Total Updates: 14
added a running time of 90 minutes
added Bess Kargman to the credits
added a synopsis
For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries all while navigating the drama of adolescence.
added Sundance Selects as a distributor
added Theatrical Trailer to trailers & videos
changed the US film release date from TBA to May 4, 2012
changed the production status to Complete
created the movie profile
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