 People, please. This is a rehearsal, not a social hour! 972 01:19:23,509 --> 01:19:27,059 - I've never been in the paper before. - I know. Me neither. 973 01:19:27,263 --> 01:19:29,186 It's kind of cool, huh? 974 01:19:30,724 --> 01:19:32,351 Are you guys warmed up? 975 01:19:33,310 --> 01:19:34,527 Of course. 976 01:19:35,688 --> 01:19:38,237 Five, six, seven, eight. One... 977 01:19:38,649 --> 01:19:41,402 We don't invite press to workshop. You know that. 978 01:19:41,652 --> 01:19:42,948 I didn't invite anyone. 979 01:19:43,028 --> 01:19:47,499 Nancy says every paper has called, and all they ask about is your ballet. 980 01:19:48,200 --> 01:19:51,329 Hey, if there's interest, that's great, but other than that... 981 01:19:51,412 --> 01:19:52,538 Bullshit! 982 01:19:52,621 --> 01:19:53,838 One more time. 983 01:19:54,039 --> 01:19:57,885 What are you up to? Phoning press, kissing Joan Miller's ass. 984 01:19:58,711 --> 01:20:00,299 She hasn't shown any interest in the Company 985 01:20:00,379 --> 01:20:02,218 since she started spending time with you. 986 01:20:02,298 --> 01:20:06,474 Well, what do you know? I guess I got the girl this time, huh? 987 01:20:08,345 --> 01:20:09,642 Shit. 988 01:20:11,890 --> 01:20:13,437 Erik, you all right? 989 01:20:18,272 --> 01:20:19,694 Where is it? 990 01:20:20,190 --> 01:20:21,362 Man, I'm so sorry. 991 01:20:22,234 --> 01:20:24,783 Well, you'd better start rehearsing the understudy. 992 01:20:25,321 --> 01:20:28,541 It's Andre. He's not good enough. I can't use him. 993 01:20:28,782 --> 01:20:31,501 You have to use him. Erik can't dance. 994 01:20:33,412 --> 01:20:34,789 I'm gonna do it. 995 01:20:35,748 --> 01:20:37,842 You can't do that, Cooper. 996 01:20:38,751 --> 01:20:40,469 The workshop's for students. 997 01:20:40,919 --> 01:20:43,547 If you want your students to dance my ballet tomorrow, 998 01:20:43,756 --> 01:20:46,680 they're gonna dance with me. Otherwise, I'm pulling it. 999 01:20:52,431 --> 01:20:53,432 Hey. 1000 01:20:54,808 --> 01:20:55,934 You okay? 1001 01:20:58,103 --> 01:20:59,946 Erik got injured today. 1002 01:21:00,397 --> 01:21:03,992 And you know the first thing I thought when I saw him go down? 1003 01:21:04,693 --> 01:21:06,070 What? 1004 01:21:06,195 --> 01:21:07,913 "I wish that was me." 1005 01:21:08,781 --> 01:21:12,877 So, that made me think, you know, 'cause that's not a normal reaction. 1006 01:21:14,787 --> 01:21:18,627 How much of what you liked about me was because I was a ballet dancer 1007 01:21:18,707 --> 01:21:21,551 and how much because I was me? 1008 01:21:28,258 --> 01:21:29,259 I can't do it. 1009 01:21:29,343 --> 01:21:32,516 - I can't dance with him. - Why? Because he dumped you? 1010 01:21:32,596 --> 01:21:35,691 No. Because he's the best dancer in the world. 1011 01:21:37,059 --> 01:21:41,360 Jody, you'll be fine. Just get some sleep. 1012 01:21:41,563 --> 01:21:44,066 You know with Erik, I stood a chance of showing Jonathan 1013 01:21:44,149 --> 01:21:45,742 how wrong he is about me. 1014 01:21:46,068 --> 01:21:49,948 Now, next to Cooper, I'm going to look like a total amateur. 