The Rainbow Connection
From Nov 7, every Mon-Fri @ 9pm
Six young aspiring dancers brave through multiple obstacles and
heartache to attain their dreams but unwittingly find themselves
embroiled in their mentors past feud.
Stars: Jeanette Aw, Julian Hee, Rosanne, Chen Jie, Guo Yanfu, Chen
Baoyuan, Michelle Yim, Shirley Yim
Dong Hui Arts Institute is famous for its Dance Faculty. All the
three male and three female protagonists aspire to become lead
dancers. The competition heats up between them, especially in the
face of the international audition for male and female leads
conducted by the world renowned Octoko Dancing Troupe.
There is Wang Jianyi (Guo Yanfu), the diffident but extremely
talented dancer; Li Tianle (Julian Hee), the extrovert who hails
from a wealthy family; Zhou Dawei (Chen Baoyuan), an arrogant but
exceptionally skilful dancer; Ding Yingying (Jeanette Aw) who is
spontaneous and has an aptitude for dancing; Wen Xiaoqian (Chen
Jie) who is diligent and nimble on her feet and Tan Meilu
(Rosanne), the hardworking and adept dancer.
All of them are enrolled in Dong Hui and are working hard to excel
in the varsitys dance competition, as the top 3 pairs will be able
to compete at the regional level in Asia. The finalists will then
go on to the Octoko Finals and the winners get a chance to take
part in the Octoko World Tour for the next 10 years!
The famous dancer Cheng Mixue (Michelle Yim) returns from China to
take on the position of a Chief Consultant in the faculty. She also
happens to be Xiaoqians mother. All but Yingyings mother, Wei
Aixue (Shirley Yim), are in awe of this internationally famous
dancer. There is bad blood between Aixue and Mixue and both their
daughters have become exact replicas of their mothers.
Long ago, both Mixue and Aixue were top-notch dancers and shared a
sisterly love. However, in order to secure a place at Octoko, Mixue
tricked Aixue into giving up her career to marry Ding Yishan. After
eliminating Aixue her strongest rival, Mixue naturally became the
new dancing queen. Aixue gave up her career for marriage and it was
only at his deathbed that Yishan revealed Mixues scheme. As
Yingying is enrolled in the faculty as well, Aixue attempts to put
forth a normal front. Surprisingly, Mixue and Yingying get along
very well. Mixue holds Yingying in high regard and even thinks that
she is more talented than her mother.
The varsity competition draws to a close. Meilu hurts her leg and
as she can no longer dance, she returns to Malaysia dejectedly.
Tianle, her dancing partner is also feeling very down as there is
no chemistry between him and his new female partners. After much
difficulty, they switch careers and soon find their niche in stage
directing work.
The regional competition in Asia is round the corner. Xiaoqian is
unable to get along with Dawei and they have a fall-out, while
Jianyi and Yingying cannot achieve a breakthrough, try as they
might. As such, Ouyang Fei, their dancing instructor, decides that
the four should switch partners.
Xiaoqian and Jianyi perform very well and are able to secure
themselves a place in the finals. Yingying and Dawei are constantly
at loggerheads with each other and this affected their performance.
Luckily for them, they are still able to make it to the finals.
Aixue concocts a plan to create a misunderstanding between Jianyi
and Xiaoqian. In the end, Xiaoqian leaves Jianyi and turns to Dawei
in the hope of teaming up with him again. As for Jianyi, he
approaches Yingying with the offer to partner her again. Both are
unaware that they have played right into the hands of Aixue.
Not long after, the long-drawn feud between Aixue and Mixue comes
to a head. When Yingying learns the truth, she feels that she has
been a pawn in her mothers quest for revenge and she resolutely
gives up everything and takes off.
The Octoko audition finally arrives. Both the judges and audiences
are wowed by the brilliant dance routines executed by all the world
renowned dancers who have made their appearances. Judging by the
sterling performance by Xiaoqian and Dawei, it seems that they will
undoubtedly emerge the winner.
At the same time, Jianyi brings Yingying to the forest where they
used to practise in the past. They are delighted to see that the
two little birds of yesteryear happily chirping away, surrounded by
their own offsprings. The significance of the moment is not lost on
both Yingying and Jianyi. With Yingying at his side, Jianyi weaves
through the heavy traffic at Orchard Road. They make it to the
competition just in time but can their unrehearsed dance routine
triumph over Xiaoqian and Dawei?
