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[percussive dance music]

♪♪

-♪ Hey ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Get on the floor, straight feel the funk ♪

♪ It's real enough to make its rhythm pump ♪

♪ It's living this up to do whatever you want ♪

♪ Dance around, don't matter if the rhythm is off ♪

♪ Girl, show your body to the fella that's watching ♪

♪ Too much romance and pretend to be stopping ♪

♪ Another shot of booze, I'm gonna be nauseous ♪

♪ You better be cautious ♪

♪ It's so much fun ♪

♪ to dance and let loose, don't think ♪

♪ The actions are based on animal instinct ♪

♪ The left step, right step, front step, back step ♪

4 Right on point and I never even practiced ♪

♪ Come on, lady, please ♪

♪ do some crazy things ♪

♪ I need you to get with me ♪

♪ so we can freak this beat ♪

♪ Do what you want to do ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ if you want to move ♪

♪ Do what you want to do ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ if you want to move ♪

- Corinne. You just made it.

Is everything okay?

- ♪ 'Cause that will seem like a starter step ♪

♪ Made moves all others would not forget ♪

♪ So as not to slip, I'm gonna tug my pants ♪

♪ adjust my stance, sugar push, clutch your hands ♪

♪ as we whip back and forth like rubber bands ♪

♪ I huff and pant in a trance "cause I love to dance ♪

- ♪ Do what you want to do ♪

- ♪ That's right, that's right ♪

- ♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm gonna move ♪

♪ All right, and I'm dancing ♪

[cheers and applause]

[knocking]

- Jake?

Hey, Jake— my bad.

Wasn't she gonna meet you?

- She was.

- Well, she's not here, and you're up next.

- I know.

- All right.

Here we go with our next couple

in the showcase swing division,

David Olson and Lindsay Demetri.

[cheers and applause]

[rock guitar music]

♪♪

- ♪ Driving my car, riding down the road ♪

♪ I got the stereo on ♪

♪ I'm about to explode ♪

♪ Blue sky shining and the sun burning hot ♪

♪ I keep expecting a call ♪

♪ I guess she must have forgot ♪

♪ Get to her house ♪

♪ Put my dancing shoes on ♪

♪ But when I knocked on the door she was already gone ♪

- Where were you?

- Sorry.

- Hell, if we hadn't got picked to dance last this year...

Your ring.

- Jake, appearances only.

You'll get it back after we dance.

- So I guess it's really over, huh?

- Oh, come on. Let's not do this.

You're the one that ended it.

You don't want to compete anymore, and, well, I...

- Well, you don't want to marry someone with my condition.

- That's not true, and you know it.

- Shh!

- ♪ Just sitting around, baby, waiting for the phone to ring ♪

♪ Laying around with my dancing shoes on ♪

♪ By the time I got there she was already gone ♪

- Look, are you gonna be there for me?

- Oh, you think I would bail on you?

- Focus. Okay, Jake?

- I'll try.

♪♪

[cheers and applause]

- Give it up for David and Lindsay.

Yeah.

Let's hear it for David and Lindsay.

What a great night here at the 2002 U.S. Open.

Well, here we go with our final couple,

the defending U.S. Open swing dance champions,

Jake Mitchell and Corinne Kennedy.

[cheers and applause]

- That's the guy. - What do you mean?

- It's the guy with the...

- Oh, you can hardly tell.

[jazzy music]

[muffled music]

[whimsical music]

♪♪

[indistinct chatter]

- I'll be off to the side.

When you're ready, just flag me on.

But other than that, I'm all set to go.

- You got it.

- Hi.

Excuse me.

I'm just wondering what your presentation is on today.

[scoffs]

Whatever.

Did you just see that?

- Yes, I did.

- What's so funny?

- Nothing.

- Okay, folks.

Let's have all cell phones off or on vibrate.

[cell phones beeping]

I can wait all day.

Today as part of our Red Ribbon Week,

we have a special guest.

Let's treat him with that Millburn Middle School respect.

Please welcome Mr. Jake Mitchell.

[light applause]

- [softly] Thank you.

I'm here to speak to you today about, um...

[clears throat]

Disability awareness

and what disability awareness means t-to you.

I think the first question I should ask is...

[loudly] How long would you listen to me

if I talked that way the whole time?

Do I look normal to you?

All: Yes.

- I'm disabled.

Can you see my disability?

All: No.

- Who wants to guess what my disability is?

Anybody?

You with the orange shirt.

- Are you blind?

- No, I could see your orange shirt.

- You're retarded.

- Oh, no, no, no.

Not your disability, my disability.

[laughter]

Okay, I'll tell you.

I'm deaf.

Go ahead.

- Then how did you answer those questions?

- I can read lips.

Plus, I have two little hearing aids

that you can't even see unless you look real close.

And if I look straight in the direction of the person talking,

I can hear them.

- So you're not deaf?

- Technically, I am.

I have extreme hearing loss in both ears.

I also have a little button on these hearing aids,

and all I have to do is push that button once,

and I can't hear a thing.

I can mute anybody I want.

Now, you can't see my disability.

Others may have disabilities you can see.

You would be amazed

at what so-called disabled people can do.

- What can you do?

- Funny you should ask.

I am a two-time U.S. Open swing dance champion.

- Then show us something.

- Oh, no, no, no. No.

- Yeah, show us something. Come on.

- Well, maybe—maybe I could. Maybe I could.

No, no, I can't. I can't.

[cheers and applause]

You guys really want to see something?

All: Yeah!

- Allow me to introduce my former dance partner.

Please welcome Corinne Kennedy.

Maestro, turn that music up, way up.

[upbeat music]

- ♪ Well, get up, get up, get up ♪

♪ and move your body to this ♪

♪ with a little bit of rhythm when you're twisting your hips ♪

♪ Head swinging, honey, back and forth ♪

♪ That's of course because we're dancing ♪

♪ Sweat down the body on my backside ♪

♪ Acting a fool 'cause I been sipping too much jack ♪

♪ Thinking of who gonna be the lady I dance with ♪

♪ The mood is right, my moves are tight ♪

♪ Let's groove ♪

♪ Lady, let me feel ya ♪

♪ I know that you like it ♪

♪ Your body on my body ♪

♪ I'm so excited ♪

♪ What about you? ♪

♪ Can you feel me, girl? ♪

♪ Then move, do you want me, girl? ♪

♪ Then move if you feel the vibe ♪

♪ We're dancing, dancing ♪

[scatting]

♪♪

♪ Lady, let me feel ya ♪

♪ I know that you like it ♪

♪ Your body on my body ♪

♪ I'm so excited ♪

♪ What about you? ♪

♪ Do you want me, girl? ♪

♪ Then move, can you feel me, girl? ♪

♪ Then move, and if you wanna be free ♪

♪ then dance, baby, dance, baby, dance ♪

[cheers and applause]

- Well, that was fun.

- We still got it, Jakey.

- What do we have, Corinne?

- Oh, don't you remember when we were the best?

We were doing it together?

- I remember a few more things.

- Yeah, like what?

- Like you have a boyfriend.

- Yes, and you were my fiancé.

- Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt.

Hi, I'm Jessica.

I'm one of the teachers here.

That was so incredible.

I have never, ever seen these kids

respond to anything like that.

- Thanks. They really seemed to like it.

- I have so many questions.

What does the music sound like through your hearing aids?

- I don't know.

I turn them off when I dance.

- Oh, really? Why?

- I feel the vibrations of the music.

- Oh.

That's why you turn the music up so loud.

Got it.

And where else can I see you dance?

- Oh, we don't compete anymore.

He teaches, and I'm a judge.

- Are you a dancer?

- No.

I mean, you know,

growing up, I did ballet, tap, jazz for about 12 years,

but I, uh—I've never done anything like this.

- Want to learn West Coast swing?

-Um...

actually, do you teach wedding couples?

- I could have you and your fiancé

swinging in no time.

- Thanks.

Okay. We'll be there.

- Great.

- Again, that was so amazing, both of you.

- Thanks.

- Great sale.

Thanks for inviting me today, Jake.

Bye. - [coughing]

- You're still the coolest guy on the dance floor,

and then you turn into a geek around me.

- Can't help it.

Hey.

Did we say good-bye yet?

- Yes, Jake.

Ever think about competing again?