1015 01:21:50,155 --> 01:21:52,283 Hey, where were you? Rehearsing? 1016 01:21:53,367 --> 01:21:54,455 How's Erik? 1017 01:21:54,535 --> 01:21:56,999 Well, he can't dance tomorrow. How would you be? 1018 01:21:57,079 --> 01:21:58,706 - Relieved. - What? 1019 01:21:58,789 --> 01:22:02,839 Right. They think the sun shines out of your ass, so you'd still make the Company. 1020 01:22:04,670 --> 01:22:07,799 - Just my luck. - I would kill for your luck. 1021 01:22:08,632 --> 01:22:12,102 All I've ever wanted was to be in the American Ballet Company. 1022 01:22:12,636 --> 01:22:14,933 Well, there are three places going tomorrow. 1023 01:22:15,013 --> 01:22:17,728 And If you both could just chill out and get some sleep, 1024 01:22:17,808 --> 01:22:20,106 you could get two of them. 1025 01:22:20,727 --> 01:22:22,604 Well, you're welcome to my place. 1026 01:22:22,688 --> 01:22:26,693 Me? No. I screwed up any chance I had back in September. 1027 01:22:26,775 --> 01:22:27,867 Eva. 1028 01:22:28,152 --> 01:22:31,531 But I started dancing long before this stupid workshop. 1029 01:22:32,156 --> 01:22:34,955 And I'm going to keep on dancing long after it. 1030 01:22:35,701 --> 01:22:39,046 So tomorrow is one more day I get to dance. 1031 01:22:40,122 --> 01:22:42,796 Tomorrow's when they decide the rest of my life. 1032 01:22:43,584 --> 01:22:45,712 I'm not dancing for them anymore. 1033 01:22:46,545 --> 01:22:48,138 I'm dancing for me. 1034 01:22:50,382 --> 01:22:53,226 Can we just... Let's just go to sleep. 1035 01:23:03,228 --> 01:23:06,198 Have a wonderful afternoon. Thanks for your support. 1036 01:23:07,232 --> 01:23:09,360 Erik, how are you? 1037 01:23:09,443 --> 01:23:12,117 It's a sprain. I have to stay off it for six weeks. 1038 01:23:12,738 --> 01:23:15,332 Just long enough to ruin my entire career. 1039 01:23:16,033 --> 01:23:19,253 Ladies and gentlemen, this is your half-hour call. 1040 01:23:19,620 --> 01:23:21,792 - Is Miami here? - Everyone's here. 1041 01:23:21,872 --> 01:23:24,170 I'd kill to get an offer from Miami. 1042 01:23:27,336 --> 01:23:28,929 I can't wear that. 1043 01:23:34,927 --> 01:23:37,555 Oh, my God. It's totally packed. Come here. 1044 01:23:40,015 --> 01:23:41,517 Can you believe this? 1045 01:23:43,894 --> 01:23:46,443 Oh, my God. Okay, I'm nervous. Let's go. 1046 01:23:49,650 --> 01:23:51,196 Nicole, merde. 1047 01:23:51,276 --> 01:23:53,529 - Gillian, Lena, merde. - Thank you for your work. 1048 01:23:53,612 --> 01:23:55,614 - This is what we worked for. - Anna, merde. 1049 01:23:55,739 --> 01:23:57,867 Still only room for three of us in the company? 1050 01:23:57,950 --> 01:24:00,123 Don't even think about it. 1051 01:24:00,619 --> 01:24:01,707 All right. 1052 01:24:01,787 --> 01:24:03,960 Merde. Thank you, ladies. 1053 01:24:18,136 --> 01:24:19,763 Places! Places! 1054 01:24:24,184 --> 01:24:26,312 And curtain warmers out. Go. 1055 01:24:27,062 --> 01:24:28,530 Warm the curtain. 