Former professional ballet dancer Jenna works with NHL star Ryan Cooper to help him recover from an injury using ballet as therapy, and as they grow close, he helps her mend her injured heart. But when it’s time for Ryan to return to the ice and leave Jenna and her small, Connecticut town, they both must consider the paths they want to take and just maybe, love will find its way. Stars Alexa PenaVega and Luke Macfarlane.
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00:00:00 This program is rated G and is suitable for general audiences.
00:00:06 [MUSIC]
00:00:16 [MUSIC]
00:00:44 [KNOCKING]
00:00:46 Come in.
00:00:48 Hi.
00:00:50 Your life is a perpetual coffee commercial.
00:00:52 You know this, right?
00:00:53 The only thing missing is some guy in flannel coming up behind you in a tender hug,
00:00:57 and together you gaze out at the winter landscape.
00:00:59 And then two minutes later we're both arguing over who left the coffee ring on the counter.
00:01:03 Wow, you're such a romantic.
00:01:05 I know, right?
00:01:06 Thank you for driving me today.
00:01:09 Aw, you didn't have to do that.
00:01:11 You told me that you would not drive me unless I baked you something.
00:01:14 Did I?
00:01:15 Uh-huh.
00:01:16 Well, I also have a few errands to run in town.
00:01:18 Plus, I'll take any excuse to leave the lonely confines of my home office.
00:01:21 Maybe Matt can start working from home.
00:01:23 You know, keep you company.
00:01:25 I'd like to stay married.
00:01:27 Come on.
00:01:28 After you.
00:01:29 Thank you.
00:01:30 [MUSIC]
00:01:37 Want to come over later and watch a movie with me and Matt?
00:01:39 I would, but I have dinner plans tonight.
00:01:41 Ooh, with who?
00:01:43 My cousin, Terry.
00:01:45 I'm really sorry to disappoint you.
00:01:47 You'll find your flannel man someday.
00:01:49 Who said I was looking?
00:01:50 My life is just fine as is.
00:01:52 Thank you very much.
00:01:53 Okay.
00:01:54 Bye.
00:01:55 [MUSIC]
00:02:08 [LAUGHTER]
00:02:12 Happy New Year!
00:02:14 Happy New Year!
00:02:15 Only a couple days left of winter break, huh?
00:02:17 Don't remind me.
00:02:19 Well, I think I know how to cheer you up.
00:02:21 I just got word that we are the featured performance on the final weekend of the Avon Winter Fest.
00:02:28 [LAUGHTER]
00:02:29 Yes!
00:02:30 Oh, where are Avery and Grace?
00:02:34 Oh, my.
00:02:37 Hi.
00:02:38 Are the girls here?
00:02:40 Actually, that's what we came down here to talk to you about.
00:02:44 You guys start warming up.
00:02:47 [MUSIC]
00:02:56 Let's go, guys.
00:02:57 Move it up, move it up.
00:02:58 Let's go, move it up.
00:02:59 That's it, that's it.
00:03:01 Good, good.
00:03:02 [MUSIC]
00:03:11 Still feeling some pain in that ankle, huh, Ryan?
00:03:13 Ryan, instead of "coo," it's like the hockey coach equivalent of a parent calling their kids by their full name when they're in trouble.
00:03:19 I think maybe you are having some trouble.
00:03:21 Yeah, okay, fine.
00:03:23 Ankle's still a little inflamed, but I haven't played since the beginning of the season.
00:03:26 If you don't get me back, we're not going to have a shot in the next round of playoffs.
00:03:29 We do need you, but I can't let you play from that 100%.
00:03:31 If you have pain in the high ankle sprain, it means the ligaments aren't strong enough.
00:03:35 It's showing.
00:03:36 The transitions are slower and your lateral movements are less sharp.
00:03:38 I've done every single therapeutic protocol the team has asked me to do, and then--
00:03:42 I know you did, but you're not where you need to be.
00:03:44 Not yet.
00:03:45 Meeting with your agent tomorrow morning.
00:03:46 We have to decide where to go from here.
00:03:48 [MUSIC]
00:03:54 So what's going on?
00:03:55 Something wrong?
00:03:56 Are the girls okay?
00:03:57 They're fine.
00:03:58 Just over the holidays, they tried out for the dance company team, and they made it.
00:04:02 That's great.
00:04:03 Of course, it's completely different than what we do here.
00:04:06 We know, and we thought that they could do both.
00:04:09 It's just the dance team has such a huge time commitment.
00:04:12 Four days a week, plus competitions on weekends.
00:04:15 We had to make a choice.
00:04:17 Are you pulling the girls out of ballet completely?
00:04:21 We're so sorry to spring it on you like this.
00:04:23 Would you ever consider starting a dance team here?
00:04:27 That's just not what I do.
00:04:29 I opened this studio to teach ballet and a love of dance.
00:04:33 When it becomes a competition, it just changes everything.
00:04:37 You know, in the end, I hope the girls can still look at dance as something they love to do.
00:04:42 Thank you for letting me know.
00:04:44 Of course.
00:04:45 Take care now.
00:04:46 [MUSIC]
00:04:54 You're my favorite cousin, Jenna.
00:04:56 Nobody does comfort food like you do.
00:04:59 Are you sure you don't want to stay the night?
00:05:01 The guest house is yours if you want it.
00:05:03 Thanks, but I've got to head back to the city after this.
00:05:06 I just came up to do a little scouting in Hartford with the Wolf Pack.
00:05:10 That's a hockey team, right?
00:05:11 You're killing me.
00:05:13 Yes, they're the minor league team for the New York Rangers, which is also a hockey team.
00:05:18 Yep.
00:05:19 How's work going for you, huh?
00:05:20 How's the studio?
00:05:21 Honestly, not great.
00:05:23 I just lost a couple dancers to one of those competitive dance teams,
00:05:26 and they decided to raise rent on me at the end of the month.
00:05:29 It's just bad timing.
00:05:31 I just wish everything could stay the same.
00:05:34 One second.
00:05:35 Yeah.
00:05:37 Is everything okay on your end?
00:05:39 Yeah, I have this client who's rehabbing from a high ankle sprain, and just not going well.
00:05:45 That's a tough injury to come back from.
00:05:48 But you did.
00:05:49 You got back on stage.
00:05:51 What did you do to rehab it?
00:05:53 I went back to the basic ballet fundamentals, and I had to rebuild from the ground up.
00:05:58 I actually have a couple dancer friends in New York who train professional football players
00:06:01 with the same technique that I used.
00:06:04 It makes a huge difference with strength, balance, agility.
00:06:08 It works.
00:06:10 Interesting.
00:06:11 Good to know.
00:06:13 [sighs]
00:06:15 [crowd noise]
00:06:19 [cheering]
00:06:23 Hey, Coop, are you back with the team now?
00:06:26 Not quite yet, but soon.
00:06:28 Because my dad bought me a jersey for Christmas
00:06:30 and said I could exchange it for someone else if you retire.
00:06:32 Well, I promise you won't have to exchange anything.
00:06:37 Thank you.
00:06:38 Nice to meet you.
00:06:40 [grunts]
00:06:42 [train whistle blows]
00:06:46 We're running out of options here, Coop.
00:06:48 You're going to be doing whatever it takes to get you back where you were before the injury.
00:06:51 Terry, I've done everything there is to do.
00:06:54 Not everything.
00:06:55 What else is there?
00:06:57 I have done infrared therapy.
00:06:59 I have done acupuncture, stem cell injections.
00:07:02 What I have in mind, and what I talked to Coach Jackson about,
00:07:05 is nothing like that.
00:07:07 Then what is it like?
00:07:08 Well, it's like ballet, in that it is ballet.
00:07:13 [laughs]
00:07:14 Yeah, right.
00:07:16 Okay.
00:07:17 For the record, tutu is not a good look for me.
00:07:20 All right, listen, hear me out, Coop.
00:07:22 All right, I was talking to my cousin Jenna about this just yesterday, all right?
00:07:26 She had the same injury as you do when she was a professional ballet dancer.
00:07:30 She used basic ballet fundamentals to rehab her own injury.
00:07:34 Got her back to 100%.
00:07:35 Is this the part where you tell me to become somebody's ice dancing partner
00:07:38 and we try out for the Olympics?
00:07:40 This is serious, Ryan.
00:07:41 A lot of pro athletes are having success with the same technique.
00:07:45 Jenna can get you there, too.
00:07:47 And the Rangers, they're fully on board with the idea.
00:07:51 Listen, as your agent and as your friend, I'm going to be blunt.
00:07:57 If you don't do something right now,
00:08:00 the closest you'll get to playing in the NHL again is--
00:08:03 Don't say that out loud.
00:08:05 I can't even think about what I would do if I wasn't able to play anymore.
00:08:08 You don't have to think about that for a long, long time.
00:08:13 Unless you give up.
00:08:16 I'll see myself out.
00:08:22 Terry, I said ballet therapy is a great idea,
00:08:25 but I teach ballet to kids, not hockey players.
00:08:27 Can't he find someone in New York to do it?
00:08:29 No, no, he's actually going to be starting back with the Wolf Pack.
00:08:32 You know, weight training, eventually some ice time,
00:08:35 and then hopefully back with the Rangers before the playoffs.
00:08:38 And I live near the rink, so I'm guessing this is a convenience thing.
00:08:41 Look, I would hire you no matter where you live, all right?
00:08:45 You're the only one I trust. You know exactly what to do.
00:08:49 And more importantly, you understand more than anyone else
00:08:52 what he's going through right now.
00:08:54 And they're willing to pay plenty of money for you to sign on.
00:08:57 Terry, it's not about the money, it's just not what I do.
00:09:01 Thank you for thinking of me. Let's talk soon, okay?
00:09:03 All right, well, think about it.
00:09:05 Okay, I'll think about it. Bye.
00:09:09 [♪♪♪]
00:09:12 Thomas!
00:09:32 How are you, Jenna?
00:09:33 Hi, I'm good. You know, I'm glad I caught you.
00:09:35 I wanted to talk about that rent increase and possibly pushing it a month or two.
00:09:39 Is the business okay?
00:09:41 It's fine. I'm just having some turnover with the older students.
00:09:44 I wish I could help, but the increases for the entire building,
00:09:48 I can't really make exceptions for one tenant over another.
00:09:51 Of course. I just thought I would ask.
00:09:54 I really am sorry, but I'm sure the Avon Winterfest
00:09:57 will be great publicity for your studio.
00:09:59 I hope you can make it.
00:10:01 If there's anything I can do, let me know.
00:10:03 You cannot raise the rent.
00:10:05 I accept that. I'm so sorry.
00:10:08 Catch you next time.
00:10:10 Exactly how much money is plenty?
00:10:22 Car service is here.
00:10:28 Jenna said she'll be expecting you at the guest house in the next couple hours.
00:10:31 You're sure this guest house is as good as a hotel?
00:10:34 Trust me, it's better.
00:10:36 Then why isn't it already booked up like the hotel is?
00:10:39 She normally rents it out in the fall for all the leaf peepers,
00:10:42 but she's doing me a family favor.
00:10:44 You're sure you're not just hiring her because she's family?
00:10:46 She really knows what she's doing?
00:10:48 Coop, I wouldn't trust your future to anyone I didn't have complete confidence in.
00:10:53 And if it doesn't work?
00:10:55 It will. I'm sure of it.
00:10:57 Time for you to go show everybody how strong you really are.
00:11:00 Perfect.
00:11:02 Hi.
00:11:07 I got your message, Jenna. This is amazing.
00:11:09 Coop's one of my favorite players.
00:11:11 I thought his name was Ryan.
00:11:12 It's Ryan Cooper. Ryan Coop Cooper.
00:11:15 Okay, you saying it like that isn't going to make me know who he is.