- No, I'm strictly a spectator now.

- Whatever you say.

[classical music]

- Here we have Bob and Paula doing a wonderful walking step

as Toby and Harmony pass on the outside

with a turning box step.

And here's the crowd favorite, Gary and Susan...

- Is it on? Robot Chicken, it started?

- No.

- What the hell— - No!

- Come on. What are you doing?

[phone rings on TV]

Oh, okay. What'd I miss?

- Ugh, I-I got to take this. Hold on.

Vader, how's my favorite Sith?

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Just slow down.

- Have you thought more about our dance lessons?

- Absolutely not.

But if that is what you want to do, then...

- I do. - I'm there.

- I made an appointment for us Tuesday night,

so please make sure you get off work,

"cause I really want to go...

- Shh.

[laughs]

- Okay, I take it I'm not supposed to talk

during the show.

- What ever gave you that impression?

[shrieking and laughter]

- That's enough! That's enough!

This is serious business.

- I'll shut up now.

[mellow guitar music]

♪♪

[blues music]

♪♪

[both grunt]

- No, you push off of me on beat three.

- I'm trying. I'm trying, yeah?

- Stop trying, and do it right.

Come on. Ready?

- Hello, Gunmay and Ritu. How are you tonight?

- We would be fine

if she could get the steps right.

- I see you're practicing the sugar push, one of the basic...

- One of the basic moves of West Coast swing.

We know.

- So how are you doing with it?

- [scoffs]

Not too well, my friend.

- Okay, uh, let me see it, all right?

Five, six, seven, and...

Uh, okay, all right.

First thing, you have to wait for the music.

- You have to wait for the music.

- You have to be ready. - You have to be ready.

- I am the instructor. - I am the instruct...

Sorry, Jake. This is a ridiculous...

- Okay, time-out.

Ritu, can I lead you?

- All right, good luck.

- Five, six, seven, eight.

Walk, walk, triple step.

Triple step. Perfect.

Now you try it.

- She only gets it right when she is with you.

Tell me why that is.

Excuse me.

- Oh, sorry. Wrong room.

- You must be looking for Danielle.

She's parlor A.

- Okay.

- No, it's very funny.

- I disagree.

You don't know how it is.

- What?

You're saying I don't know you by now?

How long have we been teaching here?

- Five years.

- Right, and it's been the same way the whole time.

- The only place I could control my stupidity

around women is on the dance floor.

- Yeah.

- But he ended up mastering the whip

like it was an art form.

I'll see you later. Okay, dude?

Jake! Hey, buddy.

- Hey, Keith. - Hola.

- Where you been?

- Cheryl and I were volunteering

at an orphanage in South Africa.

Call me. Okay.

- Keith and Cheryl.

I taught them when they were 12.

- Yeah? You seen them dance?

They're incredible.

- Yeah, they're just not normal.

Normal people have flaws.

- Normal?

You are an idiot in front of gorgeous women,

and me, I'm...

- You're a lesbian who likes men.

- Yeah, well, they're easier to talk to

and be with.

But I still am attracted to women.

Wow, Jake, you did pretty good with me climbing all over you.

Maybe today is turning around for you.

- Well, I didn't say stop.

Look, if you want me to fall or hurt myself or something,

I will.

- Don't press your luck, buddy.

- And according to rule number 22,

you place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end.

[school bell rings]

Please study.

I'd really appreciate that.

- Miss Donovan?

- Yes, Bri?

- Why are you so sad?

- Sad? Me?

- I don't know. You just seem really sad.

- Hmm. I don't know.

- Okay.

- Jess? - Hmm?

- Hello? Where'd you go?

- One of my students just asked me why I seem so sad.

- Well, did you explain to them that the grind of this place

has sucked all the happiness out of our souls?

- Wow.

You're filled with lots of positive energy.

- Oh, I read a lot of Tony Robbins.

- Yeah, all right, but that's not how I sell.

I find out what the customer needs,

and then I adapt the software to the specific application.

If I went in there

with the standard "our stuff is great" speech,

would I be making 500 grand a year?

I don't think so.

What?

No, I find out what the customer's pain is,

and then I tell them how our software is gonna ease it.

N-No. Unacceptable.

Unacc— acceptable, not.

Unacc— unacceptable.

- Shh. - It's also impossible.

You cannot pull a purchase order.

No one does that.

You can't do it. I can't allow it.

It's not only impossible; it's unethical,

and it's downright rude is what it is.

You hear me?

It's—I'm—I don't know.

Because I'm in an elevator, and it's...

I'm not getting— its—hello?

- Okay, you have five students in studio C.

- Okay.

- Hi. - Hi.

- We're here for our first private dance lesson

with Jake Mitchell.

Did I talk to you on the phone? We're the wedding couple.

- Oh, yeah, okay.

Yeah, you can pay for half of it now

and then half of it next time you come in.

- Listen, there is no way they are pulling out.

What?

- Money.

- No, we are not— we're not...

We are not pushing this to the third quarter.

That is craziness.

- Third quarter. Whoo.

I've been there.

- Listen very carefully

to the next words I'm about to say to you.

- Can you please turn that off?

- Hold on one minute.

Honey? - Hmm?

- I got to go in the office.

- No, you're not.

- Uh, what are you gonna do?

- Is there any way we can reschedule?

- Uh, we have a 24-hour cancellation policy.

- I don't care about the fee.

I'm—I'm—look, I'm about to fumble

a multimillion-dollar deal with Rutgers University.

Rutgers University, I mean, they're...

- [flatly] Oh, my God. What can I do to help?

- Fine.

Go. I'll stay.

- Are you sure?

- Mm-hmm. I'll take the train home.

- Thank you so much, honey.

I promise I'll make it up to you.

- Go. - Honestly.

Okay, listen to me.

- He's very busy.

- You either get him on the phone, help me,

or do an on-site presentation.

- Uh, it's just around there. Studio B.

- Thanks.

Bye.

- Those are my glory days.

- I would love to have seen you back then.

- Where's your fiancé?

- Oh, he couldn't make it.

- He probably figured taking lessons from a deaf guy

wasn't the smartest thing to do in the world.

- No, I never mentioned it.

He just had this huge crisis at work.

- Well, how about I give you the basics,

and you could fill him in?

- If you can do that with a phone in your hand,

he would love it.

- He'd rather talk on the phone than dance with you?

- Amazing, huh?

- Not exactly the word I had in mind.

So the basics.

- Okay.

The basics.

- Wow. That was fantastic.

- It's my special move.

- Okay, West Coast swing is danced in a straight line.

It's called the slot. - Okay.

- All right. Ready?

- Why? - Step. Step.

It all started in the 1940s with Dean Collins,

who is considered the father of West Coast swing.

He was asked to dance in a straight line

for the movie cameras.

- So where are the movie cameras now?

- The general idea stuck around.

So if I want you to walk by, I simply step to the side.

Ready? - Mm-hmm.

- Step, step, triple step, triple step.

Good. - All right.

- Simple enough? - Yeah, it's pretty easy.

- Okay, let's try it again. - Okay.

- ♪ I'm gonna love her as the day ♪

♪ turns into night ♪

[indistinct chatter]

- Hi, I'm Brianna. Nice to meet you.

- You too.

[coffee machine gurgling]

- Hi, can I have an iced coffee, please?

- Sure.

- Here you go. Hey.

- Thank you.

- That's great.

- Hey, idiot!

- Dude.

- Sorry.

- Just take the coffee. I'm busy.

- Wow. Okay.

- Happens all the time.

- Iced coffee? - Yes, thank you.

Just so you know, he's deaf.

- Ah, Jessica.

- Hey.

This is my new student, Jessica.

These are some old dance acquaintances,

Lisa and Matt. - Hi. Nice to meet you.

- Hi, Lisa, nice to meet you.

Hi, Matt.

- Ooh, I really prefer Madison.

- Oh.

- What? When did this start?

- Last week.

- Lisa and Matt...

- ison.

- Madison are competitors on the West Coast swing circuit.

- Oh.

- Yeah, and I'm sorry, but we have to run.

We were just leaving to rehearse.

So are you ready?

- We'll see ya. - All right.

- It was nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you, Lisa. Bye, Matt... ison.

What's with the gloves?

- Lisa's got major OCD.

