:08:00
Teachers dote on you.
Other students ask for your help.
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And an aura builds
and then you get accepted into ABA.
:08:09
And whether or not you admit it,
you start thinking...
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...soon you'll be doing Giselle
before packed houses at Lincoln Center.
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For most of you, that will never happen.
:08:23
I say this to help you clarify
your expectations for the year ahead.
:08:27
If you work harder every day
than you've ever worked in your life...
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...this school will turn you into
the best dancer you can possibly be.
:08:35
That may or may not be the kind of dancer
I have room for in the company.
:08:40
At best, I can take
three boys and three girls.
:08:44
I'll watch you carefully
over the coming months.
:08:47
But I won't make any decisions
till I see how you dance in the workshop...
:08:50
...at the end of the year.
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They won't be easy decisions to make
because you're all very talented.
:08:57
You wouldn't be here if you weren't.
:08:59
Thank you for bringing your gifts
to our community.
:09:02
I wish you all a very good year.
:09:05
I hope he doesn't think
that was inspirational.
:09:08
One more thing.
:09:09
Next week's the company gala. We always
invite advanced students to attend...
:09:13
...and then help at the party afterwards.
I expect you all to be there.
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- And you are?
- Eva Rodriguez.
:09:24
So glad you could fit us
into your busy schedule, Eva.
:09:26
No sweat.
:09:31
All right, ladies, we'll start with plies.
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First position. Demi and stretch.
Demi and stretch.
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Full grand plie. And return.
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Port de bras forward.
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Full port de bras back.
:09:46
The same in second,
fourth and fifth positions...
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...and then we'll rise
and take a balance in fifth.
:09:52
Yes? Let's begin. Steven?