Written by middle school students Tayari, Tloloc, Juan and other members of the Oakland Charter Academy's 2015-16 Yearbook/Movie Class, with assistance from Doniphan Blair
CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)
Frank
Renata
Ms Blinden
Maria
Webbles
Chaniqua
Tyrone
SCENE 1: FADE IN
INT. BIG SCHOOL ROOM. DAY
FRANK (Appearing from in the back)
Is this Taekwondo?
RENATA
No, this is dance.
FRANK (backing off)
I can't dance.
RENATA
That's why they have this class, silly.
FRANK
I better go — hold on, are all the kids here girls.
RENATA
All except for your friend TJ.
FRANK
Perhaps I should stay. (He crosses scene to sit next to TJ)
MS BLINDEN
Class, can we please come to order. I see we have new student: Frank. Can we welcome Frank?
STUDENTS (In unison)
Welcome, Frank.
MS BLINDEN
Today we are going to working on the Mexican Hat Dance, which is also called the Jarabe.
Frank would you like to come up?
FRANK
But I'm not Mexican AND I can’t dance.
TJ
That's for sure!
STUDENTS (In unison)
(Laughter)
MS BLINDEN
Everyone can dance, you just have to learn AND practice.
TJ
Maria can help him!
FRANK (Embarrassed)
MS BLINDEN
TJ, please?
Maria would you like to show Frank the first steps of the Mexican Hat dance.
MARIA
Yes, Ms Blinden. (She approaches Frank.)
Don’t worry I was like that when I first got here. (She does a dance move.)
MS BLINDEN
You try that, Frank.
FRANK
OK. (He tries but falls over.)
STUDENTS (In unison)
(Laughter)
MOLLY
You're a loser. Don’t ever come here again!
TJ (helping Frank up)
Don't mind her, bro, she's the mean one.
MS BLINDEN
OK class, that's it for today. On Thursday, we will practice the Cumbia.
SCENE 2
EXT. BACK OF SCHOOL. DAY
Series of shots of Frank and TJ training.
SCENE 3
INT. BIG SCHOOL ROOM. DAY
Frank and TJ enter.
MOLLY
Here the losers.
He is a really bad dancer and a bad boyfriend, Maria you should break up with him.
TJ
Oh really? We can show you the best dance moves ever.
MOLLY
Get out. I'll show you the best moves ever!
MARIA
Noooo waaaay! I'll show you the best dance moves ever!
MS BLINDEN
Hey, I will show you the best ever!
TJ
Alright then, do it.
MS BLINDEN
I was just joking but I want to see you guys do a dance off. Split into teams.
(The class splits into teams. The two boys against six girls.)
(The girls go first, line dancing in unison and are very good.)
The boys go, starting with TJ who isn't that good. Then Frank goes and dances really crazy, until he falls on the ground
MARIA (helping him up)
Wow, that was impressive, Frank.
MS BLINDEN
Although the boy's team lost, they get an A for effort.
TJ
Yeah, take that Molly!
MOLLY
Oh that was nothing.
TJ
Then lets see you do it!
MS BLINDEN
OK, OK. Compete on the dance floor.
Who remembers the Tango from last week. Molly?
MARIA
I remember.
MS BLINDEN
OK, pick a partner.
MARIA
Frank.
FRANK
When's Taekwondo class?
MARIA
FRANK! TJ is good at Tango.
FRANK
OK, how does it go?
END
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Video Camera
(Recommended) Lavalier or Boom Mic
PROPS NEEDED
None
CREW NEEDED
Director: Teacher or, in older grades, student
Assistant Director: Helps students study and prepare for lines
Assistant Producer: Prepares props
Location Scout: Any one
Sound: Holds Boom, if used
Makeup: Regular
Clapper: Clap Stick unnecessary but a if available traditional start of scene Posted on Oct 17, 2016 - 06:30 PM