Every ballet class starts with an exercise on the barre, a horizontal, often wooden or metal, bar that is fastened to the walls, or free-standing with supports on either side. While doing barre exercises, a dancer will stand and hold on to the barre for additional support. Juliette is thrown into the world of rich men working in a dance school. She learns to lean on one in particular for support, while also discovering secrets about the dance industry and its past.