Can't touch anyone's hands.

- Wow.

Dancing may not be the best career choice.

- She's the normal one of the pair,

between her and Madison.

Hey, you want to join me?

- Yeah, sure. Why not?

- So after I stopped competing,

I got a job teaching dance, and here I am.

- So how often do you speak at schools?

- Only five, six times a year.

- Really? That's it?

You're so good at it.

I mean, not just the dancing part,

but I would have never guessed you were handicapped,

that you were disabled, that... you...

I'm so sorry.

What words do you use?

- Hard of hearing, deaf, little "d."

It all works.

- Little "d"?

- It means I wasn't born deaf.

I had an ear infection when I was 16,

and at the swimming pool later...

- So you must be terrified of swimming pools.

- Wow, nobody's ever asked me that before.

I guess I am.

I definitely stay away from them.

Not just because of what happened.

I also have chicken legs. - You have chicken legs?

- When I was younger, I'd turn sideways,

and I'd hear, "Where's Jake? Did he disappear?"

I was the official skinniest kid in school.

- Oh, my... I was the flattest girl in school.

All the boys made fun of me.

- Thank God for puberty, right?

[clears throat]

Ketchup.

- So why did you start dancing?

- I guess I was happy being the center of attention

on my own terms,

people looking at me

for what I wanted them to look at me for.

I can't believe I'm telling you all this.

- Why? Are you uncomfortable?

- Surprisingly, no. You?

- Pretty comfortable.

My glasses are really dirty.

- Uh, so I've got five more lessons to get you and...

- Kent.

- Five more lessons to get you and Kent

ready for your wedding.

Let him know he'll learn quicker if he actually shows up.

- You think?

Yeah, dancing's not really his thing.

- Well, we could change that.

Do you guys have plans this Friday night?

- No.

- You do now.

- Okay.

- ♪ We're going downtown ♪

- ♪ Downtown ♪

- ♪ Yeah, I said we're going downtown ♪

♪ Let's go ♪ - ♪ Downtown ♪

- ♪ We're going downtown ♪

♪ Oh, we're going downtown ♪

♪♪

Whoo! - [laughs]

- All right.

Want to do one more?

- Oh, no, no, no.

- Well, it's always a pleasure, Irene.

- Well, thank you for dancing with an old lady.

- What are you, like, 45 now?

-I'm 72.

- Ah, 72 years young.

- Yes.

I got to get laid tonight.

- ♪ What you want ♪

♪ you can't have ♪

♪ What you need ♪

♪ you better grab ♪

♪ 'Cause there's a light ♪

- Welcome, ma'am.

- ♪ Yeah, you got the voices in the brain, baby ♪

♪ driving you insane, child ♪

♪ What you want ♪

♪ Ugh! ♪

[rock music]

♪♪

♪ Tattooed gypsies are dancing in the flames ♪

♪♪

♪ When the angels sing their song ♪

♪ the devil whispers your name ♪

- Hey, guys.

Both: Hi.

- You must be Kent.

- Yeah, hi. How are you?

- Very nice to meet you.

- And you. - Great.

You guys want to get something to drink?

- Yeah, definitely. - Yes.

- Feeling a little out of place here.

- Oh, don't worry.

You'll feel better after you're in the dance contest tonight.

I'm kidding.

Frankie, whatever my friends want,

put it on my tab.

- Sure.

- Wow, you can really feel the energy here.

- Welcome to the Eastern Classic.

It's a small competition, but it's always great fun.

Tons of social dancing.

- So wait. What are they doing right now?

- Uh, this is the pro-am competition.

Teachers dance with students.

They're all just beginners.

You want to get a closer look?

- Yeah.

Wait. Hold on.

Honey, come.

- What? Come where?

- To watch the dance.

- No. I'm good right here.

Bar. Stable, safe.

- What's going on? - Nothing.

I don't want to get caught in some conga line.

Those things, they are dangerous.

People tailgate and—nah.

You go ahead, though.

- Fine.

- Can I get a Macallan, please, a 25, if you got it.

Thank you.

- It's cold.

- ♪ Do you remember when ♪

♪ you were 16 ♪

- What is your name?

- My name is—can't! Kent.

- How about a dance, Kent?

- I don't...

- My name is Frederic.

- Yeah?

What's up?

- Coming through.

- Ooh, another step closer, and you'll know.

- Another Scotch, please.

- I saw you checking me out.

- You know, I can almost guarantee

I was not checking you out.

- You don't need to play games with me, Kent doll.

- Can I get a double martini

and a blunt object, anything to...

- Fred, we have to dance in, like, five minutes.

- Chill, baby.

Can't I take a break for a second?

- No, you can't. Come on.

Jill's been waiting for you.

Get on the floor.

- Let's give a big round of applause

to our pro-am division.

Great job.

Next up on the dance floor,

let's welcome our professional strictly swing dancers.

[country music]

- You know, Jess, you could compete in the pro-am division.

- I've had one lesson.

- I'm totally serious.

- You're serious?

It does look like fun.

I—I wish I could.

That would be amazing,

but I wouldn't have time.

- You could make the time.

- Time for what?

- Jessica's thinking about competing.

- No, I—I mean...

- I thought we were taking these lessons for our wedding.

- We are.

I mean, maybe I could do both.

- You, my friend, are a good salesman.

- It's how I make my living.

- That's funny. So do I.

How are you going to find the time for both?

- Hey, look, if it's too big a financial commitment...

- All right, excuse me.

It's not too big of a financial commitment.

I make about 300 grand a year plus medical.

They give me a card. It's not a big deal.

- ♪ Now I'm standing here all alone ♪

♪ wonderin' why my baby's gone ♪

♪ way down yonder by the apple tree ♪

♪ you know ♪

- Wow.

He's amazing.

[cheers and applause]

[guitar solo]

♪♪

- Stop. - Hey.

♪♪

- ♪ Way down yonder by the pumpkin patch ♪

- Do you think I should compete?

- I think we should get out of here.

Come on, honey. These people are weird.

- Weird is good.

- Weird is weird. Come on.

- Uh, Jake, we're gonna get going.

- Thanks a lot. It's been an education.

- Okay. - Bye.

- See you guys at the next private.

- You know it.

- What's wrong with you?

- Nothing.

For—oh, God.

Uh, nothing.

[cheers and applause]

- Yeah, that's great, you guys.

- Wow. - Yeah!

- As our judges go back to tabulate their scores,

ladies and gentlemen, this dance floor is yours.

- Wait. That— - Let me get that for you, sir.

- That's a— You went—you went to AC?

No, dude, if it was any other night,

we would have gladly joined you.

Foam party?

Stop it.

- Want to dance?

- ♪ Hey, lover ♪

♪ please come home ♪

♪♪

♪ Oh, my baby ♪

♪ please come home ♪

♪♪

♪ I thought I saw your mother ♪

♪ just the other day ♪

♪ I wanted to know how you're doing ♪

♪ She said you're doing okay ♪

♪ I had a dream, baby ♪

♪ I looked in your eyes ♪

- Enough.

- Oh, come on.

You know what this guy was doing.

He brought you here so he could hustle you.

- I really like this, Kent.

I mean, if you can stand there and tell me

you will take every one of our wedding lessons.

- You know I can't do that.

Come on, I can't...

I can't accommodate that schedule.

- Yeah. No, you just don't want to.

You don't want to make the time.

- Oh, honey, that is just so...

- True. - True.

It is true.

All right, you got me there.

- Yeah.

- Is that so wrong? You're right.

I don't want to bust out the Lindy

for my family or my friends or my clients, all right?

Come on, I have a career to think about here.

- Well, I have a career too.

- Yeah, I know you do, and it's a very respectable one,

but come on, teachers are...

- Oh, what? Oh, what?

Teachers are what?

- Hot and socially pliable.

Where are you going?

- I'm telling Jake I'm gonna compete.

- [laughs] - Hey.

- Hey.

Okay.

I want to compete.

- So what about the lessons with Kent?

- Oh, yeah, no, no.

He'll be relieved.

Are you stuck in the door?

- Oh, this?

[fabric rips] No.

- Okay, so I will see you at the studio.

- Perfect.

- Great.

- [gasps]

[mellow guitar music]

♪♪

- Are you—are you certain you want to do this?

