1. Screen Play
Jeté
INT. DAY BEDROOM
Dance wear and shoes scattered all over the room. Faye is sat at
her desk filling out application forms for Dance College, getting
stressed and throwing copies in the bin.
Mum (v.o)
Faye, we had better hopes for you,
You need to study a real subject,
You always used to want to be a doctor,
You’re throwing your life away.
You’ve only got one chance
Dance teacher (v.o)
You need to give your soul to the audience.
You need to keep going until you feel physically sick,
Discount to anyone who faints or vomits in my class.
Dad (v.o)
Listen sweetheart, I know you have your heart set on this,
But you’re wrong, you haven’t thought this through.
Grow up and think about your future.
Make me proud.
She eventually seals the envelopes and posts them.
Dance teacher (v.o)
I know you can do this.
CUT TO
EXT. DAY OUTSIDE COLLEGE
Faye is stood with her friends before going off for her dance
class. Her friends are discussing a party at the weekend which
Faye missed.
Friend 1
Jack’s party was so good. I drank way too much though!
Friend 2
Yeah I know, did you see them all jumping in the pool? It was so
funny! Did you do much this weekend Faye?

2. Faye
Just dancing really... oh my god, I’m so nervous I got my audition
dates through and...
Her friends cut her off to talk about the party and Faye leaves to
go to class.
Friend 1
Oh shut up about dancing we never get to see you, come out this
weekend. We were thinking Josh’s party on Friday and ice skating
on Sunday.
Faye
I should probably stay in Friday night; I’ve got to be up early on
Saturday.
Friend 2
What about Sunday?
Faye
We’ll see.
CUT TO
INT. DAYTIME STUDIO
Faye is rehearsing at her dance studio. Room is empty, flash backs
to when she was younger. Mirrors show her reflection, bright
lighting. Flash back shows Faye at the age 6 dancing in her living
room. The scene cuts back to the dance studio where Faye falls to
the floor and gets very frustrated, but she keeps pushing herself.
INT. DAYTIME INSIDE CORRIDOR
Faye is queuing outside her audition holding her CD with ballet
shoes around her neck. Other dancers are stretching around her and
getting ready as Faye clutches her CD with terror. Shots show Faye
peeking through the window at other auditions and also from the
judge’s point of view. Faye’s number gets called and she enters
the room.
She walks timidly towards the judge’s as she gives them her CD.
Judges
Hello Faye, when you’re ready.
Montage of shots revealing Faye’s audition.

3. Judges
Thank you, would you please make your way through to the physio.
CUT TO
INT. DAYTIME PHYSIO ROOM
Faye enters room to meet physio. Physio checks Faye’s spine.
Physio
You have a curve in your spine. This may or may not be a problem.
CUT TO
INT. DAYTIME FAYE’S HOUSE
Faye is looking in the mirror assessing her spine. Upset and
worried about whether it will jeopardize her future. Faye’s mum
enters carrying a folder full of university information.
MUM
Don’t worry Faye, I prepared for this situation.
Faye looks at her mum; not caring about what she’s saying. Faye’s
mum starts going through the categories.
MUM
Look at this, I’ve put together this folder which lists only the
best universities and their courses. There’s a section for
accountancy, medicine, law...
Mother’s voice fades away as Faye loses interest.
FADE TO:
INT. DAYTIME FAYE’S HOUSE
Post comes through letterbox, falls in slow motion with dramatic
effect. Faye walks down the stairs and picks up the post. She
notices the letter with the dance academy stamp. She opens the
letter, tilt upwards to her face. She looks shocked but the
audience do not know whether she made it in or not.