[ Woman ] oye !
Camina, camina, camina, camina !
[ Man ] que sabroso.
[ Woman ] mirta.
[ Chattering in Spanish ]
[ Speaking Spanish ]
[ Man shouting ] Rafael ! Rafael !
[ Chattering in Spanish ]
* [ singing in Spanish ]
[ Woman over P.A., indistinct ]
Hi ! [ Woman ] Daddy ! there he is, mama !
It's so good to see you !
Did you have a nice trip ? good.
[ Man ] Dan ! over here ! hi, pat.
Tu llamas Rafael ?
Si, si. Rafael infante.
Uh, good. Mi llamas Ruby.
Uh, mi trabajo por John Burnett.
John Burnett, si, si.
Yeah, John Burnett.
Mmm, um--
El, uh, John Burnett.
Um, El, uh,
El pregunte.
E-escuela bailar. Bailar ?
Si, si.
Do you-- do you speak english ?
You should hear my French. [ Laughs ]
* teach me tonight
* starting with the a-b-c of it *
here we are.
I'll see you around. I got a lesson to teach.
Ruby ! thank you. [ Ruby ] Oh, sure.
De nada.
Hey, sugar. Rafael's here.
Oh. [ Ruby ] Steve, I'm just gonna go change.
Hey, Rafael. Welcome to Texas. I'm lovejoy.
Oh, nice to meet you.
John should be here soon. Can I get you something ?
No. thank you very much.
You must be tired, so we'll do your paperwork and everything else tomorrow.
Okay. [ phone ringing ] Oh, that's me.
As you can see, this place needs a lot of work.
You'll have plenty to do.
Excelsior dance studio. Take a look around if you want to.
Hello ? oh--
* teach me tonight
* [ woman vocalizing ]
Look up. Sweetheart, come on.
Who's that tall drink of water ?
Maybe the new handyman.
Now, bea, concentrate.
Okay, and two, hold. Good.
Step, step, and one, two-- aah ! oh !
I'm sorry. This place is falling apart ! [ Laughs ]
How many classes have you taken ?
Well, I just started, but Ruby seems like a great teacher.
I know, I know. Don't even say it.
This ain't no meat cooler. Turn that damn air off.
You know what the bills are like around here.
Eva Grant cancelled. Oh, that's Rafael.
* should the teacher stand so near, my love
* graduation's almost here, my love
* teach me tonight well, hello there. I'm John Burnett. *
Rafael infante, Mr. Burnett.
John's fine. Looks like you got here in one piece.
* teach me tonight
later on, I want to hear about your mother and everything.
Excuse me a second.
[ John ] all right, you guys, i expect you all to do me proud in Vegas.
One day down. We're never gonna be ready.
We'll rehearse later.
- Let's have some fun. - Steve, i didn't see your name
I wouldn't get your hopes up too high. I've only had four lessons.
Hell, you only compete against your own level. What are you scared of ?
I'll have to talk to Ruby about it.
Good. you'll be going then.
[ John ] Stefano, put on some music.
This is supposed to be a dance studio. [ Stefano ] Grouch !
* [ Latin music ] Cha-cha time ! *
let's go get you settled. [ Ruby ] Steve !
Ready. remember: forward on your left.
Two, three, cha-cha-cha. Good ! two, three, cha-cha-cha.
- [ John ] any new business today ? - what do you think ?
Well, get on that phone and make sure everybody's coming to
I already did, and nobody is.
Ooh ! ahh !
* man, if I don't dance i would go crazy
* if I don't if I don't dance
* gotta dance if I don't *
bye, Rafael. Ciao, lovejoy.
Ciao. he's cute.
John, thank you for helping me.
There wasn't much to it.
Don't mention it.
I was really sorry to hear about your mother.
She was a beautiful woman.
[ Sighs ] so, is your father still in Cuba ?
No. he is long gone.
Well, hell. Roberta's son in Texas !
Truly amazing.
Bus stops at the corner. It'll take you right to the studio.
Thank you.
Wow, what a big house !
It was my parents' place.
Do you have a family ?
You just met 'em.
Enough whining and carrying on goes on there...
To give me all i ever want of a family.
Here's an advance to get you to payday.
I'm gonna take the rent out of your salary.
We'll both make out better that way.
We should go and have a drink together.
I'll take a rain check. I gotta get back. Come on.
Bring your suitcase.
You'll be staying up there.
When my folks were around, i used to go back there to be alone.
It's a great little place.
You'll find everything you need.
Lovejoy'll fill you in about work tomorrow.
Just enjoy your first night in the U.S. of a.
The lock's a little sticky.
John. thank you.
Glad to be of service.
[ Engine starts ]
And two, and three, and kick.
Two, three.
And one, two, three-- back, and here, and great, great.
And here, here-- right.
[ Panting ] sorry.
Michael. I'm sorry.
It's okay. Let's do it again. Crossover's here. Cross, one.
Two, three, four, and one.
[ Ruby ] ronde and three, four.
And three and four.
[ Both grunt ]
I'm sorry, are you all right ? that's the perfect place for it.
What, the step or the butt ?
Joke, joke. And-- [ Phone ringing ]
Okay, here. One, two, pow.