- Yes, Kent, I am.

- Live the dream.

- She was a student.

I would never sleep with a student.

- I was a student.

- You were a student a long time ago.

- Oh, so now I'm too old.

- Kalle— - Oh, that's nice.

- Kalle, I just—if you...

Just hold on. Hold on. Hold on.

- Hi. Jake Mitchell?

- Oh, yes. Studio B.

- Thanks.

- Was that your new girlfriend?

- Listen right now. I am at work.

I can't talk about this, so I'm going to hang up.

No, I need to hang up.

Kalle, I have to go.

I'm hanging up right now.

- And inside roll. Three and four.

Five and six.

- Oh, gosh. That's so much fun.

I love it.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, try the steps on your own.

So how'd you meet Kent?

- On a cruise ship.

I was there with my family, and he was there to meet girls.

- What does your family think about him?

- Mom thinks I won the lottery.

- It's too bad he couldn't be here.

He might have been a great dancer.

- No.

[laughter]

- All right. Let's try it again.

- Okay.

[shrieks]

Sh...

- What are you doing?

- I'm dancing.

- Mm, dancing. Okay.

- Kent and I are taking dance lessons for our wedding.

- Kent? Kent is taking dance lessons?

- Yup.

- Okeydokey.

Oh, that, I have to see.

- So is there a future Mrs. Mitchell in your life?

I guess you don't want to talk about it.

- Don't want to talk about what?

- [laughs]

The fact that I'm an idiot.

- You were talking to me when my back was turned.

- I was.

- Happens all the time.

I figured I must be missing out on some great stuff.

I got to get these things fixed.

So what did you want to talk about?

- Oh, I was wondering,

is there a future Mrs. Mitchell in your life?

- No. Well, once, almost.

- Corinne?

- How did you know?

- People talk.

- Really?

- Yeah, they talk about you a lot.

- Wow. That's so strange.

I don't hear anything.

- That's the part you would be missing.

- ♪ What I find is peace of mind ♪

- Five, six, seven, eight.

- Very nice.

- ♪ When I see the way ♪

- I said to him, "Oh, it's the email that's stupid

and not you."

And of course, he takes major offense to that.

And that doesn't help my situation.

So I'm just tempted— - Can use you?

- Software's been tested, like, a million times.

And some secretary's not gonna—about to screw up...

Honey, look, I really don't have time for this. I'm sorry.

Okay, but here I am,

trying to make a sale, and this woman,

she's completely jeopardizing it with her incompetence.

No, she should be shot.

- ♪ When I feel the rain ♪

- Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't looking.

- Not good. Blind girl, deaf guy.

Let me start it over. - Okay.

- ♪ When I see the waves ♪

♪ crashing on the sand ♪

- Thank you.

Are you spying on me?

- Uh, you need a better hiding place.

- [laughs]

- How are the dance lessons going?

- They are so much fun.

- Is Kent actually keeping up?

- He is, actually.

Be nice.

[door clicks shut]

- [humming softly]

[loud clattering]

- Thank you.

It was lovely.

So tell us about this little dance thing of yours.

- Oh, it's been going so great.

We started with some advanced patterns.

- Oh, any silver-level moves?

- Katie, it takes years to even attempt those moves.

- Your uncle and I are gold-level students

at Arthur Murray.

- Wow. - Oh, wow.

- Why are you focused on dancing, anyway?

Your mom's looking for some grandkids.

- Now, why would you say that?

- You Donovan women are all alike.

- Uh, Carl, so when are we gonna talk about getting me

in front of that I.♪. guy of yours?

- Uh, it's not that easy, Kent.

- Really, for a gold-level V.P. like yourself,

I kind of find that hard to believe.

- Would anyone care for some more wine?

- Not for me. Thanks.

- I'm good. Thank you.

- I'll have another.

- N-Now, just do me a favor and hear me out, all right?

[cell phone buzzes]

What is the most important aspect of a firewall,

as far as you're concerned?

- Hang on. I got to take this.

- All right.

- So how are you enjoying your dance lessons?

- Now, what?

- Dance— - Yes, dance lessons.

They—they're—ah, they're— Well, they're difficult.

- Kent, can you help me with the creme brulee?

- Creme brulee needs help?

- It's very heavy cream.

- Would you, um—I'll go fire up the acetylene torch.

Um, ouch.

Ow.

It's my gold-level move.

Did you get a load of what this guy was saying?

- [sighs]

- Here I am in the middle of my pitch,

and he takes a call?

He picks up the phone in the middle of it?

How rude is that?

- Oh, please. Are you kidding me?

Can you get the plates?

And this whole Arthur Murray dance lessons—I mean, God.

- Yeah, that was weird, man. - Yeah.

- That was—what was that?

- Gold level.

- And silver level and golden levels.

I got to mind to...

Close him is what I should do,

because he's family, and it would be easy to do.

But it'd cost something,

about another 50 grand if we did do that.

- Well, you'll see him at Donnie's wedding.

He wants us both to be in the wedding party.

- He does?

When—when—when is that?

- June 8th. It's a Friday night.

- You know why that's good? - Why?

- That is a good thing

because June 8th is still in the second quarter.

- Oh, really? It's in the second quarter.

It's always about business, isn't it?

- Of course it's always about business.

Everything's about business.

- Oh, really?

- Yeah, surely you've heard of funny business.

You've heard of monkey business. I know that.

Haven't you? I know you have.

- Okay, Kent, why don't you talk me through your pitch?

- Carl.

- [sighs]

- All right.

Wow.

That was good.

That was really good.

- Really? - Yeah.

I'll, uh, burn a DVD of what we just taped.

- Perfect.

I'm just gonna practice.

- Great.

- That's it.

- ♪ You want me tied up ♪

♪ bound forever in love ♪

♪ Your plans for me are made ♪

♪ Got a life together set in stone ♪

♪ but until you change ♪

♪ I'm leaving you alone ♪

♪ I don't want to be your valentine ♪

♪ and I won't ever vow to you ♪

♪ All your words I still see through ♪

♪ The only one stuck on you IS you ♪

♪ my valentine ♪

[rock guitar solo]

♪♪

- Four, five, six, seven, eight.

- Ah, that was good.

- My gloves are coming off.

It's scaring me.

Hey, Jake. So what do you think so far?

- It was beautiful.

- Thanks.

We should do it again.

Want to get the end, yeah.

- ♪ I can't be your valentine ♪

♪ my valentine ♪

- Okay.

- I want you to do the walk. - Okay.

- Hey.

- Why don't you still compete?

- What's up?

- Why don't you still compete?

- The champs are all kids now.

I wouldn't stand a chance against them.

They—well, you just saw it.

- But you're a world champion.

- No, I'm not.

- What are you talking about?

You and Corinne are two-time U.S. Open champions.

- Not how I see it.

Corinne and I were two-time second place.

The judges disagreed.

They wanted to give the award to the deaf guy.

Hey, at least I got the sympathy vote.

- You're not getting away that easy.

- What do you want to hear?

- You don't believe what you preach in your speeches?

- Jess, I'm just being a realist.

The champs nowadays are all 18-to 20-year-olds,

and they do moves that would put me in the hospital.

- I think you can do it.

- I'm deaf, Jess.

- Yeah, and you use it as a crutch.

[car horn honks]

- See you tomorrow night at Danielle's party.

- Okay. See you tomorrow night.

- You know, you should bring Kent.

[mellow guitar music]

♪♪

- ♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ I want to be your partner ♪

♪ Can't you see? ♪

♪ The music is just starting ♪

♪ Night is falling ♪

♪ and I am calling ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Fantasy ♪

♪ could never be so killing ♪

♪ I feel free ♪

♪ I hope that you are willing ♪

♪ Pick the beat up ♪

♪ and kick your feet up ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Let it lift you off the ground ♪

♪ Starry eyes ♪

♪ and love is all around us ♪

[phone ringing]

♪ I can take you where you want to go ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

- Hello.

- Hey, what are you doing?

- Hey, Dani.

Just watching the video

of when me and Jessica won the U.S. Open.

- You and who?

- Jess—uh, Corinne.

- You've been drinking.

How many have you had?

- I don't know.

Five?

- Okay, let's just talk tomorrow night at the party.

Good night.

- Ms. Donovan?

Do you know what the test is on?