00:11:19 You didn't even look him up online?
00:11:21 No, I just know he's one of the best players in the world.
00:11:23 I'm so sorry.
00:11:25 I'm so sorry.
00:11:27 - You didn't even look him up online?
00:11:28 - No, I just know he's one of Terry's clients.
00:11:30 - [chuckles]
00:11:32 [phone clicks]
00:11:35 - Oh.
00:11:36 Well, clearly he has veneers.
00:11:38 And since when do you watch hockey?
00:11:40 - I do when Matt's out of town.
00:11:42 He's really just not a hockey person.
00:11:44 - Welcome to my world. - Still, you should
00:11:45 study up on the game before he gets here.
00:11:47 - I don't need to. What I do works for any sport.
00:11:49 I am helping him build the foundation he needs
00:11:52 to support the entire structure of the foot and ankle.
00:11:55 - Still, you should probably know something about hockey.
00:11:58 - Okay, ice skates, sticks, pucks, and fighting.
00:12:01 - I give up. [chuckles]
00:12:03 Oh, no, I just fixed-- [sighs]
00:12:05 [sighs]
00:12:09 [dramatic music]
00:12:12 ♪ ♪
00:12:20 ♪ ♪
00:12:27 - Wow.
00:12:34 Terry was right.
00:12:36 ♪ ♪
00:12:43 ♪ ♪
00:12:50 ♪ ♪
00:12:57 - Oh, yes.
00:13:14 ♪ ♪
00:13:20 - Bye-bye.
00:13:22 [groans]
00:13:24 Okay.
00:13:26 ♪ ♪
00:13:33 [soft music]
00:13:36 ♪ ♪
00:13:44 [indistinct radio chatter]
00:13:47 [indistinct radio chatter]
00:13:50 [indistinct radio chatter]
00:13:53 [indistinct radio chatter]
00:13:54 - Hello?
00:13:56 Hello?
00:13:57 - It's made possible by the Open Space Control--
00:13:59 - Seriously, am I called out of "Hit, Adams"?
00:14:01 - --looks around at the top of the only star they've got.
00:14:03 - [clears throat]
00:14:04 - Three minutes left in the series.
00:14:05 45 seconds left in the power play.
00:14:07 - You, uh, must be Jenna.
00:14:10 - That's me.
00:14:12 - And you must be Ryan Cooper.
00:14:15 - Yep.
00:14:18 Uh, sorry, I gotta ask, um...
00:14:21 do you normally come in without knocking?
00:14:24 - To my own house?
00:14:26 Yes.
00:14:28 Oh, wait, did you think this was the place you were renting?
00:14:30 - This isn't the rental house?
00:14:31 - No, this is my house.
00:14:34 Let me show you where the guest house is.
00:14:37 [playful music]
00:14:40 ♪ ♪
00:14:47 - I'm sleeping in the garage.
00:14:57 - No, that is a fully furnished,
00:14:59 impeccably decorated suite above the garage.
00:15:01 - Okay, hang on, you told me to look for the key
00:15:03 underneath the flower pot, which it wasn't, by the way.
00:15:05 It was underneath the mat.
00:15:09 Because that's where you keep the spare key to your house.
00:15:13 - Mm-hmm.
00:15:15 - Bet that happens all the time.
00:15:17 - You're the first.
00:15:20 - It's a really nice house, by the way.
00:15:22 Any chance that-- - Oh, definitely not.
00:15:24 - No.
00:15:25 - You're used to getting everything you want, aren't you?
00:15:28 - Can I be honest with you, Jenna?
00:15:31 Right now, I'm not getting anything I want.
00:15:34 ♪ ♪
00:15:36 - [sighs]
00:15:38 Yeah.
00:15:40 ♪ ♪
00:15:47 - You're acting like I brought you into an abandoned shack.
00:15:55 This place is great!
00:15:56 - Yeah, but yours is better.
00:15:59 - Unbelievable.
00:16:02 All right, this finder right here will tell you
00:16:04 everything you need to know about the area.
00:16:06 Shopping, food...
00:16:08 - Oh, food, most important.
00:16:09 - Mm, the big thing right now is the Avon Winter Fest.
00:16:12 They have different events every weekend in January.
00:16:14 So you have the art walk, food fair.
00:16:17 Oh, and then on the final weekend,
00:16:18 they have performances from bands, theaters,
00:16:21 and local dance studios, mine included.
00:16:23 - Oh, you're not gonna make me perform, are you?
00:16:26 - Oh, no, that's just for my regular students.
00:16:29 - So, uh, where's the TV?
00:16:33 - Oh, um, it's broken.
00:16:36 ♪ ♪
00:16:37 Sorry, I'm just not used to having renters here so soon.
00:16:40 They usually come in the fall.
00:16:41 - That's right, Terry told me you rent to leaf peepers.
00:16:44 - You know, I prefer foliage enthusiasts.
00:16:47 So Terry was saying that you have weight training
00:16:50 at 10.30 a.m. with the Rangers minor league team in Hartford?
00:16:53 - Wolfpack, yeah.
00:16:54 - So you can meet me at the studio at 11.30 a.m.
00:16:56 right from the rink.
00:16:57 We'll have our private lesson.
00:16:59 - Can we say 12?
00:17:00 Man's gotta eat.
00:17:02 - Yeah, okay.
00:17:03 Noon is fine.
00:17:04 Just make sure you eat something healthy.
00:17:05 I don't want you coming in weighed down.
00:17:07 - Healthy eating is a top priority.
00:17:10 - Clearly.
00:17:13 Also, please try not to be late.
00:17:15 My first afternoon class is at 1.
00:17:18 - So I guess I'm really doing this.
00:17:21 ♪ ♪
00:17:23 - You know, I'm gonna teach you how to work through
00:17:25 basically the same exact injury I had.
00:17:28 I know what I'm doing, and you're gonna be fine.
00:17:31 - I hope you're right, 'cause if you're not,
00:17:34 I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
00:17:37 - Knock, knock.
00:17:39 Hi.
00:17:40 Ryan, this is my neighbor, Erin.
00:17:43 - Hi, Ryan.
00:17:44 I just popped over to say welcome to Avon.
00:17:46 - Thank you.
00:17:47 - Seriously?
00:17:48 I like to make a good impression.
00:17:49 - Well, Erin, it is a pleasure to meet you,
00:17:51 and you can call me Coop.
00:17:53 - Okay.
00:17:54 Coop.
00:17:55 - Okay, we're gonna just let you get settled.
00:17:57 If you need anything, let me know.
00:17:59 Otherwise, I will see you at the studio tomorrow.
00:18:01 At class. Come on.
00:18:02 - I'll be there, 12 noon, on the dot.
00:18:04 - Bye, Coop.
00:18:07 Let's go.
00:18:08 ♪ ♪
00:18:11 - Bye.
00:18:12 ♪ ♪
00:18:20 [traffic passing]
00:18:22 ♪ ♪
00:18:25 - [scoffs]
00:18:26 Unbelievable.
00:18:28 - I like this class.
00:18:30 - Hey, class.
00:18:31 Come on in. Let's get started.
00:18:33 - Let's start.
00:18:34 I'm excited.
00:18:36 - You guys ready?
00:18:38 - Let's dance.
00:18:39 [laughs]
00:18:41 ♪ ♪
00:18:48 - I am so sorry I'm late.
00:18:51 - No problem.
00:18:52 - It's just there was a bunch of kids
00:18:53 waiting for me outside the Excel Center,
00:18:55 and I didn't want to disappoint them.
00:18:57 - That's very nice of you.
00:18:58 So you like kids, then?
00:19:00 - Sure.
00:19:01 - That's good to know.
00:19:02 Let's get started.
00:19:04 - Wait, here?
00:19:05 With--with--with them?
00:19:06 - Mm-hmm.
00:19:07 - I thought this was gonna be, like, a private class.
00:19:10 - Oh, it was. At noon.
00:19:12 You can put these on.
00:19:13 Hey, class.
00:19:14 Listen up.
00:19:15 This is Mr. Cooper,
00:19:16 and he's gonna be dancing with us today.
00:19:18 But this is his first ballet lesson,
00:19:20 so he's gonna need a lot of encouragement, okay?
00:19:22 [cheers and applause]
00:19:24 - Can we encourage him?
00:19:26 - Yeah! - Whoo!
00:19:29 - Okay, I get it.
00:19:30 You're trying to embarrass me because I'm late.
00:19:33 - No, I am trying to give you
00:19:34 the lesson the Rangers paid for.
00:19:37 This is literally what we'd be doing anyway.
00:19:40 Do you think you can keep up?
00:19:42 - Let's go.
00:19:43 ♪ ♪
00:19:46 - First, all the way up,
00:19:48 and turn, turn, turn, turn, turn.
00:19:51 ♪ ♪
00:19:52 Yes!
00:19:54 ♪ ♪
00:19:56 Ah, good job!
00:19:58 One more time.
00:19:59 Open that up.
00:20:00 Try to feel that stretch.
00:20:02 All the way up.
00:20:04 ♪ ♪
00:20:05 - Yay!
00:20:06 - Two, three, four, one.
00:20:09 Skip. Point your toes.
00:20:11 Okay, that's it for today.
00:20:14 And back up, back up.
00:20:16 ♪ ♪
00:20:19 All right, what'd you think of your first class?
00:20:22 - That was a piece of cake.
00:20:23 - Mm-hmm.
00:20:25 ♪ ♪
00:20:27 [rooster crowing]
00:20:29 ♪ ♪
00:20:32 - [grunting]
00:20:35 ♪ ♪
00:20:42 [groans]
00:20:44 ♪ ♪
00:20:51 - Good morning.
00:20:59 I'm about to make some coffee. You want some?
00:21:01 - What did you do to me?
00:21:03 Everything is sore. I can barely move.
00:21:05 How is that even possible?
00:21:07 I was in class with five-year-olds.
00:21:09 - Everything that hurts are the smaller muscles
00:21:11 you've been ignoring your entire life.
00:21:13 If you're sore, it means I'm doing my job.
00:21:15 - [sighs] Well, I have to weight train
00:21:17 with a wolf pack.
00:21:19 How am I supposed to do that if I can't move?
00:21:21 - Well, you're a professional athlete.
00:21:23 You know how to stretch, right?
00:21:24 You just have to loosen up a little.
00:21:26 You'll be fine.
00:21:28 - Yeah.
00:21:30 Everything will be fine.
00:21:32 [sighs]
00:21:34 ♪ ♪
00:21:36 - How much longer is this gonna take?
00:21:41 - [laughs] This is the last part.
00:21:43 - I'm gonna need some support, don't worry.
00:21:45 - You're messing with me, right?
00:21:47 - How do you make coffee?
00:21:49 - I don't know. You stick the cup in the thing,
00:21:51 press a button, bam, you got coffee.
00:21:53 Move on with your day.
00:21:55 - Here we go.
00:21:57 [sighs]
00:21:59 ♪ ♪
00:22:00 - Thank you.
00:22:01 - You're welcome.
00:22:03 [liquid pouring]
00:22:05 - Mm. - It's better, right?
00:22:07 - It's snobbier. I'll give you that.
00:22:09 - [scoffs] I am as far from snob as it gets.
00:22:12 - What's that?
00:22:14 - Oh, this...
00:22:16 is a bacon and cheese quiche.
00:22:19 - Fancy.
00:22:21 - If you want, you can just call it an egg pie, okay?
00:22:24 Happy now? - Completely.
00:22:27 Higa.
00:22:29 - Oh, it's pronounced "Hoo-ga."
00:22:31 - I see why you changed your last name to Wagner.
00:22:33 - No, it's a Danish word.
00:22:36 Really, it's more of a way of life.