[ Lovejoy ] yoo-hoo ! Michael Michaels ! telephone, honey.
Thank god !
Get up here, lover boy. [ Laughing ]
Three times today. Oh, jeez.
[ Michael ] hiya. Mm-hmm.
No, it's going all right.
No, I can just pick it up on the way home.
[ Squeaking ]
[ Michael ] Ruby, I'm going out for a smoke.
Okay. you smoke too much, baby doll.
How do you dance with no music ?
It's choreography.
I see.
Cha-cha.
That's cha-cha-cha ? uh-huh.
I compete professionally in the Latin dances.
I-I've never seen a Latin dance that looks like that.
Stick around.
How do you dance without music ? it comes from the music.
I'm sure that's why you look so stiff.
You should play some music. You would feel better.
I would ?
Yeah !
And what do you know about professional,
international-style Latin dancing ?
I'm Latin, but I never heard of that.
Then I wouldn't talk to professionals about it.
*
keep your heads up.
John, finalists from the u.S.D.C.
Thought you might want to see.
[ Ruby ] okay. Thank you ! [ Students applauding ]
See you next week. Mm-hmm.
Eighteen.
I'll shut that off.
No, no. I can handle it.
Maybe I'll steal some of his moves.
[ John ] you know, they broke up.
She's dancing with gino now.
[ Announcer ] couple number 33, Julian Marshall and Melissa Dexter.
Good for her.
'Course, she hasn't won anything since.
[ Announcer continues ]
Son of a bitch has always been too good for his own good.
Well, Michael is really coming along.
Yeah, he's looking better every day.
[ Announcer ] Julian Marshall and Melissa Dexter.
Six years is a long time. I gotta come back this year.
[ Man ] did anybody see my 4:00 ? right here.
[ Lovejoy ] I'm gonna drop these in the mailbox and make the deposit.
Will you order me some food ? [ John ] No.
Let's go eat, gang.
Rafael, honey ?
We could sure use some decoratin' for the party tonight.
There's some more stuff in the closet.
It starts at 9:00. Thanks, shug.
[ Man ] hello ? can anybody hear me ?
Coming, Ruby ? no, I've got to run home.
Okay, see you later. Good-bye, lovejoy.
Bye. let's go, let's go, let's go !
I'm coming, I'm coming ! I'm starving.
What's the special tonight ? I'm going to try the meat loaf.
[ John ] the meat loaf tasted like dog food. [ Lovejoy ] It was.Hey, Ruby.
Hey.
John, you would enjoy Nietzsche. Oh, boy.
Who ? one of the great philosophers.
I've begun to study him. Someone should study you.
Someone should.
[ John ] god help us. [ Lovejoy ] Someone should.
[ Lovejoy ] oh, wow !
What the hell is this ?
[ All laughing ] [ Michael ] How fun !
Oh, my lord !
Who's responsible for this ?
Guess I am. I asked Rafael to decorate. Oh, look at this !
What the hell was he thinking ?
This isn't Christmas, or Halloween, or easter, for crying out loud.
Well, I guess you're gonna have to take me out and horsewhip me now.
John, he's from a different country.
Thanks, Ruby. That's very helpful.
If people could just do what they're supposed to do.
Magnificent ! [ Laughing ] It's just decorations !
I think it's beautiful.
Mademoiselle ?
* let's get lost
* lost in each other's arms
* let's get lost
* let them send out alarms
* and though they'll think us rather rude
* let's tell the world
* we're in that crazy mood
* let's defy
* all the romantic myths how's your drink ? is it all right ?
* let's get crossed
I love your decorating !
It looks so beautiful ! gracias.
I could be ginger Rogers tonight in a big musical dance movie.
I'm bea. Bea, I'm Rafael.
Hi ! it's a pleasure to meet you, ginger.
Oh ! [ Laughing ] Would you like to dance ?
I would love to dance with you, but I don't know this dancing.
Well, I didn't start until I was 67.
Come on. I'll show you.
I-i don't think I should. I'm not a teacher.
You're not gonna hurt my feelings, are you ?
No. [ chuckling ] Come on.
Excuse me, out of the way.
Give me some space. Come along. Here.
Okay.
[ Bea ] oh ! oh !
[ Laughing ] ow !
Wait a minute ! wait a minute !
It's-- it's slow, quick, quick, slow.
Quick, quick, slow.
Okay ? quick, quick, slow. [ Laughing ]
How 'bout a turn, okay ?
Ooh ! I'm sorry. Are you okay ?
No, that's okay. Okay.
Well, that was a start.
[ As Elvis ] miss ? hey, nice work, man.
Bea, it's me ! oh, Michael !
We have these parties every week.
Most of these decorations are meant for holidays.
You understand ?
The place looks nice. You should keep it this way.
Your customers like it.
You know, your job really ends at 7:00.
You don't have to hang around.
I-i don't mind.
John, will you dance with me ? sure.
* now, it's plain to see the hurtin's on me
* it's a natural fact i like it like that
* so, work out yeah
* work out honey, work out
* aah baby, work out
* stop 'em, turn out comin' out
* work out
work all night long
* yeah
* baby, 'round and 'round we go
* don't you know don't you know
* 'round and 'round we go
* where we stop nobody knows
* the band is swingin' on the stand
* we're movin' in we're movin' out
* step back, now end this dance with a shout
* so work out
* now, when I tell ya to shout i want you to jump back
* yeah, yeah baby, let's shout
* honey, let's shout
* aah baby, let's shout
* let's shout let's shout
* shout all night long shout it out just one more time
* now, here we go
* 'round and 'round we go what are you doing ? *
oh, my god !
