Center Stage: On Pointe

you been doing ballet for? 316 00:30:46,913 --> 00:30:50,449 Since I was three. 317 00:30:50,482 --> 00:30:52,318 Ballet is cool. 318 00:31:12,038 --> 00:31:17,343 Lift the tail, drop the heels and hold for one... 319 00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:20,646 Are you from New York? ...two... 320 00:31:20,679 --> 00:31:22,448 Have you ever been to the Apthorp? 321 00:31:22,481 --> 00:31:24,550 Sorry, I don't know where that is. 322 00:31:24,583 --> 00:31:26,953 Now, left leg comes up. 323 00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:31,657 Her parents have an apartment in that building. 324 00:31:31,690 --> 00:31:34,927 Whose? Vanessa. My girlfriend? 325 00:31:34,961 --> 00:31:37,029 We're moving in. We can't wait to live together. 326 00:31:37,063 --> 00:31:39,065 Bring the leg through... 327 00:31:39,098 --> 00:31:43,202 and proceed into side angle pose. 328 00:31:46,038 --> 00:31:48,140 You're facing the wrong way. 329 00:31:48,174 --> 00:31:50,442 Deviation is the essence of modern dance. 330 00:31:52,011 --> 00:31:54,613 Also, I sometimes get my right and my left mixed up. 331 00:31:54,646 --> 00:31:59,085 Low lunge, back to low lunge. 332 00:32:01,653 --> 00:32:04,490 Cactus arms, everyone. 333 00:32:04,523 --> 00:32:06,058 Find your claws. 334 00:32:06,092 --> 00:32:08,827 Find your inner animal. 335 00:32:08,860 --> 00:32:11,363 You are the calm in the center... 336 00:32:11,397 --> 00:32:14,967 of the storm and chaos around you. 337 00:32:15,001 --> 00:32:17,869 We're gonna scream that storm away! 338 00:32:22,908 --> 00:32:24,676 Come on, come on. 339 00:32:34,153 --> 00:32:36,122 I have the list of pairs. 340 00:32:36,155 --> 00:32:39,191 Candie, you're with Ivan. Gwen, with Michael. 341 00:32:39,225 --> 00:32:42,028 Allegra, you're with Richard. Yes. 342 00:32:42,061 --> 00:32:45,131 Lauren, you're with Sam. Megan, with Patrick. 343 00:32:45,164 --> 00:32:48,367 And Damon, you've got Bella. 344 00:32:51,037 --> 00:32:52,704 Find your partners. 345 00:32:54,340 --> 00:32:55,941 Sorry, dude. 346 00:32:55,974 --> 00:32:58,044 Hey. Hey. 347 00:32:58,077 --> 00:32:59,711 So it'll be good. Yeah. 348 00:33:07,586 --> 00:33:08,720 And... 349 00:33:12,724 --> 00:33:14,460 You'll do. 350 00:33:15,527 --> 00:33:17,529 Yes, yes, yes, good. 351 00:33:17,563 --> 00:33:20,566 Okay, guys. I need you to focus on moving your entire body. 352 00:33:20,599 --> 00:33:23,702 I need you to breathe, I need you to feel. 353 00:33:23,735 --> 00:33:25,771 Like this tree when the wind blows through it. 354 00:33:25,804 --> 00:33:29,675 It all moves in unison. It's connected, it's breathing, it's alive. 355 00:33:29,708 --> 00:33:32,711 Good. That's what we're doing here, we're breathing. 356 00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:36,248 I want you to move any way your body wants to move. 357 00:33:36,282 --> 00:33:38,117 Let's try some improv. 358 00:33:38,150 --> 00:33:40,486 Gwen, start us off. 359 00:33:45,891 --> 00:33:47,493 Good. 360 00:33:59,271 --> 00:34:01,873 Yes, Gwen, thank you. Yes. 361 00:34:01,907 --> 00:34:04,243 That's exactly what I'm talking about. 362 00:34:04,276 --> 00:34:06,078 Damon, give it a go. Oh, no-- 363 00:34:06,112 --> 00:34:10,015 Don't be afraid of it. Come on, buddy, you got it. Let's go. Try. 364 00:34:10,048 --> 00:34:11,383 Improv, you got this. 365 00:34:14,486 --> 00:34:16,155 Okay. 366 00:34:16,188 --> 00:34:18,924 It's all good, buddy. Let's all move. Everyone together, breathe. 367 00:34:18,957 --> 00:34:20,492 Don't sweat it. 368 00:34:20,526 --> 00:34:23,129 Damon, give it a go, buddy. No one cares what you're doing. 369 00:34:27,833 --> 00:34:29,268 Got it? 370 00:34:29,701 --> 00:34:31,903 Nice! 371 00:34:31,937 --> 00:34:34,473 Awesome. Keep moving. Keep moving! 372 00:34:39,278 --> 00:34:42,514 Don't worry about what anyone else is thinking. 373 00:34:42,548 --> 00:34:44,416 Let's take a piqué arabesque. 374 00:34:44,450 --> 00:34:47,186 Gentleman, I'm always aware of where her weight is. 375 00:34:47,219 --> 00:34:50,122 Her hips are right over her ankle. 376 00:34:50,156 --> 00:34:52,358 You take one hand off, no problem. 377 00:34:56,362 --> 00:34:58,697 Ladies, use your pliés. 378 00:34:59,965 --> 00:35:02,801 Strong core. 379 00:35:02,834 --> 00:35:05,371 Standing leg straight. 380 00:35:05,937 --> 00:35:07,539 That's okay. 381 00:35:09,508 --> 00:35:12,144 You all right? Off the floor. 382 00:35:14,112 --> 00:35:18,184 I'm sorry. Seven, eight... 383 00:35:19,818 --> 00:35:22,087 Not bad. 384 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:24,356 Remember guys, it's not how strong you are. 385 00:35:24,390 --> 00:35:26,792 It's about how well you work together in the lift. 386 00:35:54,119 --> 00:35:56,154 Trying to get rid of me? 387 00:35:56,188 --> 00:35:58,357 What? No, of course not. 3