Center Stage (2000)
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- PG-13
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Music
- 12 May 2000 (USA)
- Movie
A group of 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.
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Cast
| Amanda Schull | ... |
Jody
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Christine Dunham | ... |
Audition Teacher
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Stephen Stout | ... |
Mr. Sawyer
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| Maryann Plunkett | ... |
Mrs. Sawyer
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Laura Hicks | ... |
Nervous Mother
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Barbara Caruso | ... |
ABA Scout
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Jeff Hayenga | ... |
ABA Scout
(as Jeffrey Hayenga)
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| Zoe Saldana | ... |
Eva
(as Zoë Saldana)
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| Victor Anthony | ... |
Thomas
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Karen Shallo | ... |
Mother at Audition
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| Carlo Alban | ... |
Eva's Friend
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Giselle Daly | ... |
Eva's Friend
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| Ethan Stiefel | ... |
Cooper
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| Susan May Pratt | ... |
Maureen
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Shakiem Evans | ... |
Erik
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| Ilia Kulik | ... |
Sergei
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| Sascha Radetsky | ... |
Charlie
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| Peter Gallagher | ... |
Jonathan
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| Donna Murphy | ... |
Juliette
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Lisa LeGuillou | ... |
ABA Girls' Class Teacher
(as Lisa Leguillo)
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| Robert Montano | ... |
ABA Pas De Deux Class Teacher
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| Megan Pepin | ... |
Anna
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| Victoria Born | ... |
Emily
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Kirk Peterson | ... |
ABA Boys' Class Teacher
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Julie Kent | ... |
Kathleen
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| Debra Monk | ... |
Nancy
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Sandra Brown | ... |
Swan Lake Soloist
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Elizabeth Gaither | ... |
Swan Lake Soloist
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Oksana Konobeyeva | ... |
Swan Lake Soloist
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Ekaterina Chtchelkanova | ... |
Swan Lake Soloist
(as Ekaterina Shelkanova)
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| Elizabeth Hubbard | ... |
Joan Miller
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| Eion Bailey | ... |
Jim
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| Nancy McDoniel | ... |
Gala Patron
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Sandy Hamilton | ... |
Gala Patron
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| Olga Merediz | ... |
ABA Receptionist
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| Elvis Crespo | ... |
Salsa Singer
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Giselle Tcherniak | ... |
Salsa Singer
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| Jamie Bonelli | ... |
Girl at Salsa Club
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Micki Paley | ... |
Girl at Salsa Club
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Randy Pearlstein | ... |
Jim's Friend
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Nancy Hess | ... |
Sergei's Salsa Partner
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Lovette George | ... |
Jazz Class Receptionist
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| Priscilla Lopez | ... |
Jazz Class Teacher
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Brenda Denmark | ... |
Jonathan's Secretary
(as Brenda Thomas Denmark)
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Warren Carlyle | ... |
Cooper's Assistant
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| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... |
Emily's Mother
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Kari Thompson | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Aesha Ash | ... |
Jonathan's Ballet Soloist / ABA Student
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Sean Stewart | ... |
Jonathan's Ballet Soloist
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| Ashley L. Anderson | ... |
ABA Student
(as Ashley Anderson)
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Jared Angle | ... |
ABA Student
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Erin Baiano | ... |
ABA Student
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Jennifer Balcerzak | ... |
ABA Student
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Ellen Bar | ... |
ABA Student
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Tamara Barden | ... |
ABA Student
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Sant'Gria Bello | ... |
ABA Student
(as Sant'gria Bello)
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Dustin Brauneck | ... |
ABA Student
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Melissa Cabrera | ... |
ABA Student
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Martine Ciccone | ... |
ABA Student
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Elena Diner | ... |
ABA Student
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Nicole Epstein | ... |
ABA Student
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Alina Faye | ... |
ABA Student
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Elizabeth Ford | ... |
ABA Student
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Jason Fowler | ... |
ABA Student
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| Kurt Froman | ... |
ABA Student
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Kyle Froman | ... |
ABA Student
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Davena Gross | ... |
ABA Student
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Natalia Haigler | ... |
ABA Student
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Craig Hall | ... |
ABA Student
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| Stephen Hanna | ... |
ABA Student
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Adam Hendrickson | ... |
ABA Student
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Patrick Howell | ... |
ABA Student
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Ryan Kelly | ... |
ABA Student
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Rebecca Krohn | ... |
ABA Student
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Jessica Kusak | ... |
ABA Student
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Ryan Lawrence | ... |
