Center Stage

"Life doesn't hold tryouts."

May 12 2000 PG-13 1h 55m
Drama, Music, Romance

A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Plot

The education of three young students, Jodie, Eva and Maureen, as they study at the American Ballet Academy. Life isn't what they expected at the esteemed ABA, and all three face problems along the road. Jodie doesn't have the "ideal" body for dancing, Eva doesn't have the right attitude, and Maureen doesn't have the heart. Along the way, they learn that love can be found in unlikely places, and dancing should be a passion, not a duty.

Written by

Carol Heikkinen

Directed by

Nicholas Hytner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
23,255
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA