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Five-minute call, Sam. Five minutes.

Thanks, Marion.

Sam. No phones side stage.

Sam... Annie.

Sam. You look so beautiful.

I'm about to go on.

What?! Oh, god.

I'm so nervous.

Are you crazy? You're gonna kill it.

I'll try.

Just enjoy it. You've earned it.

It was yours though. Your role.

And it's yours now.

Hey, look what I bought.

Red shoes to celebrate.

Oh, yes. I love them.

And I love you.

Sam. 20 seconds.

Okay.

Now, remember, when the curtain drops

and you go on for your bow...

Your big sister is already proud of you..

Your big sister is already proud of you..

Annie?

Annie?!

Annie, answer me!

What's going on? Annie!

Tell me you're okay! Please.

Please! I'm so sorry!

Talk to me! Are you there?!

Annie, please answer the phone!

I'm sorry!

♪ I'm blessed, you ain't cute

♪ You make mess, I make moves, stop ♪

♪ I don't wanna school boy, you keep playing fool, boy ♪

♪ I don't wanna be around you

♪ I'm the best recipe, you the main enemy ♪

♪ Everybody killin' but you

♪ I could be the moment, you in the ♪

♪ I don't wanna stress for less than a savage ♪

♪ I don't wanna mess around looking like a playground ♪

♪ I came here to get loose

♪ I ain't needy, I'm just bossy ♪

♪ You don't need me, you just want me ♪

♪ You stuck at the club on Sunday morning ♪

♪ You don't need love, you need three warnings ♪

♪ I'm blessed, you ain't cute

♪ You make mess, I make moves

♪ You looking me down like you might claim me ♪

♪ I don't try twice, but twice might date me ♪

♪ La la la la la la la la low

♪ La la la la la la la la so

Nah, think about it.

The universe is infinite, but everything's tied together.

You know, like a, like a chain.

Yeah, like a chain.

You know, every link is like this, never been broken.

So, if we're part of that system,

we're already connected.

Right?

Huh.

And since we're already connected,

well, your numbers should already be in my cell.

Hey. - "Doctor Jackson's

Principles of the Universe"?

You got that off YouTube?

It doesn't make it any less true.

Loser.

Wait, no, no, no. Where are you guys going?

All I said was good, yeah?

Wait, come back. I'm not done.

Was this close.

You know, maybe you and I... Uh, okay.

In your dreams, Freddy.

All right.

What is going on?!

- Whoa. - Eve!

Time to go.

Is your dad still mad?

Who cares? Not like we talk anyway.

Ooh.

High Volume or Ultimate Potion?

Oh, darling. Definitely the Ultimate Potion.

Oh. Try this.

How do you wear that stuff?

Well, when it's free...

Wait. Was that paper due today?

Yesterday. You skipped, remember?

Aw, crap. Did you do it?

Yeah.

I just wrote about consumerism's influence

on the female psyche.

How none of us are ever really good enough

without the Diors or the Chanels.

What? I'm so screwed.

Okay, way, way more important than that.

Freddy won't stop talking about you.

Uh, no thanks.

Oh, come on, he's cute.

In like a not all there type of way.

Yeah, definitely a big no.

Thank you.

Oh. Yeah, not, not that way.

200 hours community service.

Not again.

What do you think she's in for?

Misdemeanour assault with a curling iron.

I stabbed a barista with a fork. You?

Shoplifting.

Let's go, Samantha.

- Mom, I can't just leave. - No, it's fine, Sam.

I'm sure my dad will turn up soon.

Samantha.

I'm fine, Sam.

Just make sure she doesn't have a fork.

Catch up soon.

I would prefer you didn't.

Might have no choice, Mrs. C.

Looks like trash duty for the next couple months.

"Doing our part for a cleaner, brighter tomorrow."

Now, Samantha.

Sorry.

So, how big was the fork?

It's all arranged.

Sure this is a good idea?

Want her picking up trash by the highway

the rest of her life with that Eve girl?

I just don't want her to hurt anymore.

Neither do I.

I think this is the only choice we have left

if we don't want to lose her too.

Wait.

Where are we going?

Mom.

I'm not having you pick up trash under some overpass.

No... I'm not having you

fall into that life. - No, I'm not dancing.

Mom, stop the car.

It's too late. It's decided.

No. I won't dance.

I'm...

It's not gonna happen. I can't, not without Annie.

You're not going there to dance.

You're going there to finish your schoolwork.

And bring the Sam I know back.

When you're not doing your schoolwork, you're cleaning.

That's your community service.

Mom, I... This way,

you get it done faster in a safe,

familiar environment with upstanding people.

I don't want "familiar" or "upstanding."

I- - There's still an entire

future ahead for you, Samantha, don't you get it?

I don't get a choice in it though?

I mean, did you even think about

how hard this would be for me?