00:22:38 It was my grandparents' philosophy
00:22:40 when they moved here from Denmark.
00:22:42 And that's what they named the farm after.
00:22:44 It's all about cultivating feelings of happiness
00:22:47 and warmth and family.
00:22:50 A feeling of being safe at home
00:22:52 and being cozy.
00:22:54 - So, like, an existential blanket.
00:22:57 - Okay, have you ever sat in front of a warm fire
00:23:00 drinking a hot cup of cocoa,
00:23:02 and you are surrounded by your friends and family,
00:23:05 and all you are thinking is,
00:23:06 "This is what life is all about"?
00:23:08 - It depends. Is there a hockey game on?
00:23:11 - You know, your life can't be about your career 24/7.
00:23:15 - Actually, yes, I can.
00:23:17 I have since I could walk.
00:23:19 - Well, maybe you could use a little more balance.
00:23:22 - Balance? Isn't that what ballet is for?
00:23:24 - That is not what I meant.
00:23:26 - Look, no offense,
00:23:28 but I didn't come for warm blankets
00:23:30 and fireside chats.
00:23:32 I came here to get my life back.
00:23:34 - Yeah, I totally get it.
00:23:37 Is it your ride for the rank about to get here?
00:23:41 - Oh, yeah, I need to go.
00:23:44 - You know, I can actually put your coffee
00:23:46 in a to-go mug if you want.
00:23:47 - Mm, wait, I thought you need to make that mug
00:23:50 on a pottery wheel first?
00:23:51 - Wow, very funny.
00:23:54 Okay.
00:23:57 All right, I will see you at noon.
00:24:01 - Yes. - That means 12 o'clock p.m.
00:24:03 - Yes, yes, thank you.
00:24:04 - Oh, and make sure you stretch before practice.
00:24:08 - Yeah, will do.
00:24:10 [grunts]
00:24:13 [grunts]
00:24:16 ♪ ♪
00:24:22 - You were late again.
00:24:23 - I got stuck behind a school bus,
00:24:25 so, you know, safety first.
00:24:28 - Let's just get started.
00:24:30 - All right.
00:24:32 ♪ ♪
00:24:36 - All right, good job. You can bring it down now.
00:24:38 - Perfect.
00:24:40 - How was weight training?
00:24:42 Were you able to work through some of the soreness?
00:24:44 - Almost. - Mm-hmm.
00:24:45 - Except the team's ice bath and jacuzzi
00:24:47 are both broken.
00:24:48 Busted pipes in the training room.
00:24:50 - Well, luckily for you, I have an ice bath at home.
00:24:54 - Really?
00:24:55 - Yes, in the form of a nearly frozen pond.
00:24:58 - A little polar bear plunge.
00:25:00 Sounds good to me.
00:25:01 - You wouldn't really go in there, would you?
00:25:03 - Yeah, it's the exact same thing as an ice bath.
00:25:05 Plus fish.
00:25:07 - Okay.
00:25:08 We are gonna review your plie, so let's get into first.
00:25:12 Can you turn out a little more?
00:25:14 Just a little bit more. There we go.
00:25:16 And plie.
00:25:18 ♪ ♪
00:25:20 Good job. You remembered.
00:25:23 All right, one more. Demi plie.
00:25:25 ♪ ♪
00:25:27 Great.
00:25:28 All right, we're gonna add another element.
00:25:29 It's called a glissade.
00:25:31 - Glissade.
00:25:32 - Just think toe, ball, heel,
00:25:35 but it has to sound almost silent.
00:25:37 It looks like this.
00:25:38 Start in fifth,
00:25:40 and glissade.
00:25:43 Soft landing.
00:25:44 It should be almost silent.
00:25:46 ♪ ♪
00:25:49 - [laughs]
00:25:50 - Why does it have to be silent?
00:25:52 - Because it shows that you have control
00:25:54 over the smallest muscles in your foot,
00:25:56 creating a base of strength for the ankle,
00:25:58 taking all the pressure off of your ligament.
00:26:01 Think of it like building a house.
00:26:03 You wouldn't build a house without a solid foundation, right?
00:26:05 This right here, this is the concrete.
00:26:09 What?
00:26:10 - It's cute.
00:26:11 You're using guy stuff to try to get through to me.
00:26:13 - I'm--well, is it working?
00:26:15 - Oh, kind of.
00:26:17 Except if you were building a house,
00:26:19 what about the rebar?
00:26:22 - Quads, glutes, and abs.
00:26:25 - [laughs]
00:26:26 - And once the concrete is set,
00:26:28 everything else gets stronger.
00:26:30 And yes, I know what rebar is
00:26:32 because my dad was in construction.
00:26:34 Try it again. Fifth position.
00:26:37 And...
00:26:40 - [groans]
00:26:41 - Whew.
00:26:42 - How are five-year-olds better at this than me?
00:26:44 - This is your second class.
00:26:46 You gotta give yourself a break.
00:26:47 - Yeah, well, the only thing that matters
00:26:48 is getting back to my team.
00:26:51 - What if that doesn't happen?
00:26:55 - Well, I can't even think about that.
00:26:58 - What?
00:26:59 I think it's good to believe in yourself,
00:27:01 but I also think you should have a backup plan.
00:27:03 - No, backup plans are for people who expect to fail.
00:27:07 - No, backup plans are for people
00:27:09 who know that even if they do everything right,
00:27:12 sometimes things change that they can't control.
00:27:14 [soft music]
00:27:17 ♪ ♪
00:27:20 - Is that what happened to you?
00:27:22 An injury ended your career, didn't it?
00:27:27 I thought this, uh, technique of yours worked.
00:27:29 - No, this technique does work.
00:27:31 That's not why I stopped dancing professionally.
00:27:34 - Then why?
00:27:36 - Ryan, this is your studio time, Ryan,
00:27:39 and we're already behind, so let's not waste it.
00:27:41 We're gonna combine the moves that you just learned.
00:27:44 Plie and glissade.
00:27:46 Plie, glissade.
00:27:48 Watch me and then try it.
00:27:50 Plie, glissade.
00:27:53 ♪ ♪
00:27:57 Ryan, come on.
00:27:59 - Yeah.
00:28:01 ♪ ♪
00:28:06 - Remember, soft and light.
00:28:09 And...
00:28:11 a little softer, a little lighter.
00:28:14 ♪ ♪
00:28:16 [soft music]
00:28:20 - So where's Coop?
00:28:22 - Oh, I don't know, in the guest house, I guess.
00:28:24 Why? - I wanted to introduce him to Matt.
00:28:26 - You know, you didn't get this excited
00:28:28 when I said that you would call me Matt instead of Matthew.
00:28:30 - Do you really want me to answer that?
00:28:32 You should invite him out with us tonight, Jenna.
00:28:34 - Uh, I'm sure he has better things to do.
00:28:37 - Well, even if he didn't, I don't think it's a good idea.
00:28:40 I have to keep my professional life
00:28:41 separate from my personal one.
00:28:43 I made that mistake once,
00:28:44 and I'm not going anywhere near that road again.
00:28:46 I finally have my life back.
00:28:48 I don't want to change a thing.
00:28:50 - Hmm.
00:28:52 - Are you expecting someone?
00:28:54 - No.
00:28:56 [footsteps approaching]
00:28:59 [door opens]
00:29:00 - Hi. Can I help you?
00:29:02 - I'm here with the TV.
00:29:04 - I'm sorry, the what? - The TV.
00:29:05 - Oh, hey, Matt, no, I, uh, told you
00:29:07 the guest house is in the back.
00:29:08 - Well, I thought that was the garage.
00:29:10 [soft music]
00:29:13 ♪ ♪
00:29:14 - You bought a television?
00:29:16 - No, I rented a television.
00:29:18 - You couldn't even live with that one for a month?
00:29:20 - Of course I can, just didn't want to.
00:29:23 - [scoffs] Fine, whatever.
00:29:25 - And here's my dinner.
00:29:27 Thank you.
00:29:29 - What's next with you, a hot tub?
00:29:31 - That's a great idea.
00:29:33 - Hmm.
00:29:34 - Good night. - Good night.
00:29:36 Coop!
00:29:37 What are you doing out there in the cold?
00:29:39 Come inside.
00:29:40 ♪ ♪
00:29:42 Yeah, come on in.
00:29:44 ♪ ♪
00:29:46 - You look great, by the way.
00:29:48 - Oh.
00:29:50 Thank you.
00:29:51 [sighs]
00:29:53 Matt, this is Ryan Cooper.
00:29:55 Coop, this is my husband, Matt.
00:29:56 - Hey, Matt, nice to meet you.
00:29:58 - Sorry for crashing your dinner.
00:30:00 - No worries.
00:30:01 We were about to head out now anyway, right, ladies?
00:30:03 We should probably get going.
00:30:05 - It's Ice Bar Night at Avon Winterfest.
00:30:07 It's basically a regular bar outside made of--
00:30:10 - Ice.
00:30:11 Yeah, I got that.
00:30:12 - You're welcome to join us.
00:30:14 - That may not be something he wants to do.
00:30:17 - Yeah, he probably just wants to stay here
00:30:19 and eat himself into a pizza-induced coma.
00:30:21 - Actually, I would love to come.
00:30:23 - Great.
00:30:24 - I can eat pizza in the car.
00:30:26 - [scoffs]
00:30:28 - So, Matt, what do you do?
00:30:31 - I'm a real estate attorney.
00:30:33 Yeah, it's pretty boring.
00:30:35 - [chuckles]
00:30:37 You into hockey?
00:30:38 - No.
00:30:39 No, I used to play when I was a kid.
00:30:42 Um, but yeah, I don't really have time anymore.
00:30:44 - Okay.
00:30:45 - Come on.
00:30:46 Let's go take a look around.
00:30:47 - Sure.
00:30:49 ♪ ♪
00:30:51 - So, hot drinks, warm clothes, fire tables.
00:30:56 This is a totally your kind of scene, isn't it?
00:30:58 - Yeah, well, I am nothing if not consistent.
00:31:01 - But it is missing one thing.
00:31:03 - What, the rest of your pizza?
00:31:05 - No.
00:31:06 Hockey.
00:31:07 - You know, you can go one night
00:31:09 without thinking about hockey.
00:31:11 - Okay.
00:31:13 Hey, what about air hockey?
00:31:15 - Are you even capable of doing anything
00:31:18 that doesn't involve a scoreboard?
00:31:20 - I prefer not to.
00:31:21 - Well, I probably shouldn't play you in hockey,
00:31:23 air or otherwise.
00:31:25 - I'll go easy on you.
00:31:27 - Okay, let's go.
00:31:29 - Ladies first.
00:31:33 ♪ ♪
00:31:37 I wasn't ready.
00:31:39 - Oh, that's fine.
00:31:40 We'll start over then.
00:31:42 ♪ ♪
00:31:47 - Are you hustling me?
00:31:49 - What? That's absurd.
00:31:50 - Okay, well, I was taking it easy on you.
00:31:52 - I didn't ask you to.
00:31:53 - Well, good, 'cause I'm not gonna do it anymore.
00:31:55 ♪ ♪
00:32:00 Oh, there it is.
00:32:02 Oh!
00:32:05 Wait, you let me score to make me feel better.
00:32:07 - Did it work?
00:32:08 - No.
00:32:09 Seriously, how do you get this good?
00:32:11 - I was on a national tour for a ballet company
00:32:13 and the crew had an air hockey table.
00:32:15 Let's just say there was a lot of downtime.
00:32:17 - You know, you never did say why you went
00:32:19 from being a professional dancer to teaching.
00:32:22 - Hey, uh, word of the wise,
00:32:24 don't play air hockey against Jenna,
00:32:26 because she is a beast.
00:32:28 - Yeah.
00:32:29 Thanks for the advice.
