Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspirational
- earnest
- uplifting
- dance movie night
- teen movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bella has lived in the shadow of her hugely successful sister Kate and seeks her own recognition through dance.
Recruited dancers compete at a camp where winners are selected to join the American Ballet Academy.
Jonathan Reeves seeks to infuse the American Ballet Academy with contemporary styles and modernism.
The plot foregrounds ballet dancers, auditions, choreography, and a camp designed to showcase modern dance talent.
Films like Center Stage: On Pointe, and why
Center Stage
shared coming-of-age dance competition, ballet training, youthful ambition, and inspirational drama
Step Up
shared teen dance auditions, performance-driven storytelling, contemporary dance, and ensemble rivalry
Fame
shared ballet-school pressure, young dancers pursuing artistic recognition, and earnest backstage drama
Bring It On
shared dance competition structure, friendship, ambition, and feel-good performance climaxes
Movie Details
- Director
- Director X.
- Release Date
- 2016-06-25
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Nicole Muñoz
- Kenny Wormald
- Rachele Brooke Smith
- Peter Gallagher
- Maude Green
- Chloe Lukasiak
- Barton Cowperthwaite
- Thomas L. Colford
- Sascha Radetsky
- Ethan Stiefel
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Center Stage: On Pointe about?
- A determined young ballet dancer fights to escape her famous sister’s shadow while competing for a place in a modernized academy.
- What is Center Stage: On Pointe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Center Stage: On Pointe as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Center Stage: On Pointe violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Center Stage: On Pointe.
- Which films are like Center Stage: On Pointe?
- Films with a similar feel include Center Stage, Step Up, Fame, and Bring It On.
- How long is Center Stage: On Pointe?
- Center Stage: On Pointe runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Center Stage: On Pointe?
- In United States, Center Stage: On Pointe streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
