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First Position

                GENRE: 
                Documentary                                                                                         
             
             RATING:                                                          
             NR
              
             RUNNING TIME:
             1:30      
              
             RELEASE DATE:
             06/28/2012
             
             STARRING:
             Aran Bell, Gaya Bommer Yemini, Michaela Deprince                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
             
             DIRECTOR:
             Bess Kargman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
             
             PRODUCER(S):
             Bess Kargman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
             
             WRITER(S):
             Bess Kargman

MOVIE SYNOPSIS

For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, 'First Position,' 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. 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.