Dance of the Mirlitons (2013)

Chubby Jesse Urchin shocks everyone except her ex-dancer mother Corinne when she is accepted into the prestigious Battleboro School for Dancers. As Corinne struggles to acclimate to her ... See full summary »

Director:

Evan Greenberg

Writer:

Evan Greenberg

Stars:

Chloë Grace Moretz, Kristen Bell, Bailee Madison

Cast

Credited cast:
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Delia
Kristen Bell	...	Corinne
Bailee Madison	...	Jesse
Jackie Earle Haley	...	Mr. Kruzenovsky
Evie Thompson	...	Michelle

Storyline

Chubby Jesse Urchin shocks everyone except her ex-dancer mother Corinne when she is accepted into the prestigious Battleboro School for Dancers. As Corinne struggles to acclimate to her posh stomping grounds of old, Jesse learns that to get to the top she must kill or be killed when she suddenly finds herself immersed in the cutthroat world of prima ballerinas.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allegiance Theater

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title refers to one of the most famous dances in Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker". The dance is also sometimes called "Dance of the Reed Flutes", "Dance of the Shepherd Pipes", "Dance of the Shepherds" or "Dance of the Toy Flutes".