Six dance students follow the same dream against long odds in this documentary from filmmaker Bess Kargman. The Youth America Grand Prix is a competition for young ballet students between the ages of 9 and 19; it’s one of the world’s leading proving grounds for new talent, and most major dance companies and schools pay close attention to who fares well in the annual contest. Each year, thousands of dancers enter, but only 300 make it into the finals, held in New York City. First Position follows six youngsters who’ve entered the Grand Prix, and their lives and backgrounds offer a glimpse into the wide range of competitors. Sixteen-year-old Joan Sebastian Zamora is from Colombia, and his parents have sent him to America to train with a top instructor; he has to deal with his family’s high expectations as well as those of the judges. Miko Fogarty is a 12-year-old from Palo Alto, CA, who dreams of becoming a professional; her parents believe in her, but also want her younger brother to follow in her footsteps, whether he’s willing to or not. Fourteen-year-old Michaela DePrince was born in Sierra Leone, and is still haunted by memories of the bloody civil war there; she’s since been adopted by a couple in Philadelphia, and dreams of becoming a star in a field where African-Americans are still not well-represented. Rebecca Houseknecht is a 17-year-old from Maryland who looks like a star, and she hopes to skip college and go directly into professional dance. Aran Bell, 11, is the son of a military doctor; he’s determined to learn, and while his family is in Italy, he travels hours each day for lessons with a former star of the Ballet Marseilles. And Gaya Bommer Yemini, a close friend of Aran, is the daughter of Nadine Bommer, a well-respected Israeli choreographer, who hopes to follow her mother into the world of ballet. First Position received its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival., This intimate documentary follows six young ballet dancers as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, a prestigious competition that could provide an opportunity to enter the world of professional ballet., Six young ballet dancers deal with injuries, exhaustion and the usual problems of adolescence as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, a prestigious competition that could provide an opportunity to enter the world of professional ballet.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “First Position ” ?
A: The main cast includes Nick Higgins,Jennilyn Merten,Viktor Kabaniaev,Michelle Lees,Aran Bell,Aran Bell,Eric Thomas,Kate Amend,Denys Ganio,Bess Kargman,Rose Caiola,Jules Jarvis Fogarty,Stephanie Spassoff,Bo Spassoff,Gaya Bommer Yemini,Michaela DePrince,Joan Sebastian Zamora,Flavio Salazar,Hashem Seifi,Rebecca Houseknecht,Miko Fogarty.
Q: When Did the “First Position” Released?
A: The Movie “First Position” originally aired on 2012-05-04 and released in the year of 2011.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “First Position” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “First Position” ?
A: “First Position” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
