She catches the eye of the head teacher and choreographer, Bojinski, who is particularly hard on her because he senses her talent.

Polina is accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow which for years had been the dream of her teachers and family.

During a rehearsal she injures her ankle and is quickly replaced by her understudy, Sonia, who begins an affair with Adrien.

When Polina heals she asks for her role in the show back, but the choreographer, Liria, tells her she is not emotionally ready.

Polina returns to Antwerpen where she and Karl perform their piece for a programmer who books them into the Montpellier Festival.