Plot summary

Juggling between two odd jobs to make a living, Alex, an eighteen-year-old welder by day and a go-go dancer by night, is a passionate performer who aspires to become a professional ballerina. Dreaming of making it into the prestigious Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory, in the meantime, Alex finds herself torn between her reluctance to apply and audition and the unforeseen complications of love. But, even though dreaming is wonderful, it can only get you so far. Can ambitious, talented Alex shed her inhibitions and make her dream come true?—Nick Riganas