00:32:31 ♪ ♪
00:32:33 - [chuckles]
00:32:35 [tires crunching on gravel]
00:32:37 ♪ ♪
00:32:39 - Well, thanks again for the biggest defeat
00:32:41 of my entire athletic career.
00:32:43 - Oh, you are so welcome.
00:32:45 - But, uh, seriously,
00:32:47 I had one of the best nights I've had in a long time.
00:32:51 Thanks for letting me tag along.
00:32:53 - I'm glad you came.
00:32:54 And now I have eternal air hockey bragging rights.
00:32:57 ♪ ♪
00:32:59 I'll see you at class tomorrow.
00:33:01 - I'll be there.
00:33:04 Good night.
00:33:05 - Good night.
00:33:07 ♪ ♪
00:33:19 ♪ ♪
00:33:23 - Okay, second.
00:33:25 Right here into plie fifth,
00:33:27 and releve, up top.
00:33:29 It's a pirouette prep.
00:33:30 - [exhales]
00:33:31 How is it harder to balance on my feet
00:33:33 than it is on a thin metal blade on ice?
00:33:36 - Could you skate the first time you tried?
00:33:38 - No, it took a while.
00:33:39 - Yeah, it's the same thing with dance.
00:33:41 You're learning something new.
00:33:42 It's gonna take time.
00:33:43 It's always worth doing.
00:33:45 - How do you even know if this works for hockey?
00:33:48 - Because before you got here, I did my homework.
00:33:51 I spoke with your orthopedic team
00:33:52 and with dance teachers who do this with athletes
00:33:54 from all different kinds of sports.
00:33:56 Every single one of their clients
00:33:57 said they were more fluid,
00:33:58 more dynamic, lighter on their feet.
00:34:01 Most importantly, they were injury-free.
00:34:04 - Injury-free.
00:34:05 I almost forgot what that feels like.
00:34:07 - You're gonna be there soon enough.
00:34:09 All right, let's go through the sequence again.
00:34:11 Start here. Don't worry about the hands.
00:34:12 - Okay. - All right?
00:34:14 And we're gonna slide into plie fifth,
00:34:17 and then relevé up.
00:34:19 - [grunts]
00:34:21 I'm just glad no one's here to see this.
00:34:23 I am a viral video waiting to happen.
00:34:25 - Well, I didn't tell anybody you were here,
00:34:27 and I don't think Aaron did either.
00:34:29 Besides, I don't think anybody's gonna know it's you.
00:34:31 - Oh, wow.
00:34:32 [dramatic music]
00:34:35 - You were saying?
00:34:36 - You're Ryan Cooper.
00:34:38 ♪ ♪
00:34:41 - That's me.
00:34:42 What's your name?
00:34:43 - I'm Felix.
00:34:45 - Felix, nice to meet you.
00:34:47 Hey, uh, don't tell anyone you saw me here, okay?
00:34:51 - Why not? What's wrong with dance?
00:34:54 ♪ ♪
00:34:56 - Nothing, nothing.
00:34:58 Nothing.
00:34:59 I just, uh--
00:35:01 Well, I'm trying to stay under the radar.
00:35:03 I don't want other players to know my secret weapon.
00:35:06 - Felix lives two houses down from me,
00:35:08 and he's one of our best dancers.
00:35:10 And he plays hockey.
00:35:11 - More like sits on the bench.
00:35:13 - Hey, we all spend time on the bench
00:35:15 from time to time, bud.
00:35:16 Just keep pushing yourself.
00:35:17 It's only a matter of time.
00:35:18 You'll get to where you want to go.
00:35:20 - Yeah, you too.
00:35:22 - Ah, you saw me, huh?
00:35:24 - Sorry, I was just here a little earlier.
00:35:26 I didn't take videos or anything.
00:35:29 - Thanks.
00:35:31 ♪ ♪
00:35:33 - Oh, you guys.
00:35:39 A little over three weeks until the show.
00:35:41 I can count on all of you to come
00:35:43 to every single rehearsal, right?
00:35:45 Make a full commitment, yes?
00:35:47 - Yes! - Yes, good!
00:35:49 All right, let's go!
00:35:50 Uh, you guys can take your marks.
00:35:52 ♪ ♪
00:35:54 Ella, hit it.
00:35:56 ♪ ♪
00:36:01 [orchestral music]
00:36:04 ♪ ♪
00:36:11 ♪ ♪
00:36:17 - You look great.
00:36:18 - You look great.
00:36:20 ♪ ♪
00:36:27 ♪ ♪
00:36:35 - Nice.
00:36:37 ♪ ♪
00:36:44 ♪ ♪
00:36:51 ♪ ♪
00:36:55 [applause]
00:36:56 - Wow, that was--that was awesome.
00:36:59 Felix, wow.
00:37:01 You are an incredible athlete.
00:37:03 - I am?
00:37:04 - Yeah, it takes real power
00:37:05 to be able to jump like that.
00:37:06 I'm impressed.
00:37:07 - Thank you so much.
00:37:10 - Really good job.
00:37:11 - Thank you.
00:37:13 - Whoo, three minutes late.
00:37:16 - But we're getting closer.
00:37:18 - Yes, it's progress.
00:37:20 Go change your shoes.
00:37:22 - Shoes, right.
00:37:24 ♪ ♪
00:37:27 [sighs]
00:37:29 ♪ ♪
00:37:32 - Nice shot.
00:37:35 - It's supposed to get really cold tonight,
00:37:37 so I'm gonna get you an extra space heater from the barn.
00:37:39 - I'll come with you.
00:37:41 - Thanks.
00:37:43 - So what do you mean by really cold?
00:37:46 - Oh, zero?
00:37:48 - Okay, try subtracting 60 from that,
00:37:50 and then we're talking.
00:37:51 - Where are you from, the North Pole?
00:37:53 - Pretty close.
00:37:54 Thunder Bay.
00:37:56 Northern Canada.
00:37:58 It's where I grew up before we moved again.
00:38:01 It's where I learned to love hockey
00:38:03 and decided that I would do whatever it takes
00:38:06 to become pro.
00:38:09 - Well, that's why you're here, right?
00:38:10 To do whatever it takes to get you back there again.
00:38:13 - Hope so.
00:38:15 - This way.
00:38:17 - [gasps]
00:38:18 - Thank you.
00:38:22 - Wow.
00:38:24 These all you?
00:38:25 - Oh, yeah.
00:38:28 - When was this?
00:38:30 - Four years ago.
00:38:31 Why?
00:38:32 - I think I was at one of your shows.
00:38:34 - What?
00:38:35 - I remember taking pictures that night.
00:38:38 - That's me!
00:38:39 - That's me.
00:38:40 - Wow.
00:38:42 I don't remember taking that photo.
00:38:43 - Really?
00:38:45 - I mean, we took a lot of pictures with people.
00:38:47 - You were the lead dancer, right?
00:38:48 - Mm-hmm.
00:38:49 The prima ballerina.
00:38:50 - You are incredible.
00:38:52 I remember being blown away by your performance.
00:38:55 - Thank you.
00:38:58 Oh.
00:38:59 Who's that?
00:39:00 - That's my ex.
00:39:02 We, um, started dating right around the time
00:39:06 that picture was taken.
00:39:08 - Sorry.
00:39:10 - Don't be.
00:39:12 After I got hurt and the spotlight,
00:39:14 I was always under-turned off.
00:39:16 So did her heart.
00:39:18 - You know what?
00:39:19 She clearly didn't deserve you.
00:39:21 You're gonna find somebody who loves you
00:39:23 for more than just playing hockey.
00:39:25 - That's the thing.
00:39:26 I don't know who I am without hockey.
00:39:28 - Yeah.
00:39:29 I said that when I left the ballet.
00:39:32 - Okay, so what did happen?
00:39:35 - [laughs]
00:39:36 Yeah, let's just say that dating a co-worker
00:39:38 is never a good idea,
00:39:40 especially if that co-worker is your boss.
00:39:42 - Enough said.
00:39:43 - Good, 'cause I don't want to talk about it.
00:39:45 Let's get this back to your place.
00:39:46 - Here, let me help you with that.
00:39:47 - Ooh, no.
00:39:48 Not with that bad ankle.
00:39:49 Let's go.
00:39:51 ♪ ♪
00:39:53 - Oh.
00:39:55 - Did you hurt your ankle?
00:39:56 - Yeah, just a little bit.
00:39:58 - Did you tweak it in our class this morning?
00:40:00 - No, not in class.
00:40:01 I, uh--I went back to the rink afterwards.
00:40:04 - And?
00:40:06 - And I got back on the ice.
00:40:08 - Wait, you what?
00:40:10 - I wanted to see how it felt,
00:40:11 and it felt great.
00:40:12 Didn't hurt at all.
00:40:14 So I pushed myself a little bit,
00:40:15 and it still didn't hurt.
00:40:18 So I skated drills with the team.
00:40:20 - What were you thinking?
00:40:21 You could have re-torn the ligament.
00:40:23 - I had to get back out there.
00:40:24 It's hard to explain.
00:40:25 - Ryan, no one understands
00:40:27 wanting their life back more than I do.
00:40:29 - But you have to trust the process.
00:40:31 You have to trust me.
00:40:33 - I do trust you.
00:40:34 - Then quit messing around.
00:40:37 Take tomorrow off,
00:40:38 and we'll start fresh again on Thursday.
00:40:40 Okay?
00:40:41 - Okay.
00:40:43 - Come on.
00:40:45 ♪ ♪
00:40:52 - Good morning.
00:40:53 You are up early.
00:40:54 - I need to talk to you.
00:40:55 - Oh.
00:40:56 Yeah, okay.
00:40:58 - Is everything okay?
00:40:59 - Okay, so I was meeting
00:41:00 with a client yesterday,
00:41:01 Jackie Olsen.
00:41:02 - Oh, I love Jackie.
00:41:03 Her daughter Alyssa is a student of mine.
00:41:04 - Well, I was going over her expenses,
00:41:06 and she mentioned she's looking
00:41:07 for ways to save money next year,
00:41:09 and she said dance company
00:41:10 had another tryout.
00:41:11 They're offering a big discount
00:41:12 to new dancers.
00:41:13 I think she's gonna take it,
00:41:15 and I don't think she's the only one.
00:41:19 - Well, if people care
00:41:21 about winning competitions,
00:41:22 then that's where they should be.
00:41:25 - What are you gonna do?
00:41:27 - My first instinct is to go back to bed.
00:41:29 And when I wake up,
00:41:30 maybe it'll be November,
00:41:31 and everything will be
00:41:32 how it was before.
00:41:33 - Solid plan.
00:41:35 - Do you want some coffee?
00:41:36 - Yes.
00:41:38 ♪ ♪
00:41:46 - Hi.
00:41:48 - Hi.
00:41:49 - Check it out, right on time.
00:41:50 Boom.
00:41:51 - Yeah, except you were
00:41:52 supposed to rest today.
00:41:53 - Yeah, but my ankle feels fine.
00:41:54 I didn't want to worry about it.
00:41:56 - No, you said that you would trust me.
00:41:58 I don't want you doing anything
00:41:59 that would put stress
00:42:00 on your ligaments, okay?
00:42:02 - Okay.
00:42:04 Okay, I didn't know me, uh,
00:42:05 wanting to take my lesson
00:42:06 would upset you so much.
00:42:09 - It's not that.
00:42:10 I just have a lot going on
00:42:11 with the studio,
00:42:12 and I just took that out on you.
00:42:16 I'm sorry.
00:42:18 - Do you want to take a walk?
00:42:21 - I don't have class
00:42:22 for another hour, so...
00:42:25 Yeah, sure.
00:42:27 ♪ ♪
00:42:30 - So any idea where a guy
00:42:31 can get a decent cup
00:42:32 of hot cocoa around here?
