First Position

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. The box office hit documentary, Bess Kargman's award-winning 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.

Director: Bess Kargman
Producer: Bess Kargman
Actor: Jules Fogarty
Actor: Michaela DePrince
Actor: Aran Bell
Actor: Miko Fogarty
Actor: Joan Sebastian Zamora
Actor: Bo Spassoff
Actor: Denys Ganio
Actor: Flavio Salazar
Actor: Gaya Bommer Yemini
Actor: Larissa Saveliev
Actor: Michelle Lees
Actor: Stephanie Spassoff
Actor: Viktor Kabaniaev
Actor: Rebecca Houseknecht