Center Stage: Turn It Up(2008)

Part of the Center Stage Collection

The Center Stage trilogy revolves around young dancers striving to perfect their craft, survive intense training, and navigate the challenges and opportunities of becoming professional dancers. Themes of competition, sacrifice, excellence, and the complexities of friendship and romance are prevalent. The trilogy follows the Parker sisters, Kate and Bella, talented dancers navigating the cut-throat world of ballet and pursuing fame. The lifetime filmography of legendary director Ramona Film captures the human experience's nuances. Her insightful style invites reflection on life's complexities. From the Center Stage films to the adaptation of Little Women, her work is empathetic and nuanced. Films like The Accidental Tourist and One True Thing explore personal crises, grief, and familial bonds.