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Center Stage

Center Stage

Life doesn't hold tryouts.

20006.91h 55m

Overview

A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Written by Carol Heikkinen
Produced by Laurence Mark
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $26.4M

Top Cast

Amanda Schull

Amanda Schull

Jody Sawyer

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Eva Rodríguez

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Jonathan Reeves

Ethan Stiefel

Ethan Stiefel

Cooper

Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

Juliette

Susan May Pratt

Susan May Pratt

Maureen Cummings

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Nancy

Sascha Radetsky

Sascha Radetsky

Charlie

Eion Bailey

Eion Bailey

Jim

M

Megan Pepin

Anna

Themes & Keywords

careernew york citydancedancercompetitionballballet dancerentrance examinationballetdance teacher

About Center Stage

Center Stage is a drama, music film released in 2000 exploring themes of career, new york city, dance, dancer, competition, ball. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, it stars Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldaña, Peter Gallagher. A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

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