FIRST POSITION

100 min | NR
Bess Kargman’s award winning documentary follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence. Hundreds compete at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions, for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts that could transform their lives overnight. A showcase of awe–inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, FIRST POSITION paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.