First Position

First Position

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2011-09-11
Duration:90 min
Director:Bess Kargman
Actors:Aran Bell, Rebecca Houseknecht, Joan Sebastian Zamora, Miko Fogarty, Jules Jarvis Fogarty
Production:First Position Films

Overview:

A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.

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