She is forced to reveal that she has been teaching Billy ballet in preparation for this very day.
There, Billy's family and some members of the community have gathered. Wilkinson for the audition, she goes to the Elliot home. Because Billy had not come to the miner's hall to get picked up by Mrs. When the day of the Royal Ballet School audition comes, the police are coming through the village and Tony has been injured by the police. They struggle to support the family with very little in strike and union pay, a difficult task that goes on for nearly a year. Meanwhile, Jackie and Tony are engaged in daily battles with riot police that often turn bloody. Wilkinson's daughter Debbie tries to discourage Billy because she has a crush on him. Wilkinson while he develops an impressive routine for his audition (" Born to Boogie Lyrics"). He begins learning from and bonding with Mrs. He persuades Billy to have fun with him by dressing up in woman's clothing and disdaining the restrictive inhibitions of their working class community (" Expressing Yourself Lyrics").īilly arrives for his first private ballet lesson bringing with him things to inspire a special dance for the audition (" Dear Billy (Mum's Letter) Lyrics"). Billy is not sure what he wants to do so he visits his best friend Michael for advice. To prepare for the audition, she offers free private lessons. Wilkinson, who recognizes Billy's talent, privately suggests that he should audition for the Royal Ballet School in London.
During the number, the violent reality of the strike is interspersed with the peaceful practise of ballet.Įventually, Jackie discovers Billy in the ballet class and forbids him from attending the lessons. While his father Jackie, brother Tony and neighbours are on strike and clash with riot police, Billy continues to take dance lessons, keeping it a secret from his family (" Solidarity Lyrics"). She reveals her abusive relationship with her dead husband and that she too loved to dance, which made everything all right (" Grandma's Song Lyrics"). The secret is at first easily kept, as the only person home at the time is his grandmother. He is the only boy, but becomes attracted to the grace of the dance (" Shine Lyrics"). Motherless eleven-year-old Billy is required to stay behind after his boxing class to give keys to Mrs. In County Durham, the 1984-85 coal miners' strike is just beginning (" The Stars Look Down Lyrics").
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