FIRST POSITION

For all you Center Stage fans, this is one ballet film not to miss. First Position, Bess Kargman’s award-winning documentary, follows the journey of six young dancers as they train for the Youth America Grand Prix, a worldwide ballet competition. It’s a golden ticket to the world of professional dance if you do well. With hundreds competing and only a select number of elite scholarships and contracts up for grabs, the stakes are high. The film follows the young dancers, their families and their journeys to make this dream become a reality. Forget what you think you know about the art of ballet and experience the awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion. (SP)

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BY SOPHIA PHAN