ABA Student
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Riolama Lorenzo | ... |
ABA Student
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Stephanie Lyons | ... |
ABA Student
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Deanna McBrearty | ... |
ABA Student
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Eleena Melamed | ... |
ABA Student
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Justin Morris | ... |
ABA Student
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Gillian Murphy | ... |
ABA Student
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Laura Paulus | ... |
ABA Student
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Matt Pitcher | ... |
ABA Student
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Jonathan Porretta | ... |
ABA Student
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Carrie Lee Riggins | ... |
ABA Student
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Emilie Schlegel | ... |
ABA Student
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David Schneider | ... |
ABA Student
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Chrissy Schultz | ... |
ABA Student
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Aaron Severini | ... |
ABA Student
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Kristin Sloan | ... |
ABA Student
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Jonathan Stafford | ... |
ABA Student
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| Ryan Stewart | ... |
ABA Student
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Janie Taylor | ... |
ABA Student
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| Pascale Van Kipnis | ... |
ABA Student
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Jamie Wolf | ... |
ABA Student
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| Julio Agustin | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
(as Julio Augustin)
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| Jim Borstelmann | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Liam Burke | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Chris Davis | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Nina Goldman | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Shannon Hammonds | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Jack Hayes | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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| Sean Martin Hingston | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Joann Hunter | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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| Violetta Klimczewska | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Keri Lee | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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| Stephanie Michels | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Lisa Nafegar | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Michael O'Donnell | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Angela Piccinni | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Mimi Quillin | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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John Michael Schert | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Lisa Shriver | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Scott Taylor | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Endalyn Taylor-Shellman | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Rocker Verastique | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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Robert Wersinger | ... |
Jazz Class Dancer
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jessie Ward | ... |
ABA Student
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Jennifer Alexander | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Angela Ali | ... |
Eva's Friend (uncredited)
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| Derek Ambrosi | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Dar Billingham | ... |
Dance Student (uncredited)
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| Skyh Black | ... |
ABA Student (uncredited)
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| Emily Johnson | ... |
ABA Student (uncredited)
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Kordelia | ... |
Principal Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
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| Luis Jose Lopez | ... |
Lead Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
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| Mark Ott | ... |
Premier Guest (uncredited)
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| Ryan Riezenman | ... |
Patron at Salsa Club (uncredited)
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Chris Rivaro | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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| Mauricio Sanchez | ... |
Dancer at Salsa Club (uncredited)
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| Scottie Thompson | ... |
Ensemble (uncredited)
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| Amisha Upadhyaya | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicholas Hytner | ||
Written by
| Carol Heikkinen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Caroline Baron | ... | co-producer |
| Laurence Mark | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Simpson | ||
Editing by
| Tariq Anwar | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisa Clifford-Owen | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Adam Geiger | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Giulia Maura | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer |
| Saska Simpson | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Daniel Swee | ||
Production Design by
| David Gropman | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Rogness | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Bode | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| LuAnn Claps | ... | makeup artist |
| Naomi Donne | ... | makeup designer |
| Jacques Stephane Lempire | ... | hair stylist |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kathleen McGill | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Saxton | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Hoffman | ... | first assistant director |
| Amy Lauritsen | ... | second assistant director |
| Jennifer Truelove | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ann Edgeworth | ... | assistant props |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | key construction grip |
| Sandy Hamilton | ... | property master |
| Steven E. Lawler | ... | first carpenter |
| Eric Lewin | ... | set dresser |
| Miguel López-Castillo | ... | assistant art director |
| Jane Mancini | ... | draftsperson |
| Randy Manion | ... | art department production assistant |
| Nick Miller | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kris Moran | ... | assistant props |
| Kevin Sciotto | ... | scenic artist |
| Nell Stifel | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert Topol | ... | master scenic artist |
