A Christmas Dance Reunion (2021)

[bunniefuu]

♪

♪ Well Santa don't
you take too long ♪

♪ Sleigh bells playing
that familiar song ♪

♪ Oh I can't wait till for
Christmas Eve ♪

♪ When underneath
my Christmas tree ♪

♪ Shoowapy dooey dowah
Oh Merry Christmas ♪

♪ I hear Santa call ♪

♪ Shoowapy dooey dowah
I said oh Merry Christmas ♪

[Lucy]
Mom! I'm home!

Lucybear!
[screaming]

Oh, I'm so glad you're home!

I'm so happy to be home.

[sniffs] Oh it smells
good, like hot chocolate.

And paint?

I can proudly say I'm
responsible for both.

Wait, what's that?

I thought you said you
have two weeks vacation!

Mom, it's just some work I
brought home to get ahead.

Uh huh.

You're home! Come on!

Ah!

I can't believe you still
put up my dance tree.

[Virginia]
I can't help myself.

[Lucy]
What's this?

[Virginia] Oh it came
in the mail.

It was addressed to you.

[reading] "After a hundred
years of wonderful memories,

we will be closing our
doors permanently.

Come celebrate one last
Christmas with us.

Your Winterleigh Family."

What?

Mom! They're closing
down the Winterleigh.

That's terrible.

Dad loved that place.
We all loved that place.

Especially at Christmas.

He looked forward to
watching you dance

in the Christmas Dance
there every year.

I wonder what happened
to that lovely boy

you used to dance with.

-Barrett Brewster?
-Yes!

He was so sweet.
And such a good dancer!

I think we should
accept the invitation.

I thought you would want
to be home for Christmas?

Honestly, Mom,

I think it would be
good for both of us.

Our family has such amazing
memories from there.

The three of us together.

Lucy, I'm a retired
art teacher.

I'm home all the time.

You don't have to
twist my arm. I'm in.

Okay then.

Yes!

[Virginia laughing]

I wonder if they
still do it?

Oh, I don't know.

Should we call a cab?

[jingle bell horn]

Oh! There it is!

Sorry for the delay, folks!

I had to stop and let some
deer pass up the road.

Aggie?

Little Lucy Mortimer?

[both scream happily]

It's been too long!

Oh Virginia!

You still drive the
Winterleigh Jolly Trolley?

Two trains a day!

I'm here for reservations
and walk-ins!

We should have called. Do you
think we'll be okay for rooms?

Oh... I think you'll
be just fine.

Oh! I got it!

[Aggie and Virginia laugh]

Let's go!

[Aggie] Only the two of you?
Where's Jack?

Oh, he passed
some years ago.

[Aggie] Oh, I'm so
sorry to hear that.

He was always so full
of Christmas spirit.

He was.

A big fan of Christmas,

and a huge fan of
the Winterleigh.

Well, I'm just so
happy to see you both.

[jingle bell horn]

Here we are!

[Virginia]
Thanks, Aggie.

Luce, why don't
you go check us in

and I'll be right
behind you.

I'll get our cottage number.

♪ [Christmas music
plays in background] ♪

Hello?

[struggling sounds]

Hello?

Hi!

Oh!

Excuse me. Can I...
Sorry!

I overestimated.

I should not be carrying
this many wreaths!

Barrett?

Lucy! Hi!

Hi!

I didn't see you.

It's okay!

If wreath wrangling
was an Olympic sport...

Champion.

I, uh, wondered
if you would be here.

Yeah, I just came up from
the city to help my uncle

before Christmas,

and say a proper goodbye to the
hotel before we... you know.

Yeah, I'm so sorry to hear
that this place is closing.

I know it's been in your
family for a long time.

Yeah.

All good things must
come to an end, right?

Is your Uncle
Hank doing okay?

Yeah, yeah.
He's, he's...

[laughter]

There he is.

[Virginia and Hank
laughing happily]

Look who I found outside!

Mrs. Mortimer!

This cannot be
little Lucy Mortimer.

It is.

Hank!

It's so good to see you!

Hank, the Winterleigh
looks amazing!

