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And Bea is a truly gifted dancer-poetic and ethereal, breathtaking to watch.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lindsay, meanwhile, frets that Olive is growing tired of the punishing reality of training, while Josie has no such qualms about Savvy, who is a powerhouse of ambition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From auditions to casting to rehearsals, the cameras capture the selection process, with its backstabbing and jealousy, disappointment and triumph. 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