I love a good documentary on a Saturday morning.
And First Position, which is currently in theatres and available OnDemand, is great.
The feature film documents the journey of six young ballet dancers as they attempt to qualify and compete in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, the most prestigious youth ballet competition in the world.
This contest isn’t just about trophies or medals; it’s serious business. The winning dancers receive full scholarships to top ballet schools and contracts to the most prestigious ballet companies in the world — jobs that are few and far between.
The filmmakers have amazing access to the dancers at home, in the rehearsal studio, and in the wings before, during and after their competition performances. It’s pretty incredible…and no small wonder the documentary was named the audience choice’s first runner up for Best Documentary at the Toronto Film Festival where it premiered.
See? Told you it was great.
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Dick Close, a graphic designer and illustrator from Cincinnati, had a booth at the Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival in Midway, Kentucky. The artist also enjoys watercolor, and his favorite subject matter is candy and popsicles.
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I love a good documentary on a Saturday morning.
And First Position, which is currently in theatres and available OnDemand, is great.
This contest isn’t just about trophies or medals; it’s serious business. The winning dancers receive full scholarships to top ballet schools and contracts to the most prestigious ballet companies in the world — jobs that are few and far between.
The filmmakers have amazing access to the dancers at home, in the rehearsal studio, and in the wings before, during and after their competition performances. It’s pretty incredible…and no small wonder the documentary was named the audience choice’s first runner up for Best Documentary at the Toronto Film Festival where it premiered.
See? Told you it was great.
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Posted in Commentary, dancing, Entertainment, Life, Movies, Television, TV
Tagged audience award, ballet, ballet company, ballet dancers, ballet school, commentary, dance, dance competition, dance contract, dance dance baby, dance scholarship, dancing, documentary, entertainment, filmmakers, First Position movie, illustrator, in the wings, life, Manhattan, medals, movie theatres, Movies, New York City, OnDemand, rehearsal studio, Saturday morning, Television, trophies, TV, Youth America Grand Prix