Thanks, Lucy.

Oh, I cannot wait for the
Christmas event itinerary.

I always loved
that as a kid.

I'm sorry to say we really
don't do the events anymore.

It's been a couple of
years now actually.

I'm sad to hear that.

Yeah, I know.

It's not quite the same
as when we were kids,

but don't worry.

The Winterleigh still got a
little bit of Christmas magic

left up it's sleeve.

Well, that I believe.

Did you get them checked in?

No. I had a wreath incident.

Let me get you a cottage.

So...

How about...

Cottage ?

Oh! Lucy, that's our
favorite cottage!

I know Mrs. Mortimer.

[Barrett] Let me help
you with your bags.

Thank you!

-Bye Hank.
-See you later.

[Hank]
Bye.

[Lucy]
Is that the Dance Hall!

[Barrett]
Uh huh.

Why don't you guys go ahead.

I'll meet you
in the cottage.

-Are you sure?
-Yes.

-Yeah?
-Yes.

Okay.

-Wait...
-Yeah.

-No...
-Uh huh.

[Lucy laughs]
My goodness!

Ah!

That is from our first
Christmas Dance together.

Wow.

And look, five years later,

our last Christmas
Dance together.

We were...

-Fifteen?
-Uh huh.

Do you still dance?

-I don't.
-Really?

Why'd you stop?

It's a long story, but...

I'm a lawyer now,

so there's really not
much time for dancing.

Whoah!

Free-spirited Lucy
Mortimer is a lawyer now?

I mean we all have
to grow up some time.

Can't dance forever, right?

What do you do?

I'm a dancer.

Oh, that's great!

I actually think I love it now
more than when we were kids.

How is that even possible?

Well, I haven't really
taken the leap into

the whole wife and
kids thing yet,

so dancing is still
my whole world.

I stay busy doing
Broadway shows.

Okay Mr Nonchalant.

Broadway?

You really did it!

Yeah. Yeah.

I love it almost as much as I
love teaching kids to dance

at the city
youth center.

And you also teach dance.

Seeing kids take their first
dance steps, it's the best.

And some of them are
pretty good, actually.

They're not "Lucy Mortimer"
good, but you know...

We were really
good together.

Yeah.

I wanted to teach a few classes
here while I'm at the hotel,

but helping my uncle
is a full time job.

However...

♪ [beautiful music begins]

♪

You still got it.

♪

Wow.

You... you've learned
some new moves!

I've had a lot of practice
since we last danced.

Right.

You're like a grown man now.

[they both giggle]

Thanks. I think.

I'm sorry. I...

I can't believe I
remembered how to do that.

I can.

I should probably get
to my cottage and...

Yeah. Yeah.

I've got to finish
up my wreath project.

Right.

Thanks for the spin
down memory lane.

Anytime.

It's good to have
you back, Lucy.

It's good to be back.

[door opening]

Come taste heaven, Lucy.

[Virginia]
Heaven!

Mmmmmmm...

These are worth
the trip alone.

Uh huh.

Look how many people used
to come to this place!

[Lucy reading] My favorite
part of Christmas

is the gingerbread
house competition.

Mine too.

[Lucy reading]
Mary.

[Lucy reading] I love Christmas
at the Winterleigh

because of the snow... Jack.

[Lucy reading] My favorite
part of Christmas

was the Christmas Dance
and Make-A-Snowman Event.

-Oh Lucy!
-Oh Mom!

[they both laugh]

♪ [Christmas music
playing in lobby] ♪

[footsteps]

Hi Lucy!

Hey Barrett.

So, are they still
your favorite cookies?

Oh! Without a doubt.

Did you send those over?

Just a little welcome back.

Do you still keep any
guest books from the past?

My Uncle Hank keeps
them in the library.

Great! Thanks!

Wait, I'll come with you.

So are you
working on a case?

Look at this.

Oh! Your snowman.

That's really cute, Lucy.

So you're trying to see
what else you wrote about

in other guest books?

Not exactly.

I want to see what all
the Winterleigh guests

wrote in the guest books.

Ahhhhhh.

No, I'm still lost.

