The American
Steps to greatness take you to the edge.
An inspiring true-story drama about an American dancer's pursuit of excellence at an elite Russian ballet academy, balancing ambition against personal cost.
American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.
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