Chapter 131
Chapter 131
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While Olivia was wallowing in self–pity and desperately longing for release from prison, Natasha was busy with work the very next day.
With her successful career, Naomi looked even more radiant than before, and she seemed to be gelling well with the dancers in the troupe.
Seeing Natasha, she excitedly greeted, “Miss Clark, you’re here.”
Originally, she wanted to pick her up herself, but Natasha said she had made arrangements, so she gave up.
Having reached today’s international stage, Naomi never forgot who paved the way for her.
She was thrilled to be able to work with Natasha.
Sophia also smiled and stepped forward to hug her. “Natasha, welcome.”
Their dance drama had already largely taken shape, but she always felt that some of the heroine’s solo dances were not perfect enough.
While chatting with Rhea, she recalled Olivia’s dance of “Chasing the Wind” at the time and couldn’t help but sigh that she didn’t lack dancers, but truly needed a good choreographer.
So Rhea recommended Natasha to her.
Sophia was somewhat moved upon learning that “Chasing the Wind” was her creation, primarily because the dance was truly inspired.
With a tentative mindset, she invited Natasha to serve as a special consultant for the dance
company.
She thought that even if it didn’t work out, she could still use the previous choreography.
However, if a groundbreaking work could truly emerge, it would be a significant surprise.
Before Natasha arrived, they had already had preliminary discussions about the dance drama’s script, and Natasha had reviewed their previous choreography. She could generally grasp what Sophia meant by “lacking something.”
Although the lead actress’s solo performances were beautiful and suited the plot and setting, they lacked strong emotional depth and memorable impact, ultimately falling short of the effect Sophia had hoped for.
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aspect was precisely Natasha’s strength, which was likely why Rhea recommended her.
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Before her arrival, Natasha already had a preliminary concept in mind.
The deeper their discussion progressed, the more Sophia’s eyes lit up.
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If she had any hesitation before, she now genuinely anticipated what kind of work Natasha would present.
Naomi, standing nearby, also listened with great excitement. She was the lead actress of this production, and good choreography would mutually enhance both her performance and the choreography itself.
For the debut on the international stage, the more impactful, the better. Her confidence suddenly soared.
However, where there was joy, there was naturally resentment.
“Sophia, is this the consultant you hired?” A tall woman with blonde hair and blue eyes scrutinized the excessively young Natasha, a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
She continued, “I heard she hasn’t performed on stage for several years. Can someone like that truly understand what the audience wants?”
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Sophia’s face. “Andrea, don’t say that. You haven’t seen Natasha’s work. If you had, you would appreciate her too.”
Andrea was an excellent senior choreographer, and they had often collaborated in the past.
This time, she was the head of the new production’s choreography team, and two–thirds of the solo dances were her creations.
Andrea had always harbored resentment over Sophia’s decision to hire outside assistance because she felt the choreography was not perfect.
Most talented people tend to be arrogant, especially Natasha, who was a young, inexperienced person from a foreign land.
Andrea felt deeply ashamed.
Even though Sophia affirmed most of her work and only suggested Natasha try the female lead’s solo part, she was still unhappy.
Andrea looked scornfully. “A foreign rose may not necessarily suit the local soil. She might not even be able to communicate clearly with us. Are you really sure she can create suitable
works?”
Her speaking speed was very fast, even mixed with dialect, as if she deliberately wanted to be
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unintelligible.
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Sophia’s Mootherin was very good. There were two Mootherin people present, and they had just been chatting directly in Mootherin.
However, anyone invited by Sophia to join the team would certainly have no language
barriers.
Andrea was probably aware. She was just deliberately nitpicking.
Naomi’s face showed an expression of displeasure and indignation. Everyone else in the dance troupe here was very friendly, but Andrea was stubborn, old–fashioned, and had strong prejudices against foreigners.
Since Naomi’s arrival, Andrea had often made things difficult for her.
However, when one was dependent on another, one must yield. Andrea was a renowned choreographer, while Naomi was merely a newcomer actress who could be replaced at any moment. She had no choice but to endure this humiliation.
She was somewhat worried about Natasha.
After all, Natasha was doted on by Alexei. She might not able to endure the humiliation.
If she walked away in anger, she would be devastated.
However, Natasha’s face did not show the embarrassed and mortified expression Andrea had anticipated after being confronted and questioned.
From the moment Natasha accepted the invitation, she had anticipated this situation.
In any industry’s workplace, a novice who wanted to join a top team would have to go through this.
While one could use wealth and influence to overpower others, what would be the point? It also wouldn’t respect others‘ work.
She remained calm and looked at Andrea, who was deliberately trying to provoke her. “Skills are proven on stage. If you are truly so dissatisfied, how about we make a bet?”
Natasha pointed to a scene on the script in her hand, where the lead actress and the second female lead confront each other.
She said, “We’ll each be responsible for one person’s choreography, and we’ll compare the final performances. If I lose, I’ll withdraw from the choreography team as you wish. If you lose, you’ll apologize for your prejudice. Deal?”
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