Unbelievable.

You do have a choice, Samantha.

You either go in there, clean mirrors, mop floors,

and be true to you, the girl I know and raised,

or you wait till I'm gone, pick up garbage with Eve,

rob stores, and get yourself thrown in jail.

It's for the best, Sam.

Whatever.

Samantha.

It's so great to see you.

It's good to see you too, Ms. Levison.

Sammy.

Oh, my gosh. - Hey, Paige.

Hey. It's so good to see you.

- Hi. - Hey.

Oh, my gosh. It's been all too long.

We saw her yesterday.

Andrea. Instagram doesn't count.

No. TikTok.

Ha.

It's so good to have you back.

Hasn't been the same without you.

Yes. You have far too much talent not to be here.

Oh, where are your bags?

Oh, I'm not, um, staying.

Um, I'm just finishing out the school year. Not boarding.

Not boarding? So, not dancing?

Not dancing.

- We're gonna go. - Mm.

That way. Okay.

Samantha is here as a favour.

But there are rules.

You will attend your classes. All of your classes.

You will clean studios

and performance spaces during your breaks.

And you will under no circumstances distract my students

from reaching their full potential.

Do I make myself clear?

Yes.

Yes?

Yes, Ms. Harlow.

Ms. Harlow, I'm...

Let's go sort you out.

♪ Do you ever feel lost at home ♪

♪ Ever feel all alone in crowded situations ♪

♪ 'Cause I do

♪ Do you ever feel tired of loud ♪

♪ Everybody so damn proud when you're lying to their faces ♪

♪ Like I do

♪ It's like one step forward and two steps back ♪

♪ It's like one more fall, then I fall back ♪

♪ And they keep saying it's a cruel, cruel world ♪

♪ It's like one deep dive, but I can't swim ♪

♪ It's like they give up so I give in ♪

♪ And you keep saying I'm not that kinda girl ♪

♪ But what if I am the worst things they say ♪

♪ I'm not okay

♪ Do you ever think what's it for ♪

♪ Ever lying on your floor just planning not to plan it ♪

♪ You can't stand it

♪ Do you ever think what's the use ♪

♪ If it all ends too soon

Feel the line, the back arm

♪ I do

And, one.

♪ It's like one step forward and two steps back ♪

And four. Lift.

♪ And they keep saying it's a cruel, cruel world ♪

and développé

♪ It's like one deep dive

♪ It's like they give up so I give in ♪

♪ And you keep saying I'm not that kinda girl ♪

♪ But what if I am the worst things they say ♪

Again.

♪ I'm not okay

♪ I'm not okay

♪ I'm not okay ♪ It's like one step forward

♪ And two steps back

♪ It's like one more fall, then I fall back ♪

♪ I'm not okay ♪ And they keep saying

♪ It's a cruel, cruel world

♪ I'm not okay

♪ I'm not okay

It's gluten and sugar-free.

I was just smelling it.

Okay.

We thought you were...

Um, Sam, what are you doing?

Um, long story.

Short one, actually.

Everyone seems to be coming back.

Have you seen Ben?

Yeah, I heard he was kicked out of the Australian Company.

- What? - Wait. What?

Yeah, no one knows why Harlow brought him back.

Oh, I have a guess.

He was always one of her favourites.

Exactly.

Anyway, we should get back to rehearsal.

Come by later? We have a tonne to catch up on.

Sure.

- Bye! - Bye.

- Oh! - Oh!

Be careful.

You missed a bit.

Maybe we should be rehearsing "Cinderella."

I like Prokofiev.

Ben.

You're back.

You can leave, but you're never really gone.

Yeah.

Uh, so I heard you got in some trouble.

You and me both.

Missed a step?

I wish.

Stayed out late and missed half the day.

Ooh.

Harlow pulled some strings to get me back.

She thinks a company member might attract

a more "esteemed audience."

Yeah.

Probably a good idea after,

after last year. - Hey.

No one blames you for that.

Well, Harlow, um, Gracie-

Well, I don't.

Not after what you've been through.

It was supposed to be Annie's role, you know?

She was picked up for City.

She left, Sam, with Harlow's blessing.

And Harlow picked you to replace her.

Everyone knows that it should've been Gracie's.

Gracie's great.

But you and Annie? You're on a different plane.

Gracie was the understudy-

She wasn't ready.

Harlow knew. And you were.

What does it matter now?

Ben?

Theatre. Come on, we're up in five.

On my way.

Five! Harlow is waiting.

Look, Sam, sorry that I never came back.

You were with The Aus Ballet.

Why would you?

Because I always admired Annie.

And you.

Ben! Hurry up!

Anyway...

It's good to see you, Sam.

You look good.

You too.

I mean...

Nice one, Sam.

All right. Thank you, Marcus.

