[jaunty piano music begins]
[Dad] Time to go Tutu!
We're gonna be late!
Just coming.
So. Ready to go get ‘em kiddo?
[hesitant] Um, yeah. Let’s do this.
Try and not get wet. Ready? Go.
[piano drowns teacher]
[teacher] That's it, point and flex. Really stretch those hamstrings.
Well done Rosily, balance, balance. That's it!
[Tabitha] Girls. Shall we begin?
[clumsy piano playing]
[Dad clears throat]
-[Kat] You must be Tallulah. -My friends call me Tutu.
Sorry we’re late. Still getting used to the traffic out here.
That's OK, we're just about to start.
-I'm Dan. Dan Marlow. -Oh hi, I’m Kat. Kat Jackson.
Nice to meet you Kat Jackson.
Tabitha Montague. Head teacher of Best Pointe Ballet School.
Very nice to meet you Tabitha.
-And you are? -I’m Tutu. I’m the new girl.
I do apologise. This class is full.
The under 13s have been working hard
on their choreography for the Regional Competition.
There is a Saturday open class perhaps you could join, Tutu.
Couldn’t we make room for Tutu in the routine?
The choreography is set, Kat.
I know, but Tutu comes highly recommended.
She danced the Swan Queen in Swan Lake at her last ballet school.
Well, I suppose we could do with a stronger corps de ballet.
-Hurry up and get changed pleased. -Oh that’s OK.
Just need to put my shoes on.
Dan, would you like to stay for the class? The rest of the mums normally do.
Yeah, sure. That’d be nice.
Girls, I would like to introduce you to Tutu.
She will be joining the class.
[keys clash]
Two minutes girls please and then we will begin.
-Hi. -Why don’t you have a normal bun?
[Mariah] Did your mum do that for you?
-No. I always do my hair like this. -Wow.
-I’m Taniah. -I’m Mariah.
-I’m Rosily. Taniah’s sister. -Step-sister.
-This is Man-orama. -It’s actually Manuela.
M. A. N. U. E. L. A. Manuela. It’s Cuban. But my friends call me Mannie.
Why aren’t you wearing a pink leotard like everyone else?
So now she can see?
-I like to do my own thing I guess. -Cool.
Oh hi Dan, it’s lovely to meet you. I’m Janelle, Taniah’s mum.
And Rosily’s step-mum.
Nice to meet you Janelle. [Janelle giggles]
-Chanelle. Mariah’s my daughter. -It's nice to meet you.
Hello Dan. I’m Juanita. It is very nice to meet you.
And you too.
I have to leave now to open the restaurant,
but please help yourself to a little snack.
It is OK Kat, if you to take Mannie home?
-No trouble at all, Juanita. - Gracias.
Good woman, our Kat. Adios.
It's what gets me through to dinner.
[Chanelle] I just wish Juanita wouldn’t bring such strong smelling food.
It’s not very. social.
[Tabitha] Shall we begin, girls? [feet patter]
Good afternoon girls.
-Good afternoon Madame Montague. -Good afternoon Tabitha.
[Tabitha] It was my intention today to have a rehearsal
for the Regional Competition.
Are you familiar with the music from "The Russian Dance"
from the ‘Nutcracker’?
Um, no Tab-- I mean Madame Montague.
Well, for the benefit of Tutu
we shall have to review the basics before we rehearse,
so I can assess her technique.
Starting with pliés please girls. First position!
On my count girls. Five and six and seven and eight.
[lilting piano accompaniment]
[Tabitha] Very nice, Taniah, Mariah.
Slowly Mannie.
So, where is Mrs Marlow, Dan?
Ah, it’s just the two of us. Tutu and me.
-Oh, I see. -You’ve just moved to Rupert Street?
-Yeah. -Some quite nice, small places there.
[lilting music continues]
Rosily, hold your gaze. It might help you to stay balanced.
She'll need more than that to stay balanced.
I suppose you need a physique like yours to do carpentry.
Such demanding work.
It must be very tiring lifting things and... hammering nails all day.
And then to come home and take care of Tutu in the evenings.
Yeah, well it keeps me out of trouble I suppose.
