Dawn is a teenage dancer with dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. Unfortunately, Dawn's mother wants her to take a more conventional career path and attend college like the rest of her friends. However, Dawn's luck soon changes when a former ballet star, named Chris, turns up teaching in her local dance studio. Dawn secretly enlists the help of the dance pro to help prepare her for a dance career against her mother's wishes. Meanwhile, Chris discovers that his ex-girlfriend, Crystal, is also teaching at the school and engaged to the wealthiest man in town. While Chris is hoping to rekindle the flame of his lost love, Dawn focuses on getting better to achieve her goal of becoming a professional dancer.