That was lovely. Good, good, good.

All right, can we take it, Marcus, to...

♪ Da, da da, da da da da

Just before the lift, I think.

Couple of bars before the lift.

Ben, I can see you lifting, all right?

Just effortless. Effortless.

She's a twig. Come on.

♪ I want you

♪ Under my, under my skin

♪ What you do

♪ Wanna fly, wanna fall in

♪ Let's go ocean deep

♪ See you in your low tide

♪ You ignite in me

♪ Everything I try, hide

♪ You're sacred

♪ Swimming in your own light

♪ And I'm wasted

♪ Drinking in your divine

♪ I want you

♪ Under my, under my skin

♪ What we do

♪ Lingering under your lips

♪ I wanna go ocean deep

♪ Know you from your inside out ♪

♪ You ignite in me

♪ Everything covered in doubt

♪ You're sacred

♪ Swimming in your own light

♪ And I'm wasted

♪ Drinking in your divine

♪ You got me locked in a shimmering room ♪

♪ I don't know much, but I wanna know you ♪

♪ You're sacred

♪ In everything I find you

♪ I've been living in the slipstream, slow and blue ♪

♪ And suddenly, in your beam, I glow too ♪

Garbage.

You didn't tell me you were so good.

Eve?

How did you get in here?

Front door?

Ugh. Sweaty hug.

Sorry.

So, this is your community service?

It's not bad. And you're dancing again?

No.

No, that was nothing. Believe me.

I missed you.

Me too.

But, uh, you really shouldn't be in here.

You're kicking me out already? I just got here.

You want to see something?

Shut your mouth and come with me.

Okay, what are you implying?

That you're incapable of keeping quiet.

This is "The Red Shoes."

It's called "The Dance of Death."

The shoes are bewitched.

She's alone and cursed to dance until the day she dies.

Whoa. Depressing much?

The price she pays for giving in to temptation.

Right. Stop, please!

Gracie. What was that?

Sorry, Ms. Harlow. Just a bit tired.

Well, so is Karen.

The red shoes want to dance, but she doesn't.

But she does not have choice.

She can't just mark it through.

Everyone, on stage, please. Quickly!

What's her problem?

Shh.

This is perhaps the most important lesson

I will ever teach you.

It is not enough to merely dance the steps.

You must feel them with every fibre of your being.

That is the essence of performance.

Now, Gracie, think of Karen's journey.

Her sadness. Her shame.

I want you to really dig deep.

Make...

Who is out there?!

Uh, it's just me, Ms. Harlow.

Um, I was headed backstage to clean.

Right. Off you go, then.

Quietly.

So, Gracie, are you still tired?

No, Ms. Harlow.

Good. We'll leave the solo there for today.

Let's go to the pas de deux, please.

Pas de deux, please, Marcus!

Places, please.

Thank you!

Feet, feet, feet, feet, feet, feet, feet!

Sloppy, girls!

- Oh! - Ow!

Ow. - I'm so sorry.

- Stop, please! - Dammit, Ben!

Clear the stage, girls.

Oh, no.

It's fine. I just need ice.

Ow!

I don't think so.

Let me see.

I think we need to take her to a hospital.

It's fine!

No thanks to you.

No, it's better to be safe, Gracie.

All right, thank you, Hannah. Let me know what they say.

No, not you, Ben. I need you for rehearsal.

I can help.

- Don't. - Okay.

David?

All right. Paige, where are you?

Right. You're the understudy.

Do you know the steps?

Uh, no.

Well, a bit.

Well, which one is it?

Are you familiar with the pas de deux?

Um...

Have you learnt it?!

Not perfected. Like, I know the steps.

It's just remembering them is-

She has trouble with that.

We have been running this for weeks.

What are you doing in my classes?

I can take her through the steps, Ms. Harlow,

if they're the same as last year.

You should know this. You are the understudy.

But, Samantha, if you are so confident, front and centre.

No, no, I...

Either you know it, or you don't.

Please.

Look, just mark it through.

All right? For now?

Wait... Please, please, please.

I think you'll be brilliant. I can't handle it.

Fine. Fine.

Hey. You'll be fine.

Just a mark.

Thank you!

Woo-hoo! You go, girl!

Who is out there?!

Oops.

Right. Well, that was not without merit.

Be here at seven o'clock in the morning with bags and shoes.

Bags?

You dance, you live-in. You know the rules.

Hey. That's my spot.

Annie stole it first.

And now it's mine.

You okay?

Harlow wants her star back. But I'm not her.

I can't.

Nobody can be her.

Then don't be.

Just be Sam.

She's pretty great when she wants to be.

But you saw what happened in there, Ben.

You practically had to drag me across the stage.

I don't even know if I can still dance.

Well, do you even want to?

I don't know anymore.

One step at a time.

First, can you still dance?

