GenreDocumentaries & Biographies, Biographies, General
Run Time95 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificateU
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationThe Youth America Grand Prix is a competition for young ballet students between the ages of 9 and 19; it's one of the world's leading proving grounds for new talent, and most major dance companies and schools pay close attention to who fares well in the annual contest. Each year, thousands of dancers enter, but only 300 make it into the finals, held in New York City. FIRST POSITION follows six youngsters who've entered the Grand Prix, and their lives and backgrounds offer a glimpse into the wide range of competitors.
ReviewsChristian Science Monitor - I've become weary of documentaries about winning prizes, but this one is special because the kids are., Los Angeles Times - These performers are so young, so serious, so full of dreams and so hard on themselves that it is difficult not to be moved by their striving.
Sound sourceDolby Digital
EditorBess Kargman
Movie/TV TitleFirst Position
Consumer AdviceContains references to wartime violence
If you are a lover of the ballet, this is for you. Watch what the youngsters have to go
through to achieve their ambitions. Excellent Documentary. Can't recommend it
enough.