The first 200 lines.
( Carol Lynn Townes' "Believe in the Beat" plays )
Woman". ( singing ) I don't know
Which way I wanna go
And I can't find
What! wanna do
Then I step out on the floor
The music plays once more
And the beat down deep inside comes pounding through
I believe in the beat
I believe in the way I feel
When I'm dancing it seems like everything's all right
Everything's all right
I believe in the beat
Nothing can keep me down
Just as long as I hear that sound coming through the ni-i-ght
Tempos change
Songs are re-arranged
I keep on moving
'Cause I feel the vibe
And all my doubts and fears
Fly away and disappear
As I close my eyes and dream
These dreams are mine
I believe in the beat
I believe in the way I feel
When I'm dancing it seems like everything's all right
Everything's all right
I believe in the beat
Boy, I'm sure glad this show is closing.
Oh, me, too.
Do you have another gig lined up after this?
No, but I know I don't want to do another chorus line.
Well, Kelly, now that you've left your life in the theater,
maybe you'd like to reconsider my offer of four years at Princeton.
I haven't quit, Dad. I'm just taking a break.
I've told you a million times, dance is my life.
I don't understand.
With your intelligence
and the opportunities that I could provide...
What about your young friend of yours, that lawyer?
What was his name? Derek?
He wanted to marry you. Why'd you break up with him?
Derek's a nerd.
And you're the one that liked him, not me.
Well, at least she's not spending time
with those street people anymore, darling.
Look, I come home to relax with you guys, not argue.
But we are relaxing, dear.
I am not arguing with you, Kelly. I'm telling you.
I don't like the life you're leading.
Well, it's my life, Dad.
We don't clean up for any of the other girls like this.
This place is a mess. It needs cleaning anyway.
You just now realized that?
The mere sound of Kelly's voice on the phone
drives the funk from your dingy socks away.
You know what, you should have more respect for our dance partner.
Boy". Hey, look who's here! Kelly!
Hey, Kelly!
- Kelly! Kelly! - Turbo! Ozone!
- Hey, Turbo, it's good to see you. - Good to see you.
- Whoo! Look at that ride. - Hi.
Hey, I've really missed you.
That's a sharp car.
Looks like show business is treating you good.
Yeah, actually, I'm pretty burnt out.
Yeah, I've been hustling for pennies.
Doesn't it seem like dancing is just the same old tune?
Yeah, I know. All those auditions and cattle calls.
All: "We'll call you next week."
Girl: Hey, look who's here! It's Kelly!
Kelly: Hey!
Special K!
Hey, Special K, look what Ozone taught us!
Man". All right! Kelly's back!
All right! Hey, that's fresh.
So you're teaching class?
Yeah, I'm teaching class now.
Hey, Kelly K, won't you come this way?
We're gonna take you to the place where we all stay.
We're gonna take you to the place where we all go.
And we call this place the Miracle.
Where my mellow Ozone and Turbo teach.
They're a combination that can't be beat!
So come on, everybody, everybody, come along
With the TKO crew 'cause you know what they do.
We're gonna all take a walk on the avenue.
(Ollie & Jerry's "Electric Boogaloo" plays )
Electronic voice: Electric Boogaloo
Electric Boogaloo
Electric Boogaloo
Man: (singing ) Girl, I was running low
My heart was over-drained
It seemed the one before you only used me
She was really cold
Left without a word
Didn't even care how she abused me
But like a piercing light
Shining through the night, baby
You revived my love-drained heart
Your electrifying touch
Oh, it was so right, baby
Girl, you sparked a brand-new start
I've got to hold you
Ooh, ooh, ooh
It feels so right to connect into your love
Charge me up, baby
Electric Boogaloo
I like the way you turn me on with just a single kiss
Charge me up, baby
Electric Boogaloo
You stimulate in such a way that you can hardly miss
Your force is strong
Grows more every day
Love the way your love is going through me
It's the way you talk
You eating out my mind
And, girl, the way you walk, it just enthuses me
You're super-charged
Shock my heart, baby
Girl, you sparked a brand-new start
And now we're touching
Ooh, ooh, ooh
It feels so right to connect into your love
Charge me up, baby...
Hey, man, come on.
Aw, man, forget her. She's just a tease. Come on, man.
Kelly: Uh-oh, Turbo's in love.
Ozone: Let's jam!
I'd like to hold you
It feels so right to connect into your love
Charge it
Electric Boogaloo
Huh. Miracles, huh?
Yeah, it's our community center.
Turbo and I help out here sometimes.
- Really, and this is where you teach? - Yeah.
All right.
Well? Magician, show us around.
Kelly: Whoa!
Are these guys professional? They're really good.
Ozone". No, these are just our kids. They're from the neighborhood.
Look at 'em. They get off. Whoo, get down!
I'm telling you, this place is fresh.
- Oh man! This is great! - Come on! Let's watch!
That's where we get dressed at, over there.
This place is great for the kids, Kelly. Look.
Oh man, you have mirrors. This is great, you guys.
- Wait 'til you meet Byron. - Where is he?
-Man: Pick it up! - Hey, what's happening, champ?
- Hey, how are you? - All right.
Good to see you.
Hey, hot stuff! What's going on?
How they doing anyway?
They're doing all right. Not deadly, but they're determined.
What's this?
Wham!
Hey, who's the new talent?
This is Kelly. She's our dance partner.
Kelly, this is Byron, the dude that runs this place.
- Hey, Byron, good to meet you. - Hey, it's a pleasure.
You must be the one who used to dance with these two turkeys.
Yeah, hey, it looks like you're doing a great job with these kids here.
We try. Tell you what.
If you have any spare time, drop around.
We can always use help around here.
All right, I'll talk to you later. Got to get back to work now.
See you out there.
- Come on, I want you to meet my kids. - Okay.
- ( Dance music playing ) - These kids got a lot of talent.
Michael! Get off!
Look at those girls. They get off. Come on.
Come on, you guys, I want you to meet Kelly.
- Hi. - Hi, how're you doing?
Hey, Michael, why don't you get out here and show us what you got?
That's fresh. Try it like this.
Hey, let's lock it up!
Hey, come on! Let's turn the music up!
No, I'm gonna need more time to get these materials.
Got to get somebody down here with a couple of flatbeds.
I don't know.
How long it'll be before we can start this project?
Not long. It'll come down soon.
Should pass through channels in about three weeks.
Randall, I want this building. This is the perfect site.
So how'd you wind up here, anyway?
When Byron found this place, it was a dump, Kelly.
- Yeah? - Yeah, we sort of all got together
and fixed it up.
Well, it looks fantastic. You guys did a great job.
Yeah, well.
The kids really mean a lot to you, huh?
It's like a second home to all of us.
Man, this place is great. I love being here.
- You're between jobs, aren't you? - Yeah.
You could teach.
You think it'd be okay?
You heard what Byron said, didn't you?
We need all the help we can get.
I tell you, I would love working here.
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