Discovering that the dancers would be
moving to hip-hop was an added bonus.
matter your age, no matter your
obstacles, live life to the fullest!”
Discovering that the dancers
would be moving to hip-hop
was an added bonus.
“That was a great moment,” re-
called Berinstein. “I loved when
I learned they were dancing to
hip-hop. It cemented everything.
This was definitely the film I want-
ed to make and it was the Broad-
way show I wanted to create.”
Half Time takes the audience on
a journey with these women and
the young coaches who inspire
them along the way. The danc-
ers battle self-doubt, stereotypes
and even each other for a chance
to perform in front of 20,000
screaming fans. Together they
achieve Berinstein’s goal – they
remind us that you’re never too
old to try something new.
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The original wo men Berinstein
encountered while shooting the
documentary were not profes-
sional dancers. She describes
them as people who otherwise
would never have met. They
came from very different walks
of life. The group included a kin-
dergarten teacher, a paralegal
and a postal worker. But they all
had one thing in common – they
all loved to dance.
“It’s a beautiful thing how the
team came together,” said Ber-
instein. “They’re such different
people. They really bonded as
a team. That is such a big part
of the documentary and is a big
part of the musical as well.”
Half Time features a book by
Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin,
music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics
by Nell Benjamin and additional
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