I think I'm okay now. Yeah.
I owe you one. Si.
Okay. come on, Ruby !
* work out, baby
* aah, work out why ?
* stop and turn and throw it out
* work out, work out
[ dog barking ]
[ Knock on door ]
Gettin' comfortable ?
Yeah. it's very nice.
Good. I'm glad you like it.
Hmm.
I bet you really miss her.
Were you ever married ?
Once, for 10 days.
I didn't like it much.
Did your mother keep singin' ?
Just for enjoyment.
She taught english.
Boy, she could sing.
Did you know we worked on an Italian cruise ship ?
She packed the house every night.
I'd give a little dance class, but they were there to hear her.
Take one.
We'll have some Cuban rum.
You were her first love.
She wrote a song. She used to sing it to me.
A song ? [ Laughing ]
She always did tend to overdo things.
You're not gonna sing it, are you ? no.
I don't think so.
Salud ! here's to ya !
Fish been runnin' pretty good all week.
If I can beat this cold front, i might get a couple.
I fished a lot in Santiago.
Well, you'll like Texas, then.
I'll smoke this on the way to the coast.
Vroom, vroom ! vroom, vroom !
Peter, sweetie, not on my costumes.
That's daddy !
[ Phone rings ]
Hello ? it's me.
Who ?
Me, Rafael. How did you get this number ?
Directory assistance. [ Laughing ]
What are you doing ? hold on.
Oh, Mr. sparkles, what are you doing ?
Here, look. Watch your daddy, okay ? okay.
Uh, sorry.
You're not alone. I'm sorry.
Um, no. I'm alone.
You know when you said you owed me one ?
Well, don't let it go to your head.
Did you mean it or not ?
Uh, exactly what did you have in mind ?
[ Sighs deeply ]
I want you to take me dancing. Tonight ?
No ! no, no.
Tomorrow. I don't like to move too fast.
[ Laughing ]
Too fast going where ?
* [ salsa ]
* [ singing in Spanish ]
Hola. que les traigo ? dos mojitos.
Dos mojitos ? si.
Sabes que hace tiempo que no he oido de esa bebida. Usted es cubano.
Si, si.
Have you ever had a mojito ?
No. i hardly ever drink.
Of course not. You've never had a Cuban drink.
I've never had a Cuban anything.
[ Laughs ]
You did something different to your hair ?
What do you mean ? i-i-it's more... poofy ?
Poofy ? yeah.
Puffy ? puffy, yeah-- puffy.
Yeah, like-- like a hat.
Are you kidding ? yes, I am.
This way.
Your fly's open.
I bet it is.
Tu zipper esta abierto.
[ Ruby ] shall we dance ?
[ Rafael ] okay.
Do you mambo ?
You mean, the way you do ?
Well, yeah, mambo. You-you are Latin, aren't you ?
Yes, yes, but i don't know what you do.
Well, I'll show you the basics really quick.
You're gonna break on the two beat. Break ?
Yeah. start with your left on the two,
just a little ball-change, okay ?
One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.
One, two--
no, it's on the two.
You did the one. Two. Okay.
One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.
[ Laughing ] okay, wait. You want to learn, or--
sure, sure, sure.
One, two, three, four. One, two, three-- I'm sorry.
You know, I don't know what you are doing.
You know-- why don't we take a break ?
I'm gonna go to the ladies' room. Okay.
[ Announcer ] y ahora, damas y caballeros, d.L.G.
Senorita, baile conmigo ?
* [ singing in Spanish ]
Dance, honey ?
I need to go. What ?
I need to go now ! why ?
* [ music ends ]
Hi.
I don't want to play games with you.
You wanted to go dancing, you danced.
Just leave it at that.
It was a two-hour bus ride.
But I forgive you.
Oh, you forgive me, huh ? we didn't go together.
We had a date. Oh, it wasn't a date.
We just went dancing and you made me feel like an idiot...
'Cause you said you couldn't dance. No, no, no.
I said I couldn't do what you do.
I don't know what change-ball means.
The music tells me how to dance.
It's ball-change.
I'm Cuban. Of course I know how to dance.
Here's your ticket.
I don't like people laughing at me.
I've been left on my ass one too many times to think it's funny.
Ruby, I didn't mean to insult you at the club.
I apologize if I did.
I was--
I was just trying to have fun with you.
A little rum, a little dancing, a little jokes.
I didn't know that would be so hard.
It will never happen again.
Ciao.
[ Woman ] no, let me count, okay ? that's too quick !
[ Lovejoy ] one more day closer to Vegas !
[ Woman ] no, no. You lead and let me count.
No, honey, no. I need to start it because I have to lead.
You lead, but let me count.
But I'll lead-- no, see, I have to start. Then you start counting.
[ Arguing continues ]
Stop !
Stop it !
Mr. and Mrs. harrington, i come from the blood of Spanish kings.
