{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Socamom","provider_url":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w","author_name":"Eva Wilson","author_url":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/author\/socasoca\/","title":"Opening Today: First Position #movie #review - Socamom","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ynNjKieG0Z\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/opening-today-first-position-movie-review\/\">Opening Today: First Position #movie #review<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/opening-today-first-position-movie-review\/embed\/#?secret=ynNjKieG0Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Opening Today: First Position #movie #review&#8221; &#8212; Socamom\" data-secret=\"ynNjKieG0Z\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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I started dancing at 3, and danced throughout my childhood, teen years, and eventually was a college cheerleader, dancer, and dance teacher. \u00a0To hear my current size and shape tell it - I am pretty far from those days. \u00a0My daughter has been taking ballet for the last 3 years, and LOVES to dance. \u00a0Once day, she was having a difficult time with a move that she learned in class, and forgetting that I was somebody's momma, and my days as a flexible dancer were long gone, I stood beside her and walked her through the moves. \u00a0I went up on my toes, I spun, I balanced on one foot...Pli\u00e9, Relev\u00e9. \u00a0 Muscle memory is real! \u00a0My sons watched - jaws dropped - like they were watching a pink elephant prance around the room in a tutu... graceful... but still... kinda surreal. I STILL love to dance, but my current body loves to watch other people dance - so I really loved this movie! \u00a0    \u00a0 Watching the children and teens dance in this movie was a special treat for baby girl. She is still young and impressionable, so I had to whisper reassuring things and positive affirmations in her ear when the subjects of dieting, body image, the \"ideal\" dancer size\/proportions and overworking the body came up, and it seemed to go well. (photo at left is Baby Girl getting ready for her first recital) We were both mesmerized by the performances, the costumes, and the work ethic of the kids. I wish cameras were allowed so that I could have captured the look on her face when she found out that the feet that are so pretty in ballet shoes are bumpy, bruised, and blistered when you take the slippers off. \u00a0It was priceless! \u00a0If you have a daughter or son who says, they want to be a dancer when they grow up, this will be an eye opener for them - and you as a parent! \u00a0Could you imagine moving your home, and business (employees and all) to another city or state to be closer to your child's dance teacher? \u00a0As a business owner and parent - I can't see it - but once you see this movie, you will realize that dance is a commitment that families are taking as seriously (if not more so) as sports and education. I am a documentary and dance lover, so this movie was fantastic for me. \u00a0I would recommend it to people with children who are dancers or are thinking about dance as a career. Synopsis: Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning 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. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, FIRST POSITION paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow. First Position opens in Washington, DC today - May 11th. Here are some stills from the movie. {gallery}firstposition{\/gallery} The movie follows some amazing dancers, their teachers, and their families. \u00a0Meet the cast..."}