00:42:34 - Oh, yeah, town square
00:42:35 has, like, five different
00:42:36 green carts.
00:42:37 We need hot cocoa, cider,
00:42:40 hot toddies.
00:42:41 - Ah, I knew even talking
00:42:42 about something warm and cozy
00:42:44 would put a smile back
00:42:45 on your face.
00:42:47 - Thank you.
00:42:50 - Thanks.
00:42:53 Better?
00:42:55 - Mm, much.
00:42:56 Thank you.
00:42:58 - So what's happening
00:42:59 with the dance studio?
00:43:00 - Oh, I just have to get
00:43:01 my enrollment numbers back up.
00:43:03 - You know, I'm sure
00:43:04 I can get the Rangers
00:43:05 to pay more.
00:43:06 - Thank you,
00:43:07 but that's not
00:43:08 a long-term solution.
00:43:10 I get that all these dance teams
00:43:11 are a trend right now,
00:43:12 but, I mean, ballet's
00:43:14 not supposed to be
00:43:15 about winning or losing.
00:43:16 It's a form of self-expression.
00:43:19 - Sometimes I think
00:43:20 I'm doing the same thing
00:43:21 with hockey.
00:43:22 I love the game, but...
00:43:24 right now it just feels like
00:43:25 it's about winning.
00:43:28 - When was the last time
00:43:29 you played, just for fun?
00:43:30 - [scoffs]
00:43:31 Can't even remember
00:43:32 the last time I played for fun.
00:43:34 - Maybe we can do something
00:43:35 about that.
00:43:37 - So what is going on
00:43:38 with the studio?
00:43:40 - Well, right now,
00:43:41 my plan is to just get
00:43:42 the word out to the community
00:43:44 during Winterfest
00:43:45 and tell them all about
00:43:47 Avon Ballet.
00:43:49 - It's a wonderful idea,
00:43:50 but what if it doesn't work?
00:43:53 - What's your backup plan?
00:43:54 - Whoa!
00:43:55 I thought you said
00:43:56 backup plans were for people
00:43:58 who expect to fail.
00:43:59 - Okay, I don't expect you
00:44:01 to fail, I...
00:44:04 I just care about
00:44:05 what happens to you.
00:44:08 - Thank you.
00:44:10 We'll be fine.
00:44:12 And for the record,
00:44:13 I care about
00:44:14 what happens to you, too.
00:44:16 [soft music]
00:44:19 ♪ ♪
00:44:22 [dramatic music]
00:44:25 ♪ ♪
00:44:32 - This is looking really good,
00:44:35 you guys.
00:44:36 Awesome.
00:44:37 Felix, can we practice
00:44:39 your transition in
00:44:40 and out of the jump?
00:44:41 - Yep.
00:44:42 - Whenever you're ready.
00:44:43 ♪ ♪
00:44:50 [audience cheering]
00:44:52 - That was perfect.
00:44:54 This is gonna be
00:44:55 the best show we've ever done.
00:44:57 [audience cheering]
00:45:00 ♪ ♪
00:45:09 [soft music]
00:45:12 ♪ ♪
00:45:19 [footsteps approaching]
00:45:21 ♪ ♪
00:45:28 [soft music]
00:45:31 ♪ ♪
00:45:38 [footsteps approaching]
00:45:41 - Enjoying the rest
00:45:42 of your day off, I see.
00:45:43 - Just trying to beat
00:45:44 my personal record
00:45:46 at cock juggling.
00:45:48 - Say you're bored.
00:45:50 - So bored.
00:45:52 - You know, it's funny
00:45:53 because you seem to hang
00:45:54 around my door around meal times
00:45:56 like a stray cat.
00:45:57 - Must be the smell
00:45:58 of home cooking.
00:45:59 Haven't had that in a long time.
00:46:01 - Well, if you're bored,
00:46:02 you can come inside
00:46:03 and I can teach you
00:46:04 how to make a really easy,
00:46:05 healthy meal.
00:46:06 - Is it healthy nachos?
00:46:07 - Get inside, Mittens.
00:46:09 Let's get you
00:46:10 some culinary therapy.
00:46:12 ♪ ♪
00:46:16 - You just don't seem
00:46:17 like the type of person
00:46:18 to quit their job
00:46:19 over some guy.
00:46:20 - Oh, but he wasn't
00:46:21 some guy.
00:46:22 Daniel was the creative director
00:46:23 of the National Ballet Theater.
00:46:25 - I bet no one was allowed
00:46:26 to call him Dan or Danny.
00:46:27 - Oh, he hated that.
00:46:29 Anyways, I mean,
00:46:30 we were so in sync
00:46:31 for so many years
00:46:32 and we were touring
00:46:33 the world together
00:46:34 at the top of our game
00:46:35 in love.
00:46:36 I mean, everything was perfect.
00:46:38 - Until?
00:46:40 - Until one day in rehearsal,
00:46:41 I fell.
00:46:42 And I ended up getting
00:46:43 the same injury
00:46:44 that you have right there.
00:46:45 A grade three,
00:46:46 high ankle sprain
00:46:47 with an almost
00:46:48 fully torn ligament.
00:46:50 I honestly thought
00:46:51 I would just be right back into it
00:46:52 a few weeks later, but--
00:46:53 - It took longer for you to heal
00:46:55 than everybody thought.
00:46:56 - Yep.
00:46:57 But I wasn't worried about it.
00:46:58 I mean, I knew when I was ready
00:47:00 I would be right back in there
00:47:01 as Prima Ballerina.
00:47:02 And I had no doubt
00:47:03 that Daniel
00:47:04 or the ballet company
00:47:05 would be as loyal to me
00:47:06 as I had been to them.
00:47:07 - I'm gonna take
00:47:08 a wild guess
00:47:10 that they weren't.
00:47:11 - Yeah, I was replaced
00:47:12 by my understudy.
00:47:14 And then a year later
00:47:15 I found out that she was
00:47:16 engaged to Daniel.
00:47:18 You know, I was just
00:47:19 completely pushed aside.
00:47:21 ♪
00:47:23 That one injury
00:47:24 changed everything.
00:47:26 ♪
00:47:28 But, you know,
00:47:29 it was out of my control,
00:47:30 so I just had to adapt.
00:47:33 - You make it sound
00:47:34 so easy.
00:47:35 - No, it--it wasn't.
00:47:38 But, you know,
00:47:39 in the end I ended up realizing
00:47:40 that it was for the better.
00:47:42 It's funny because
00:47:43 I came back to Avon
00:47:44 to fix this property
00:47:45 up to sell it.
00:47:47 I ended up falling in love
00:47:48 with it all over again.
00:47:49 And I didn't regret
00:47:50 that decision until--
00:47:53 - Until?
00:47:54 - [sighs]
00:47:56 You know, I just don't understand
00:47:57 how people can just walk away
00:47:58 from things so easily.
00:48:01 And this time from my studio,
00:48:02 it's just really disappointing
00:48:04 - Yeah, I kind of feel
00:48:05 the same way about my team.
00:48:08 If I don't get back there soon,
00:48:10 they might not be there
00:48:11 for me anymore.
00:48:14 - You're gonna be okay, Coop.
00:48:16 No matter what.
00:48:18 ♪
00:48:25 - You too.
00:48:27 ♪
00:48:33 - Do you want some dessert?
00:48:36 - Let me handle that.
00:48:39 Meet me outside in ten minutes.
00:48:42 - Okay.
00:48:44 ♪
00:48:48 Wow!
00:48:50 What is this?
00:48:51 - Well, you took care of dinner,
00:48:52 so I'm taking care of dessert.
00:48:54 S'mores night!
00:48:55 - S'mores night!
00:48:56 - S'mores night!
00:48:58 - Thank you.
00:49:00 ♪
00:49:03 Guys, we haven't done this
00:49:04 in so long.
00:49:05 - Here you go.
00:49:06 - Oh, thank you.
00:49:07 Did you guys help him
00:49:08 set this up?
00:49:09 - Nope, this was all him.
00:49:11 - Ah, pretty sweet of him, huh?
00:49:13 - It is very sweet of him.
00:49:15 Who knew?
00:49:16 - Take the marshmallow.
00:49:17 - Oh, thank you.
00:49:21 - Wow, it's a beauty.
00:49:23 - Give it a go.
00:49:24 - Yeah?
00:49:25 - Mm-hmm.
00:49:27 (Clears throat)
00:49:29 ♪
00:49:33 - Okay.
00:49:35 ♪
00:49:39 - Oh, so you do know
00:49:40 a thing or two about hockey.
00:49:42 - Maybe a little.
00:49:45 - Where'd you play?
00:49:47 - Ah, it was a long time ago.
00:49:49 But I had to stop.
00:49:51 - Got hurt?
00:49:52 - No, my dad died.
00:49:55 I was the only one
00:49:56 who could take over his business
00:49:57 at the time.
00:49:59 Yeah, I was actually, uh,
00:50:01 a couple days away
00:50:02 from getting drafted
00:50:03 in the NHL.
00:50:06 - Wow, I guess, uh,
00:50:07 me being here
00:50:08 kind of pours salt in the wounds.
00:50:10 - At first, maybe.
00:50:13 But, I mean,
00:50:14 I know you worked your tail off
00:50:15 to get to where you are.
00:50:17 I respect that.
00:50:18 - I respect what you did more.
00:50:20 Sacrificing your future
00:50:21 for your family.
00:50:23 ♪
00:50:25 - Thanks, man.
00:50:27 - Yeah.
00:50:29 - Who invented the s'more?
00:50:31 - Oddly enough,
00:50:32 it was my distant cousin
00:50:33 from Toronto, Bob S'more.
00:50:35 (laughter)
00:50:37 - That is so not true.
00:50:39 It was the Girl Scouts.
00:50:40 - Ah.
00:50:41 - Ah, see?
00:50:42 - Ah, believe what you want.
00:50:43 No.
00:50:44 - Hi, guys.
00:50:46 - Oh, hey.
00:50:47 What are you doing here?
00:50:48 - Saw the fire on the way home.
00:50:49 Wanted to make sure
00:50:50 everything was okay.
00:50:51 - Yeah, we're just
00:50:52 getting dinner.
00:50:53 You want some?
00:50:54 Felix, how was your hockey game?
00:50:55 - We won,
00:50:56 but I barely got on the ice.
00:50:58 - They didn't let you play?
00:50:59 - They did,
00:51:00 but every time I got the puck,
00:51:01 I just couldn't hold onto it.
00:51:03 ♪
00:51:05 - Hey, Felix,
00:51:06 I know a really great coach
00:51:08 here in town,
00:51:09 and I think he's available tomorrow.
00:51:11 That okay, Dad?
00:51:12 - Sure.
00:51:14 - Matt,
00:51:15 you mind giving me
00:51:16 a ride to the rink?
00:51:17 - Yeah, no worries.
00:51:18 - We'll pick you up at seven.
00:51:20 ♪
00:51:21 - What's that all about?
00:51:23 - You'll see.
00:51:25 - You know what, guys?
00:51:26 This firewood is getting low.
00:51:28 I'm gonna go grab some
00:51:29 from the barn.
00:51:30 - I'll give you a hand.
00:51:31 - Thank you.
00:51:32 Gonna run by ya.
00:51:33 Thanks.
00:51:34 ♪
00:51:36 - Oh, boy.
00:51:37 Who wants a mallow?
00:51:39 ♪
00:51:45 - You know, this is such a great space.
00:51:47 You ever think about
00:51:48 fixing this barn up?
00:51:50 - Teaching your classes in here?
00:51:52 That way you won't have
00:51:53 to worry about rent.
00:51:54 You'd be in complete control.
00:51:55 - I know.