Fourth with a small cambré back
Fifth with a full circular port de bras.
We shall have eight counts to end
so that we can rise up and pull into position in fifth.
[feet shuffle]
[children's laughter]
[bell rings]
[inaudible chatter]
-Hi Mannie, hi Rosily. -Do you go here too?
-Yeah I do now. -Cool.
We all get to sit next to each other at school as well as ballet.
But not for English. I do accelerated English.
-There's Roly Poly. -She's so clumsy.
-It's embarrassing we're even related. -What's your problem Taniah?
Tutu, is such a weirdo. [all laugh in assent]
-She looks kinda cool. -No she doesn't.
Taniah's right, she doesn't
Roly Poly and Cuckoo Tutu.
Hey. How's my favourite little Tutu?
Good day at school? Made many friends?
-Yeah, lots. -Want to give me a hand with this?
-Sorry Dad, lots of homework to do. -What on your first day?
They're like slave drivers aren't they?
-Better get started. -OK, kiddo.
Well see you in a bit.
[tender piano music begins]
Mum.
I wish you were here.
["The Garland Waltz" by Tchaikovsky begins]
Light. Light as a feather.
Try Rosily. Try to be light-footed. We all have physical challenges.
You don't need to be able to see the music to be able to dance.
Is Tabitha always so... direct?
I'm the first to admit that Rosily does have a problem with her eyesight.
We're very lucky to have Tabitha.
She was the principle ballerina at the National Ballet company.
-Yes. I was a student of hers too. -Quite some time ago now.
-Not that long ago really. -[mouths] Very long.
[whispers] Go on!
[Tabitha] You could all learn a lot from Taniah and Mariah.
See how Taniah holds herself. So delicate, so poised.
And Mariah's strength. See the technical precision.
Reverence. Tutu could you stay back please.
[gentle pizzicato guitar]
Class dismissed.
Mr Marlowe, could you come and join us over here please?
We have very high standards, here at Best Pointe Ballet School.
You will have to work very hard to catch up with the other girls, Tutu.
In a few weeks we have the Regional Competition
and you will need extra coaching.
I suggest you join Kat's extra class with Rosily.
OK.
Private tuition is not cheap but it's essential
if Tutu is to join the Regionals
Sure. We'll work something out.
Please ensure you see to her... uniform.
-Her current attire is not acceptable. -Ok, we'll work on it.
And we wear our hair in a bun. And I'm not sure what they are.
Oh. Friendship bands.
I don't want to see them again in my class.
[Dan] I'm after the uniform at Best Pointe Ballet.
Right, yeah. OK.
[till pings]
Oh come on. It's alright. What?
-Hi there. -Hi Kat.
-Fancy seeing you here. -I'm all ballet, me. Obviously.
-Not a fan of pink? -Not my favourite colour
I like things that are a bit more original.
-But if it's the uniform then I guess. -You did very well today.
Thanks.
Why did you change your hair? I liked how it was before.
I was just trying it out for tomorrow's class.
-[assistant] That's £19.95, please. -Right, yeah. Thanks.
Girls, we will spend every class now
rehearsing "The Russian Dance" for the Regional.
But I have to make changes to our choreography
to accommodate our new class member.
Let's start with the unison waltz section.
Tutu stand at the back.
It's an easy section. You should be able to pick it up.
Starting position please girls.
On my count Janet. Five...
Five, six, seven, eight.
[piano bursts into music]
Your attitude is late, Tutu.
[triumphant chord]
[Tabitha] Totally shambolic. The very least I ask Janet,
is that you play at a consistent tempo.
My choreography is set for a reason Tutu.
You cannot just make up the steps.
Five, six, seven, eight.
Oh! I think these lines will work very well on the girls.
What do you think Dan?
It's um...
Er... it's very... er
-Tutu will look stunning in this. -I think this would work much better.
Oh! See the delicate weave. Such workmanship.
-It would be perfect for the skirts, no? -I think it's beautiful Juanita.
-Yes, actually it's stunning. -Don't you think they look a bit bright.
Colour is not a problem. I have others.
[exaggeratedly] It's just not very classic, Juanita.
[Chanelle] I think that something traditionally British
would be more appropriate.