1056 01:24:28,647 --> 01:24:30,490 And curtain. Go. 1057 01:24:42,494 --> 01:24:44,337 How you feeling? You ready? 1058 01:24:45,998 --> 01:24:46,999 I guess so. 1059 01:24:47,082 --> 01:24:50,586 Look, those fouettés at the end? I really need you to be on your leg. 1060 01:24:50,669 --> 01:24:52,090 - I know. - Because in rehearsals, 1061 01:24:52,170 --> 01:24:53,634 - it hasn't been going well. - I know. 1062 01:24:53,714 --> 01:24:55,886 It's at the end of the ballet and we need everything together, 1063 01:24:55,966 --> 01:24:58,014 - everything tight. - Cooper. 1064 01:24:58,677 --> 01:24:59,894 I know. 1065 01:25:02,514 --> 01:25:04,482 Sorry, of course you do. 1066 01:25:06,184 --> 01:25:08,232 I just want everything to be perfect. 1067 01:25:08,312 --> 01:25:10,656 Why don't you let me finish warming up? 1068 01:25:16,862 --> 01:25:18,535 You're going to be great. 1069 01:25:26,705 --> 01:25:28,878 - See you out there? - See you. 1070 01:25:33,128 --> 01:25:34,755 Listen, forget him. 1071 01:25:35,714 --> 01:25:37,887 Just dance it like you feel it. 1072 01:25:38,216 --> 01:25:39,889 Easy as that, huh? 1073 01:25:41,219 --> 01:25:42,892 I've got to warm up. 1074 01:25:47,976 --> 01:25:50,320 They loved you. Thanks. 1075 01:25:51,980 --> 01:25:55,234 - Did you see how on I was tonight? - Yeah, totally on. 1076 01:26:04,743 --> 01:26:07,121 - Okay. Good luck. - Thanks. 1077 01:26:07,204 --> 01:26:08,831 - Good luck. - Thank you. 1078 01:27:00,298 --> 01:27:03,552 What's going on? Does Jonathan know? Where's Maureen? 1079 01:27:09,141 --> 01:27:12,065 Where's Maureen? What happened to Maureen? 1080 01:27:14,980 --> 01:27:17,074 I thought Maureen had this role. 1081 01:27:26,575 --> 01:27:28,669 It says here, "Maureen Cummings." 1082 01:27:53,852 --> 01:27:55,195 Excuse me. 1083 01:27:56,980 --> 01:27:58,277 Excuse me. 1084 01:28:07,032 --> 01:28:09,034 - Mom. - What's wrong? 1085 01:28:10,243 --> 01:28:12,120 - Are you sick? - No. 1086 01:28:12,204 --> 01:28:15,794 Then why the hell is that trash out there dancing your part? 1087 01:28:15,874 --> 01:28:18,548 Because I wanted her to. She's not trash. 1088 01:28:19,419 --> 01:28:22,548 Jesus Christ, Maureen! I don't know how to respond to this. 1089 01:28:22,714 --> 01:28:24,216 You could ask me why. 1090 01:28:24,424 --> 01:28:27,052 Okay, fine. Why, in God's name, why? 1091 01:28:27,928 --> 01:28:29,641 Because I don't want to be a ballet dancer. 1092 01:28:29,721 --> 01:28:31,473 Yes, you do. You always have. 1093 01:28:31,598 --> 01:28:36,024 No, Mom. If this were what I wanted, I wouldn't be as unhappy as I've been. 1094 01:28:36,561 --> 01:28:38,734 I'd have friends. I'd sleep well. 1095 01:28:38,855 --> 01:28:40,949 I wouldn't throw up half the things that I eat. 1096 01:28:41,233 --> 01:28:42,985 You watch your weight. There's nothing wrong with that. 1097 01:28:43,068 --> 01:28:46,322 God, don't you hear me? I'm telling you I'm unhappy and sick. 1098 01:28:46,404 --> 01:28:49,578 I can't do this anymore. Don't you care? 1099 01:28:49,658 --> 01:28:53,629 Of course I care. But this is your dream. 