You already know the answer to that.

And then?

Then you have to decide if this is really what you want.

I want you to be here with me,

how we planned, how it was always supposed to be.

I'm not gonna be too far away, Sam.

You're gonna be in New York.

And just don't let Eve get you

into too much trouble while I'm gone.

You know, Harlow wants me to fill in for you

as Karen in "The Red Shoes."

You don't need my permission to dance, Sammy.

I don't know. I think maybe I do.

Of course you don't.

You never did.

I just...

How am I gonna do this without you?

Because you're you. And this is your dream too.

This is your opportunity.

Harlow hates me.

She only puts up with me because of you.

You're a star without me, and you know it.

Here.

They should fit.

Won't you need these?

They'll give me more when I get there.

Plus, it's something you can remember me by.

It was meant to be you and me going together.

It was always meant to be us together,

and now you're leaving and you're-

Hey.

You're...

Hey.

I'm gonna miss you.

Trust yourself, Sam.

This role was meant for you.

And, hey, this is your moment to be seen.

And you're gonna be there with me next year.

Okay.

Perfect.

Can I finish packing?

Thank you.

♪ Lost in the low light

♪ Creatures in neon

♪ Tender nights ♪

♪ Sweet, sweeter memory

♪ Every need in silvery bleeding ♪

♪ From these scars untold

♪ Need, don't you tell me you need it ♪

♪ Swallowing starlight, holding me skintight ♪

♪ I know, I know it's all right, but it's wrong ♪

♪ Dark, dark surrender

♪ Never to hold on, ever in withdrawn ♪

♪ Tears of neon

♪ We go where they glow in the dark ♪

♪ We go where they glow in the dark ♪

♪ We go where they glow in the dark ♪

♪ Where, where

♪ Oh, where, oh

♪ Where, where

♪ Oh, where, oh

♪ Where, where

♪ Oh, where, oh

♪ Where, where ♪ We go where they glow

♪ In the dark

♪ Where, where

♪ Oh, where, oh

♪ Where, where ♪ We go where they glow

♪ In the dark

♪ Where, where

♪ Oh, where, oh

♪ Where, where ♪ We go where they glow

♪ In the dark

Morning, Marcus.

Thank you.

All right.

Thank you.

Now, with Gracie injured,

I need to ensure we can open without issue.

So, Paige, I'd like you to see me after class, please.

And we'll go through-

Samantha, you're late.

I had to pack.

Paige. Barre then choreology charts.

We still need an understudy.

All right. Thank you, Marcus.

Warm up. - Where are those charts?

I don't know. Under your bed?

And...

Breathing.

Reaching one.

Long spine.

A five, six, seven, échappé.

And two.

A one, plié and there

A one, and two.

And one plié and there.

Posé. And two.

And high on the relevé and up.

And there.

And high on the relevé. Hold.

Slide it. Gather.

That's it. Lengthen, lengthen.

Back of the neck.

All right.

Right, stop. Thank you.

Thank you, Marcus.

What was that?

Dancing?

"Dancing"?

Well, you may have been doing the steps, my dear,

but that was not dancing.

Only the most dedicated dancers get into this programme.

Let alone for a second time.

So, dance.

From the lift, please. Thank you.

Stop!

I think I'm going to have to have a word

with my junior teachers.

And the Australian Company, for that matter.

If the two of you are incapable of performing a simple lift,

we have clearly all failed at our jobs.

Now, can I see it again, please? Properly this time.

You'll find nothing's changed.

Yeah. I can see that.

No food in the rooms, as you know.

Mm-hmm.

Music to be played through

headphones only, after nine. - Headphones only, after nine.

Yeah.

Same old, same old.

- Hey Sam. - Oh. Hey, guys.

No. No, not this one.

We thought it'd be nice for you

to have something familiar.

Here we are.

All you need is a little inspiration.

And I think that's it.

Sammy.

Hi. - What?

Voila.

Are you all right, dear?

Sorry.

Sorry, I'm...

Yeah, I'm fine.

Ms. Harlow kept this room empty.

I think, somehow, she knew you'd be back.

Well, okay. Another big day tomorrow.

Get some rest.

Hey.

Yes. I so needed this.

How do you like it?

Can barely tell it's vegan.

Right?

So, what's up?

You all good?

I just-

I-

What?

I...

Screw this. Follow me.

Come on.

Not bad. Definitely quieter.

It's the only place here I can get any peace.

Mm. Deep.

You're such a butt.

Your face is a butt.

Hey!

How did I end up with such a classy friend like you?

Just lucky, I guess.

It's weird though, not being there with you at school.

Yeah. Like you noticed.

I seriously miss our crew.

Even Freddy.

And that is enough sugar for you.

No, Freddy's all right.

He gets me.

What, and I don't?

You? Nah.

You have parents.

