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By Leon B (942) on 08 May 2012

I saw this movie at the Independent Film Festival in NYC and was blown away. Each story was inspiring, entertaining, and heart-wrenching…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 04 May 2012

Beneath the jetés and bleeding feet, First Position is about toughness of mind as much as visions of beauty…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue (704) on 03 May 2012

Its enjoyment is not limited to dance aficionados…

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for Slate (2,081) on 03 May 2012

First Position is an unabashedly inspirational portrait of what even very young people can accomplish with discipline and dedication…

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By Doris Toumarkine (464) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 03 May 2012

Truly exhilarating documentary about gifted young ballet dancers competing for scholarships and contracts with the world's top ballet companies…

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By Donald J. Levit (489) for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (1,771) on 02 May 2012

Director Bess Kargman does an excellent job here with this initial plunge into filmmaking, for her choice of participants could not have been better…

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By Chris Barsanti (896) for Filmcritic.com (3,164) on 02 May 2012

crowd-pleasing but ultimately dissatisfying…

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By Mary F. Pols (536) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 02 May 2012

At least half of these young dynamos and their families, all vying for coveted scholarships and spots in ballet companies, could brighten the…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 01 May 2012

Each of [the] six young subjects vying for the Youth America Grand Prix (and the priceless award of a full scholarship to a top ballet school)…

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By Jason T (1,311) on 22 Apr 2012

I think the best thing that can be said here is I am not the target audience for this movie. Its well made if you like ballet…

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By Kristal C (562) on 08 Apr 2012

The filmmakers did a great job of covering all of the different types of experiences kids who dance go through…

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