Now I'm not sure we can call what we have here, traditionally British.
I've worked very hard on this design.
Why yes. I didn't mean that... What we have here is so... unique!
What do you think Dan?
Well they're very unconventional and bright
but you know I like it.
And won't it help the girls stand out on stage?
I suppose, it could be considered boutique.
And I've a nail polish, that exact same shade of emerald green.
Well, it wouldn't be a committee without the members.
Well, then we've made the right call.
-Well, I like original things. -Yeah. Me too.
Yes. I prefer bespoke design.
I have to admit. I have this massive obsession with antiques.
Really?
Well, you know I can't afford antiques
but I like to find second hand furniture and do it up.
I just found this amazing deal online. It's a chair that I'm going to paint and--
-[Kat trails off] -I'm a bit of a restoration fan myself.
[delicate music plays]
[sighs] I haven't worked out what I do after the développé.
-You're so good at ballet Tutu. -You're awesome.
[sings] ♪ A. W. E. S. O. M. E. ♪
-Awesome. -Madame Montague doesn't think so.
Well maybe if I keep on practising I can show her I'm as good as Taniah.
Or even Mariah.
And then maybe I could get a lead role. Maybe next year.
-You could definitely do it. -Do you really think so?
You're like the best eleven year old ballerina I've ever seen.
It's like you're famous or something.
My mum was a famous singer in Paris.
Your mum was a famous singer?
That's her. Before I was born.
Oh wow! Cool!
-I like singing sometimes. -Yeah?
-I've heard you singing when you spell. -Mannie does that when she's nervous.
Not just when I'm nervous. It helps me sometimes.
When I have difficult words to spell. But I like to sing songs too.
-Well could you sing something now? -Go on, Mannie!
[Tutu] Yeah, please.
[Mannie exhales]
[soulfully ad libbing] ♪ La la la ♪
♪ La la la ♪
Wow. If only Taniah, Mariah, and Shaniah could hear you do that.
[Kat] Let's start today's private lesson.
A five, six, five, six, seven eight.
Very good Rosily. Now pull up, from the top of your head. That's it.
Very nice, Tutu.
Once again please girls.
A five, six, five, six, seven, eight.
[piano fades into orchestra]
[music builds to climax]
Oh! [delicate piano music]
I'm sorry Rosily.
OK. Once more from the top.
I'm sorry Kat, I know I'm not supposed to do my own thing,
but I can't help it.
You danced the solo very well.
But the roles have been decided. Bring that talent to the corps de ballet.
It won't happen again.
I know how hard it is to feel like you don't fit in.
But give it time for Tabitha and the girls to get to know you.
Their bark's a lot worse than their bite.
But we all need to be patient. Your time to shine will come.
[giggling]
-You're really good with them you know. -Everyone needs help sometimes.
Tutu is very talented you know.
There's an originality to her choreography that is way beyond her years.
Yeah. She's a born performer just like her mother was.
Is your wife a ballerina too?
-No. Lulu was a singer. Jazz. -Wow. So glamorous.
Yeah, she was.
But it's just me and Tutu now. Has been since she was a baby.
-I'm so sorry. -Thanks.
No need. Long time ago now.
Can be hard. Having to do everything on your own.
I think you have done a brilliant job though.
-Tutu is so well adjusted. -Yeah. She is a good kid.
-Well. Oh! Thank you. This is me. -This is me.
-Ok. Bye. -Yeah. See you.
So erm... Look. This chair.
If it arrives and you needed some help. Slap of lacquer. Or something.
-I've got all the tools. -Oh. Yeah. That would be great.
-Great. So it's a chair-date. -Cool.
See you.
Good work, Toby.
The pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypt's Kings.
[teacher continues indistinctly]
[all giggling]
[girl laughing] What is this?
Must have fell out your bag.
I'm not surprised your mum left.
I'd leave too if I had such a freak for a daughter.
Alright Tutu? How was school?
Hey what happened?
The girls. They stole Mannie's book. [sobbing]
-They're so mean to Rosily and... -Oh come here.
You don't normally let these things get to you.
-What's different? -Why am I the only one without a mum?
Oh come on.
Every family's different.