I have a dad who's always at work

or off shooting animals with his weird friends.

And, somehow, there's never a dead deer in the refrigerator,

which, actually, doesn't work right now

'cause, apparently, you have to pay

for electricity and rent.

Every month.

Why didn't you tell me?

You're not exactly around much.

You could've come and stayed with me.

Yeah, I bet your mom would love that.

Sam, I don't blame you. I mean, look at this life.

This was her idea. I didn't want this.

Then you're an idiot.

Sam, this whole opportunity, you're so lucky.

Everywhere I look, I see Annie.

Everything reminds me of her.

We can't stop living just because we've lost something.

How am I supposed to fill her shoes

when this was everything to her?

You gotta stop blaming yourself.

You're dancing now because this is what you're meant to do.

Even I saw that.

More sugar?

No.

I'll be up all night.

Want some of this sugar?

I missed you.

Hey, don't go all sooky on me.

I miss you too.

Oh, no.

Lift it, girls.

Lift the thighs.

Samantha, nice of you to fit us into you busy schedule.

Sorry, Ms. Harlow.

And lift it.

Hold it.

Take your balance.

And a five, and a six, and a seven, and eight.

Here we go.

Stop, please. Stop.

Again.

Alive in the eyes, girls. Ready?

And five, and a six, and a seven, and eight.

Here we go.

Stop!

First, you come in late.

And now, you're putting another dancer at risk.

Is this a game to you?

She, she's just-

Quiet!

I know what you're capable of, Samantha.

So, is it laziness,

or are you deliberately trying to sabotage my ballet?

Which is it?

The only way to dance this is by putting in the work.

I have been working.

Then show me.

The death scene. The batterie, please.

Just Samantha.

Ready?

And...

No. See, it's weak and sloppy.

Can I see some fouetté, please?

Ms. Harlow...

Quiet! I am not speaking to you.

Whip. More whip.

Second up

Again.

And...

There. Left side.

Length.

Again!

Second up

Stop.

I can't, I need to see the...

Oh, you need to see?

She needs to see. She needs to see to dance.

Move! Quickly.

Come on.

More whip.

Dance is felt, not seen.

If you want to know what's stopping you, it is right there.

From the second solo, please. Quickly, girls.

Watch the canon.

Show me the circle. Delicate hands.

And...

Move, girls! Move!

All right. Enough.

Why does Karen cross the stage there

and then raise her arms like this?

Anyone?

That's the choreography?

The mouse in the corner.

"It's the choreography."

Anyone?

No? Samantha?

Understanding why you're doing what you're doing,

not just what you're doing,

that's what separates the good from the great.

Annie Cavanaugh knew that.

Again.

Again!

Quickly, girls.

Dawdling.

All right.

All right, stop, please. Stop.

Girls, away. Quickly.

By yourself. Come on.

Again.

No! Again!

I want you to take all that negativity,

every tear you have ever shed, and show me.

No, stop. Again.

Again.

Stop hiding.

Stop. Again.

Again.

Stop. Again.

Nope. Again.

Stop. Again.

What do you want from me?!

I want to see more than just feet moving down the stage.

Where's your pain, the desperation, the loss?

You, of all people, should understand

what it's like to lose everything.

Oh, this is familiar.

Running away. Avoiding the difficult work.

I'm here! I have been working!

Not enough! Your sister would've bared her soul!

And now she's gone! I'm not her!

Good!

Good!

Let me see me who you are.

Eve was right, there is something

seriously wrong with her.

She's tough. But she's gotten me to where I am.

If it wasn't for her-

You're defending her?

Gracie may not recover in time.

Well, then she'll have to make do with Paige! Too bad!

It's not just about Harlow, Sam.

It's about me, and everyone on that stage.

We're all relying on you.

So, do what she said. Find you.

What does that even mean?

Look, Annie was one of the best I've ever partnered,

not just because of her feet, or her line, but because

she believed in herself. - Well, I don't know if I do!

Well, you'd better find out.

Otherwise, what's the point?

These charts were written by a spider.

A drunk spider.

Hey, Sam.

Just wanted to see if you're okay.

Yeah.

I, um...

We came to your room before, but you weren't there.

Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks.

You know, I've never seen her like that before.

Do you need anything?

A voodoo doll?

I, um...

You're not okay.

I know a crying sesh when I see one.

You don't even have to talk.

Yeah, Paige is good enough with that on her own.

Oh, thanks.

Come on, Sam. How can you say no to these faces?

Mm. - Please?

Come on.

Okay. Okay, fine.

Okay, firstly, what are we wearing?

You know, blue's your colour.

So I can keep the hat, you're saying.

Uh...

Questionable.

