Leap! (2016)

Maddie Ziegler: Camille

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• Felicie : [after Camille once again steals her music box]  Leave it. Give it back.

  Camille : [laughs mischievously]  Silly me. I didn't throw it hard enough THE FIRST TIME!

  [She prepares to throw it across the room, but Felicie grabs her wrist and takes her music box back] 

  Felicie : Don't make the same mistake.

  [puts the music box back in her pocket and starts to walk away] 

  Camille : Why are you leaving? Scared of being humiliated?

  Felicie : [stops and faces her]  Looks like you need more training.

  [uses her broom to stretch her body] 

  Felicie : You're nowhere near ready.

  [drops her broom as she and Camille circle each other on tiptoes] 

  Camille : I'M going to show you what a real dancer looks like.

  Felicie : Are you sure about that?

  Camille : Quiet! Tonight, these seats will be full! Paris will be looking at ME! Adoring ME!

  Felicie : [smirks]  Or not.

  Camille : [furiously]  I already told you! You are nothing! You will always be nothing!

  Felicie : [spins up to her]  Only one way to find out. Right here. Right now.

  [She and Camille engage in a dance-off. Nora walks in and notices] 

  Nora : [pleasantly surprised]  Oh my god.

  [rushes out of the room and shouts to the others in the building] 

  Nora : DANCE-OFF!

• Mérante : [after Felicie wins the dance-off between Camille and herself]  Impressive, ladies! But let me ask you both an important question. WHY do you dance?

  Camille : [confidently]  I dance because...

  [less confident] 

  Camille : I dance because... Because...

  [meekly] 

  Camille : My mother makes me?

  [Merante looks to Felicie, hoping for a better answer] 

  Felicie : [sincerely]  Because it's always been a part of my life. It was there with my mom when I was a baby. It's here now thanks to Odette. It allows me to live. To be myself.

  Camille : [remorseful]  She should dance.

  [Felicie give her an astonished look] 

  Mérante : That was very honest, Miss Le Haut, and brave. You have a future at the Opera, if you wish it.

  [Camille gives him a grateful smile] 

  Mérante : Felicie, tonight, YOU dance 'The Nutcracker'!

  [the crowd breaks out into applause as Felicie looks around in awe and humility] 

  Camille : [holds out her hand to Felicie, truthfully]  Great job.

  [Felicie looks surprised for a moment, then smiles and shakes Camille's hand. She soon pulls Camille into a warm hug] 

  Felicie : [softly]  I'm sorry about everything. I hope we can be friends.

  [after pulling out of the hug, she turns to Odette] 

  Felicie : YES!

  [throws her arms around Odette, who immediately returns the embrace]