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Being a woman is like a dance.

A movement with natural grace.

It flows between strength,

courage, and emotion.

With every sway of the body

a deep story of freedom is expressed.

Because womanhood

is not a weakness.

It is a strength that knows restraint.

Knows how to choose the right time

to ignite.

It is an existence.

The happiness of a soul

that wants to be free.

A form of femininity

that doesn't need

to explain itself.

As long as I'm dancing,

moving,

as long as the world turns

I will move with it.

This...

Is my dream.

Do you have tissue?

Get dressed, hurry up.

Esta,

we need this now.

Please.

Okay.

Esta!

I sent an email.

It's the deadline.

I’ve said it over and over.

Yes, sir.

I’ll do it now. Just a moment.

- Hello? - Hello, Esta?

What’s the status of our framework project?

I'm working on it already, ma'am. Sorry.

Huh?

We talked about it last week.

It should be done by now.

Ah, yes.

I’ll do to it now, ma'am.

Sorry for the delay.

Alright, alright.

- Bye. - Bye, thank you.

Esta.

Esta!

Bestie!

Hey!

- Hello! - Hi.

Happy monthsary, lovebirds!

Where’s Alfie?

Did you fight?

He said he still has something to finish.

So, no celebration?

There are still many monthsaries ahead.

You're unbelievable.

Why did you even make me come here, bestie?

Nothing, just keep me company.

Oh my God!

Back in college, I almost charged you rent here.

You had so many sleepovers.

You probably slept here a million times.

What are you watching?

This?

Pole dancing class.

Look, bestie.

Isn’t it nice?

You know, from watching this so much,

I kind of want to enroll, too.

But I don’t even know how to dance.

How about you? Try it.

Weren’t you a dancer back in college?

Yeah,

back then.

Try this. I’m sure this will be easy for you.

Look.

Fierce!

Serving looks!

I've been receiving complaints from your clients.

Do I always have to save you?

I'm sorry, babe.

I talked to Mr. Cruz.

Mr. Cruz?

Why?

Well,

I suggested you be transferred to another team for now.

I think you'd benefit more if

you handled fewer projects first.

Less mistakes.

So I can also work on

your promotion with the higher-ups.

You're transferring me?

Well, it’s not like that.

I mean...

It was just discussed.

It’s not final yet, but…

He seemed okay with the idea.

But I wish

you consulted me first.

Can you please

not transfer me just yet?

Let me make decisions for myself first.

That's right.

Esta is doing her best.

Babe,

I just don't want you to struggle in the end.

This job can secure your future

better than what you're doing.

I can't just sit back while

you ruin your chances

at a better life.

I still have papers to take care of.

Alfie’s so cranky.

Is it time of the month?

Let it go.

He’s probably stressed from work.

That’s why he's like that.

Oh, no!

I’d punch him for that.

Come on, finish that up.

Oh, it’s already finished.

Don’t think about it anymore, okay?

Come on. I’m used to that already.

Oh girl!

If it weren’t for Sir Alfie,

she wouldn’t have gotten in here.

As an intern, I am really good.

Her tasks are super basic, girl!

And now,

she’s getting transferred

- to Team Two. - Hmm?

Yeah, because she can’t keep up with our sales.

True.

At least there,

- she won’t have any competition, right? - Exactly!

And she’s always late with deadlines, right?

- So true. - Hey! Keep your voice down!

Hey, ma'am!

I told you, you're too loud,

ma'am is right there.

Hey, don't be so loud.

Hi, ma'am.

We heard you’re transferring to team two?

Yes, ma'am.

We’ll miss you.

- We'll miss you. - Right?

You! If we get reprimanded, seriously!

Are you drunk?

Did something happen at work?

Not really.

The bosses just decided to go out.

You know I can’t say no to that.

Do you want me to make you happy?

You’re drunk, babe.

Go to sleep. Come on.

Lie down.

You smell like alcohol, babe!

- It’s okay, babe. - Stop it.

- Wow! - You’re amazing, teach!

Yes!

How do you do that?

So good.

[clapping, cheering]

- Woohoo! - Bravo!

[clapping, cheering]

Nice, coach!

Yes?

Woo! Good job, coach!