I am not a marriage counselor. He stepped all over my feet.
No, sue, you stepped on mine ! no, no, no, no, no, no !
Dancing is fun. Did you have fun at the party ?
Kind of. I did.
Who's fault was that ?
Exactly. dancing is always fun. There are no mistakes.
[ Stefano ] come, let me show you something exciting.
Here we go, and one, two, three, four.
One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.
Ooh ! one, two, three, four.
One, that's good ! yes ! we're good.
Yes ! [ Woman ] I'm just supposed to rehearse by myself ?
He'd rather go fishing !
How are we supposed to win if we never practice together ?
He's not the only game in town.
You're right. I say we burn the place down.
[ Rafael ] any luck ?
Wind shifted with the front.
Mosquitoes everywhere. Fish nowhere.
Can I ask you who's in charge of the studio when you're gone ?
What happened now ?
Well, Patricia was yelling,
the toilet overflowed, and a mirror fell down and broke.
Seven more years of shit !
I cleaned it all up. Good.
Here.
If it fits, keep it.
Thank you.
It's cold today. Gracias.
You bet.
That your truck ?
What's left of it.
Two eighty-nine ?
Yeah.
'Course, I added a holley carb and a hurst shifter.
Racing cam ? you bet.
She used to fly.
I could fix it.
Fix it ?
Nah, I don't think so.
I used to love foolin' around with this old thing, though.
I could make it good again.
It needs some major work.
Hell, the wheels are even rusted through.
I've got the time.
So I take the number 12 to Jefferson ?
Then, the number 6, okay.
I take that downtown to what ?
So when I get out of town, i get off at county line.
How many blocks i need to walk ? fifteen ?
Think I don't know what you're up to ?
Is it working ?
[ Rafael ] where is your family ?
I'm it.
Where did you grow up ? nowhere.
My father was in the army.
Ahh.
We moved around a lot. Always the new girl in school.
[ Chattering in Spanish ]
This place has parts for old trucks.
Here, here. Seven-one-five, right here.
That's it ? si, yeah. Give me one second, si ?
Okay.
Beep, beep !
They must have gone to eat.
If you don't mind, we could wait a little while ?
Okay.
Hey, burrito, chica ?
I'm starving.
* [ man singing in Spanish on radio ] That's okay ? *
mmm. muy bien.
Mmm. mm-hmm ?
Mm-hmm.
Is this anything like Cuba ?
No.
It doesn't feel like an island.
Mmm.
You know, I've always wanted to live by the water.
Mm-hmm ?
* [ humming ]
It's a beautiful song.
Oh, yeah.
It's about motherland. Home.
What home means.
I was never in one place long enough to know what that's supposed to feel like.
He says, "it is like an old tree.
"Like the love of a newborn sister.
The hearts of those far from home."
It's beautiful. Yeah.
Is your family still there ?
No. my mother passed away.
I never knew my father.
They had an affair on a cruise ship.
That was it.
Look ! the door wasn't even locked.
Let's go, let's go !
Hello ?
You both know each other ? no, no, no. He's from Cuba.
Yes, I'm Fernando.
Fernando, she's my friend, Ruby, and I'm Rafael.
It is my pleasure. My son will be back soon.
He'll help you with your truck.
Good. please, come join us.
My daughter is promised today. Congratulations !
Mira. mita, otro cubanito del campo.
Hola. this is my daughter.
Hi.
This is my friends, my family.
Please, come. Sit down.
What can I get you to drink ? cafe.
Claro. cafe cubano ?
And you, senorita ? decaf would be fine.
Uh, water ?
Yes.
* [ slow dance beat plays ]
Do we dare ?
You just did a ball-change.
I didn't mean to.
It must've been the music.
[ Engine cranks ] [ Speaks Spanish ]
[ Engine cranks ] [ Continues in Spanish ]
[ Engine revs ]
Si, si ! [ Laughing ]
[ Laughs ]
Aye-yi-yi !
* [ salsa beat ]
All right. Let's do it. All right.
[ Rafael ] what do they get if they win ?
[ Stefano ] the professionals ? a career--
shows, competitions, coaching.
That's where the real money is.
Will they win ? nah, it still takes two.
Michael ! look, I'm doin' the best I can, all right ?
Let's just try it again, okay ?
[ Woman ] i don't feel that we're getting high enough.
[ John ] you'll never get the height if you don't compress.
[ Woman ] well, i don't feel you under me.
[ John ] try it again. Okay. Ready ?
Whoa, wait a minute. Wait a minute ! we miss this one sometimes.
Lately, it's all the time. You'll do fine.
Will you ?
Let's stop for today, okay ? great.
Oh, I had fun the other day.
Thanks for driving me.
- What about going to the club again ? - oh, no, no.
Maybe... you're afraid to dance my way ? [ Chuckles ]
Saturday.
Deal !
[ Gasps ] whoo !
[ Sighs ] wow, that was great !
What ? you missed it.
My mother made me take a little ballet.
He can pick me up anytime he wants to.
Take a number, sister.
[ Chattering in Spanish ]
* [ up-tempo Latin ]
[ Woman singing in Spanish ] don't loosen up too much. Ooh !
It's crowded. What do you mean ? we have the whole floor.
Oh ! weasel.
