Center Stage is a very well thought out film that follows a group of dancers through their trials in a prestigious dancing academy. The acting and directing are both very good, but the film as a whole suffers from the un-creative insertion of a done-to-death love story. The exact same love triangle seen in Center Stage can be seen in countless other films of all kinds, and this is an unfortunate problem with this film, which is otherwise extremely good.
Sure, there are plenty of dancing movies out there, but there really aren't that many that deal specifically with ballet. The way that the story is partially acted out while the characters are doing impressive dance scenes is excellent, but a bit of cheesy acting late in the film as well as a disappointingly predictable ending take a lot away from it. Despite its problems, however, Center Stage is a very enjoyable and watch-able film. Not the best, but definitely quality entertainment.
Sure, there are plenty of dancing movies out there, but there really aren't that many that deal specifically with ballet. The way that the story is partially acted out while the characters are doing impressive dance scenes is excellent, but a bit of cheesy acting late in the film as well as a disappointingly predictable ending take a lot away from it. Despite its problems, however, Center Stage is a very enjoyable and watch-able film. Not the best, but definitely quality entertainment.