Chapter 1- The Best Rockette

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Paige's POV

I stepped onto the stage, with my Julliard dance team. Today was our showcase, where a bunch of important people come and watch us perform. Chloe was supposed to perform, but she got pregnant, with Nick's kid, and they kicked her out. Strict rules. I missed her, though. Her little girl, Madison Paige Lukasiak, was adorable. I missed Chloe.

"Now, this is our sophomore Elite Team with Don't You (Forget About Me)!"

I stepped onstage, glad to finally be the lead in a dance. I did my roundoff, layout, stepout, back tuck, and did a few turns. Then, the rest of my team joined me. We performed the rest of the song, and left stage sweating. I ran to the costume change area, and changed into my solo costume, a beautiful violet silk bra top, and violet silk hi-lo skirt. I pulled on my tan jazz shoes, and was ready just as they said my name.

"Please welcome, Paige Hyland, a Sophomore Elite dancer with Everything Has Changed!"

I stepped onstage, and performed my acro/lyrical solo. I finished, and walked offstage slowly. Once I was in the wings, I rushed to change into my duo costume. I still had five numbers, one for each girl doing a solo. I pulled on a red bra top, with collared shirt, that I tied up at my rib line, and jean shorts that were easy to dance in. I pulled my hair into a low pony, hair sprayed it, and pulled on the red flat bill hat, making sure to sew it in. Then I pulled on my black combat boots, and found my other best friend, Sophia Lucia. We had a hip hop duo. She was wearing the same thing as me, only with a bright green crop top and hat. We dashed to the stage, Sophia going to the other side.

"Now, two of our most talented hip hop Sophomore Elite dancers, Sophia Lucia and Paige Hyland with Rock It!" We both did roundoff back tucks onstage, and started our dance. I thought we did good, and soon, I was done with my dances for the day. After the Juniors and Seniors went, we all went onstage to bow. We did, and by then I was tired, and sore. I grabbed a bottle of water and an apple, and sat down. Soon, a pretty lady with caramel hair and blue eyes walked up to me.

"Hi, are you Paige Hyland?"

"Yes."

"I'm Daisy Ellis. I'm a talent manager, and I think you have potential."

"Really?"

"Yes. I even made an example of a contract for you." She handed me a huge folder. It had endorsement deals, promotions, everything.

"I'll look this over, and talk with my parents."

"Ok, you can reach me at these numbers." She handed me a business card, and I thanked her. Then, a man with black cropped hair and brown eyes walked over.

"Hello, I'm Benjamin George. I run the Rockettes." He said. OH. MY. GOD! This is my dream! "And I think you would be the best Rockette in the history of Rockettes."

"Really?"

"Yes. And I was wondering if you would like to come for a week next month, to see what it's like."

"I would love to!"

"Here's my card, and here's all the stuff you'll need to get there." He said, handing me a business card, and a folder. Other people came, and said hello to me, giving me offers, but I only remembered Benjamin. This was my dream! I might actually get to live it.

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