Wow ! you see ?
[ Speaking in Spanish ] [ Man replies in Spanish ]
Ah. whoo !
Ahhh !
[ Squealing ]
* [ Spanish ]
[ Squeals ]
[ Laughing ]
[ Dancers speaking in Spanish ]
[ Dancer speaking in Spanish ]
[ Women squealing ]
[ Speaking in Spanish ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Both panting ] [ Dancers applauding ]
* [ slow Latin beat ]
You should've let me drop you off.
Oh, it's close enough to walk from here.
I should see you home.
Thank you. I had a good time.
I have an early day tomorrow.
I had a very nice time.
Okay. ciao, querida.
Ciao.
Oh, no !
Uh--
ohhh--
[ laughs ]
[ Giggles ] what are you still doing up, pumpkin ?
[ Bea, applauding ] oh, bravo ! bravo !
[ Peter giggling ] [ Ruby ] Oh, I'm sorry about the sprinklers.
Oh, my god. You are soaked.
[ Chuckling ]
Rafael, this is my son Peter.
Hi, Peter.
Hi.
You'd better come inside and dry off. Hmm ?
Su-- yeah, sure.
We can't have you getting sick.
[ Embarrassed laugh ] [ Bea ] Well, I'm on my way.
Good night, mister. [ Kisses ]
You had a good time, huh ? yes. Thank you.
Uh-huh. i know my men.
[ Hair dryer whirring ]
Uh, it's almost dry.
Why didn't you tell me ?
I would've.
Are you still married ?
Uh, we were just partners.
You spend a lot of time... With partners.
He was gone long before Peter was born.
He left you pregnant ?
Well, uh, th-these are dry.
[ Muttering ] this is dry.
[ Moans ] wait. I can't. I can't.
You're right.
[ Horn beeping ]
[ Engine revving ]
Well, I'll be damned.
There's always a way.
Shoot, I reckon. It didn't look that good new.
Good job !
I set it according to specs, but it still misses.
She always did like it a little rich.
Give me some r.P.M.
[ Engine revs ]
Ain't that sweet ? [ Laughs ] We still need tie rods and a new flywheel.
I'll take care of it soon.
I'm gonna have to reimburse you for this.
And I tell you what. We'll take her fishing up the coast this weekend.
[ Engine stops ] there's a great pier a couple of hours from here.
You can meet me out there Friday night.
- What do ya say ? - hey. I say, "yes." [ Chuckles ]
[ Sighs ] I'll be damned.
Ya done good work, son. [ Chuckles ]
[ Car approaching ]
Hi. hi.
Got a minute ? sure.
You used to love to dance. Now, it's a chore.
He lifted me so easily, and when he said he had ballet training--
I know that I'm just an amateur, but I have put everything
and, if I think i don't have a chance,
well, then, I'd rather not go.
[ Sighs ] i see.
I don't know how else to say it.
You said it fine.
Matter of fact, my back's not arguin' with you at all.
* [ country ]
One, two, here we go. Yahoo !
* [ woman singing ] Now, one, two.*
*one-two-three, one-two-three, one-two-three.*
and, one-two-three. Very good, Marty. One-two-three. And, one-two-three.
Yes ! support my arm.
Good. now, go around one more time. I didn't know he could do that.
He's been listening to me, I can tell.
Oops. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Oh ! are you okay ?
Yes. are you okay ? it's just a little off.
Why don't we do stuff like that ?
[ Patricia ] we have to make sure to get our timing together.
It's okay. We'll just try it again. You ready ? yes.
* you put one over on me yes.
* okay. Here it comes. Yes ! said I'm the only one *
oh, wow. He's good.
* and now, I'm gone yes ! *
si ! hey, I want to do that too.
[ Laughing ]
I gotta get some water.
[ Chattering ]
Heel, toe, heel, together. Toe, heel, together.
There you are. Thank you. I was wondering where I was.
These are all paid.
For las Vegas, switch Rafael's name with mine on Patricia's entry.
I'm not gonna go.
And take Michael and Ruby off the pro list.
Cancel all her lessons till Vegas.
They're not competin' and she's leavin' early.
- Why ? - I don't know. I just got a note.
By the way, I'll be outta here tomorrow night.
[ Engine stops, parking brake sets ]
You need to talk to me ?
I heard you're dancing with Patricia.
I think it's great.
Who are you dancing with ?
You're going back to him.
I'm going back to dance.
I know he hurt you.
[ Sighs ] it doesn't matter. Peter matters.
I'll-- I'll have a future dancing with Julian, and Peter can see his father more.
I-i want him to feel like he's got family.
Maybe he already feels that... right here.
Good night.
What about the night we danced ?
- [ Sighs ] that was different. - That's my point.
This is not easy for me.
Of course it is.
That's why you are doing it.
I don't want to be in love.
[ Pony whinnying ]
[ John ] wanna ride one of them ponies ?
Yeah. [ Ruby ] Hold on tight, cowboy.
Um, I'm glad you could make it. What's up ?
Uh, I just want you to know that it's okay with Steve that I'm leaving early.
He's ready for Vegas.
And bea and lovejoy are going to be taking care of Peter while I'm gone.
I'm meeting Julian there.
I figured as much. [ Boy ] Throw me the ball !
