12个满怀梦想的年轻人考入了美国芭蕾舞学院,一场关于青春与激情的“人生舞蹈剧”上演了。由于年终将有6人能有机会进入美国国家芭蕾舞剧团,年轻人都开始了精心准备决定他们的前途的那一场年终表演。 舞蹈执导乔纳森(彼得•盖勒 Peter Gallagher 饰)和芭蕾舞演员库珀 (Ethan Stiefel 饰)因成为情敌而针锋相对,他们年终将各自执导一部芭蕾舞剧而令到气氛愈加紧张。乔纳森选中了优秀的莫瑞安(苏珊•梅•普拉特 Susan May Pratt 饰)和极具天赋的爱娃(佐伊•桑塔纳 Zoe Saldana 饰),他要将一出经典的芭蕾舞剧完美无暇的进行诠释;而库珀则选中了不够完美的朱迪(阿曼达•舒尔Amanda Schull 饰),他决定要上演一出完全颠覆全统的芭蕾舞剧。经典与颠覆之战将最终决定这3个女孩的归宿!The education of three young students, Jodie, Eva and Maureen, as they study at the American Ballet Academy. Life isn't what they expected at the esteemed ABA, and all three face problems along the road. Jodie doesn't have the "ideal" body for dancing, Eva doesn't have the right attitude, and Maureen doesn't have the heart. Along the way, they learn that love can be found in unlikely places, and dancing should be a passion, not a duty.