But our little family has bundles of love. That's what's important right.
Why don't you invite Rosily and Mannie over this weekend.
-They're your friends, aren't they? -Yeah.
Well, they're welcome here whenever you want, OK kiddo?
-Thanks Dad. Love you. -Love you.
I've been so busy with... This material is very hard to work with.
I think last year's costumes would be more appropriate with my choreography.
They are very classic.
But we've only got four. We'd need another one for Tutu.
I could make it.
I think Janelle could manage to sew another.
[giggles] Of course I can.
[upbeat piano music]
[piano continues]
[Tabitha] Well. That was better.
I expect to see you all at Tavistock High School
no later than 9am.
Rehearsal dismissed.
Go ahead to the dressing room I'll say hello to the judges.
Sorry Dan. Little girls room.
[Dan puffs]
Lovely to see you again Carol.
-Judy! -Tabitha.
-It's been forever. -I had no idea you would be judging today.
-How wonderful. -Still teaching I see.
Madame Montague's right. You don't need to see the music to dance.
Mhm.
There. You look better already. [giggles]
Breathe. [sings] ♪ B. R. E. A. T. H. E. ♪
[sings] ♪ Just breathe ♪
-Tutu, do you need a hand? -It's ok. I always do it.
[Chanelle] Aw. Poor thing. Well you'd make your mother proud.
Janelle, Chanelle, I need to get these girls into their tutus now.
-Please go to the viewing gallery. -Good luck!
Oh no. You don't say that Chanelle, that's bad luck.
What you say is 'Break a leg girls'!
Break lots of legs! Break legs!
-Lots of legs! -Right. Who's first.
-Is Kat here yet?
She'll be with the girls during the performance.
Right, yeah.
Am I too late? Lunchtime was very busy at the restaurant.
-Yes, we can smell that Juanita. -No, you're fine, don't worry.
[Judy] First up today, is the Block Ballet Academy.
In your own time girls.
[recording begins]
[music continues]
[inaudible]
[Tabitha] Sloppy footwork.
Where's their grace? Their poise?
[music reaches climax]
[Judy] Thank you Block Ballet Academy.
[judge] Your own ballet class. You must be delighted.
[whispers] Here they come. [announces] The Dalston Academy.
In your own time girls.
["Dance of the Little Swans" begins]
-They're good, aren't they? -They're... very good.
["Dance of the Little Swans" continues]
-You OK? -Yeah, I don't normally get nervous.
Breathe. B. R. E.
[sings] ♪ B. R. E. A. T. H. E Just breathe ♪
It's my word for when I'm really nervous.
[irritated] Quiet Mannie.
-Rosily, where are your glasses? -[Rosily stutters]
My mum thought she looked better without them.
["Dance of the Little Swans" continues]
That choreography looks very familiar to me.
It's Judy's. From last year's regionals.
I'm almost certain it is.
["Dance of the Little Swans" ends]
Thank you, Dalston Dance Academy. Thank you.
[Tabitha] Out of the way girls. Out of the way girls please.
Just remember your technique girls
and everything you could do in your extra classes.
Tutu, Rosily, you've worked so hard. It will show.
And no variations.
Best Pointe Ballet School. When you're ready girls.
["Russian Dance" music begins]
They're really good, aren't they!
["Russian Dance" continues]
[Judy] Thank you Best Pointe Ballet School.
For that creative interpretation of the Nutcracker's "Russian Dance".
Oh.
[Tabitha] I would like to know what's been going on Kat.
[Tabitha] That was a debacle.
I'm so sorry Janelle.
Our girls did their best, that's all we can ask.
How's Mariah supposed to get into the National Ballet School
after that little flourish from Tutu?
And Rosily. She clearly can't see what she's doing can she?
I shouldn't let Rosily persist with ballet.
She clearly hasn't got the talent that Taniah has.
You've either got it or you don't.
At Mariah's still got a chance at Cambridge.
Thank you all for coming today. Simply marvellous.
And especially thank you to the three ballet finalists
for your performances today. Marvellous.
The school that places first today
goes through to the Nationals in one month's time.
And now... for... the results.
[whispers] Come on, come on, come on.
In third place
[tense music]
[Judy] Block Ballet Academy.
