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First Position

First Position

Six dancers. Five minutes on stage. One chance to make it.

20117.21h 30m

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.

Directed by Bess Kargman
Produced by Bess Kargman
Box Office0Revenue: $894K

Top Cast

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Aran Bell

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Rebecca Houseknecht

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Joan Sebastian Zamora

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Miko Fogarty

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Jules Jarvis Fogarty

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Michaela DePrince

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Gaya Bommer Yemini

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Derek Dunn

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Themes & Keywords

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About First Position

First Position is a documentary film released in 2011 exploring themes of dancer, ballet, duringcreditsstinger, woman director. Directed by Bess Kargman, it stars Aran Bell, Rebecca Houseknecht, Joan Sebastian Zamora. 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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