A-and if we dance well-- which you will.
Then I'm movin' to Chicago.
You're just scooting right out of here, aren't you ?
I've been here longer than I've been anywhere, ever.
I'm gonna miss you in Vegas.
Twenty years of it was enough.
Another month or two, you can find me up the coast.
You'll break a lot of hearts when you close that studio.
What's going to happen to Rafael ?
It's not my problem anymore.
How do you know him ? i knew his mother...
When we worked the cruise ships way back when.
You're-- you're the one from the cruise ship.
[ Foghorn blares ]
[ Footsteps approaching ]
Hey, John ! brought you a friend. Mmm ?
Hot night, ain't it ?
Whoa ! that your only shirt ?
Lucky tarpon shirt. You know that.
Well, I'm gonna shut the kitchen down pretty soon, so if you're hungry...
You better make it.
You ever cast a long rod before ?
I can do it.
[ Reel whines ]
Ow !
Some ice. [ Groans ]
[ Mutters in Spanish ]
That kind of weight tends to spool that line quickly.
Throw me a beer.
It's nice here.
I don't know what you're up to, friend.
But I don't have a son.
[ Reel whining ]
She's too heavy. If she spools that reel, she'll
kid, can you hold it ? yeah. [ Grunts ]
[ Reel continues whining ] where the hell is my knife ?
[ Rafael ] the line is going !
[ Both panting ]
Why did you help me come here ?
Did you feel guilty because you left her without a word ?
You and I both know she would have told me about you.
You would've called her a liar too ?
My mother never lied.
Let me be real clear.
About a mile down the beach there, I'm buyin' a place.
I've been waitin' for this a long time.
The studio'll be history.
So, go to Vegas. Earn yourself a nice little bonus.
Then be on your way. You get me ?
Claro.
Tell me, what did your father think of my mother ?
What did he tell her when she called looking for you ?
What did he tell the little communist Cuban girl looking for his only son ?
She did try to tell you.
But now that I know you, i never would have.
One, step, turn. Swivel, toe, heel. Swivel, toe, heel.
Swivel, toe, heel. Swivel, toe, heel.
Step.
Two, three, four, five, six.
And step, step--
step, step-- did you tell them ?
No.
[ Sighs ]
Rock, step.
Everybody,
Stefano has something he's waited all his life to say.
In John's absence here and in las Vegas, I am in charge.
So, if you have any questions, please feel free to approach me anytime.
Thank you.
Where's the music ?
This is supposed to be a dance studio.
We have to rehearse, so we can win ! [ Screams ]
Yes ! put on some music. We're going to Vegas !
* [ big band ]
* when day is gone
* and night comes on
* until the dawn
* what do I do
[ male emcee ] the finest dancers in the world,
* I clasp your hand
* and wander through slumber land
* dream dancing Rafael, Patricia, table 101. Go there and root for us.
* with you okay. Good luck, bea. *
be cheering ya. Come on, bea. Bea, let's go.
* thank you. A sky so blue
* and fields of green
* sparkling with dew
* [ both laughing ]
* it's just sublime
* whenever I spend my time
* dream dancing
* with you
and now, competitors, the final dance of this round: The quickstep.
* [ brassy big band ]
[ Emcee ] aren't they fantastic, ladies and gentlemen ?
Excuse me.
Come on. All right.
Oh, they're flying ! wow.
[ Emcee ] thank you, professionals.
Teachers, please escort your students for the pro-am competition.
[ Emcee ] we begin with the tango. Senior ladies, student division.
* [ bandonion ]
[ Encouraging shouts ]
- [ Man ] come on, 368 ! - [ man ] Go, grace !
I'll be back. Okay.
[ Applause ]
[ Emcee ] we'll take a short break while the judges turn in their scores.
[ Woman ] i need a new dress. Go, Timmy !
[ Woman ] stop squeezing my hand !
[ Chattering ] h-hey ! did you see bea ?
I'm going back to Cuba.
I know-- you will miss me ?
[ Emcee ] and we continue now with the amateur junior swing competition.
Ruby, he's here. Wait--
[ Julian ] lew, this is Ruby. Very nice to meet you.
[ Ruby ] hi. You'll be joining us in Chicago ?
Come on. We'll talk in the bar. Let's go.
Julian-- now.
[ Man ] dance your heart out, Adrian !
He trained in england. I did too.
You looked good out there. Yeah, I know.
I put the word out. I'm expecting several job offers.
New York, San Francisco, even London.
* talk about the boy from New York City
* he's kinda tall
* he's really fine
* someday I hope to make him mine all mine
* and he's neat and oh, so sweet *
come on. Looser !
What is that ?
I dunno. It's arm styling. It just felt good.
You know where i want that arm. Now, just put it there.
Now, try it again.
Don't look at me like I'm an asshole just 'cause I like to win.
Oh, that's not the only reason.
One, huh-huh. Two--
* [ man crooning ] When marimba rhythms start to play
* dance with me make me sway
* like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
* hold me close sway me more *
I've been told I have a very attractive head.
* [ bell chimes ] Like a flower bending in the breeze
* bend with me sway with me wow ! *
[ Patricia ] yes ! [ Man ] There they are.