-[Dan] Oh! -[applause]
You are simply beautiful.
In second place...
[tense music]
Best Pointe Ballet School.
[Dan whistles]
[applause]
-Not the way to behave. -No...
Well done. You were simply marvellous.
Well I suppose it's been decided.
She will have to concentrate on the Common Entrance Exams.
At least she doesn't have to rely on anyone else for that.
You were wonderful. You should be happy. Good girl.
[applause]
[Judy] And so.
As we know, in first place the winners,
of today's Regional Championships,
which go straight through to the National Championships,
is Dalston Dance Academy.
You my darling were my favourite.
I know you're at fault for what's been going on.
[Judy] Well, thank you all for a wonderful day of dancing.
It's been marvellous. Especially the ballerinas. Wonderful.
Now for some refreshments and for some sausage rolls.
Hey congratulations. Well done.
Heya. Hey. Hey [chuckling] congratulations.
-Can I have a word please? -Yeah, sure.
If Tutu can't dance as instructed
there will no longer be a place for her in this class.
Working as a team is obviously important but Tutu showed some real creativity.
At her level of ballet she should be following my choreography.
She could learn a lot from Mariah or Taniah.
Tutu has a lot to learn.
You might have your favourites Tabitha but not all the girls can be the same.
Nor should they be.
Maybe they'd be more similar
if they weren't encouraged to be different.
What is so wrong with being different.
I think I might have made a mistake in employing you, Kat.
Hang on a minute. Kat is the best thing about the school.
As head of Best Pointe School I have to do what is right
for the majority of my students.
We can't tolerate this sort of rebellion.
This is highly unusual but following today's behaviour I have no choice
but to suspend Tutu from class for two weeks.
And in that time she can think about what she's done
and whether she's prepared to make changes for the sake of her class.
OK, you know she can bark.
But I think it's because she knows you can dance.
[laughing] Look, I don't...
I don't know if I want to be a ballerina anymore.
I don't want to hear you talk like that. What you danced out there,
it wasn't what we practised but I was very impressed.
You're a real talent Tutu.
-Come on. -Bye.
[gentle piano music begins]
[upbeat music]
[music continues]
You made that up all by yourself?
-Wow. -Are you coming back to class tomorrow?
-Er... I don't know. -I hate going to ballet now.
Mannie's got Spelling Bee practice all week.
So... it's just me. And them.
They always tease me about my glasses but I can't dance without them.
It's like a can't control what I'm doing when I dance.
And I what if I do what I did again?
So we're going to cut the three bars at the bottom of page two
and go directly to the top of page three
and then play through the rest of the music as normal.
So while you study that Janet, I'm going to make a phone call.
[phone ringing]
-It's ringing Janet. -[mouths] Sorry.
-[Judy] Hello. -Judy?
- Yes. -It's Tabitha.
Ah, Tabitha. Fabulous seeing you last week.
I have a question for you regarding the choreography at the Regionals.
Your girls did very well against Dalston.
-Yes. - But Dalston's choreography was supreme.
It looked rather familiar to me.
Girls. Gather round please. I have some exciting news.
The Dalston Dance Academy's performance at the Regionals was
of a high standard but a complaint was lodged
and I am pleased to say that the judging review panel
have agreed with me that the Dalston Dance Academy's choreography
was not their own original work.
And therefore does not meet the National Ballet Association standards.
So Dalston Dance Academy have been disqualified
and we're going through to the National Finals!
[Mariah] Oooh! [Tutu] Yes!
-[Janelle gasps] -[Dan] Brilliant!
See, sometimes being original does have its rewards.
You've all been given a second chance to prove yourselves.
And I expect full commitment from you all.
And from you, Tutu, nothing short of your best.
I have decided to make some changes to the choreography.
And if we have any chance at all of winning the Nationals,
then Rosily will remain in the corps de ballet
with Mannie and Tutu and so will Taniah.
And a really spectacular solo for Mariah is the best chance we have.
[Janelle gasps] That's my baby. Gave birth to her.
Kat will help with the choreography.
Five, six, five, six, seven, eight.
[lively piano music plays]
Well then. Let's take a look at the costumes.
