Flesh and Bone

Claire leaves behind her troubled past and gains entry into New York City's prestigious American Ballet Company.

Claire attempts to sever ties with her brother once and for all in order to embrace the city and her new life, but unwanted male attention is forced upon her at every turn.

In the wake of the Board Chairman's sudden departure as a result of a disastrous evening with Claire, Paul and Jessica are left scrambling to pick up the pieces.

To Bryan's dismay, Claire tries to expunge him from her New York City life. At the company Claire is challenged by the emotional vulnerability of Toni's choreography, sending her deeper into the strip club world.

Claire and Kiira are pitted against each other and vie to become the face of the ABC season, while Trey attempts to remedy the rift between Paul and Ross, or so it appears.

Thanksgiving arrives, and with it Paul's neuroses, fraying the dancers' nerves. He punishes the company for their simple desire to go home for the holidays and drives them to exhaustion. Claire ventures home.

With opening night of the season fast approaching, Paul faces setbacks that he blames on Toni. Paul vents his rage on Claire and wins the argument with alarming news.

Kiira's decision throws the company into disarray on the precipice of opening night. Daphne finds herself in the spotlight. At the pre-show gala, worlds collide as Paul meets an unlikely patron, thanks to Jessica.