Center Stage

Center Stage follows a group of talented young dancers as they pursue their dreams of becoming part of the prestigious American Ballet Company. The film focuses on three main characters: Maureen, a star student struggling with bulimia; Jody, a newcomer with a passion for dance but poor footwork; and Eva, a naturally talented dancer with a bad attitude. The dancers work tirelessly, sacrificing their personal lives for a chance to shine in the final workshop performance, which will determine their future in the company. Alongside the dancers' journey, the film also explores the tense relationship between Jonathan Reeves, the company's aging choreographer and director, and Cooper Nielson, the company's star dancer who wants to choreograph. The two have a complicated history due to Cooper's ex-girlfriend, Kathleen, leaving him for Jonathan. As the workshop approaches, tensions rise, and personal relationships are put to the test. Will the dancers be able to overcome their struggles and achieve their dreams, or will their passion for dance consume them?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Center Stage include Almost Famous, Coyote Ugly, The Red Violin, Velvet Goldmine, Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man, One Last Dance.

Center Stage was released in theaters on May 12, 2000.