Oh.

These guest books are filled
with guests raving about

the Christmas events that
Winterleigh used to put on.

[Barrett reading] My favorite
part of this Christmas

was the Santa letter
writing station.

I remember that!
That was a good one.

Read another one.

[Barrett reading] This year was
the best Christmas Dance ever.

Almost all of the entries
mention the Christmas Dance.

I mean, it was the best.

Barrett...

What if we
brought it back?

Let's have one last
Christmas Dance!

That sounds...

Amazing.

But Hank said that we don't have
the budget or the people for it.

But...

If we created Christmas
events leading up to it

to bring more people in,

events like your
uncle used to create,

well, without
breaking the bank,

we could give the Winterleigh
the send off that it deserves!

And I know a great
dance instructor

who could rehearse with the
guests to get them ready.

I've got a lot of things...

And I could easily step into
your role for a couple hours

every morning to help Hank
while you teach the class.

Oh! "Easily", huh?

You know what I meant.
[giggles]

Lucy you don't have to
spend your Christmas break

doing this, you know.

I know, but, um...

I miss the
Christmas Dance.

And all of the events.

Some of my favorite memories
are from this place

when my family was...

When it was all of us.

I just want the new guests
to create those memories

for themselves before we
all have to say goodbye

to the Winterleigh for good.

If you think we can
pull it off in time.

Maybe we dance together
like in the old days?

[scoffs]
I'm a lawyer.

Lawyers are good under
pressure and time constraints.

So I will stick
to that for now.

We already invited all of
our usual regulars to join us

this year and you see
how few people showed up.

But did you invite the kids?

The kids?

The guests that we
should be focusing on

are the children that grew up
coming to the Winterleigh.

Like us!

Our generation is creating
our own traditions

to recapture the magic
from when we were younger.

[Steven]
We can help.

We'd love to help.

We met in this
library years ago.

The Winterleigh is
why we're together.

See? We all love this place.

[Lucy] People would help
us pull this off.

Okay.

Okay.

[Lucy] Okay, so the Christmas
Dance is on Christmas Eve.

And we have the events
leading up to it:

The Cookie Icing Icebreaker,
the S'mores Social,

the Send-To-Santa Station.

But we are
missing one event.

We need to do your
Make-A-Snowman thing!

That's kind, but
there's not enough snow.

I know, but maybe it will snow
between now and Christmas?

Is that my lucky
gold paint pen?

[Barrett]
Yeah it is.

It still works?

Uh huh.

I used it to write on the
bottom of my dance shoes

when they would wear out.

You left it here
that last Christmas.

You want it back?

I mean, if you've held
onto it for this long,

it's pretty much
yours at this point.

[Hank]
You know what?

That event, I can
take care of that.

Are you sure, Uncle Hank?

You just put down "Hank's
Christmas Surprise".

I'll take care of everything.

I could help you with
that if you'd like, Hank.

I may be a retired
art teacher

but I still like
anything creative.

[chuckles] Sounds like you could
be the perfect partner.

[Lucy] Hello, this
stuff is amazing!

Why is it in boxes?

I have a feeling Uncle Hank
cut back on the decorations

since the guests stopped coming.

Oh, we are definitely
using these!

Okay.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, come on.

So, she's an artist,
a dancer,

event planner slash
wanna be hotel manager.

You forgot lawyer.

Oh, the lawyer. Yeah.

That wasn't always part
of the plan though.

I actually minored in dance.

Why did you stop?

I injured my knee senior
year, and while I was healing,

I volunteered with a couple
student groups on campus,

and discovered law.

I love helping people.

It makes living in the
city more tolerable.

Yeah. Sometimes I don't even
realize how crazy it is

there until I come
here to see my uncle.

Then it all just...

Melts away.

So, do you love it?

I do.

But it's nice to
get away, though.

Like you say, let it all...

Melt away.

[they both laugh]

But is it your passion?

I don't know if anyone has
ever asked me that before.

Do you at least have someone
that you're passionate about?

I don't.

And that is the last word
I would use to describe

my most recent relationship.

Hmmm... Whoever that was
totally missed out.