[both] Mmm.
Oh. I brought these from home.
Little antique beads. Maybe we could sew them into the tulle.
That would be quite stunning with Mariah's colouring.
You've got quite an eye Kat.
Why don't you speak out more often.
-Just beautiful. -No. I don't think so. They're too old.
They're just not shiny enough. See. They don't even catch the light.
Classic white it is I suppose.
[Tabitha] If you have quite finished with your fashion parade over there Kat?
We do have a rehearsal to run.
[Tabitha] From the top please girls.
Janet. Girls.
Five, six, five, six, seven, eight.
["Russian Dance" begins]
[rip]
[piano thuds to a halt]
And which of the girls now have a rag as a tutu?
It's Tutu's tutu.
I'm so sorry about this Tabitha. Tutu. Janelle.
It'll take me hours to make another one.
Let me do it for you it's the least I can do.
You will not touch my costumes.
[snap]
[Kat gasps] See, look what you've done now.
[Janelle] Me? You pulled it.
Ladies! Please have some decorum.
If you cannot behave like adults
I will get Kat to deal with it.
Kat, take the costumes home please.
You will be finishing the tutus.
I was thinking just sanded back. Rustic.
-What do you think? -That's what I'd do.
-Can you grab me some sandpaper? -Which one?
Oh er... Probably...
Dad, what's for dinner?
[both laughing]
That was delicious. [sings] ♪ D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S. ♪ Delicious.
-You've got a really good ear there. -Yeah, Mannie, you should sing more.
I get embarrassed singing in front of other people.
-Why's that? -Maybe they won't think I'm very good.
Well you shouldn't care what other people think about you.
If my mum had, she wouldn't have become a jazz singer, would she Dad?
That's right.
I've got an audition for a musical.
That's why I've been missing so many ballet classes.
I've been practising with a singing teacher
so I can get confident.
-A professional musical? -Yeah.
-Wow. -That is so cool.
Yeah, well done Mannie, that's really good.
You should take your own advice Tutu.
If you want to dance don't let anyone stop you,
That's right you know.
What if I can't do what I'm supposed to?
I thought you didn't care what other people think.
Well I hope you've been practising.
Well actually, I've been working on a new port de bras. I'd love to show you.
Quickly Mannie. We are starting in two minutes.
I'm... I... I can't go to Nationals.
Oh? And why is that?
Because I'm singing in a musical in the West End.
[Kat] That's wonderful news. Congratulations.
Well it is rather an inconvenience to lost Mannie at the eleventh hour.
I'm very sorry to let you down. All of you.
Yes. Well...
We really can't stay. Mannie's got rehearsals now.
[both] Oh! Well done!
[Tutu] Congratulations Mannie that's so exciting.
[Rosily] But... we'll miss you at ballet Mannie.
-We'll still see you at school though. -Yeah.
Bye Tutu. Bye Rosily. Bye Taniah. Bye Mariah.
[Tutu] Bye Mannie!
Hey, go you!
-Made them especially. -Thanks Juanita.
What would we do without you? And good luck at rehearsal, alright.
-Thanks. -See you.
We will have to make some revisions Kat.
At least we still have Mariah.
-Mariah looks tired. -She's working very hard on her routine.
And she's studying for the Common Entrance Exams.
That's a lot of work for someone her age isn't it?
We've decided to keep Mariah's options open.
She'll need medicine as a fall-back
if the National Ballet School don't pick her up.
[Chanelle] Mmm.
Very nice girls. Good.
Rosily, nice and light on your feet.
Mariah, lift, lift more into the chassez coupé en tournant.
[Mariah screams]
[all gasp]
-[Mariah sobs] -It's OK, sweetheart.
[Kat] It's OK.
-I think it might be broken. -Ok. Alright.
-We're going to take you to A&E. -[Janelle sobs]
Put your arm around me. We're gonna go nice and gently. Ready?
-One, two, three. -Oh, here Dan.
You'll have to eat something while you wait in A&E.
There's no choice. We'll just have to withdraw from the Nationals.
I think we still have a chance.
Rosily and Taniah are just not up to dancing the solo.
I know. But Tutu can.
You're right. Tutu is the only who could.
