First Position

In these three photos you see dancers and not just any dancers but four of the best out of a cast of 5,000 that tried out for the scholarships and awards presented by the prestigious Youth American Grand Prix ballet competition.  In the movie, First Position, Bess Kargman traces their journey over a year's time.  She chronicles the lives of seven aspiring dancers and gives us an intimate knowledge of their trials and their accomplishments. The film does not use fancy camera work but rather tells the story of these young people in an honest straight forward manner.  It is an award winner in my estimation as well as in the realm of filmmakers.