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The feature film, Center Stage, was directed by Nicholas Hytner and released in theaters on May 12, 2000. The screenplay for the movie was developed by Carol Heikkinen and it was produced by Laurence Mark. The plot of the movie takes place primarily in the present and is contained within the prestigious American Ballet Academy in New York City and follows twelve teenagers who audition and attend the ballet school. The film centers on these twelve dancers through the hardships accompanied with attending one of the toughest ballet schools in the country, such as the perfect body type, being proficient in their technique, and the obstacles standing in the way in the pursuit of their dreams. Although the movie is about the twelve dancers, it focuses on six major cast members and their minor stories and relationships outside the school. Another focus of the movie is three characters who have problems with weight. Two of the characters are healthy, but are penalized for not......

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