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Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 · 95 min

A light, upbeat dance drama with energetic moves and a sweet romance that's easy to watch.

Directed by
Steven Jacobson
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Starring
Rachele Brooke Smith, Kenny Wormald, Sarah Jayne Jensen
Overview
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.

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Directed by
Steven Jacobson
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Starring
Rachele Brooke Smith, Kenny Wormald, Sarah Jayne Jensen
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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drama, music, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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95 min
Country
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