♪ It's like I've seen a ghost

♪ It's not like I'm not capable of love ♪

♪ But I shut down when I'm needing you the most ♪

♪ And let go of us

♪ I shut you out

♪ But just seeing you, the wound it opens now ♪

♪ I wanna feel you even if I feel the doubt ♪

♪ Don't wanna miss out on us

Other side.

And one.

Two.

♪ And maybe I'm afraid that all my scars will open ♪

♪ Could I break again if everything is broken ♪

♪ If we love and lose

Saved you a seat, Sam.

♪ Better feeling rise and fall

♪ Than not feeling at all

♪ At all

♪ And I'm a mess

♪ But you look at me and only see the rest ♪

♪ See the beauty in my pain when I see wreck ♪

♪ Don't wanna lose this, don't wanna lose it ♪

♪ It plays over and over

♪ And maybe I'm afraid that all my scars will open ♪

Hey, so...

♪ Finally, I see a fire in you's a flame in me ♪

Freddy!

♪ Yeah

You okay?

♪ At least we feel a pain we choose ♪

♪ Better feeling rise and fall

And much better, Sam. Good.

♪ At all

♪ And if your heart breaks first ♪

♪ At least you'll know what love is worth ♪

♪ 'Cause you'll be painting stories better told ♪

♪ You'll ache in gold

♪ You'll be painting stories better told ♪

♪ You'll ache in gold

♪ You'll be painting stories better told ♪

♪ You'll ache in gold

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Sitting in a red glow

♪ Oh

♪ Fire and a brimstone

♪ Oh

♪ She could make my blood run cold ♪

♪ Then molten, holy omen

♪ Oh

♪ Glisten in a midnight

♪ Oh

♪ Showing me her wild side

♪ Oh

♪ She can bring the flood tide

♪ Drowning, falling, final warning ♪

♪ Oh

♪ Oh ♪ Fires from below

♪ Devil that I know in ruby

♪ Oh, she lures me ♪

♪ So

♪ So

♪ Throw your final blow

♪ Melting in your all so tender ♪

♪ I surrender to the fall ♪

♪ Damn, in a castle of your own kind ♪

♪ Royals in your bloodline ♪

♪ Power glows in green eyes

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Fires from below

♪ Devil that I know in ruby

♪ Oh, she lures me ♪

♪ So

♪ So

♪ Throw your final blow

♪ Melting in your all so tender ♪

♪ I surrender to the fall ♪

♪ Oh

♪ I

♪ I surrender to the fall

♪ Oh

♪ I

♪ I surrender to the fall

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

Don't you ever stop?

Just needed to clear my head.

I know the feeling.

The way you've been working lately,

looks like you're finding your feet again.

One step at a time.

Why are you down here though?

Just needed some alone time.

Sorry, do you want me to go?

No. No.

No, it's fine.

When's the last time you danced, Sam,

just because you could?

What do you mean?

Just put on some music and danced?

I, I don't know.

Shoes.

Whoa.

Uh, sorry to interrupt your rehearsal.

Or whatever.

There's a girl outside asking for you, Sam.

She wouldn't come in.

Yeah, seriously, I think were dealing with

a real life vampire situation here.

Andrea.

Shut up.

Oh, there's my best friend finally giving a crap!

Eve?

What's happened? Are you okay?

Am I okay?

No! I'm not okay!

You ghost me?! Stop answering my calls, my texts?!

We had burgers just the other day-

Yeah, two weeks ago!

I'm sorry, I meant to call, but-

I needed you!

Come on, Eve, we should just-

No. I had nowhere to go, Sam!

Eve.

I'm sorry. You can come inside.

My dad got put in the hospital with some liver thing;

we got kicked out of the house!

What? What's happened?

Freddy?

My parents won't let girls inside.

I've been sneaking her in.

Hey, come inside.

We can talk this through. - No.

Do you know what? Freddy's right.

I'll take my chances alone.

I just...

I needed a friend. I thought that was you.

I'm here! You can come inside!

No, you're not here! You're in there!

Just like everyone else, Sam. Never there when I need you.

- Come on. - Eve?

Eve! - Just leave me alone.

Thank you, Marcus.

Breathing, then rise.

Grands battement, balancé, and, retiré

and there.

Good.

Benjamin, can you take over for a moment, please?

Okay. Sure.

Keep that heel forward.

No, it's wonderful news.

Absolutely. I'm delighted too.

Yes, why not? Put her on.

Hello, you.

Back to it?

All right, I'll see you in the morning.

Bells on.

She said wait in here.

Enchanting, isn't it?

I know this piece.

Annie. She used to dance this.

It's a simple story, really.

Love.

Until you've deeply loved, you can't experience real loss.

Why are you here, Samantha?

My mom. I...

I think she knew I still wanted to dance.

Needed to.

Well, it wasn't your mother. It was me.

Why?

Why would you want me back after I...

Last year was difficult, I know, but I believe-

How could I come back after...