-I know she can. -She's so like you Kat.
Her style, grace, and poise.
But she must learn to apply herself. And to keep in line with the other girls.
That's her only chance of becoming a professional dancer.
Otherwise she'll end up like you.
We need people to believe in us if we're going to succeed.
No, Kat.
To succeed in life, you have to believe in yourself.
[solemn piano music]
[music continues]
[gentle music continues]
["Russian Dance" plays]
We can't perform the "Russian Dance" as a trio at the Nationals.
I'm not even sure the judges would allow a trio to compete.
-Judy still hasn't returned my call. -Well perhaps you should try her again.
Yes. Well. That's what I'll do then.
-Kat, can I speak to you a second please. -Sure.
Well it's just an idea I had about the tutus.
[indistinct whispers]
Oh Tutu. I love it!
That's a great idea. They're gonna love it.
Well, this is our chance to do something original.
[Tabitha] Girls.
Judy has confirmed, trios qualify for the Nationals.
Go team!
But we'll have to throw out the choreography and start again.
Kat will be teaching you the new choreography
to a completely new piece of music.
I have decided,
we are going to perform "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy".
-I certainly hope you're up to it Kat. -We can do it. I know we can.
[gentle piano music begins]
[Tutu inaudible]
[gentle music continues]
[music continues]
[knocking]
Can I come in?
Your mum used to get nervous the night before a performance too.
So what we used to do is we would play her favourite music.
It used to calm her down.
[soft jazz begins]
♪ Wrapped in your arms ♪
-This is really mum? Live in Paris? -Mhm.
She used to light up the stage. Just like you.
[Dan sighs]
There's been something I've wanted to give you of your mums for a long time.
And I know that she'd want you to have it.
[jazz continues]
♪ Those particular charms ♪
♪ Disarm me, bashful boy ♪
♪ Please let me confess ♪
It's beautiful.
She used to wear that every time she was on stage.
And now I can too.
Lulu would be so proud of you dancing the solo.
[jazz continues in the background]
♪ Won't equivocate No doubt ♪
♪ Over the talk in my mind ♪
♪ The thought is a shout ♪
♪ My vote is cast You can look, you can laugh ♪
♪ You're my favourite humour ♪
-Ow! Mum it's too tight. -Oh sh.
-Tutu hi. -Tutu you're late. Quickly please.
Hi darling.
-Rosily, where are your glasses? -I got contact lenses.
-Oh that's so cool. -I know.
For when I'm performing on stage.
-[tannoy] Ten minutes to go. -Oh, I should take my seat.
-Break a leg girls. -[Tabitha] Let's hope not.
[Chanelle giggling]
-[Tabitha] Where have you been? -[Kat] Sorry. Traffic.
-Oh I love it. -[Kat] Oh I'm so pleased.
Oh I forgot. Dad gave me this last night to wear.
It was my mums.
-I know I packed it this morning. -Packed what?
My headband. I know I did.
I must have left it at home. Can you please get Dad and tell him to get it.
-I'm sorry Tutu, there isn't time. -[Tabitha] You'll have to go without it.
I can't.
-You took it didn't you. -I did not.
You're always stealing things. You're a bully and you're mean.
[Tabitha] Girls. Taniah, did you take Tutu's headband?
No. I never do things like that.
Take baby steps for mummy. Just baby steps for mummy.
Mum. It's fine.
Excuse me, sorry, sorry.
-What's going on? -It's her headband.
What Lulu's headband? What's happened?
-Is it broken? -Tutu said she left it at home.
-And she needs it. -Alright, I'll go now.
Sorry, excuse me.
[applause]
Welcome to the National Ballet Association's National Championships.
Today we shall see top ballet schools from each region perform,
competing for the National title
So if I may, I present the first of our ballet schools.
The Symmetry School of Dance.
["Chopin Prelude Op 28 No 7" begins]
[racy music]
["Prelude" continues]
-Those costumes are really good. -They're perfect.
["Prelude" ends gently]
[inaudible]
[applause continues]
Our penultimate performance is
The Fern Dean School of Ballet.
[applause]
[Russian polka begins]
[inaudible]
-Tutu we really can't wait any longer. -Tabitha, just one more minute, please.
