Zoe saldana ballet movie poster

film by Nicholas Hytner

Center Stage is a American teendrama film directed by Nicholas Hytner about a group of young ballet dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City.

The film explores the issues and difficulties in the world of professional dance, and how each individual copes with the stresses.

Zoe saldana ballet movie poster

It also served as the film debut for actresses Zoe Saldana and Amanda Schull. The film was released theatrically in the United States on May 12,

The single from the film's soundtrack "I Wanna Be with You" is performed by Mandy Moore.

The song became Moore's highest-charting song in the US at number 24, becoming her only top 40 song in the nation. It spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot , and peaked during its 9th week on the chart.^[5]

Plot

After a series of countrywide auditions, twelve young dancers gain entry to the American Ballet Academy (which is loosely based on the School of Am