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  • First Position
  • Opened May 4, 2012 (Limited) | Runtime:1 hr 30 min
  • NR
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 9+. Read More
  • 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 Read More
  • Cast: Miko Fogarty, Jules Fogarty, Joan Sebastian Zamora, Aran Bell, Michaela DePrince
  • Director: Bess Kargman
  • Genres: Documentary

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  • Michaela Deprince in ``First Position.''
  • Rebecca Houseknecht in ``First Position.''
  • Gaya Bommer and Aran Bell in ``First Position.''
  • Jules Jarvis Fogarty in ``First Position.''
  • Joan Sebastian Zamora in ``First Position.''
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First Position Recent Fan Reviews

  • So-so

    Beware - it's an infomercial crafted by YAGP!

    by Russkaya

    While this film is interesting in that it affords a rare inside view into the world of ballet competitions, it is quite misleading in several respects. Most importantly, there is no forewarning that this is really an 'infomercial' for Youth America Grand Prix enterprise and that the film's director and the YAGP owners were totally in cahoots from the beginning. Hence, for example, one of the featured competitors (the very promising Aran Bell of Italy-via-USA) is depicted as if he were competiting for the first time in the youngest division when, in fact, he not only competed the previous year (2009) but won the whole freakin' division (the same top prize that he 'surprisingly' wins in 2010, when the film was made). Phoney baloney...but still an interesting film to see. Just be sure to watch it with a grain of salt, knowing that a lot of it is 'scripted.'

  • Must Go!

    An AMAZING documentary that shows what it really takes....

    by ineeddancetolive

    You do not have to like ballet to LOVE this film. It shows devotion, beauty, heart, character, tenacity--all the ups and downs that every aspiring dancer faces (no different than what the best sports documentaries show too). Ask anyone in the dance community, including those who don't dance competitively, and they will tell you its impossible to script something like this. The ballet world is so unpredictable, injuries can wipe out the best dancers in seconds, and judging artistry is largely subjective. This film is so clearly not just about winning, it's about the journey...and it doesn't hide the fact that ballet competitions are controversial--it shows both sides and allows the viewer to come to his/her own conclusions.

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First Position Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 72 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 83
    The A.V. Club |

    Fortunately, first-time filmmaker Bess Kargman has selected a diverse array of...

  • 80
    Movieline | Stephanie Zacharek

    Documentaries don't have to be technically great to be irresistible, and Bess...

  • 80
    Variety |

    The picture combines the built-in drama, tension and suspense of documentaries...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    These performers are so young, so serious, so full of dreams and so hard on...

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