[ Chattering ]
* [ woman torch singing ] Like some other men do
* just get out of here
* and get me some money, too
[ cheering ]
* if you had prepared 20 years ago
* [ continues in background ] A little more. And... zoom ! *
[ woman speaking Spanish ] [ Woman #2 ] Keep your lead--
[ man ] stay focused on point. [ Woman ] Right.
[ Man ] damned judge--
you gonna warm up with me or her ?
Hey, you made the rules, baby. Dancing only.
* yes, you do
* [ cheering ] Like some other men do *
[ man ] that's great ! [ Man #2 ] Smokin' !
[ Emcee ] Carol Bentley and Tom slater.
[ Shouts, cheering ] wh-where's bea ?
I don't know.
Carol, you rock my world ! [ Emcee ] Next, we have two separate entries,
theater arts and cabaret.
Cabaret ?
[ Emcee ] please welcome from Texas, Patricia black and Rafael infante.
* [ man ] Want you, miss you
* love you, I do
* never want to be this far from you
* again
* I long to touch you [ Scattered applause ]
* and I need to hold you
* beautiful and priceless
* aren't sufficient words
* you know I'll be back
* maybe one in a billion
* when I feel myself
* in your arms again
* I'll remember when
* and I will never
* let go
* no I will never
* let go
* want you, miss you
* love you, I do
* hopelessly longing
* for the touch of your hand [ Cheering ] *
whoo ! [ Laughs ]
Bravo ! [ Woman ] Beautiful !
* how much I want you
* miss you, love you
* oh, I want you
* miss you
* love you [ Audience cheering ] *
[ man ] bellisimo !
[ Emcee ] Patricia black and Rafael infante.
[ Woman ] hey !
I wanna do that too !
Whoo-hoo! bea !
Music, please !
* [ man shouting ] Ow ! yeah, do it ! [ Latin ] *
[ emcee ] bea Johnson and Rafael infante.
Come on.
Yes !
[ Stefano ] yeah, bea !
[ Shouts ]
More !
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
[ Emcee ] thank you, bea !
Bea Johnson and Rafael infante !
[ Women chanting ] i want to do that too ! i want to do that too !
[ Men shouting ] i want to do that too !
Whoo-whoo !
Thank you. Thank you. Ooh-whee !
Brilliant, bea ! breathtaking ! whoo ! we did it !
Wonderful. it was Rafael's idea.
- [ Patricia ] John, you came ! - yeah.
Hi ! were you here the whole night ? you were great !
Thank you. I didn't see you. You--
I saw you !
Rafael, we need to talk. [ Bea ] It was all a secret.
About what ?
I'm going back to Cuba.
But... you're an American citizen.
I'm not an American citizen.
If one of your parents is, you are.
[ Emcee ] ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
Let's get out of here.
[ Emcee ] round one, professional Latin championships.
The order will be samba, cha-cha-cha...
Paso doble and r-r-rhumba. Oh.
Samba, please.
* [ chanting in Portuguese ]
* [ afro-Latin beat ]
Ha-- look at them.
* [ continues in background ] *
I said some things the other night i didn't mean.
I've lived with regrets my whole life.
[ Sighs ] i loved your mother.
It scared me.
And then you-- out of the blue.
I didn't know.
I just handled everything all wrong.
Aw, hell, I don't know how to do this.
Maybe...
We could start over.
I'm Rafael infante...
From Santiago de Cuba.
[ Sighs ]
John Burnett...
From somewhere in Texas.
[ Chuckles ]
You're a hell of a dancer. Si ?
I was proud of ya out there. [ Chuckles ]
[ Crowd chanting ] u.S.A ! U.S.A. ! U.S.A.-- you nailed the star lift.
[ Emcee ] who were your favorite couples ?
Only six will return !
You are dragging, man.
[ Crowd continues chanting ] you were leading me too hard.
U.S.A. ! U.S.A. ! U.S.A. ! U.S.A. ! U.S.A.--
[ emcee ] and now, the finalists...
For the professional Latin world open championships.
From Italy, couple number 2-4-3.
- [ Gasps ] - gino steccaglia and Melissa Dexter.
From the U.S.A., couple number 2-8-5 !
Let's go ! Julian Marshall and Ruby sinclair !
We love you, Ruby ! from Montreal, Canada,
couple number 2-9-3, Jean-Marc genereaux and France mousseau !
Don't die on me. Watch your tempo. From the U.S.A.,
couple number 3-2-2, watch your ego.
Tony Meredith and Melanie lapatin.
From South Africa, couple number 3-3-6,
wandile nkosi and lindi kunene.
Yea ! wooo !
And from Finland, couple number 3-3-3, that's my teacher !
James and janna kunitz.
Samba, please.
* [ baritone sax ]
* [ Latin big band ]
[ Audience clamoring ]
[ Man ] go, U.S.A. !
Go, U.S.A. !
[ Woman ] go, U.S.A. !
* black machine is jazz machine
* black machine is jazz jachine
* black machine is jazz machine
* black machine is mazz machine
* black machine is jazz machine *
[ emcee ] cha-cha-cha !
* [ woman singing in Spanish ] *
[ woman ] go, Tony !
[ Man ] go, Tony !
Move your feet ! stop pushing me !
[ Emcee ] Paso doble.