00:51:56 I tried,
00:51:57 but this is a 200-year-old barn.
00:51:59 It's not up to code,
00:52:00 and it would cost a fortune
00:52:01 to convert.
00:52:02 My dad tried years ago
00:52:03 when he wanted to make
00:52:04 this place a cider mill.
00:52:05 - Really?
00:52:06 - Yeah.
00:52:07 He wanted a tasting room,
00:52:09 a store,
00:52:10 the whole thing.
00:52:12 - That's a--
00:52:13 that's a wonderful dream.
00:52:16 - I'm just sad he didn't get
00:52:17 to see it through.
00:52:18 - But you could.
00:52:20 Anyone can do it.
00:52:21 It's you.
00:52:22 - Come on.
00:52:23 How do you know that?
00:52:25 I mean, we barely know each other.
00:52:27 - Actually, you know me better
00:52:28 than almost anyone else.
00:52:32 ♪
00:52:34 - I guess you know me better
00:52:35 than almost anyone else.
00:52:37 ♪
00:52:42 - The fire's almost out.
00:52:44 - I guess we better
00:52:45 get back out there.
00:52:46 Hey, Felix,
00:52:47 help me with this firewood.
00:52:49 - All right.
00:52:51 ♪
00:52:52 [footsteps]
00:52:53 ♪
00:52:55 [train whistle blows]
00:52:58 - This is gonna be awesome.
00:53:00 - So what exactly
00:53:02 is happening here?
00:53:03 - Well, Felix needs help,
00:53:05 and I can't go on the ice,
00:53:06 so I need you to do it.
00:53:08 - I--I don't have any skates.
00:53:10 - I'm a professional
00:53:11 hockey player.
00:53:12 I never leave home
00:53:13 without at least three extra pairs.
00:53:15 And lucky for you,
00:53:17 we are basically the same size.
00:53:20 ♪
00:53:22 - I--I haven't been
00:53:23 on the ice in years.
00:53:25 - You'll be fine.
00:53:26 It's like riding a bicycle,
00:53:27 except the bicycle
00:53:28 has sharp metal blades
00:53:29 on the bottom.
00:53:31 ♪
00:53:34 - Ready?
00:53:36 ♪
00:53:42 - [grunts]
00:53:44 - Well, wish me luck.
00:53:47 ♪
00:53:49 - [sighs]
00:53:51 ♪
00:53:58 ♪
00:54:03 - Hey!
00:54:04 - Thank you, Chuck.
00:54:06 ♪
00:54:08 - Whoo!
00:54:09 - Okay, Felix,
00:54:10 show me what you got.
00:54:12 ♪
00:54:18 - Whoo!
00:54:19 ♪
00:54:22 - Incredible footwork, Felix.
00:54:23 - Yeah, amazing agility.
00:54:25 - Yeah, until I get the puck.
00:54:27 - Let's see.
00:54:29 Come on, come on.
00:54:31 Come here.
00:54:32 ♪
00:54:34 Ready?
00:54:36 ♪
00:54:42 ♪
00:54:51 - Hey, that's not as hard
00:54:52 a fix as you think.
00:54:53 You're just squeezing
00:54:54 that stick too tight.
00:54:55 All right, you gotta keep
00:54:56 those shoulders loose,
00:54:57 those arms,
00:54:58 let that top hand
00:54:59 do most of the work, all right?
00:55:00 - Listen to the man.
00:55:01 He knows what he's talking about.
00:55:02 - I'll give it a try.
00:55:03 - And a tip that helped me
00:55:04 when I was your age,
00:55:05 think of a nonsense word
00:55:06 and say it over and over again.
00:55:08 - What kind of word, though?
00:55:09 - My personal favorite.
00:55:11 Flump.
00:55:12 Never failed me.
00:55:13 - Flump.
00:55:14 - Mm-hmm.
00:55:15 - All right, let's try it.
00:55:16 ♪
00:55:19 - Flump.
00:55:20 ♪
00:55:22 Flump.
00:55:23 Flump.
00:55:24 ♪
00:55:25 - Oh, yeah, nice shot, Felix.
00:55:28 Hey, guys, look who's here.
00:55:29 - Flump.
00:55:30 - Good job, Felix.
00:55:31 - Flump.
00:55:32 ♪
00:55:33 - I'm very proud of you
00:55:34 for staying off of the ice.
00:55:35 - Well, I am not about
00:55:37 to mess this up.
00:55:38 ♪
00:55:40 - I haven't seen you smile like this
00:55:41 in such a long time.
00:55:42 - Ah, it's all part
00:55:43 of Coop's master plan.
00:55:44 - Thank you, Coop.
00:55:46 Now, there's no excuse
00:55:47 not to watch the Rangers
00:55:48 skate with me.
00:55:49 - Totally.
00:55:50 - Yes.
00:55:51 - All right, let's get back out there.
00:55:53 ♪
00:55:54 - You know, the only reason
00:55:55 I said you couldn't lace up
00:55:56 is because you pushed yourself
00:55:58 way too hard last time.
00:56:01 But, you know,
00:56:03 if you promise to take it easy,
00:56:05 it might be helpful
00:56:06 to see how your ankle is feeling.
00:56:08 But the key words
00:56:09 are "take it easy," okay?
00:56:11 - Thank you.
00:56:12 - Whoo!
00:56:13 [laughter]
00:56:16 - Ah, I am--
00:56:17 - Take it easy.
00:56:18 ♪
00:56:24 Whoo, good job, you guys.
00:56:26 ♪
00:56:28 Awesome.
00:56:29 ♪
00:56:33 You look really good out there.
00:56:35 How does your ankle feel?
00:56:37 - It feels great.
00:56:38 - Yeah?
00:56:39 - I'm not hurting at all.
00:56:40 - Oh, it's so good.
00:56:41 This is the critical part.
00:56:42 You're getting the strength
00:56:43 you need, and it works
00:56:44 like a build on that
00:56:45 to prevent re-injury.
00:56:46 You look like you're
00:56:47 having a lot of fun.
00:56:48 - I haven't had that
00:56:49 much fun in years.
00:56:50 - [laughs]
00:56:52 - Can we keep playing?
00:56:53 - Actually, there's an ice storm
00:56:55 coming in, and we should
00:56:56 all head home.
00:56:57 - Okay.
00:56:59 Thank you so much, Matt,
00:57:00 and--and you too, Coop.
00:57:02 - Anytime, bud.
00:57:03 Hey, you think if I keep
00:57:04 doing ballet, I can be
00:57:05 as smooth on my cuts as you?
00:57:07 - Definitely.
00:57:09 We can take you home, Felix.
00:57:10 - Thanks.
00:57:12 ♪
00:57:15 - You know, you are
00:57:16 a really good person,
00:57:17 Ryan Cooper.
00:57:19 - I just saw a way
00:57:20 of helping them both
00:57:21 at the same time.
00:57:22 - And you inspire people.
00:57:24 And everyone can do that.
00:57:26 ♪
00:57:33 [thunder rumbling]
00:57:36 ♪
00:57:43 ♪
00:57:50 - Matt figures.
00:57:52 ♪
00:57:59 Hey, are you guys out too?
00:58:02 Yeah, well, you know
00:58:04 what that means.
00:58:05 Power outage game night.
00:58:08 Okay, can you get
00:58:09 over here safely?
00:58:11 I'll see you guys soon.
00:58:12 Bye.
00:58:14 [knocking]
00:58:16 That was fast.
00:58:18 ♪
00:58:22 - Ooh.
00:58:23 - [grunts]
00:58:24 - Okay.
00:58:25 I know my life is all
00:58:26 about ice, but even for me,
00:58:27 that is a bit much.
00:58:28 - You should not have
00:58:29 walked over here in this.
00:58:30 It's slippery out there.
00:58:31 You could've tweaked
00:58:32 your ankle.
00:58:33 - I wanted to make sure
00:58:34 you were okay.
00:58:35 - Oh.
00:58:36 Uh...
00:58:37 Yes, yeah, thank you.
00:58:39 I--I have my fireplace
00:58:41 for heat and a gas stove
00:58:43 and storm snacks.
00:58:45 - Storm snacks?
00:58:46 That's not a thing.
00:58:47 - [gasps]
00:58:48 It so is.
00:58:50 ♪
00:58:55 - Wow, ballet dancers
00:58:57 eat junk food.
00:58:58 - That's what I've been
00:58:59 trying to tell you.
00:59:00 I realize living in all
00:59:01 or nothing existence
00:59:02 isn't living at all.
00:59:03 - Then why aren't you
00:59:04 expanding your dance studio?
00:59:06 - Because...
00:59:09 that's just...
00:59:11 it's different.
00:59:14 - Can I get some of that?
00:59:15 - Yeah.
00:59:16 - Oh.
00:59:17 - Hey, hey, we're here.
00:59:18 - Oh.
00:59:19 ♪
00:59:22 - Hey, we brought
00:59:23 the poker set.
00:59:24 - Okay, that is so not fair.
00:59:25 You know I can't bluff
00:59:26 to save my life.
00:59:27 - But Ryan doesn't know that.
00:59:29 You should invite him over.
00:59:30 - Oh, I--
00:59:31 - Oh, come on.
00:59:32 Everyone can see how you two
00:59:33 look at each other.
00:59:34 Just admit there's
00:59:35 something going on.
00:59:36 - Stop.
00:59:38 - Oops.
00:59:39 ♪
00:59:42 Hey, Coop.
00:59:43 - Hi.
00:59:44 Matt.
00:59:45 [thunder rumbling]
00:59:47 [clears throat]
00:59:48 ♪
00:59:50 [music fades]
00:59:52 - Hmm.
00:59:53 - Okay.
00:59:55 Who invited this guy?
00:59:56 [laughter]
00:59:57 - Well, it's just you
00:59:58 and me, Wagner.
01:00:00 What are you gonna do?
01:00:04 - I'm all in.
01:00:06 - Ooh.
01:00:08 ♪
01:00:17 - [laughs]
01:00:18 - Oh, you have the worst tell
01:00:20 I have ever seen.
01:00:21 - What?
01:00:22 I have no idea
01:00:23 what you're talking about.
01:00:24 - Really? Okay.
01:00:26 I call.
01:00:27 - Oh!
01:00:28 I had eight!
01:00:29 - Ow!
01:00:30 So...
01:00:32 what do I win?
01:00:34 - Power outage poker bragging rights.
01:00:35 - That's it?
01:00:36 - Yes, that's it.
01:00:39 - I guess I can live with that.
01:00:41 ♪
01:00:44 - Hmm.
01:00:45 - Wow, I can't believe
01:00:46 how late it is.
01:00:47 - Yeah, oh, yeah.
01:00:48 We should get home
01:00:49 to start the generator.
01:00:51 - Yeah.
01:00:52 - Because the power
01:00:53 could be up for hours.
01:00:54 - Are you sure it's safe to walk?
01:00:55 - Oh, please.
01:00:56 I brought the crampons.
01:00:57 I'll be fine.
01:00:58 - [sighs]
01:01:00 - Well, I guess I should get going too.
01:01:02 Wolfpack has conditioning all morning.
01:01:04 Assuming the roads get open.
01:01:06 - Oh, yeah, and I have
01:01:07 my makeup rehearsal
01:01:08 for Winterfest.
01:01:09 I'll get you my crampons.
01:01:10 No!
01:01:11 I left those at the studio.
01:01:13 Oh.
01:01:14 - I'm sure I'll be fine.
01:01:16 ♪
01:01:19 - Oh, absolutely not.
01:01:21 If you slip and get hurt,
01:01:22 I will never forgive myself.
01:01:23 - Well, I'm not sure
01:01:24 what else to do besides
01:01:25 sleep on your couch till morning.
01:01:27 - Oh, um, yeah, I--
01:01:29 that's fine.