[clapping, cheering]

Nice, coach.

Hi!

I saw you earlier.

Were you inquiring at the studio?

Ah, no.

No, no.

I was just curious,

so I dropped by here.

That’s alright.

Do you want to dance?

We offer pole dance classes.

I’ll think about it first.

Why? Busy with work?

You know, a lot of my students are like that.

Corporate slaves by day,

but free-spirited dancers by night.

The studio has a flexible schedule anyway.

It’s just that I’m a bit shy.

Like...

Like, I can't do it.

Why would you say you can’t do it?

You haven’t even tried yet.

You know, don’t hold yourself back.

I hope to see you in one of my classes.

By the way, I’m Athena.

Esta.

Just come by if you’ve made up your mind.

Okay.

Oh?

- You're leaving? - Yeah, see you.

I’m heading somewhere. You stay here.

Okay.

Hi, coach!

Hi!

How are you?

Good! I got stuck in traffic.

- Traffic? - Excuse me.

- Hi, coach! - Hello!

- How are you all? - Traffic is crazy today.

Traffic?

Traffic.

Denden!

Hi, coach!

Hey, how are you all?

Hi, coach!

- Hello. - Hello.

Hi, how is everyone?

We’re about to start.

Before we uh— Before we begin,

let’s warm up first.

Let’s start from the top.

Everyone stand up.

- Stand up. - Alright, coach.

Okay.

Not everyone

woke up one morning

and decided to pole dance.

I will be a pole dancer.

It doesn't work like that.

Every pole dancer I’ve met, um...

they had a reason.

A big reason.

It’s either

death of a family member,

they were heartbroken,

or they felt lost.

They always have a deep reason.

Okay, now Esta.

Dancing helps me

express the feelings

I can't say to

the person in front of me.

I also want to show

who I really am

and the problems that come my way.

I want to express it through my dance.

But there's something holding me back.

Since I started pole dancing.

It's this person I love.

Even though he says that he loves me,

there’s this point where...

He loves me, but...

it's suffocating.

I wonder if

he really loves me, or...

he just loves me because he needs me.

That's it...

Oh!

You should all be pressured because she's new!

So, who's that?

I'm invested.

So nosy!

Seriously? Asking who the person is?

I'm gonna beat him up.

Thank you, Esta!

And now...

It's teach's turn.

- Your turn. - Go, teach!

- Pack up. - Why?

- Kidding. - Why are you a pole dancer?

Well...

Wait, no crying because I will cry.

Okay.

Uh, for me,

dancing is

my escape.

Because when I dance,

You know that feeling when all the problems in my mind disappear.

It's when I have to carry myself through,

and also show me that in life,

no one will help me

but myself.

That’s why I need to lift myself up.

And of course,

there will always be people

who judge me because

I also feel like

I'm not accepted by the people around me

because of what I do,

from what they know...

It's lewd.

What we're doing is lewd.

But for me,

dancing is

my escape.

The things I'm going through in life.

That's why I like it to...

That's why I want to teach,

because what I’ve gone through,

I overcame it.

I want to teach that to you.

Overcome what you're going through too.

That's it.

Where have you been?

I just went somewhere, babe.

Uh...

Can we talk?

Um...

I still have something to finish.

I just want to say...

Hello?

Yeah?

ESTA: Where are you?

Babe, pick up the phone.

I've been calling you.

ALFIE: I'm on a business trip.

Let's talk when I get back.

- Bye, coach! - Bye!

- Bye, teach! - Let's go have a drink.

- We'll go ahead. - You guys!

- Next time. - Okay!

- Alright, bye! - Take care.

Bye!

Why?

Teach, I have a something.

For you.

What? Food?

Yes. As thanks.

Come on. You did great earlier.

Let's eat here.

Alright, let's go.

Esta?

Esta!

Hey.

I thought you were on a business trip?

I just got back earlier.

Where’s Esta?

You know Esta.

Honestly, you learn fast.

Your spins are clean.

Your dancing is beautiful.

Your core strength is amazing.

Are you really a dancer?

Before,

but I stopped a long time ago.

My boyfriend

doesn't support what I do.

In my hobby.

In my hobby, right?