How could I perform again?

Samantha, you have been a pupil at my school for how long?

I like to think that we teach more than just ballet here.

And I wasn't disappointed

that you didn't go on stage that night.

I understood.

But I was hurt that you didn't come back to us,

to yourself, your dream,

that you didn't trust this family to support you.

Losing Annie was difficult for all of us.

I don't think I would've been able

to process that either, by myself.

That's you.

Yes.

Shortly after I lost my fiance.

It was the most difficult thing I have ever had to endure.

But it was dancing that guided me through.

It was the people around me.

What happened to Annie was not your fault, Sam.

And deep down, I think you know that.

But now, I hope you're ready to be

a true member of this cast

because you have a difficult choice to make.

Gracie has been cleared to dance.

Oh.

Now, she's a member of this family too

and she has fought hard to get back.

I've worked hard too.

I- - Yes, I know.

But families support each other.

And Gracie needs our support now too.

I'd really like you to work with Paige

so she can really be a true understudy for Gracie.

And you are so welcome in the corps de ballet, Sam.

I think your presence would really lift everyone up.

It is up to you though.

Not your mother. And not me.

You.

♪ In a midnight glow, I ain't dreaming ♪

♪ Couldn't save myself make believing ♪

♪ Still picking up your hairpins on the floor ♪

♪ Like you came home

♪ Savour every trace of you before ♪

♪ It's all long gone

♪ You keep slipping, but I stay down ♪

♪ And you can't save me now

♪ I keep falling deeper into half life ♪

♪ Losing grip on the real side

♪ You can watch me let go

♪ Linger in the limbo

♪ I keep reaching further in this dark room ♪

♪ Could've sworn that I saw you ♪

♪ Dancing in a grey glow

♪ Lurking in the limbo tonight

♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

♪ Living half life

♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life ♪ Yeah, yeah

♪ Oh ♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

♪ Living half life ♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

♪ Ooh ♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Bye ♪ Living half life

♪ Goodbye ♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

♪ Living half life

♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Yeah ♪ Living half life

♪ Now we're stuck in goodbye

♪ Living half life

Sam.

Hey.

Hey, kiddo.

You okay?

Yeah. I just wanted to see you guys.

I know I've been terrible recently.

I wanted to say sorry.

I spoke to Ms. Harlow.

Gracie's coming back.

Oh, sweetheart.

No, no. It's okay.

Maybe next year will be my year?

She offered me a place in the corps though.

I don't know if you'd want to come and watch

even if I'm just in the back.

Of course.

We wouldn't miss it for the world.

I would love if Eve could be there too.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

We had a huge fight recently.

I don't even know if she'd show up.

She'll come around.

Yeah.

Well, I guess that's for her to decide.

I just don't want to lose anyone else.

We love you, Sam.

Yeah. Come on, sweetheart.

Oh. Mom, Dad.

I have a favour to ask.

The tempo around here just starts to get a little bit...

Hey.

Gracie. It's good to have you back.

Sure.

Hey, can I take you through the solo

after class, if you'd like?

Okay. Cool.

All right. Enough chatter.

Let's strip off and have

the plié, please.

First position.

Thank you, Marcus.

And five, and a six, breathing, seven, and a eight.

Plié

One.

Two.

Three.

You're thinking too much.

I just...

Every time...

Listen. You've got the pas de deux nailed.

So just... I know.

You've been great, Ben.

He cues me when I tie up.

But I can't help you with the solo.

We just need to keep running it.

Can you just run it one more time?

It's starting to sink in.

Mark it in your head. I'll run through it.

Sorry, I just...

Ben, can you run her through it a couple more times?

I have to go.

Sure.

We'll pick it up tomorrow?

Yeah. Is everything okay?

Yeah, it's just...

The universe is calling, we're all connected.

Hey.

You're late.

So you started without me, huh?

If I waited for you, I'd starve.

Hardly. All you do is eat.

Mm. Yum.

So, remember you said if I told Sam where you were,

you would kill me?

Well, it was her idea.

You're so dead, Freddy!

It wasn't his fault.

I told him he could take me out sometime.

- I trusted you! - Hey, Eve.

Eve, wait. Please!

No. I trusted you too.

You and Freddy! - I know.

And the first chance you got, you bailed on me

when I actually needed you. - I just...

I needed some time to work some stuff out.

We all do, Sam! That's the point!

When you needed me, I was there.

How many nights did we talk about Annie?!

Sam, I-

I know.

No, I didn't mean-

No, it's okay.

I know it's taken awhile,

but I finally feel,

I don't know, okay.

Eve, I'm so sorry.

I know I let you down, but I'm here now.

Well, thanks to you, I'm now addicted

to those vegan burgers, so... No.

Not the hunter's daughter.

I missed you.

I know you have.

You butt.