[Lucy]
Oh no no no.

Are you sure?

I mean...

We're in the sleigh.

That's perfect.

Ah, excuse me, hello...
What about you?

Okay. That's fair.

And?

You look like Santa.
That's great.

On Dasher, on Dancer,
on Prancer, on Vixen.

[jingle bell horn]

[Aggie] May I present
the Terry family!

-Marlee?
-Marlee Terry?

Lucy! Barrett!

I got your message
about the Winterleigh,

and got on the
next train up!

Who is this?

Hello!

This is my daughter, Posie.

Hi Posie. Nice to meet you.

Hi Posie! I'm Barrett.

Nice to meet you.

Mommy said we're
having Christmas here,

and that Santa will find
me no matter where I am!

Absolutely!

Santa loves the Winterleigh!

I'm so glad to be back.

Thank goodness you
guys put that post up.

Let's get you checked in!

Follow me.

[happy din of indistinct
chattering, laughing]

[happy din of indistinct
chattering, laughing]

Hi.

This looks amazing.

Is my uncle here yet?

Yeah. He's just mingling
with some of the guests.

He did seem a little
disappointed about the turn out,

but I assured him that
it's just the first event.

Okay, good.

Are you ready to decorate
some cookies with me?

I would, but...

I'm here as an organizer. So...

Oh I see.

That's too bad.

They smell really
really good.

I guess I'm just going to have
to go see how they taste...

By myself.

I mean, I guess I
could take a break.

Yeah? Think so? Cool.

♪ [music]

♪

[Barrett]
Excellent choice.

I'm going to go
with the elf.

♪ All the boys and
girls on Christmas ♪

♪ With no toys and
love to share ♪

♪ All the hearts
with empty wishes ♪

♪ And there's no
one there to care ♪

♪ To everyone who's
ever dared to dream ♪

You want to use this?

♪ I would give you my own Christmas ♪

Makes sense.

♪ Filled with
hope and family ♪

♪ All the love you've
ever wished for ♪

♪ Put it underneath the tree ♪

Hi Lucy! Hi Barrett!

Hi Posie.

Did you make a cookie?

Uh huh. And I already ate it!

Oh, well.

Then maybe you
could be the judge

of our cookie competition?

Wait, I did not know that
this was a competition.

Sure!

Okay, you have more seconds
until the judging begins.

What?

Ten... ... ... ...

... ... ... ...

... .

Show me whatcha got!

[Lucy laughing]
That poor elf.

[they both laugh]

And the winner is...

Obvious.

I knew it.

That is an icing nightmare.

Well, here's to this tasting
better than it looks.

And to you being
able to teach dance

better than you can
decorate cookies!

Ouch!

♪ [jazzy Christmas
music starts] ♪

♪

[tap dancing]

[clapping and cheering]

That was amazing.

Thank you.

I just stopped by to see
if you need anything

before everyone gets here.

Lucy, I think
everyone is here.

Oh.

Yeah.

Well, then, I'll
leave you to it.

All right. Thank you.

I checked in on
Barrett's dance class.

It's going great.

Oh really?

Lots of guests in there?

There's a perfect
amount of guests.

Good.

[jingle bell horn]

[Aggie]
Hello, hello!

Today may I
introduce you to...

The Wagner Family!

Down this way folks.
There you go!

[Aggie]
And...

The Bryan Family!

There you go.

[Aggie]
Down here. Very good.

And last but not least...

The Moore Family!

[Hank]
Hi Folks!

How wonderful to see you!

[Hank]
Are you checking in?

Well, Lucy!

Be sure to add a few
more marshmallows

for tonight's event!

-[children cheer]
-[Lucy] You got it, Hank.

Come on in!

[Barrett]
Okay.

Where do you want them?

Ah, I think over here.

Great.

Or maybe we should
put them over there

so we can pass them out and make
sure everyone gets one?

Okay, we could do that.

Oh, I need to find
the most perfect spot.

Hold on.

Lucy. Either would work.

Let's wait and see.

Sorry, I'm used
to having a plan.

Let's see how it plays
out when people walk in.

