‘First Position’ review: young ballet dancers make for a gripping documentary - Movies

*** First Position Another kiddie-competition documentary, but more gripping than usual because the competitors — six young ballet dancers vying for awards and contracts in the 2010 Youth America Grand Prix — are so driven and so talented. First-time director Bess Kargman skips lightly over the harsher aspects, but her subjects are compelling and the dancing is phenomenal. (90 min., unrated)