01:01:31 Well, except with the power out,
01:01:33 the living room's the only one
01:01:34 with heat, so I was gonna sleep
01:01:35 on the couch too.
01:01:36 But technically, it's--
01:01:37 it's two separate couches,
01:01:38 so, I mean, it's fine.
01:01:41 - You sure?
01:01:42 - Yeah, I'm sure.
01:01:43 ♪
01:01:48 [sighs]
01:01:50 ♪
01:01:55 - So do all your guests
01:01:56 get this level of service?
01:01:58 ♪
01:02:01 - Yeah.
01:02:02 ♪
01:02:05 - Good night.
01:02:07 - Good night.
01:02:08 ♪
01:02:16 [car engine revving]
01:02:19 ♪
01:02:25 [cell phone ringing]
01:02:28 [cell phone ringing]
01:02:31 - Hello?
01:02:33 Wait, what?
01:02:35 Are you serious?
01:02:38 Okay, um, all right,
01:02:40 just keep me updated
01:02:41 when you hear more.
01:02:43 All right, bye.
01:02:45 - Morning.
01:02:46 What's wrong?
01:02:48 - A power line went down
01:02:49 in front of the studio,
01:02:50 so now I can't get in,
01:02:51 which means another rehearsal
01:02:53 is canceled, so...
01:02:54 we are two days behind.
01:02:56 - Well, I've seen the dancers
01:02:57 practicing on their own.
01:02:58 They know the routine.
01:03:00 - I know, but the difference
01:03:01 between a good performance
01:03:02 and a great one is being
01:03:03 so prepared,
01:03:04 the dance is second nature.
01:03:06 - Well, there's nothing
01:03:07 you can do about it,
01:03:08 and I'm sure they'll call
01:03:09 if something changes.
01:03:12 You know, why don't you come
01:03:13 to the rink with me today?
01:03:14 It's about time you saw
01:03:15 a bit of my world.
01:03:16 I've spent a lot of time
01:03:17 in yours.
01:03:19 - Love that.
01:03:20 [soft music]
01:03:21 Wow.
01:03:23 ♪ ♪
01:03:27 Where is everybody?
01:03:29 - Oh, practice is canceled.
01:03:31 - If practice is canceled,
01:03:33 what are we doing here?
01:03:34 - Like I said, I wanted you
01:03:35 to see how I spend
01:03:36 the other half of my day,
01:03:37 and I thought...
01:03:39 ♪ ♪
01:03:41 I could show you
01:03:43 how I de-stress.
01:03:44 - You conned me?
01:03:46 - I thought it was my turn
01:03:47 to teach you something
01:03:48 for once.
01:03:49 - Brian, I didn't say
01:03:50 I don't know how to ice skate.
01:03:52 I said I didn't like it.
01:03:53 - Well, that's not
01:03:54 all we're doing.
01:03:57 - [sighs]
01:03:58 ♪ ♪
01:04:02 - [laughs]
01:04:05 - That's it.
01:04:06 Just keep leaning forward.
01:04:07 You're doing great.
01:04:09 - I can't stop.
01:04:10 I can't stop!
01:04:11 - I got you.
01:04:12 - Ah! Okay.
01:04:13 - Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:04:14 - Ooh!
01:04:15 - Just follow my lead.
01:04:18 - You saved me.
01:04:21 - You saved me.
01:04:23 - Is your ankle feeling better?
01:04:25 - I'm not talking
01:04:26 about my ankle.
01:04:28 - [laughs]
01:04:30 ♪ ♪
01:04:33 - Ah, the rink is a great place
01:04:35 to de-stress.
01:04:36 From there,
01:04:37 the sound of blades on the ice.
01:04:40 ♪ ♪
01:04:44 - What do you think?
01:04:45 - It's amazing.
01:04:47 ♪ ♪
01:04:51 - Oh!
01:04:52 - Oh, yeah!
01:04:55 - Yeah!
01:04:56 - Come on!
01:04:58 - Oh!
01:05:01 - Oh!
01:05:02 - Oh!
01:05:03 - Yes!
01:05:04 Oh, will you help us?
01:05:05 - Thank you.
01:05:06 - Ugh.
01:05:07 Hey, Main Street's clear.
01:05:09 I'm gonna be able to do
01:05:10 the 1 o'clock class after all.
01:05:12 Come on.
01:05:14 Oh, I'm gonna hang these flyers
01:05:16 around the neighborhood
01:05:17 before my class gets here.
01:05:19 - I can help.
01:05:20 - Okay, let's go.
01:05:23 - I'll get this.
01:05:24 - Oh, thanks.
01:05:26 [traffic hums]
01:05:29 ♪ ♪
01:05:35 [soft music]
01:05:38 ♪ ♪
01:05:45 - Unbelievable.
01:05:48 - What?
01:05:49 - We were supposed to be
01:05:50 the grand finale,
01:05:51 but the dance company
01:05:52 must have talked to the organizers
01:05:53 because now they're performing last.
01:05:54 - Sounds like they're
01:05:55 pulling the power plug.
01:05:56 - Do you really think so?
01:05:57 - Yep, but just like in hockey,
01:06:00 don't let it fluster you.
01:06:01 Defend your house,
01:06:02 and when it's your turn,
01:06:04 you know, make it count.
01:06:06 - You know, I'm gonna do that.
01:06:07 Thank you.
01:06:09 - Who knew that hockey
01:06:10 and ballet were so similar?
01:06:12 - [laughs]
01:06:14 Come on.
01:06:15 ♪ ♪
01:06:18 - Hey, Felix,
01:06:19 we're meeting up at the rink.
01:06:20 Do you wanna play?
01:06:21 - I can't. I have dance.
01:06:23 - Hey, Felix.
01:06:24 What's up?
01:06:25 - Hey, Coop.
01:06:26 - You're in Vancouver.
01:06:27 What are you doing here?
01:06:29 - A little, uh, dance rehab
01:06:30 for my ankle.
01:06:31 A lot of pro athletes
01:06:32 are doing it now
01:06:33 and ballet is a total thing.
01:06:36 In fact, Felix has better footwork
01:06:38 than me because of it.
01:06:40 - Okay, guys, let's get to class.
01:06:42 - See you guys later.
01:06:44 - Okay, good.
01:06:47 - You know, maybe this doesn't
01:06:48 need to be a one-off.
01:06:49 - What do you mean?
01:06:50 - Helping me.
01:06:51 Why not make athletic training
01:06:53 part of what your studio
01:06:54 has to offer?
01:06:55 - Oh.
01:06:56 - It could be big business.
01:06:58 I could set you up
01:06:59 with meetings with all the major
01:07:00 trainers on the East Coast.
01:07:01 - I appreciate that,
01:07:03 but I just don't think
01:07:04 that's the right direction
01:07:05 for me or my studio.
01:07:06 - Okay, you don't want
01:07:07 to do dance competitions.
01:07:08 You're not open
01:07:09 to athletic training.
01:07:10 - [laughs]
01:07:11 - I'm gonna tell you
01:07:12 what Terry told me.
01:07:13 You gotta do something
01:07:14 because you're running
01:07:15 out of options.
01:07:16 - Right, but training people
01:07:17 to win trophies
01:07:18 is literally the exact opposite
01:07:19 of my philosophy.
01:07:21 - Well, like I had to learn
01:07:22 to be more flexible
01:07:23 to reach my goal,
01:07:24 maybe you need to learn
01:07:26 to bend a little too.
01:07:28 ♪ ♪
01:07:30 - Let's go to class.
01:07:31 - Okay.
01:07:32 ♪ ♪
01:07:33 - ♪ Wake up with the sun ♪
01:07:39 ♪ Gonna tell everyone ♪
01:07:42 ♪ It'll be all right now ♪
01:07:45 ♪ 'Cause we've just begun ♪
01:07:48 ♪ ♪
01:07:50 ♪ Gone are the bright lights ♪
01:07:53 ♪ Catching fireflies ♪
01:07:56 ♪ It'll be all right now ♪
01:07:59 ♪ We're flying higher ♪
01:08:02 ♪ ♪
01:08:05 ♪ 'Cause I just wanna be ♪
01:08:08 ♪ Happy ♪
01:08:11 ♪ Happy ♪
01:08:14 - That's it, Felix.
01:08:15 - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:08:16 - Oh, he's through.
01:08:17 - There it is, there it is.
01:08:19 [cheers and applause]
01:08:21 - Whoo!
01:08:22 - ♪ I wanna feel like a child again ♪
01:08:25 - Felix is looking great out there.
01:08:26 - Yeah, he just needed
01:08:27 a few small adjustments.
01:08:28 - Well, you're the first person
01:08:29 to explain it in a way
01:08:30 that made sense to him.
01:08:31 - I already talked to the other parents.
01:08:33 - A lot of the locals remember
01:08:34 how close you came to going pro.
01:08:36 - Yeah, it just wasn't in the cards.
01:08:37 - Maybe coaching is.
01:08:38 We still need to do a head coach
01:08:39 in the spring.
01:08:40 - Well, I appreciate the offer, John.
01:08:42 I will think about that.
01:08:44 - Okay.
01:08:45 [door opens]
01:08:46 - You know, Matt, there are always
01:08:47 a million reasons to say no.
01:08:50 But if you can find the courage
01:08:51 to say yes, great things
01:08:53 are gonna happen.
01:08:55 [gentle music]
01:08:58 ♪ ♪
01:09:07 [snow crunching]
01:09:11 - Hey, Coop.
01:09:12 We're short for quick form fordraw.
01:09:14 What do you say?
01:09:15 - I was just here for physical.
01:09:18 - Which you passed with flying colors.
01:09:21 You are so ready to take that ankle out
01:09:22 for an all-out spin.
01:09:24 Get out there.
01:09:25 - All right. - All right.
01:09:26 ♪ ♪
01:09:32 - Let her rip, Coop!
01:09:35 - Holy shit!
01:09:36 - Whoo-hoo-hoo!
01:09:37 - [laughs]
01:09:39 ♪ ♪
01:09:43 - You were amazing out there.
01:09:44 - Yeah, it felt great.
01:09:45 I'm not even sore.
01:09:46 - I knew you'd get there.
01:09:47 - Yeah, and there's one more lesson to spare, so...
01:09:50 ♪ ♪
01:09:52 - So what happens now
01:09:53 that you've passed your physical?
01:09:55 - Well, I start practicing with the Wolf Pack full-time
01:09:58 and just wait for the Rangers to call me back up.
01:10:01 - How long will that be?
01:10:03 - No idea.
01:10:04 I mean, it could be a while.
01:10:07 - [chuckles]
01:10:08 Well, the guest house is yours as long as you want it.
01:10:11 - Thanks.
01:10:12 - If you're not too tired,
01:10:14 tonight's the last night of Winterfest
01:10:15 before the big performance tomorrow.
01:10:17 Do you wanna go?
01:10:19 - I'd love to.
01:10:21 - Okay.
01:10:23 ♪ ♪
01:10:30 - What?
01:10:31 - You're in a TV show.
01:10:32 - I don't know. I was always dancing.
01:10:34 [laughs]
01:10:36 ♪ ♪
01:10:38 Let's go say hi.
01:10:39 - Or...we could leave them alone.
01:10:42 - Wow, thanks a lot.
01:10:44 [laughs]
01:10:45 I'm rubbing off on you.
01:10:47 ♪ ♪
01:10:50 - Oh, you know,
01:10:52 I think you need these.
01:10:54 - And I think you need these.
01:10:56 - [laughs]
01:10:57 I'm getting them.
01:10:58 - I'm getting these.
01:10:59 - Thank you.
01:11:00 - Thank you.
01:11:02 Madam?
01:11:03 - [gasps]
01:11:04 - You're so very welcome.
