CENTER STAGE MOVIE

The film focuses on three young students as they study and prepare for the showcase and ultimately a position in the Ballet Corps.

There is Jody, who dreams of being a ballerina, but doesn't have the ideal body for ballet and whose technique needs a lot of work.

Eva, who doesn't have the right attitude, clashes with everyone and doesn't fit in, but was born to dance and continually surprises the teachers with her dance skills.

Maureen, who has sacrificed all her childhood for dancing and dedicated herself to becoming a prima ballerina.

We see tensions arise between Jonathon, the company's director and choreographer and Cooper, his main dancer, who also wants the chance to choreograph. As they prepare for the final performance, they find their passions taking them in different directions.

Center Stage movie is worth watching just for the great dance numbers as well as a look at how much practice and training is necessary to make it as a dancer. This is a lively upbeat film that will get you up off the chair and dancing along with it!

It also has a great soundtrack with numbers by Mandy Moore, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jamiroquai and Michael Jackson, plus many others.

Center Stage Cast

Amanda Schull ... Jody Sawyer
Zoe Saldana ... Eva Rodriguez
Susan May Pratt ... Maureen Cummings
Peter Gallagher ... Jonathan Reeves
Donna Murphy ... Juliette Simone
Debra Monk ... Nancy Cummings
Ethan Stiefel ... Cooper Nielson
Sascha Radetsky ... Charlie Sims
Julie Kent ... Kathleen Donahue
Ilia Kulik ... Sergei
Eion Bailey ... Jim Gordon

Director Nicholas Hytner

Release Date 2000

Genre - drama, music

Rating PG13

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