- Ten principles of composition.

[school bell rings]

Test on Tuesday.

Please study.

Wow. You look handsome.

- Thank you, and you look beautiful.

- Thanks.

You're a little overdressed, but I like it.

- Why? What do you mean?

- You forgot.

- Of course I didn't forget.

Your dance function—what?

- Have fun with your clients.

- Wait. Wait. Wait a minute.

It's been in my calendar for weeks.

- Seriously?

- Would I have booked a limo if I wasn't seriously?

Come here. Look—look at this.

Come on.

- Oh, my God. You're insane.

- Yeah, for neglecting you.

Now, come on.

Let's go get liquored up and watch you wow the masses.

- Okay, I love you, okay.

- Thank God for that.

[touch-tones beeping]

[line ringing]

- Yes, sir?

- Hey, I need you to rebook Ichido for tomorrow night,

and tell him—I don't know— It's a family emergency.

But do me a favor. Rebook another limo, okay?

- Ready?

- National Weather Service said we might get some rain,

so we should get some coats and hats.

[jazzy music]

♪♪

-♪ Here I am ♪

♪ hanging out ♪

♪ with nothing to do ♪

♪ I wonder ♪

♪ pretty lady ♪

♪ will I party with you? ♪

- Hey, good to see you guys.

- How are you, man? Good to see you.

- Are you hearing yourself? Are you hearing yourself?

- This is what I'm telling you.

- You're breaking up with me

because I keep getting food poisoning?

- I'm breaking up with you because you're bulimic.

- Oh, so now I'm too fat for you.

That's what it is, isn't it?

- No, no, it's— Jake!

I have to talk to you right now.

- Hey. Hey.

We're in the middle of something!

This is the problem.

You never want to finish discussing...

[gasps]

- Thanks for that.

- I was actually trying to sneak by.

- Oy.

So what was up with you last night anyway, drunkie?

- I'm thinking about competing again.

- With Corinne?

- It's crazy.

I know I'm not good enough.

- Says who?

- I don't know. Me, I guess.

- Well, you're gonna believe

whatever you tell yourself anyway.

Come on.

Okay, she's gone.

I dance. Whoo!

- ♪ And I see the waves ♪

♪ crashing on the sand ♪

- Jess. - Hi.

- Ah. Hey, how you doing, Kent?

- Good. How are you?

- Good.

- Yeah, I'm just here to see the little lady

do her stuff on the floor, you know.

- I am so excited. My first dance costume.

Is it still coming tomorrow?

-Yes, it is.

- Yay.

- Are you gonna be wearing

one of those pink shirts with the lightning bolt

and you got feathers and glitter?

- Yes, Kent, I am. - That is awesome.

- Do you want to try our routine?

- You read my mind. - Yes.

I'm sorry about yesterday.

- Don't worry about it.

I think I needed a kick in the ass.

- ♪ See my life ♪

♪ and now I know that I have been so blind ♪

- Darling, would you mind getting me a glass of wine?

- Of course. - Thank you.

- ♪ Takes me to a better place ♪

♪ and I don't need anything ♪

♪ anything at all ♪

- Oh, Corinne.

So I heard you and Jake maybe would dance again.

- Really?

That's the first I'm hearing of it.

-Hmm.

- ♪ Yeah, take me to a better place, lord ♪

♪ Take me to a better place, baby ♪

[scatting]

♪♪

♪ Take me to a better place, yeah ♪

♪ Take me, take, take me to a better place ♪

♪ Oh, I said, going downtown ♪

♪ Lord, take me down, take me ♪

- Wow!

That was awesome.

- I turned it up a notch.

- Wow.

You were amazing, honey.

That was great, and you...

- Excuse me for a second.

I just want to talk to somebody.

- All righty.

I don't know how we are gonna make our reservation

if we don't leave now.

- Hey, hot stuff. - Hey.

- So that's your new student, huh?

- Yeah.

- I think maybe you guys should compete.

- We're gonna compete in pro-am.

- Yeah, that did not look like the pro-am to me.

- You think you can get away from me?

- What part of "I'm breaking up with you"

do you not understand?

What's that? What's the smile?

- I just puked in your dance bag.

- Kalle, I just broke those shoes in.

- ♪ Senoritas make me want to say ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

- [humming softly]

[gasps] What are you doing?

- I never knew you were so flexible.

Do me a favor.

Show me that dip that you did.

No, you went back...

- What are you doing?

We're on the street.

- Yeah, so?

- Kent, people are watching.

- So? - We're in the street.

- Jess, can I talk to you for a second?

- Sure.

- Hold on.

Hi.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Would you consider competing with me?

- I thought we were.

- Not the pro-am.

I'm talking about the title at the U.S. Open.

- What?

I'm so excited that you want to compete,

but with me?

- Yes.

- Am I good enough?

- Hell, Jess, I don't even know if I'm good enough,

but I want to find out.

It's, like, one more round.

I just want to see if I could truly do it this time.

- Yeah, but why don't you ask Corinne?

- I think you and I have a connection.

- Jess?

- Okay. I'll be right there.

- Uh-huh.

- I'm not a professional dancer.

I mean, I have a fiancé. I have no time...

- Look, Jess, I think you and I can be champions.

You have no idea how good you are.

We'll work three times as hard.

You'll be amazed at the level I can get you to.

- Are you sure you want to do this?

-Yes, I do.

- I don't know.

- Jess, do this with me.

- I don't—I mean, I-I—oh.

I—okay.

Al right.

- Really?

- Yes, I will.

I have to go.

- Okay. - I'll see you later.

You're crazy.

[upbeat music]

♪♪

Thank you.

- ♪ Let's be who you want to be ♪

♪ Like every day you're living life as it's supposed to be ♪

♪ Let's see If your mind is free ♪

♪ Let the groove flow naturally ♪

- ♪ Let's go ♪

- ♪ Let's see If your mind is free ♪

♪ Let the funk flip a beat so naturally ♪

♪ Let's be who you want to be ♪

♪ Like every day you're living life as it's supposed to be ♪

♪ Hold on for life ♪

♪ Spins out-of-bounds ♪

♪ Such a beautiful day ♪

♪ With a sound supply we've got the time ♪

♪ Will you stay awhile? ♪

♪ If the dream is real ♪

♪ If I touch the sky mine fades away ♪

♪ I get down in the galaxy that ain't moving every day ♪

♪ takes over me ♪

♪ Take it over ♪

- No, you got to hit that break.

It's on five.

- Oh.

- Most music breaks on odd beats.

One, three, five, seven.

You have to accelerate the move to shave the beat off.

- Okay, let's try it again.

- Okay.

One, two, and three, four.

Five, six, good.

One, two, three, four.

No. This is gonna be tough.

- I'll get it. I'll get it.

- You're taking a mostly six-count dance

and adapting it to eight-count music, okay?

- I'm just a little nervous.

- You can't be nervous on the dance floor.

- Why are you being so hard on me?

- 'Cause you're not listening to me.

- I am listening.

This is just a brand-new routine.

Hold on. Did you just turn on your...

Did you just mute me?

- No, it's the way I feel the music.

You know that.

- But you're not listening to your dance partner.

- It's not that type of listening.

- Well, how are we supposed to have a connection

when you're in your own little world?

- Jess, I can't change the way I dance, all right?

Come on, now.

We'll move on to something else.

You're doing great.

- ♪ You know my love is true ♪

♪ When your love is real, what else is there to do ♪

♪ In an empty room ♪

♪ set my mind for you like I always do ♪

♪ Let the dreamer be ♪

♪ Flying how so good up above my head ♪

♪ I get down in a galaxy that ain't moving every day ♪

♪ takes over me ♪

- Ms. Donovan?

Do you know what the test is on?

- It's on caring, caring about life.

Not caring about what people think of you.

Not caring about money.

Wake up!

Time is passing by.

Your life is going!

It's going so fast!

You just need to wake up!

That is what the test is on!

It's on living! Living life!

- Ms. Donovan.

I asked you if you knew what the test was on.

- Elements of style, the first three chapters.

[door clicks open]

- Hey.

- Hey.

Mm, takeout again.

- When do I have time to cook?

- Excuse me.

When do you have time for anything?

You're never around here anymore.

- Neither are you!