-[Kat] I knew you'd make it. -Dad!
-Thank you. -That's what dads are for.
Ten minutes stage call for Best Pointe.
Go get 'em kiddo. Good luck.
Now we have everything we need. Let's get out there and dance.
-I'm so sorry Taniah. I really thought-- -I can be mean.
But I'm not that mean.
Wow Tutu.
-You look. -You look just like a real ballerina.
Now you've just got to go out there and dance like one.
Do your best girls. And enjoy it.
Right. Just one more thing we've got to show you about your costumes.
Come here.
[music continues]
[applause]
[inaudible]
Sorry. Juanita's cooking saves the day again.
Oh hi, Janet. Good of you to come and support the girls.
-Erm. Would you like an empanada? -Ssh.
-They're good aren't they. -[muffled] They're so good.
Enjoy the show.
-[tannoy] Final call for Best Pointe. -Alright girls.
Go for it.
I'm not sure I can do this.
I have never been surer of anything else.
You can tutu. You can.
Come on.
[applause]
Our final performance today competing for this year's National Championship,
is Best Pointe Ballet School.
[applause]
["Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" begins]
[music fades down]
[audience gasp]
[electronised "Sugar Plum Fairy"]
[pop beat kicks in]
[whispering] I assume this was your idea.
No. It was Tutu's.
[whooping and cheering]
Bravo! Wahoo!
[audience cheers]
[applause]
Thanks you.
What an impressive afternoon.
Such high standards of ballet.
Just wonderful.
Every one of you young ballerinas should be very proud.
And now for the results,
which have been very close this year.
[tense music]
In third place...
The Symmetry School of Dance.
-You were most wonderful. Well done. -Thank you.
In second place... is...
[tense music]
-Come on Best Pointe. -Come on Best Pointe. Come on.
Fern Dean School of Ballet.
Yes!
[inaudible]
And so... the final award
and the winners of this year's National Championships
for the most inspired
and original performance our judges have ever seen,
Best Pointe Ballet School.
[whooping and cheering]
Simply wonderful.
-[Dan] Woo! -[audience cheers]
-We got first! -We got first.
Yes we did!
I'm sorry Rosily. I've been such a bad sister.
I'm lucky to have a sister as talented as you.
Me too!
Go Best Pointe!
-Congratulations girls. -[Kat] That was amazing.
-I have never seen anything like it. -You've made Kat and me proud today.
All of you. You were perfect ballerinas.
Now, go and see your mum girls. And your dad, Tutu.
Well they'll be wanting to congratulate you too.
[Tabitha chuckles]
-We couldn't have done it without you. -Thank you.
Oh thank you Tutu. [chuckling]
-We did it. -Oh!
You are a very talented teacher, Kat.
Thank you Tabitha.
But I always wanted to be a prima ballerina, you know.
The very best principle ballerinas have only found their success
with guidance from the very best teachers.
[both sigh]
And then, when it was my turn it didn't even feel scared.
I just felt happy. Because I could see everything.
I know. Me too. It was like... I don't it was so cool.
So Mannie. Tell us how the musical went.
Mum said she couldn't even tell it was my first matinee.
-It's been quite a day. -It has.
Who would have though? National Ballet Champions. [chuckles]
You were so good Rosily. I'm so proud.
-Wasn't your sister great? -Yeah. She was.
We're all awesome. A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Awesome.
[everyone] Hey.
-Are you OK? -Yeah. I'm getting used to them.
You were amazing out there today you know.
-Thanks Mariah. -That's OK. [both laughing]
Come on darling.
Las empanadas! [everyone cheers]
k-Enjoy! -[all] Thank you.
Sorry. Are we late?
No Madame Montague.
There is someone who's part of the Best Pointe team
who I've never publicly acknowledged and I feel that now is the right time.
Janet.
Your piano playing has improved immensely over the last several months.
And you are truly a valued and treasured member of Best Pointe.
Thank you Janet. Thank you.
Thanks mum.
To Best Pointe Ballet School. And to you.
You can dance Tutu. You really can.
Yeah. I guess I can. [all laugh in assent]
[upbeat music starts]