| M. Tony Trotta | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Dave Weinman | ... | lead man (as David Weinman) |
| Alyssa Winter | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Michael Barosky | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Pauline Griffith | ... | foley artist |
| Howard Halsall | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tim Hands | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Craig Irving | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Lafbery | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Laurie | ... | adr editor |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Derek Trigg | ... | foley editor |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jack Whittaker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jerry Yuen | ... | utility sound |
Visual Effects by
| Robin Beard | ... | digital effects artist |
| Simon Giles | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor |
| Jim Rider | ... | motion control cameraman |
| Trevor Young | ... | digital artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip |
| Alison Barton | ... | grip |
| Michael Cambria | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Mel Cannon | ... | grip |
| Andrew Casey | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Aryn Chapman | ... | camera loader |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| Andy Day | ... | chief lighting technician (as Andrew Day) |
| Chris Drechsler | ... | lighting technician |
| James J. Ferris | ... | electrician |
| Michael Fradianni | ... | electrician |
| Samuel G. Friedman | ... | rigging electrician |
| Daryl Furr | ... | electrician |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam |
| Timothy Healy | ... | electrician |
| Jenny Kane | ... | electrician |
| Lee Kazista | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Kevin McKenna | ... | video assist operator |
| Heather Norton | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Lowell Schulman | ... | additional best boy rigging gaffer |
| Patrick Shelby | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Chris Skutch | ... | second grip |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
| Peter Walts | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer |
| Joe Collins | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| David Landau | ... | gaffer: behind-the-scenes (uncredited) |
| Phillip Todd | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Heather Baird | ... | casting associate |
| Lisa Beach | ... | additional casting |
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting |
| Karen Meisels | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Davenport | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Joni M. Huth | ... | wardrobe (as Joni Huth) |
| Emily Loreto | ... | assistant costume designer (as Emily Loreto O'Connor) |
| Susan J. Wright | ... | key wardrobe |
Location Management
| Patty Carey | ... | assistant locations |
| Nicole Klett | ... | location assistant |
| Michael Kriaris | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lyn Pinezich | ... | location manager |
| Elias Scoropanos | ... | unit location assistant |
Music Department
| Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| George Fenton | ... | conductor |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | music |
| Craig Huxley | ... | Producer Synclavier Sound Package, Blaster Beam |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | music editor |
| Ken Ross | ... | music supervisor |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Graham Sutton | ... | music editor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila Paige | ... | script supervisor |
| Susannah Grant | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Wendy Wasserstein | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | driver |
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain (as Eddie Iacobelli) |
| Robert P. O'Neill | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Chad Ahrendt | ... | assistant: Laurence Mark |
| Drew Barr | ... | assistant: Mr. Hytner |
| Liza Bigger | ... | production assistant |
| James Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Ivana Crvelin | ... | assistant to line producer |
| Gina Edmond-Feldman | ... | production secretary (as Georgina Feldman) |
| Adam Finmann | ... | production assistant |
| Seth Jordan Jacobs | ... | production assistant |
| Lori Johnson | ... | production coordinator |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Zoe Mackler | ... | assistant: Mr. Wheeldon |
| Eric Mansur | ... | assistant: Laurence Mark |
| Kevin McKenzie | ... | ballet consultant |
| Douglas Moe | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Raul Moreno | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Marie Murphy | ... | stand in dancer (as Amy Murphy) |
| Ben Selkow | ... | production assistant |
| Jamie Sheridan | ... | production assistant (as James E. Sheridan) |
| Kathryn-Ann Oaks Shertzer | ... | production assistant (as Kathryn Shortzer) |
| Lisa Shriver | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Susan Stroman | ... | choreographer |
| Kari Thompson | ... | dance rehearsal supervisor |
| Christopher Wheeldon | ... | additional choreographer |
| Nadine F. Wilson | ... | production accountant (as Nadine Wilson) |
| Tomoko Yamamoto | ... | assistant accountant |
| Valentina Aulisi | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
| Autumn Saville | ... | assistant: Ruth Myers (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Prooptiki (2000) (Greece)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing
Special Effects
- The Film Factory at VTR (digital effects)
Other Companies
- American Ballet Theatre (ABT) (group cast members)
- Epic Records (soundtrack)
- Reel Chefs Catering (catering)
- Sony Music Soundtrax (soundtrack)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 the lexster |
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| Taglines | Life doesn't hold tryouts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $29,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,604,621, 14 May 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Susan May Pratt, who plays the best dancer in the school, Maureen Cummings, had no ballet training before being cast. See more » |
| Goofs | The audience that watch the students' performance at the end of the movie is exactly the same as when the students go to watch the ballet at the beginning of the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Battlefield Earth/The Big Kahuna/Hamlet/Michael Jordan to the Max/Center Stage (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Adagio for a Ballet Class See more » |
| Quotes |
Maureen Cummings:
Erik got injured today. And do you know the first thing I thought when I saw him go down? Jim Gordon: What? Maureen Cummings: "I wish that was me." So that made me think, you know, 'cause that's not a normal reaction. How much of what you liked about me was because I was a ballet dancer, and how much because I was me? See more » |