- Oh, I can't wait until this stupid dance thing is over

and our lives can get back to normal.

Nice. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

- We'll be together Friday night, right?

It's still our date night?

- I invited Rebecca and Curt over on Friday.

Curt's got a new promotion at EMG,

and I got to talk to him about it.

We'll do it another night.

- I understand.

- ♪ There's something in a song ♪

- That's it Fantastic!

- ♪ I am falling, and there's nothing I can do ♪

- Okay.

- ♪ It's come to here and now ♪

♪ Don't matter why or how ♪

♪ My heart is dancing ♪

- Very good. Great.

Let's try it one more time.

Ready? Five, six, seven, eight.

Great.

Now, I want you to practice this everywhere you go.

- ♪ I always dreamed of it ♪

♪ I always wanted it ♪

♪ I always hoped that it ♪

♪ would be just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪ I never thought I would ♪

♪ I never had it so good ♪

- So I have this idea for the opening of our routine.

- Okay.

- Okay, face the mirror.

Now, just fall backwards.

- What?

- Do you trust me?

- Yes.

- Then just fall backwards.

Ready?

And...

- [gasps]

Oh, my...

- That's called a neck drop. - Okay.

- We'll do that twice. Then ['ll grab you like this.

Lift you up.

- ♪ The world is spinning ♪

♪ and it's all because of you ♪

- And, uh, put you back.

It's just an idea.

- I like it.

- Kent, I'm just really not convinced

by the latest test results.

- If it wasn't the most compatible software

with handhelds worldwide, I wouldn't be selling it.

Trust me.

Jess and I, we want to start a family soon.

Don't we, honey?

Sit down.

- Yeah.

- ♪ I never thought I would ♪

♪ I never had it so good ♪

♪ I never knew I could ♪

♪ have it just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪♪

♪ Just like this ♪

- Hey.

- What?

That's not the pattern you choreographed.

- Oh, had a brain freeze.

- Yeah. Don't let it happen again.

- ♪ I always dreamed of it ♪

♪ I always wanted it ♪

- Four, five, and six. Nice.

- I had the best day at school.

All my kids are finally starting to open up to me.

- That's so fantastic, Jess.

- Yeah. - Here we go.

- ♪ Just like this ♪

- Whoo!

[yelps]

- You're all right.

- [shrieks]

- How'd I do, teach?

- Oh, you're getting better.

- Okay, good.

[laughter]

- [sighs] All right.

- You look great.

Those dance classes are paying off.

- Thank you.

- Is Kent a national champion yet?

- Uh, no. He's not dancing anymore.

- Oh, that's too bad.

I had this great image of him twirling you

while talking on his Bluetooth.

- Okay, guess what. - What?

- I'm gonna compete.

- You are? - Yeah.

- With who?

- Jake Mitchell.

- That cute motivational speaker?

- Yeah.

- Oh, my God. That is fantastic.

- You think so?

- I do.

- Great class today, Ms. Donovan.

- Yeah, it was, wasn't it?

[funky music]

♪♪

-♪ In a month or two ♪

♪ met a beauty queen on a Saturday ♪

♪ on an empty tune ♪

♪ in a room we rented named Anne Marie ♪

♪ Want to talk to her, want to get with her ♪

♪ Want to move that girl ♪

♪ I can see when she blinded me ♪

- Whoa!

- That keeps happening.

- It does.

So I watched a video

of you and Corinne last night on YouTube.

- Really? - Yeah.

- Hey, did you also see that soft porn I did?

- [chuckles] I did.

- So what did you think?

- Well, I agree with you.

There is no connection.

- And you can see that?

- Yeah, and, um, I can also see it's your fault.

- It's my fault?

- Yeah, because when you shut off your hearing aids,

you're shutting out your partner.

- I dance better with them off.

- You dance alone with them off.

Don't get me wrong.

You're a great dancer.

But you are out there doing a solo routine.

- So you're the teacher now?

- That's what I do.

- I'll think about it.

Look, I'm glad your mind's on the routine.

Tomorrow night at the North River Bar,

the current champs are in town.

You should come watch them dance.

- Uh, I can't.

I've got a wedding to go to with Kent.

- That's too bad.

- Wait.

What time will they be there?

[light applause]

[faint organ music]

- Perfect.

If we hurry,

we can make it to the North River Bar in time.

- Can't this day just be about us... and them?

- Don't make me feel guilty.

Honestly, we talked about this.

I really want to see these dancers.

- Don't you think that it hurts me

that you're spending all this time with another man?

- Honestly, no.

- Are you having an affair with him?

- Kent, I'm not getting sex from anyone.

- Good.

I don't want you to go.

- Hey, excuse me, buddy.

Hey, want to get up here?

Help us out.

Come on. Come on. A little dance.

A little dance. A little groove, baby.

Come on.

Okay, right this way, sir. Thanks for helping us out.

Here's your bag. You can stand with these guys.

I'll tell you what's going on.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you'll please take your seats.

We got a little something special for you this evening.

Now, in case you're wondering what the bags are for,

what these gentlemen are gonna do,

they're gonna put them on their heads,

and when I hit the music,

they're gonna dance like nobody's watching.

Okay, can you dig that?

- Yes! - All right.

Now, this is where the audience comes in.

You're gonna cheer for your dancer, okay,

the dancer that's your favorite, all right?

Gentlemen, put your bags on your heads.

Hit it, Kelly.

- ♪ I want to groove tonight ♪

- All right, boys.

All right, let's hear it.

Let's hear it for the guys.

[applause]

Yeah!

Come on.

These guys are risking everything out here

for you people.

They're loving it.

Okay, guys.

Okay, that's good.

Okay. Okay.

Let's hear it for number one, dancer number one.

[tepid applause]

Okay. Okay. All right. He's grooving.

Number two? Number two?

[mild applause]

How about number three, folks?

Number three, show 'em what you got.

Al right!

Keep going, number three.

Lucky he has a good job, Jess.

Al right.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Okay. Okay, guys.

Guys.

Okay, all right. All right.

Okay, groomsmen, you can take off your bags.

[laughter and applause]

Come on, he's a good sport.

A good sport.

Hey, hey, what's your name, buddy?

- That was— Kent Krandel.

- Kent Krandel.

And where'd you learn those moves, man?

- Well, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.

- Thanks for being a good sport, Kent.

Give it up for Kent, everybody.

[cheers and applause]

Rock star.

- Oh, God.

Hee.

How was I?

- You were foolish.

But you handled it well.

- Oh, my God, I hope that Bob Licando didn't see it.

Well, if he did, I hope he thought I was funny.

- I can't believe you make a total ass of yourself

and all you can think about is Bob Licando.

- Total ass is what pays the bills, okay?

Don't forget that.

My dad taught me that.

- That's no way to behave.

A person should have a certain professionalism and dignity.

- Shut up, Carl.

All right, I'm sorry.

Getting a little tipsy.

- Yeah.

I guess you're expecting me to drive us home tonight,

so why don't you give me the keys?

- Joey C. said we could stay in his room tonight.

- Does he have an extra bed?

- No, we're sleeping on the floor.

- No, we're not sleeping on the floor.

- Tomorrow morning, I got a meeting with Bob.

We're gonna lock it up. We're gonna tie that sucker...

- Give me the keys.

- We're not— No, we're not going home.

Now, honey, we're not going...

- Give me the keys. I'm leaving.

- Whoa, embarrassing me.

- Stop it—you're— give...

- Okay. Okay. You're embarrassing me.

Woman, do what I say.

All right, you want to— You want to go home

SO you can dream about your dance instructor?

- What is that supposed to mean?

- Nothing.

Look, I can't do this anymore.

- I can't do this.

- What? What? Just back it up.

What—hold on. Okay. Come on.

We—we were on board.

We—we were— We were building a team here.

- Your team and my team are not playing the same game.

- What? So you don't want to marry me anymore?

- You know what?

You're already married to your work.

- [inaudible]

- Kent, hey.

- Bob.

- Let's—let's talk about my server problem.

Let me—let me buy you a drink.

- All right. - Okay.

- I got a "serve her" problem.

[keys clatter]

[melancholy music]

♪♪

[rain pattering]

[touch-tones beeping]

- I just think that returning a phone call

is the considerate thing to do.

But what do I know?

Call me, damn it, okay?