1100 01:28:54,120 --> 01:28:57,090 Maureen, don't just throw away your dream! 1101 01:28:57,249 --> 01:28:58,796 It's your dream. 1102 01:28:59,084 --> 01:29:02,714 And it matters more to you than anything mattered to me. 1103 01:29:03,380 --> 01:29:06,930 So I did it, but I can't anymore. 1104 01:29:07,676 --> 01:29:12,182 Sweetie, It's not that I don't care about your feelings. I do. 1105 01:29:12,597 --> 01:29:15,066 It's just that... You see... 1106 01:29:16,059 --> 01:29:17,276 I know. 1107 01:29:17,978 --> 01:29:22,028 I know what regret feels like and I don't want that for you. 1108 01:29:22,899 --> 01:29:25,448 I know what it's like to look back and wish. 1109 01:29:26,820 --> 01:29:29,039 That's what ballet would be for me. 1110 01:29:30,031 --> 01:29:32,910 A life of wishing that I found something I really loved, 1111 01:29:32,993 --> 01:29:35,872 instead of something I just happened to do well. 1112 01:29:38,957 --> 01:29:42,461 I'm not you, Mom. You didn't have the feet. 1113 01:29:43,378 --> 01:29:45,096 I don't have the heart. 1114 01:33:06,706 --> 01:33:08,458 That was beautiful. 1115 01:33:09,918 --> 01:33:11,761 She was fantastic. 1116 01:33:12,253 --> 01:33:13,721 She was okay. 1117 01:33:14,297 --> 01:33:16,220 Well, brace yourself for what's next. 1118 01:33:26,684 --> 01:33:30,905 And one, two, three, four, 1119 01:33:31,356 --> 01:33:35,202 five, six, seven, eight. 1120 01:43:16,357 --> 01:43:19,406 - They loved it. Beautiful. - Places, please. Places. 1121 01:43:19,944 --> 01:43:22,538 Places for the curtain call. Here we go! 1122 01:44:14,498 --> 01:44:15,875 You are going to kill me. 1123 01:44:16,000 --> 01:44:18,673 - What's wrong? Are you crazy? - I'm so sorry, I wanted to tell you. 1124 01:44:18,753 --> 01:44:20,755 - Are you nuts? - I'm sorry. 1125 01:44:22,006 --> 01:44:24,850 There you are. Cooper, darling, you were wonderful. 1126 01:44:25,301 --> 01:44:27,723 You were beautiful. You were wonderful, too. 1127 01:44:27,803 --> 01:44:29,642 I'll have to steal him away. 1128 01:44:29,722 --> 01:44:31,816 I'm stealing you away. 1129 01:44:32,016 --> 01:44:35,520 Excuse me. I have the small rehearsal room. 1130 01:44:35,603 --> 01:44:38,527 - Do you want the girls first or the boys? - Girls. 1131 01:44:39,982 --> 01:44:41,825 Will you excuse me, please? 1132 01:44:42,109 --> 01:44:44,824 - Tell me more. - I've got dancers and a place scouted out. 1133 01:44:44,904 --> 01:44:45,905 There are gonna be studios. 1134 01:44:46,197 --> 01:44:47,949 It was her idea! 1135 01:44:54,497 --> 01:44:56,750 Oh, God. What happened? 1136 01:44:58,042 --> 01:44:59,589 What did he say? 1137 01:45:08,886 --> 01:45:11,726 Mom! I'm so happy you guys are here. 1138 01:45:11,806 --> 01:45:14,729 We wanted to see what you've been up to this past year. 1139 01:45:14,809 --> 01:45:16,527 - Dad. - And I've got to tell you, 1140 01:45:17,394 --> 01:45:20,739 that was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen. 1141 01:45:20,856 --> 01:45:24,406 It was great, honey. Just wonderful. 