Your face is a butt.

Come on.

So, Freddy...

Mm-hmm?

How about I get you a date with her instead?

Hmm.

She paying?

Come on. I have something to show you.

Are you sure about this?

You need somewhere proper to sleep, don't you?

There's clothes in the closet.

Thanks, Mrs C.

Sweats, Ts. A dress or two, even.

I can wash those jeans for you, if you like.

What's left of them.

How did you persuade her?

I just told her how much you mean to me.

Stay as long as you like.

Just try not to annoy her too much?

Oh, wait, you're not dumping me here and going back there?

Sam...

I'll stay in touch this time, I promise.

So you're dancing again?

Yes.

I'm in the concert.

Excited, actually.

Go. I'll be fine.

And thanks.

Spacing, quickly.

And there. And there.

Higher, Isabelle. There we go.

Follow the arm.

Two, three, four.

And one, and two.

And lift your spot.

Ruby there.

A one, and two.

Nice Sam. Good, yes.

Nice feet. Nice feet.

That's it.

All right.

Stretch allongé, please.

Stretch your arms. Arms.

Your hands look like socks on a line, David.

You okay?

Do you need something?

It's fine.

Good. Much better.

All right, let's move on.

You sure you don't want to come?

I don't want to be a distraction for Sam.

She really cares about you, Eve.

And because of that, you'll always have a place here. Okay?

You know what? Give me two.

All right, dancers, ready?

Just make sure your skirt...

So, feet, faces, feeling good.

All right.

Toi toi toi, everyone.

Ah, Samantha. Thank you for your work with Paige.

It's been very helpful.

I learnt a lot as well.

And your parents are in tonight, so that's good.

Yes. Won't be too weird for them, I hope.

And your friend?

Maybe.

She's been going through a lot lately.

Things have been hard for her, so...

And you?

I'm getting there, I think.

Well, just be yourself, Samantha,

and everything will slowly fall into place.

We'll give him another two minutes.

Ah. Freddy.

Mr. and Mrs. C, Freddy.

Hi.

Wow. This is all a little la-de-da.

Idiot.

We'd better find our seats.

Where were you?

Relax.

Where were you?

Five minutes, Gracie.

Toi toi toi.

Not "break a leg"?

Enjoy it, Gracie. You've earned this.

Stand by. FS 6 and follow Spot 1.

There she is.

Gracie? What's going on?

Where's Sam? Get Sam!

Talk to me. What's going on?

I don't want to embarrass us.

Just get Sam!

Gracie, I can't.

Yes, you can.

Look.

Think it's yours anyway.

I think you'd better hurry.

What's happening?

I don't know. Something must be wrong.

Sam? Why aren't you ready?

I just...

I shouldn't. I can't do this.

- Sammy. - No.

No, I'm not ready for this. Paige, get Paige.

Sam.

I don't want it anymore, this responsibility.

This was never meant to be me.

Samantha. Just breathe.

Shoe.

Greatest performers, artists,

they all share a deep desire to tell a story.

And it will always be, in some part, their own story.

And the ability to convey that,

to truly share their deepest fears and pain and love,

that's what makes them great.

That's not me.

You have a story to tell, Samantha.

You have suffered a great loss,

but that is not the only story you have to tell.

Happiness would mean nothing without sadness.

Your vision will become clear

only when you can look into your own heart.

Who looks outside dreams,

who looks inside,

awakes.

Jung?

Mm-hmm. Annie's favourite.

It's time to tell your story, Sam.

Show me.

Show me.

Now.. I think we need a better dress.

Here we go.

It's Samantha.

Woo! Yeah, you go, girl!

Woo!

Hey, when did this happen?

Hey, oh, my god. It was so good.

Well done, Samantha.

Beautiful performance.

Benjamin said that your parents are here.

Would you mind asking him

to show them through, Ms. Harlow?

I just need a moment.

Cool show. Great job.

So does all that on-your-toe-stuff hurt your feet?

Only when I stand up.

Ah.

We're so grateful.

- You must be so proud. - We are.

Did Samantha say where she was?

She would be so proud.

I know I am.

Come on.

You were incredible.

Thanks.

I can't believe you guys made it.

You were amazing.

- Thanks. - So proud of you, kiddo.

Can't believe it. You were the lead.

Yeah, it was quite a shock.

What happened?

Were you nervous?

- Yes, absolutely. - Did you have fun?

Couldn't you tell?

Yeah... Hey, Mr. and Mrs. C,

can I speak to Sam?

- Yeah. - Sure.

- Sure. - Thank you.

You were amazing.

Thank you...

Sorry.

I've been wanting to do that.

Hey, Sam...

Whoa.

I think we're gonna go over... Over there.

Yeah. Yep.

Freddy! In your dreams!

The universe told me to do it.

Far out.

Come on!