Call me.

I need you.

- Kalle?

Did Jessica call?

- Oh, uh, no. No, she didn't.

No one ever calls anyone,

because women are ruthless troll maggots.

- Hi. I'm Bonnie.

- Two, three, and four. Under arm turn.

One, two, three, and four.

Five and six, sugar push.

Two, three, and four. Dip, and five.

Six, seven, and eight.

And a one, two, three, and four.

- Oh!

- Go whip! Two, three, and four.

Five and six, seven and eight.

[knock at door]

- Bon? - Yes.

- Hi.

What are you doing?

[door clicks shut]

- Grading papers.

And you?

- I'm having a crisis.

- Oh. Man troubles?

- Yeah.

I broke up with Kent.

- I'm sorry.

- Are you happy about this?

- No?

- Look, I know you weren't the biggest Kent fan...

- Jess, look at you.

You're wearing contacts.

Your hair is down.

You're beautiful.

You're alive.

Jess, you're happy.

- I know.

- Can't you see what's making you happy?

- Dancing.

- You didn't really need me to tell you that.

- But Jake knows the dance world.

And he doesn't think we can win.

- Who cares?

What do you think?

- Corinne, what are you doing here?

- I wanted to see you, Jakey.

- And why is that?

- Where's your student?

- I don't know.

- Well, I guess you need someone to dance with.

- What does that mean?

- Just means I'm here.

Jake, I think you and I should put a routine together.

It's not too late. We could...

- No.

- You sure about that?

You really want to step out on the U.S. Open floor

with your student?

Jake, you won with me.

- I don't see it that way.

- [sighs]

There's another reason why I want to do this.

- What are you saying?

- Oh, come on.

Jake.

- Wait. What about Terry?

- Oh, Terry's a jerk.

- Didn't stop you from sleeping with him

when we were engaged.

- Yeah, I was drunk.

- Three times a week?

- Don't make a mistake here.

I am the best you are ever gonna get.

- Jackpot.

- What?

- I guess I hit the jackpot.

I won you.

- Yes. Yes, you did.

- But it's too late.

- Fine.

You won't win with her. You're not good enough.

- You always made me feel that way,

didn't you, Cori?

I got to go.

- You really think you have a shot against Keith and Cheryl?

I've been judging them all year.

You don't stand a chance.

- See you at the Open.

- Yeah, I'll be looking forward to it.

[huffs]

[man speaking indistinctly on TV]

[knock at door]

- Hi.

- Where were you?

I was worried.

I sent you, like, 20 texts.

- I'm sorry.

I turned my phone off.

Do you want to come in?

- Where's Kent?

- Uh, we broke up.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- Yeah, it sucks.

- I thought a lot about what you said the other night.

- Oh, yeah?

- The truth is, I got to dance the way I know how.

- Okay.

It's fine if you need to do that.

- Wait. - Hmm, what?

- Jess, when I saw Keith and Cheryl.

- Mm-hmm? - I don't know.

I don't know if we can beat them, Jess.

- Why?

- They're incredible.

- Yeah? - They have so much polish.

- So?

- We could rehearse 20 hours a day

and not do what they do out there.

- Well, who cares?

- The only chance we have is our chemistry.

- Uh-huh.

- Our connection. - Yeah.

- Look, if we have this feeling

and if we can get that feeling to the audience

and they can feel what we feel...

- What did that feel like?

- Feels like we could win.

- Uh-huh.

[jazzy swing music]

♪♪

- ♪ Whiskey, wine, and cigarettes ♪

♪ Well, they're okay but they're not the best ♪

♪ Nothing quite compares to that bathtub gin ♪

♪ Drink it fast or sip it slow ♪

♪ It'll warm you right down to your toes ♪

♪ If you like it sweet, have yourself a sloe gin fizz ♪

♪ The lights go down ♪

♪ The room begins to sway ♪

♪ like a blue velvet dream ♪

♪ The band starts to play &

♪ Play it, Curly ♪

♪ Across the dance floor ♪

♪ a man's coming my way ♪

♪ There's a light in his eyes ♪

♪ He's got something to say ♪

♪ If he buys me some gin, it might go his way ♪

♪ I'm not so bad and I'm not so good ♪

♪ But if he asks me to dance ♪

♪ I bet I would ♪

[knock at door]

- Hello?

Door was unlocked.

What? Do you got a problem with letting me in?

You just gonna sit there and ig—ignore me?

That's perfect.

Look, I just want you to know that I know.

I know.

You and my woman, you got a thing going on.

Am I offending you? Huh?

Am I offending the great swing dancer?

Yeah, well, you go to hell, Mr. Bojangles.

I'm sorry.

I didn't—yeah, I did mean that!

You go right to hell!

Sorry.

I'm

I don't know what the hell I'm even doing here.

I'm the one having an affair.

I was having an affair with my job.

Look, I'm gonna move on, but before I do, I...

You got to promise me you'll take care of her.

Man, you are cool.

- ♪ Can you feel it? ♪ - ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

- ♪ One taste and I wanted more ♪

♪ Want to get back, get back on the floor ♪

♪ Want to take this night to the maximum ♪

♪ Find the right one and dance with her ♪

♪ My heart beats to the bass and drum ♪

♪ Feels like my pulse and the groove are one ♪

♪ From moonlight to the morning sun ♪

♪ I'm gonna move my body till the music's done ♪

♪ Yeah, move it, move it, shake it, shake it ♪

♪ Move around, got to move around ♪

♪ Got to move it, move it, shake it, shake it ♪

- ♪ I'm gonna break it down ♪

- I've seen you before, haven't I?

- Well, of course.

I'm Danielle.

- You seem more normal

than most of the people around here.

- Well, my ex-girlfriend might disagree.

- Hold it right there, Mr. Sister.

You're a dude, aren't you?

- Are you kidding me?

- Oh, my God.

- ♪ Won't wait, no, I won't wait ♪

- I've got to move ♪

♪ I've got to shake ♪

♪ Move it, move it, shake it, shake it ♪

♪ Move around, got to move around ♪

- ♪ The music has got to me ♪

♪ I got to shake it out ♪

- ♪ Move it, move it, shake it, shake it ♪

- ♪ I'm gonna break it down ♪

♪ Move every part of me ♪

♪ I'm gonna break it down ♪

♪ Down ♪

- ♪ Got to move it, got to move it ♪

- ♪ You've got to move ♪

♪ You've got to move I

♪ Move ♪

♪ You got to move ♪

[cheers and applause]

- Give it up for Randal and Melanie.

- I'm so sick of dancers.

- [scoffs]

Me too.

- I'm sick of women.

- Me too.

Can I get you a drink?

- Here we go with our next couple.

Put your hands together

for Bill McGee and Courtney Stevens.

- ♪ Sugar pie, honey bunny, sure are sweet ♪

♪ Gonna pick you up tonight and dance in the street ♪

♪ Yeah, baby ♪

♪ Oh, mama, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, baby ♪

♪ We'll go dancing all night long ♪

♪ We got the groove ♪

♪ Yeah, we got the beat ♪

♪ Gonna sweat all night from our head to our feet ♪

- You look stunning.

- Why, thank you, Mr. Mitchell.

- ♪ Shake the ground, yeah ♪

♪♪

[snappy guitar solo]

-♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Feels good ♪

♪♪

♪ That's right ♪

♪♪

♪ Yeah, hold on tight ♪

♪ We gonna get down the road ♪

♪ Listen to that radio and feel that soul ♪

♪ Yeah, mama ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm talking about, yeah ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Oh, dancing all night long ♪

[cheers and applause]

[cheers and applause]

- Give it up for Bill McGee and Courtney Stevens.

Yeah.

I would love to thank all of our vendors...

- You screwed up that second turn, Courtney.

- You screwed up my life, Bill.

- I love the dance world.

- Put your hands together

for Matt Connor and Lisa Knight.

[cheers and applause]

[sultry music]

♪♪

- ♪ You want me tied up ♪

♪ bound forever in love ♪

♪ Your plans for me are made ♪

♪♪

♪ Got a life together set in stone ♪

♪ But until you change ♪

♪ I'm leaving you alone ♪

♪ I don't want to be your valentine

♪ And I won't ever vow to you ♪

♪ All your words I still see through ♪

♪ The only one stuck on you is you ♪

♪ my valentine ♪

- There they are.