1142 01:45:25,236 --> 01:45:27,450 You want to know something stupid? 1143 01:45:27,530 --> 01:45:30,909 I'd actually started to believe I didn't need to hear that anymore. 1144 01:45:31,408 --> 01:45:32,751 I made it. I made it! 1145 01:45:33,410 --> 01:45:34,753 Thank you. 1146 01:45:39,333 --> 01:45:41,961 We'll see you later at the dorm. 1147 01:45:42,044 --> 01:45:44,638 Yeah, we'll see you at the dorm. 1148 01:45:45,506 --> 01:45:47,679 Excuse me. Eva Rodriguez. 1149 01:45:49,593 --> 01:45:51,561 Jonathan wants to see you. 1150 01:45:55,933 --> 01:45:58,812 What you did today was completely disrespectful. 1151 01:46:00,771 --> 01:46:01,943 I'm sorry. 1152 01:46:03,440 --> 01:46:04,908 Yeah. 1153 01:46:07,152 --> 01:46:09,074 Or actually, I'm not. 1154 01:46:09,154 --> 01:46:12,620 Because that was the best time I ever had in my life. 1155 01:46:12,700 --> 01:46:16,204 Jesus! That's a great ballet, Jonathan. You know that? 1156 01:46:17,162 --> 01:46:19,790 Thank you. And you were great in it. 1157 01:46:23,127 --> 01:46:25,346 And I'd like to have you as a member of the Company. 1158 01:46:26,255 --> 01:46:27,757 If you'll join us. 1159 01:46:33,929 --> 01:46:35,055 Are you nuts? 1160 01:46:35,139 --> 01:46:37,228 I hope not, but that depends entirely on you, doesn't it? 1161 01:46:37,308 --> 01:46:42,610 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 1162 01:46:47,985 --> 01:46:49,487 Hey, guess what? 1163 01:46:50,446 --> 01:46:53,825 I just talked to Joan Miller. She loved the ballet and wants to fund my company. 1164 01:46:53,908 --> 01:46:55,910 - I'm going to have my own company. - You're kidding. 1165 01:46:55,993 --> 01:46:58,371 - No. - God, congratulations. 1166 01:46:59,955 --> 01:47:02,708 Listen, you have to be in my company. 1167 01:47:03,751 --> 01:47:05,344 You'll be its star. 1168 01:47:05,502 --> 01:47:07,175 We'll be great together. 1169 01:47:09,715 --> 01:47:10,807 Jody, 1170 01:47:13,177 --> 01:47:15,100 they're ready for you. 1171 01:47:39,662 --> 01:47:40,663 Jody. 1172 01:47:41,038 --> 01:47:42,130 Wait. 1173 01:47:44,500 --> 01:47:47,089 For ten years, all I have wanted 1174 01:47:47,169 --> 01:47:50,764 was to be one of American Ballet Company's perfect ballerinas. 1175 01:47:52,383 --> 01:47:54,477 I've wanted to be you, Juliette. 1176 01:47:55,302 --> 01:47:57,054 But I'm not you. 1177 01:47:58,055 --> 01:48:00,353 And I'm not perfect. I'm just me. 1178 01:48:01,350 --> 01:48:02,897 Bad feet and all. 1179 01:48:02,977 --> 01:48:06,197 And I'm starting to think I like that even better. 1180 01:48:08,399 --> 01:48:10,822 No. Please don't. 1181 01:48:12,403 --> 01:48:16,579 Because if you're not gonna offer me a place in the Company, then I don't want to hear it. 1182 01:48:18,033 --> 01:48:19,660 And if you are, 1183 01:48:21,328 --> 01:48:23,501 I might not have the strength to say no. 1184 01:48:24,415 --> 01:48:26,378 And then I'd be spending my best dancing years 1185 01:48:26,458 --> 01:48:29,798 in the back of a corps, waving a rose back and forth. 