two waves island scout 2024
CLARA (18-29)
**Must have ballet, dance, or strong movement background**
She is shy, young, and anxious. Strong and driven in her craft, she is restless and unsure of herself deep down. An introvert in her early 20’s, she feels more herself in baggy clothes than tight fitting leotards and tutus. Confused if she still feels at home in the high femme world of classical ballet and dance influencers, but unsure of how to find a new path. She has built up a hard exterior, repressing any emotions surrounding her Dad’s absence and her own sense of self. But in this new part of life, these behaviors prove tenuous as an unrest boils up in her in the form of panic attacks and insomnia that she can’t subdue. A social media addict who lurks but fears posting, she struggles with no one in her life to help guide her through this difficult time as her body—the instrument she could always depend on—is sending her signals that something is not right. While intensely observant, words are not Clara’s strong suit, and to understand her is to follow how her movement and breath change over the course of the film.