01:11:05 - Oh, thank you.
01:11:07 [laughs]
01:11:09 - Jenna, I--
01:11:12 - Terry?
01:11:13 Whoa, I didn't even know you were coming up.
01:11:15 - Looking all over for you guys.
01:11:16 - Hey.
01:11:17 - Terry, what are you doing here?
01:11:18 - Well, I'm just coming back from a meeting in Boston.
01:11:20 I figured I'd come get you on the way back.
01:11:23 - Get me for--for what?
01:11:25 - You obviously haven't seen this yet, have you?
01:11:28 [indistinct chatter]
01:11:31 [car engine starts]
01:11:32 - Somebody posted this online?
01:11:33 - Yeah, and a lot of people saw it too,
01:11:36 including Coach Jackson.
01:11:38 Just had a conference call with him,
01:11:40 the Wolfpack coach,
01:11:41 and the orthopedic team you met with.
01:11:43 - And?
01:11:44 - And they see no reason to wait.
01:11:46 Pending one last physical with the team doctors,
01:11:48 they think you're ready to practice
01:11:49 again with the team in New York
01:11:51 and have you back on the active roster soon after.
01:11:54 - Are you ser--that's amazing.
01:11:56 - [laughs]
01:11:57 I told them I'd bring you back tonight.
01:12:00 - T-tonight?
01:12:01 - Yeah, Coach wants to meet with you
01:12:02 first thing in the morning,
01:12:03 get the physical done,
01:12:04 and then back on the ice in the afternoon.
01:12:07 - Wow, that--that's really soon.
01:12:09 - Hey, you made this possible, Jenna.
01:12:11 Thank you.
01:12:12 - Oh.
01:12:13 [laughs]
01:12:14 I'm so happy for you.
01:12:17 ♪ ♪
01:12:19 - Terry, could you give us a minute?
01:12:22 - Of course.
01:12:23 - Yeah.
01:12:24 - [laughs]
01:12:26 Wow.
01:12:27 - Yeah, I mean--I mean, he's right.
01:12:29 I--I couldn't have done this without you.
01:12:31 - I'm just sorry you're gonna miss the show.
01:12:33 - Jenna, I really, really wish I could be there.
01:12:36 - Hey, stop.
01:12:37 This is way more important.
01:12:39 - Maybe I can talk to Terry.
01:12:40 He can talk to Coach.
01:12:41 I can get an extra day.
01:12:43 - You can't do that.
01:12:44 This is what you came here for.
01:12:46 And now you're back on the team.
01:12:48 This is everything you wanted.
01:12:50 Of course you have to go.
01:12:52 - I just really wish we had more time.
01:12:55 - It was only ever supposed to be 30 days.
01:12:57 We both knew that.
01:12:59 And now that time is up.
01:13:02 ♪ ♪
01:13:04 Hey, Terry.
01:13:06 Can you give Ryan a ride back to my place?
01:13:08 - Sure. You're--you're not coming with?
01:13:10 - Yeah, you know, I just have so much to do
01:13:12 at the studio before tomorrow.
01:13:13 - Hey. - Hey.
01:13:15 - You're gonna be great.
01:13:18 ♪ ♪
01:13:22 - Thank you.
01:13:24 ♪ ♪
01:13:27 - Good luck.
01:13:29 ♪ ♪
01:13:33 - Hey.
01:13:35 ♪ ♪
01:13:42 ♪ ♪
01:13:49 ♪ ♪
01:13:56 ♪ ♪
01:13:58 - Go get 'em, Coop.
01:14:00 ♪ ♪
01:14:11 ♪ ♪
01:14:15 - Jenna.
01:14:17 Did you know Ryan's playing today?
01:14:19 - What? I thought he was only gonna start practicing with them.
01:14:22 - Apparently not.
01:14:24 [TV playing indistinctly]
01:14:27 - 50 seconds into overtime with a tie game.
01:14:29 - Don't you want to watch him?
01:14:31 - Um, I have to get ready for the show.
01:14:33 - Heading into the far corner.
01:14:35 And oh, my! Cooper!
01:14:37 Swings in an intercept!
01:14:39 Headed towards the net!
01:14:41 He scored! He scored!
01:14:43 - He scored! - Amazing. He did it.
01:14:46 - Wins the game for the Rangers in overtime!
01:14:49 - I gotta go, Cooper.
01:14:51 - You okay? - Of course I am.
01:14:54 I'm happy for him. He's doing what he was meant to do.
01:14:56 And so am I.
01:14:58 - But can't you find a way to make this work?
01:15:01 - Um, this is what he wanted.
01:15:03 - Well, at first, maybe.
01:15:05 But now I think he wants a little more of what he found here.
01:15:09 - I just want him to be happy.
01:15:11 - What about you?
01:15:13 - I really can't miss it.
01:15:18 - Oh, honey.
01:15:20 - And here's your first star
01:15:24 from the New York Rangers!
01:15:27 William Cooper!
01:15:30 [cheers and applause]
01:15:33 [cheers and applause]
01:15:36 [footsteps]
01:15:39 - Look, 10 years younger out there, Coop.
01:15:42 Glad to have you back. - Thank you.
01:15:44 Hey, do you mind if I skip the press conference?
01:15:46 - Why? You have somewhere else to be?
01:15:49 - Why? - Why don't you should ask?
01:15:51 [piano music]
01:15:54 ♪ ♪
01:15:58 - Okay, you guys, we're up next.
01:16:00 I want you to go out there and have fun.
01:16:03 You already put in all the hard work.
01:16:05 The rest will take care of itself, okay?
01:16:08 - Hey, Jenna. - Oh, hi, Mary Green.
01:16:11 Are the kids ready to go on? - Yes, they absolutely are.
01:16:14 You know, everyone in town is talking about
01:16:16 how you got Ryan Cooper back to the NHL.
01:16:19 - Really? I didn't think that many people knew he was here.
01:16:23 - Are you kidding? - Of course we did.
01:16:26 - We just didn't want to bug the man.
01:16:28 [both laugh]
01:16:29 You know, my son's football team
01:16:31 prefer some of the hockey kids.
01:16:32 That ballet training will give them more agility
01:16:34 on the field and help them win more games.
01:16:36 - But ballet isn't really about winning.
01:16:39 ♪ ♪
01:16:41 - Hi. - Hi.
01:16:43 ♪ ♪
01:16:45 I have so much to say to you.
01:16:47 - I thought we said everything that needed to be said.
01:16:50 - We didn't say anything that needed to be said.
01:16:53 - Ryan Cooper, you're here.
01:16:55 - Uh, Ryan, this is Mary Ann Drain.
01:16:57 - Hi. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
01:16:59 - Pleasure's all mine.
01:17:00 Are you going to be a part of the show now?
01:17:02 - Well, I'm not officially a member of the company.
01:17:04 - Yes, you are.
01:17:06 You work just as hard as everyone else.
01:17:08 - Well, I would if I knew the routine.
01:17:11 But if you don't mind,
01:17:13 may I introduce them?
01:17:15 - The mic's all yours.
01:17:17 - Thank you.
01:17:19 - Let's go.
01:17:21 [indistinct chatter]
01:17:24 ♪ ♪
01:17:31 [indistinct chatter]
01:17:35 - Good evening.
01:17:37 I'm Ryan Cooper.
01:17:39 [cheers and applause]
01:17:41 Thanks.
01:17:44 You know, it was nice to hear that again.
01:17:46 My first game back.
01:17:48 And I wouldn't have been there
01:17:50 if it wasn't for my incredible teacher,
01:17:53 Jenna Wagner.
01:17:55 [cheers and applause]
01:17:58 [cheers and applause]
01:18:01 ♪ ♪
01:18:06 Opening myself up to ballet
01:18:09 not only made me a better athlete,
01:18:11 it made me a more humble,
01:18:13 more flexible, and more balanced person.
01:18:16 ♪ ♪
01:18:18 And Jenna showed me
01:18:20 that even if I never play pro hockey ever again--
01:18:23 which I fully plan on doing, by the way--
01:18:26 that I don't have to fear my future
01:18:28 because no matter what happens,
01:18:30 I know I'll be okay...
01:18:32 ♪ ♪
01:18:34 Because of her.
01:18:36 Ah, and I almost forgot
01:18:38 the most important thing I learned.
01:18:40 ♪ ♪
01:18:45 - [laughs]
01:18:47 ♪ ♪
01:18:49 [cheers and applause]
01:18:52 ♪ ♪
01:18:56 - Now for the love of dance,
01:18:58 the incredible Avon Ballet Studio.
01:19:01 [cheers and applause]
01:19:04 ♪ ♪
01:19:08 [Avon Ballet Studio's "The Star-Spangled Banner"]
01:19:11 ♪ ♪
01:19:18 ♪ ♪
01:19:25 ♪ ♪
01:19:30 - Don't hesitate.
01:19:32 ♪ ♪
01:19:34 - Oh!
01:19:36 ♪ ♪
01:19:42 - You know, you should be proud.
01:19:45 ♪ ♪
01:19:52 ♪ ♪
01:19:59 ♪ ♪
01:20:06 ♪ ♪
01:20:13 [cheers and applause]
01:20:16 ♪ ♪
01:20:22 - So good.
01:20:24 ♪ ♪
01:20:31 ♪ ♪
01:20:38 - Oh!
01:20:40 ♪ ♪
01:20:41 - You guys, I am so proud of you.
01:20:44 That was the best show you've ever done.
01:20:46 [cheers and applause]
01:20:49 ♪ ♪
01:20:56 ♪ ♪
01:20:57 - Excuse me, Mr. Cooper?
01:20:59 Do you mind signing an autograph for my son?
01:21:01 - Yeah, of course.
01:21:03 There you go.
01:21:05 Can we talk somewhere more private?
01:21:07 - Yeah. - Yeah.
01:21:09 ♪ ♪
01:21:12 - I have to ask, how did you make it here so quickly?
01:21:15 - I took the owner's helicopter.
01:21:18 - Wow, of course you did.
01:21:22 I'm really glad you could make the show.
01:21:24 - It's not the only reason I'm here.
01:21:27 - Well, I thought getting back to the team
01:21:29 was all you wanted.
01:21:31 - It was...
01:21:33 until I met you.
01:21:35 - Oh, don't you have to get back to your real life?
01:21:37 - This is more real than anything in New York
01:21:40 or any place else.
01:21:42 - Yeah, right.
01:21:43 - Plus, there's no rule that says
01:21:45 I have to stay in New York during the off-season.
01:21:47 - Mm.
01:21:48 - Those moments together off the ice,
01:21:50 being close with you,
01:21:51 that is what life is all about.
01:21:54 ♪ ♪
01:21:56 I believe in Denmark, they have a word for it.
01:21:58 - [laughs]
01:21:59 - What is it?
01:22:00 Oh, yeah.
01:22:01 "Höge."
01:22:02 - Oh!
01:22:03 You actually said it right.
01:22:05 - Shh.
01:22:06 I know you've been hurt by people
01:22:09 who are here one minute, gone the next,
01:22:11 but I swear I will never do that to you.
01:22:14 Nothing is gonna change how I feel about you.
01:22:17 And when I'm not playing hockey,
01:22:18 I will always come back.
01:22:21 I just...
01:22:23 ♪ ♪
01:22:25 Need to know if you want me to.
01:22:28 - I want that.
01:22:30 More than anything in the world.
01:22:33 ♪ ♪
01:22:35 - I love you, Jenna Wagner.
01:22:37 ♪ ♪
01:22:44 - I love you, Ryan Cooper.
01:22:54 ♪ ♪
01:23:01 [upbeat music]
01:23:04 ♪ ♪
01:23:11 ♪ ♪
01:23:18 ♪ ♪
01:23:26 ♪ ♪