1186 01:48:29,878 --> 01:48:31,505 And I'm better than that. 1187 01:48:32,923 --> 01:48:37,765 So thank you, Jonathan, for turning me into the best dancer I can be. 1188 01:48:37,845 --> 01:48:40,434 I appreciate it more than I can say it, really. 1189 01:48:40,514 --> 01:48:44,018 Because the best dancer I can be is a principal 1190 01:48:44,101 --> 01:48:47,446 in Cooper Nielson's new company. 1191 01:49:04,621 --> 01:49:05,873 Erik! 1192 01:49:07,166 --> 01:49:10,921 Girl, you are too many things. I cannot believe it. 1193 01:49:11,003 --> 01:49:13,882 I know. I really think Jonathan should have his head examined. 1194 01:49:13,964 --> 01:49:17,138 Yeah, because he's taking head cases and cripples. 1195 01:49:17,926 --> 01:49:20,554 - You're in? - Yes. Bum foot and all! 1196 01:49:21,638 --> 01:49:25,562 - Maureen, you could have told me. - Sergei, I am so sorry. I wanted to tell you. 1197 01:49:25,642 --> 01:49:28,521 It's okay. I got San Francisco with Galina. 1198 01:49:29,480 --> 01:49:31,568 - That's perfect. - That's great. Congrats, bud. 1199 01:49:31,648 --> 01:49:34,822 - Thanks. I'll catch up with you later. - Congratulations. 1200 01:49:40,115 --> 01:49:42,243 Everyone says you were beautiful. 1201 01:49:42,326 --> 01:49:43,999 You didn't watch? 1202 01:49:45,746 --> 01:49:47,419 Are you all right? 1203 01:49:48,165 --> 01:49:51,044 Not really. No. But I will be. 1204 01:49:51,418 --> 01:49:53,257 - Eva! - Hey! 1205 01:49:53,337 --> 01:49:54,338 You will be. 1206 01:49:54,421 --> 01:49:58,597 - Erik. What did you think? - You were okay, for an understudy. 1207 01:49:58,967 --> 01:50:01,515 - I did what I could. Congratulations. - Thanks. 1208 01:50:01,595 --> 01:50:03,097 I hear you got yourself a spot here. 1209 01:50:03,180 --> 01:50:06,354 Yes. And I hear you got yourself a principal dancer. 1210 01:50:09,311 --> 01:50:11,564 - Are you with me? - I'm with you. 1211 01:50:14,900 --> 01:50:16,902 You're not going to regret this. 1212 01:50:19,488 --> 01:50:24,790 Cooper, you're an amazing dancer and you're a great choreographer, 1213 01:50:25,619 --> 01:50:28,873 but as a boyfriend, you kind of suck. 1214 01:50:29,414 --> 01:50:31,337 - Hey, Jody. - Hey. 1215 01:50:32,292 --> 01:50:34,590 - So, what happened? - I got in here. 1216 01:50:34,670 --> 01:50:36,843 Oh, my God. That's amazing. 1217 01:50:40,050 --> 01:50:41,927 Jonathan said you're joining Cooper's company. 1218 01:50:42,010 --> 01:50:43,557 Yes. 1219 01:50:43,637 --> 01:50:45,856 I'm starting out as a principal. 1220 01:50:48,892 --> 01:50:50,894 What more could a girl want? 1221 01:50:52,396 --> 01:50:56,902 Well, a date for the party tonight, for one thing. 1222 01:50:59,319 --> 01:51:01,913 - Are you asking me out? - Yeah. 1223 01:51:03,157 --> 01:51:04,784 Are you saying yes? 1224 01:51:05,617 --> 01:51:08,086 I guess so. Yeah. 1225 01:51:17,796 --> 01:51:19,048 Come on. 1226 01:51:21,592 --> 01:51:23,515 - Jody Sawyer. - Jody.