A selftrained dancer from the streets of detroit makes her way into the most prestigious ballet academy in new york. All kate parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the. Her lack of professionalism shows when she goes off to sleep with one of the schools dance instructors but changes her mind when she finds out her boyfriend who she would be cheating on is the one who sent the instructor to check out her dance skills. Turn it up is a 2008 dance drama film and a sequel to center stage 2000. Center stage turn it up dance tutorial kate club solo rachele brooke smith duration. Jun 25, 2016 the events of the 2008 tv movie, center stage. Center stage follows a group of young ballet students through their first year of advanced training at the fictional american ballet center in new york.
He studied for two years at the milwaukee ballet school with both ted kivitt and paul sutherland. With a turn in a cuttingedge hiphop club and the help of a handsome. Turn it up, center stage 02 center stage turn it up, center stage 2 turn it up genres. Turn it up 2008 a talented ballerina rachele brooke smith and a former hockey player kenny wormald work together to achieve their dancing dreams. This movie does not hold up to the first one it doesnt even come close. The film was released on october 30, 2008 in australia and debut on oxygen on november 1, 2008. All selftaught dancer kate parker has ever wanted to do was perform with th 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 spacex crs 1 mission spacex. Tommy receives the part of prince and kate of cinderella. The actors are boring, the plot doesnt captivate me, the exposition isnt as good, and the dance scenes dont even come close to being as good as the ones in the first movie. They work hard, but when they are not actually dancing, they are a lot like freshmen at any college. Oct 21, 2011 a tightknit group of 12 ballet students compete to make the cut for the prestigious american ballet company. 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. With kenny wormald, rachele brooke smith, sarah jayne jensen, nicole munoz.
Oct 01, 2015 after he wrapped up his stint as the corniest dilf in newport beach on the o. Turn it up 2008 happened to be written by carol heikkinen, karen bloch morse and unveiled in the year 2008 with it likely be a winner among director steven jacobsons fans. With a turn in a cuttingedge hiphop club and the help of a handsome form. The leads in the movie wont garner any oscar nominations for their performances, but for an unknown cast, they do a good job with the movie. Return to the center stage phenomenon with new passions and partners in. He also studied with marcia dale weary at the pennsylvania youth ballet before moving to new york to attend american ballet theatres school of classical.
But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world. Turn it up 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pennsylvaniaborn ethan stiefel began his dance training at the age of 8 in madison, wisconsin. The center stage last dance what was happening in that. The rockefeller center christmas tree takes center stage in nyc.
Turn it up play movie audio set up english francais espanol portugues thai subtitles english francais spanish portugueseportugues chinese korean thai subtitles off scene selections special features a look behind the curtain the choreography of center stage. The sequel involves fierce competition at a ballet academy, and tackles dating conflict, implied sex between consenting adults, frequent kissing and romantic overtones, nightlife, and some sensuality and suggestiveness, particularly in the. All kate parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the american ballet academy. On pointe, jonathan reeves gallagher is tasked with infusing more contemporary styles and modernism into the american ballet academy, and enlists his top choreographers charlie radetsky, cooper stiefel and tommy wormald to recruit dancers to compete at a camp where the winners will be selected to join the academy. Apr, 2014 a selftrained dancer from the streets of detroit makes her way into the most prestigious ballet academy in new york. With amanda schull, ethan stiefel, sascha radetsky, christine dunham. Turn it up actually brings something besides cheap camera tricks and cookiecutter routines. Black swan that annoyingly zoom in on the upper body of the dancers, actively taking. Because center stage understands that sometimes, when life gets you down, what you need is a movie about pretty people dancing prettily while having pretty problems, all resolved with a little bit of michael jackson and some costume changes that really make no sense. But when she doesnt get in, she learns that it takes more than just natural talent to succeed in the dance world. Not impressed with this compared to the first center stage. Center stage is the best goddamn dance movie of all time. It stars rachele brooke smith as kate parker and kenny wormald as tommy anderson, and. Smith at one of those breakdance rendezvous points at night in the.
However, for anyone who likes ballet,a center stage is a real treat, as there is wonderful dance in this movie from beginning to end. One of the things i really love about this movie is that it takes the time to actually highlight and show the beauty and movement of ballet rather than other movies e. A selftrained dancer from the streets of detroit finds her way after auditioning for the most prestigious ballet academy in new york. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. There are many aspects of this movie i found stupid. Granted, the dance moves are beautifully done, and adding a little funk jazzes things up. Jody, one of the main characters, goes through the movie being criticized. Turn it up 2008 center stage turn it up center stage.
Turn it up jun 07, 2011 i dont usually enjoy myself watching these type of films, i mean with all the dancing and shallowness. Sure he throws in a couple of mild, token protests during the film but for the most part. Only three will be chosen at the end of the year to join the company. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for center stage. Turn it up is a sequel to the teentargeted dance romance center stage. Jan 09, 2009 center stage turn it up dance tutorial kate club solo rachele brooke smith duration. After he wrapped up his stint as the corniest dilf in newport beach on the o. In some regards, the entire story is told through dancing. The sequel involves fierce competition at a ballet academy, and tackles dating conflict, implied sex between consenting adults, frequent kissing and romantic overtones, nightlife, and some sensuality and suggestiveness, particularly in the dance routines. Return to the center stage phenomenon with new passions and partners in t. This movie centers around a school called the american ballet academy, and a group of students and their journey through the school.
But the lead wears so much makeup she looks like a hooker. Center stage is a 2000 american teen drama film directed by nicholas hytner about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious american ballet academy in new york city. Feb 04, 2009 in this clip,kate is helping tommy with his ballet and decides to switch up the pace and the outcome is a great dance scene from the movie center stage. The main character acted as though she was still in high school. May 12, 2015 the most unforgettable part of the 2000 dance movie center stage is of course its epic, dancetacular finale performance. In some ways, this is a grade b movie, with a predictable story and, for the most part, blandly attractive actors. Cooper neilson is a tame tabby compared to the fiery bad boy from the first movie. A talented ballerina rachele brooke smith and a former hockey player kenny wormald work together to achieve their dancing dreams. Turn it up movie full online on 123movies for free. All selftaught dancer kate parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the american academy of ballet. Footloose dance rehearsal with julianne hough, kenny wormald, and ziah colon duration. Turn it up, also known as center stage 2 turn it up, is the television film sequel to the film, center stage.
The most unforgettable part of the 2000 dance movie center stage is of course its epic, dancetacular finale performance. A tightknit group of 12 ballet students compete to make the cut for the prestigious american ballet company. Return to the center stage phenomenon with new passions and partners in the amped up, highenergy center stage. A highly scientific analysis of center stage forever. The film explores the issues and difficulties in the world of professional dance, and how each individual copes with the stresses. The film was directed by steven jacobson and written by karen bloch morse. Her lack of professionalism shows when she goes off to sleep with one of the. Its a little corny in some parts, but an excellent ballet movie and cult classic for sure. The film was released on october 30, 2008 in australia and debut on oxygen on november 1, 2008 it stars rachele brooke smith as kate parker and kenny wormald as tommy anderson, and also features sarah jayne. The film is a sequel to the 2000 film center stage. Base on a true story 2016 the secret garden 1987 hallmark movies 2016 lifetime movie tv 2016 part 22. Turn it up on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Turn it up starring peter gallagher in this drama on directv. One of the ballets is a straightup classic, but the other is an.