Okay.

It's just like that time
in the Christmas Dance

when we were going
to do the turn...

-Oh wow.
-Remember?

But instead we
ended up doing...

-The dip!
-Exactly!

That was the best
part of the dance.

I was petrified.

Sometimes you have to let
the unplanned lead the plan.

Oh my gosh.

That must be the most
Barrett Brewster statement

I have ever heard.

You're welcome.

♪ [Jazzy Christmas
song begins] ♪

♪ Christmas time with
lights so bright ♪

♪ A magical display ♪

♪ Santa is up there
on his sleigh ♪

♪ Giving all his toys away ♪

[Marlee]
Isn't this place so magical?

[Lucy]
Hi Ladies!

How was your second
day at the Winterleigh?

It was amazing!

I want to live here
every Christmas!

Well, I think that
pretty much sums it up.

I want another one.

You know you can actually
go and roast those by the fire.

-Okay.
-Want to try?

Okay. Be careful.

-Oh hi!
-Hi.

You want to have a s'more?

-Yeah.
-All right.

Can you believe this
place is closing?

I'm a TV reporter for BHNY,

and unfortunately, I've
done several pieces

on these boutique hotels
in the Catskills.

They can't keep up with
the big hotel chains.

Well.

Everyone used to come here
when we were younger.

[Marlee]
Not anymore.

Speaking of when
we were younger.

[Marlee] I saw the way Barrett
looked at you back then,

and let me tell you,
some things don't change.

Please.

See...

-Uh huh.
-Uh huh.

I forgot how in love
with s'mores I am.

Yeah. I can see that.

What?

[Barrett laughs]
Come here.

Lucy, thanks again.

For what?

We're giving the Winterleigh
the goodbye it deserves.

One last Christmas Dance.

Right.

That's a great
way to look at it.

I know you're
still a dancer.

How? How do you know that?

How do you know you're not?

We need to book this.

There's still time
to get in rehearsals.

It would be a sad day
in the world of dance

if Lucy Mortimer hung up
her dance shoes for good.

Plus, no matter how long
you're away from something,

you can always
come back to it.

[Jazzy music playing]
All right. Come on! Come on!

♪

[music ends]
[clapping]

[Barrett] Aren't you proud
of your mom, Posie?

[Barrett]
You guys!

You are inspiring
me to make this

the best Christmas Dance the
Winterleigh has ever seen.

All right, let's keep it
going with body posture,

smart breathing
and great energy.

All right?

All right. Let's do
it one more time!

Come on.

All right.
Here we go again.

[laughing, indistinct
chattering]

You know, I remember
Barrett saying that

there's still some magic left up
the Winterleigh's sleeve,

but I think he meant
your sleeve, Lucy.

This is amazing!

Well, I am having
the time of my life!

How's Barrett's dance
rehearsal going?

Oh. He's an
unbelievable teacher.

So hands-on.

He makes everyone feel
relaxed and confident.

Well that's good to know.

Maybe one day I'll...

[Lucy laughs]

Join in.

Yes! You should.
You should!

He really does has a gift.

You know when Barrett puts
his heart into something...

He goes all in.

Hmmm.

And of all the
dancing he's done...

Do you know the only person
he's ever referred to

as his "partner"?

Just you.

Lucy! I twirled, I
swirled, I spinned!

Hello tiny dancer!

Wow!

[Lucy] We are setting up a
station so that everyone

can write and send their
letters to Santa tonight.

That will be good...
I guess.

Is something wrong?

Well it's just that
Christmas is this week,

and I've got to make sure
that Santa knows I'm here.

We need to get all our letters
all the way to the North Pole,

and the mail is so slow.

That is a good point.

Mail delivery is a
valid concern, Posie.

Hmmmm, let me see if I
can think of a faster way

to get your
wish to Santa.

High five!

Great! You're all set!

We'll see you tomorrow! Bye.

Another reservation?

Yes.

[jingle bell horn in background]
That's the third today!

Winterleigh Family, let me
introduce you to the Cobbs,

the Randolphs, and
the Mastersons!

