Mid-semester brings with it the results of the girls’ appraisals, and though every student at The Royal Ballet School is talented, not everyone has what it takes to go all the way. Although Ellie passes her appraisal with flying colors, everyone at school is tense with worry that one of them won’t make it. Ellie is especially concerned when Sophie returns and just doesn’t seem to be acting like herself. What will happen if one of the girls is assessed out? What will they have to fall back on?