You know,

At first, I thought

I couldn't do it,

but look.

I managed to do it.

Thank you, teach!

And you should also thank yourself

Because...

You followed what you really wanted.

You know if your boyfriend sees you.

He will be so proud of you

because you're good.

He's not impressed with how he sees me.

That's why I hid this from him

because I know that

he would be disappointed in me.

You don't even look for your wife.

She's not my wife yet.

We're just living together.

Where are you going? You partying tonight?

I'm really going out.

I'm looking for some fun tonight.

I was planning to bring Esta along.

Alright, I'm going home now.

Stay here.

Fun tonight.

You know Esta, I understand you.

You’ll think about whether

you want to live

for other people's expectations,

Or...

If you want to live

to be true to yourself.

Of course, you would choose

where your heart is happy.

Where your soul can breathe.

Where you will be free.

You know, Athena.

I'm happy I met you.

Okay.

Stay here for now.

Fun tonight.

Screw you! Are you getting hard for me?

It’s been like that for a while.

Come on, she won't find out.

Claire.

You dropped by.

Hey, you!

You’re hiding something from me.

Huh?

This.

You’ve enrolled in

a pole dancing class.

You didn’t even tell me.

Pole dancer?

Why didn’t I know about this?

Babe.

I was going to tell you.

It’s just that the timing wasn't right.

You’ve been so busy.

That’s why you keep taking leaves.

This is what you’ve been up to.

Alfie, wait!

Bestie,

sorry.

I didn’t know.

This is where you pole dance.

This is what I want, Alfie.

Okay.

If this is what you want, I’ll support you.

- Esta! - I’ll try.

Uh...

Athena,

this is Alfie.

My boyfriend.

Nice to meet you, teach.

Nice to meet you, Alfie.

I’ll go ahead.

Alfie.

Thank you.

Okay, go inside.

Where have you been?

The bosses just invited me to drink.

I’m going to shower first.

[sighs]

Hello, Alfie?

Sorry.

I can't handle this anymore.

I feel so guilty for betraying Esta.

Let's stop this.

Sorry but thank you. I had a good time.

Alfie?

ESTA: I don't want this anymore, let's break up.

ALFIE: What the hell are you talking about?

Are you serious? What happened? Did I do something?

Esta, let's talk about this.

Where are you?

What happened?

Alfie

and Claire.

They lied to me.

I don't know what to do.

Stay at my place for now.

Come on.

What’s going on?

Shall we go?

What are you doing?

What do you do here?

What is this studio?

Do you do your students here?

Do you do this all the time?

Hmm? Is this part of your job?

Is this part of being a teacher?

Alfie.

Are you even going to go after my wife?

- What are you doing? - Enough, Alfie.

- Enough, please. - Is this part of your course?

Is this part of your plan?

Enough, please.

Enough, Alfie!

- Enough! Enough, please! - Why?

- Alfie! - Did you think I wouldn’t fight back?

Enough! Enough!

Please!

- Damn you! - What?

- Did you think I didn’t know? - Did she touch you?

You asshole!

You! You did it with my best friend!

Did you think I didn’t know?

It was just a one-night stand.

It only happened once between us.

I was drunk.

You...

How many times did you touch my wife?

Which part of her body didn't you lick?

Did you get enough of her?

- Huh? - Did you had fun?

Did you enjoy it?

Are you happy with what you did, teach?

- What? - You ruined our relationship.

Are you stupid? Huh?

Enough! Stop it!

- Enough! - Damn you!

Alfie!

You’re at fault. I’m at fault.

And I'm sorry, okay?

I know we can fix this.

I'm sorry, don't cry anymore.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Let's fix this at home, okay?

I'm sorry.

Let's go home.

Shall we?

Let's go, let's go.

Not all mistakes

should be regretted.

Sometimes,

we need to experience them.

To see how

much we love ourselves.

And the right person will come.

Not at the right time,

but at the right version of yourself.

I met her

not in a time of certainty.

But in a time of

being true to myself.

They say timing is wrong.

But who really can say

when we are right?

What matters

is that you’re free now.

And at last

you accept the love

you once fought for.

But now

it comes to you willingly.

Whole,

real,

and it will help you grow.