Keith and Cheryl.

But they're just so damn nice.

- ♪ If your heart won't give ♪

♪ it only takes ♪

♪ then I won't give you mine to break ♪

- Hey. - Hey.

- So the rumors were true.

You actually are going to compete.

- Yup, this is my partner, Jessica Donovan.

- Hi.

- So what made you want to compete again,

being this old and all?

- [laughs]

- ♪ I can't be your valentine ♪

♪ I can't be your valentine ♪

♪ My valentine ♪

- All right!

- All right, Lisa!

[cheers and applause]

- Give it up for Matt Connor and Lisa Knight.

Oh, yeah.

Madison Connor and Lisa Knight.

- God, Lisa. The gloves.

Do you really need them for this dance?

You almost broke my fingers.

- Yes, I need them, Matt.

- ison!

- Matt! - ison!

- You guys having a good time tonight?

- They seem really happy.

- They do.

- We have something special for you.

Please welcome Keith Miller and Cheryl Holoka.

[cheers and applause]

[rhythmic music]

- ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪

- ♪ Welcome to LA. ♪

♪ City of dreams ♪

♪ where it's paved with gold ♪

- ♪ The streets at night bathed in neon light ♪

♪ like I just stepped into a dream ♪

♪ I'm just sliding around, the night's upside down ♪

♪ To see the stars I got to look at my feet ♪

♪ The street's alive like a dragon ♪

♪ You can almost feel it breathe ♪

♪ The street bums and freaks make the scene complete ♪

♪ Yeah, viva Los Angeles ♪

♪ Nighttime in the city ♪

♪ It's got everything you need ♪

♪ They're all strutting their stuff ♪

♪ some are wanting it rough ♪

♪ They all start at the top ♪

♪ But I'm gonna make it ♪

♪♪

- ♪ As I pound my feet ♪

♪ come on, look at me I can barely speak ♪

♪ Walking through the middle of a crowded street ♪

♪ See, I was lost in the rhythm but I found the beat ♪

♪ Can't you see I'm waiting so anxiously ♪

♪ staring at your hips where my hands should be ♪

♪ I move slick and I talk the same ♪

♪ We can be our own stars on the walk of fame, come on ♪

- ♪ Out here on the dance floor ♪

♪ where everything comes alive ♪

♪ She got a license to fly ♪

♪ She got a license to steal ♪

♪ Bet she even got a license ♪

♪ for her shiny, sexy red high heels ♪

[cheers and applause]

- Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

- Give it up for Keith Miller and Cheryl Holoka.

- Good luck.

- Thanks.

- Thanks, Keith.

- Jake? [gasps] Jake.

I had to come down and wish you the luck.

- Thanks, Dani.

- Of course.

Wait. Wait. Wait.

I have to introduce you to my new girlfriend.

This is Tina.

She's very cute, but she can't dance.

- Make sure to root for us. - Yeah.

- Break a leg.

- He can't hear you.

Come on. Let's go.

- You guys ready for our final couple?

- I can't believe it.

I didn't do anything stupid.

- What does that mean?

- Put your hands together for...

- It means I'm in love with you.

- Jake Mitchell and Jessica Donovan.

[cheers and applause]

[soothing piano music]

♪♪

- Way to go, Jake!

- Yeah, nice!

- ♪ I stand here and wonder ♪

♪ what's happening to me ♪

- You got it, Jake!

- ♪ My woman is leaving ♪

♪ How could this be? ♪

♪ It was in the early evening ♪

♪ I think it was in the month of May ♪

♪ I was hanging out in California ♪

♪ and a pretty thing came my way ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ God bless you, lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

[up-tempo dance music]

♪♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

- ♪ Lady, lady ♪

-♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ God bless you, lady ♪

♪♪

- You okay?

- ♪ God bless you, baby ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

- ♪ Lady, lady ♪

- ♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ You're my lady ♪

[soothing piano music]

♪♪

- So?

- I love you too.

[cheers and applause]

- Come on. Let them hear it.

Jake Mitchell and Jessica Donovan.

- Bravo!

- One more time.

Jake and Jessica.

[cheers and applause]

How about a big round of applause

for all of our competitors tonight?

- You listened.

- What do you think?

Should we bring them back out here?

Ladies and gentlemen,

the competitors of the 2008

U.S. Open swing dance championships.

- You guys were fantastic. Wow.

- Oh, that was intense.

- Thank you so much.

[percussive dance music]

♪♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Get on the floor, straight feel the funk ♪

♪ It's real enough to make adrenaline pump ♪

♪ It's living this up, so do whatever you want ♪

♪ Dance around, don't matter if the rhythm is off ♪

- You're the guy from the video.

I'm sorry.

Oh, okay.

Step, step, triple step, triple step.

-♪ So much fun ♪

♪ Dance and let loose, don't think ♪

♪ The actions are based on animal instinct ♪

♪ The left step, right step, front step, back step ♪

4 Right on point and I never even practiced ♪

♪ Come on, lady, please ♪

♪ do some crazy things ♪

♪ I need you to get with me ♪

♪ so we can freak this beat ♪

♪ Do what you want to do ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ If you want to move ♪

- ♪ I lost competitions "cause I lacked the skill! ♪

♪ Now I'm champ at the annual Jack and Jills ♪

♪ I send all challengers back to the hills ♪

♪ Give them the chills ♪

♪ Photographers flashin' the stills ♪

♪ 'cause that will seem like a starter step ♪

♪ Made moves all others would not forget ♪

♪ So as not to slip, I'm gonna tug my pants ♪

♪ Adjust my stance, sugar push, clutch your hands ♪

♪ As we whip back and forth like rubber bands ♪

♪ I huff and pant in a trance "cause I love to dance ♪

- ♪ Do what you want to do ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ 'cause I'm gonna move ♪

[mellow guitar music]

♪♪

- ♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ I want to be your partner ♪

♪ Can't you see? ♪

♪ The music is just starting ♪

♪ Night is falling ♪

♪ and I am calling ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Fantasy ♪

♪ could never be so killing ♪

♪ I feel free ♪

♪ I hope that you are willing ♪

♪ Pick the beat up ♪

♪ and kick your feet up ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Let it lift you off the ground ♪

♪ Starry eyes ♪

♪ and love is all around us ♪

♪ I can take you where you want to go ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ I want to be your partner ♪

♪ Can't you see? ♪

♪ The music is just starting ♪

♪ Night is falling ♪

♪ and I am calling ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Ooh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Whoo, ooh, ooh, yeah ♪

♪♪

♪ Dance with me ♪

♪ Come on, baby ♪

[guitar solo]

♪♪

[tranquil hip-hop music]

♪♪

- ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪♪

♪ There's something in a song ♪

♪ showed us we belong ♪

♪ I am falling and there's nothing I can do ♪

♪ It's come to here and now ♪

♪ Don't matter why or how ♪

♪ My heart is dancing ♪

♪ and it's all because of you ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I can't believe it's true ♪

♪ I always dreamed of it ♪

♪ I always wanted it ♪

♪ I always hoped that it ♪

♪ would be just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪ I never thought I would ♪

♪ I never had it so good ♪

4 I never knew I could ♪

♪ have it just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

- ♪ Something in your eyes ♪

♪ made me realize ♪

♪ what I'm feeling ♪

[together] ♪ And I just can't get enough ♪

- ♪ You opened up the door ♪

♪ to everything and more ♪

♪ The world is spinning ♪

♪ and it's all because of... ♪

[together] ♪ You, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I can't believe it's true ♪

♪♪

♪ I never thought I would ♪

♪ I never had it so good ♪

♪ I never knew I could ♪

♪ have it just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

- ♪ MM, mm, mm ♪

- ♪ Just like this ♪

♪ Just like this ♪

- ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

- ♪ Just like this ♪

- ♪ Oh ♪ - ♪ Just like this ♪

[together] ♪ I always dreamed of it ♪

♪ I always wanted it ♪

♪ I always hoped that it ♪

♪ would be just like this ♪

- ♪ Just like this ♪

[together] ♪ I never thought I would ♪

♪ I never had it so good ♪

♪ I never knew I could ♪

♪ have it just like this ♪

- ♪ Just like this ♪

♪ just like this ♪

♪♪