[ Man ] go do it, Ruby ! [ Man #2 ] Yeah, Ruby, go !
[ Woman ] go, U.S.A. !
[ Man ] South Africa ! [ Woman ] Go, Ruby !
[ Woman ] we're number one, U.S.A. !
[ Man ] go, U.S.A. !
[ Man ] U.S.A. !
[ Man ] i love you, Melanie !
[ Emcee ] what a show, ladies and gentlemen !
They've been dancing all night. Let's show them your appreciation.
[ Panting ] my legs are cramping.
Keep moving ! just keep moving ! they're cramping !
One more dance. Don't screw it up now !
[ Emcee ] r-r-rhumba, please.
* [ woman singing in Spanish ] *
[ indistinct ]
[ Indistinct ]
Come on !
[ Audience cheering ]
[ Man ] U.S.A. ! U.S.A. !
[ Man ] Ruby ! [ Woman ] We're number one, U.S.A. !
[ Audience shouting continues ]
[ Man ] go, U.S.A. !
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the results...
Of the 22nd world professional Latin championships.
In sixth place, from South Africa,
juandin cosele and Linda kundini ! [ Applause ]
In fifth place, from Italy, gino steccaglia and Melissa Dexter.
[ Applause ] yes.
And in fourth place,
from Finland, James and janna kunitz ! [ Applause ]
Good luck, baby.
In third place, from Montreal, Canada,
Jean Marc genereux and France mousseau.
[ Cheering ]
It's going to be us or them.
And our runner-up.
From the U.S.A.-- [ Crowd becomes silent ]
Tony Meredith and Melanie lapatin.
Oh, ho, ho, ho ! oh, Ruby !
And the new professional Latin world champions, you were great.
From the United States of America,
Julian Mercer and Ruby sinclair.
[ Breathes heavily ]
[ Cheers ]
Oooh !
[ Cheers become distant ]
[ Breathes heavily ]
* I call it pride a deeper love
* pride, a deeper love
whoa-oh-oh-oh
* it's the power that gives you the strength to survive
* pride, a deeper love whoa-oh-oh-oh
* yeah, ooh-aah whoa ! you lost me !
* yeah-y-y-y-y-y-yeah now I've got love in my heart
* it gives me the strength
* to make it through the day
* oh, love, have respect for yourself pride
* in bad times I'm not looking for handouts thank you, thank you. *
there she is ! hey !
Thank you very much, thank you. You were great !
Have a seat.
Wow.
Beautiful. very nice.
I just have to-- i have to say...
You blew me away.
You were just incredible.
I want you to work for me. I have something here.
A contract. Look those over.
I think you'll find it very, very generous.
Do you wanna dance ?
Any questions, just feel free to ask.
You and Julian will be very successful in Chicago.
* whoa-oh-oh-oh yeah
* yeah
* whoa-oh pride, a deeper love
* pride, a deeper love
whoa-oh-oh-oh
* deeper
* [ salsa ]
We've got great benefits,
and the finest studio in Chicago.
Aaah ! ha, ha !
[ Speaks in Spanish ]
[ Laughs ]
All right, all right ! what's up ?
[ Laughs ]
* all of my life I've been searching
* for someone to find me
* I have been lonely
* waiting for your arms to hold me
* you took me in from the cold
* and out of the dark
* you have taken me into your heart
* you are my home
* you are the one that I come to
* you are the shelter i run to [ Squeals ]
* I look in your eyes and I know
* you're my home
no. no, I can't.
Hang on.
* you are my home you're the one that I love
* I look into your eyes
* and I know that your heart is my home
* you are my home you're the one that I love
* you are the love that needs me [ Speaks in Spanish ]
* you are my home you're the one that I love
* [ sings in Spanish ]
* you are my home you're the one that I love
* [ woman sings in Spanish ]
Baila conmigo !
* [ pop music ]
* [ woman ] Ooh
* love sometimes
* can be like destiny
* there's no way to say forever
* may not realize your dreams
* and love sometimes
* is like the blowing wind
* it can take us to wherever
* sending us on silent wings
* but I have broken
* all the rules of love
* I never dreamed that I could
* come this far
* and now I'm lost in my emotions
* you're becoming my devotion
* there's nothing I can do
* to stop this love for you
* I was not supposed
* to fall in love with you
* I have someone else
* someone else is loving you
* and I was not supposed
* to let this love get through
* so let me say for real
* heaven's what I feel
* when I'm with you
* this feeling is forever
* you make me feel like heaven
* my love is true when I'm with you
* this feeling is forever it is forever
* you make me feel like heaven i feel like heaven
* my love is true when I'm with you
* when I'm with you
* [ man ] Ooh
* yeah
* all of my life I've been searching
* for someone to find me
* I have been lonely
* waiting for your arms to hold me
* [ woman ] You took me in from the cold
* and out of the dark
* you have taken me into your heart
* you are my home
* you are the one that I come to
* you are the shelter i run to i run to you, baby
* to keep me safe from the cold safe from the cold
* you're my home
* you were the light in the window
* when I couldn't find my way
* you left my heart to
* want in the place here beside you
* don't have to be alone be alone, baby
* baby, you're my home
* never have to be alone never have to be
* when I look in your eyes