All members of Barrett's
Youth Dance Class family.

Debbie! Hi! Hey!

What's up?

-Hi Brady!
-Hi Barrett!

Are you ready to have the
best Christmas of your life?

I've been dancing over break,
and I'm ready for anything!

Yes! Of course you are.

Everybody, this
is Lucy Mortimer.

Lucy, these are all my
youth dance group friends.

And my students,
Sam, Ellie and Brady.

It's so nice to
meet you all.

Barrett, can I be in
your Christmas Dance?

Me too? I've been practicing!

Yes! Of course.
Everybody can!

All right, let's get you guys
all checked in and set up, and,

who wants a tour of the
Winterleigh and a candy cane?

[Kids together]
Me!

Come on in.

[happy chatter, laughing]

[indistinct chattering,
laughing]

[Barrett]
Wow!

I did not know that the
North Pole could fit

into the Atrium.

-This is amazing, Lucy.
-Thank you.

I just love seeing everyone
writing their letters to Santa.

Shall we?

Oh!

What are you
going to wish for?

I'm not sure.

Me either.

Okay, well, obviously
world peace.

Well obviously.

I think we should ask Santa

for something that's
missing in our lives.

You know, my invitation
to come back here

was addressed in gold pen.

Did you send out
all the invitations?

I did a few.

Maybe not a few.

I only did yours.

You never came back.

This felt like my last
chance to ever see you again.

Barrett, why didn't you
reach out until now?

I would have answered.

From the moment my uncle told
me that he was going to have

to close the Winterleigh,

I couldn't stop
thinking about you.

The times we were
partners together,

were some of the best
times of my life.

We just had
something that was...

Magical.

Yes!

I always thought we would end up
meeting here again someday.

And now with this being
the last Christmas,

I knew that would never
happen unless I really tried.

Well, I'm really
glad that you did...

Try.

[Children screaming
with delight]

Okay, umm...

Something missing
in my life...

Something missing
in my life...

[indistinct chattering,
laughing]

Okay.

I know that you like to
prepare for everything,

but sometimes you
just got to let...

The unplanned
lead the plan.

Be my partner for
the Christmas Dance.

Barrett...

You'll never know
unless you try.

Okay, fine.

Yes! Yes! Amazing!

[Barrett]
I got my partner back!

[indistinct chattering]

Good morning, everyone!

Morning!

So many new faces!

This is awesome!

Okay, so the Christmas Dance
is right around the corner.

It's not a lot of time, but
we're still going to make

this the best Christmas Dance in
the history of the Winterleigh!

-Right?
-Yes!

Let's get to it.

So for those of
you just joining,

I like to show the
whole arrangement first,

and then I break
it down into steps.

But first, I want to bring
up my dance partner.

Lucy, you want to come
and help me for a minute?

Yes she does!

No! I'm fine.

You're doing great.

[beautiful piano music starts]
Go dance with Barrett!

He's awesome!

You'll do great!

Come on they want to see it.
Come up here.

[Lucy whispering] I thought we
were going to ease into this.

I think you may
surprise yourself.

What are we doing?

I want to test something out
for the spotlight dance.

Spotlight! You didn't say
anything about the spotlight...

Just... Go with it.
Follow me.

♪

Five, , , ... Slow.

Melt...

And melt...

[music ends]

Whoa!

That was great.

I'm going to go
back to my spot.

Uh huh.

Okay!

[Barrett] I would like to
review the group dance

with my under dancers.

And the rest of you, go
ahead and get warmed up.

[indistinct chattering]

It's still there, isn't it?

What is?

Your love of dance.

I guess it is.

I'll see you at
the next rehearsal?

Our one-on-one rehearsal.

So I can teach you the rest
of the spotlight dance.

Trust me.

I am working on something
special for the finale.

See you at our rehearsal.

-Okay.
-Okay.

[Virginia singing] Deck the
halls with boughs of holly

Fa la la la la la
la la la.

Tis the season to be jolly.

[Hank chuckles]
How's it coming, partner?

Oh! You and me are
right on track.

I've got almost
all of them done!

These look
incredible, Virginia.

What would I have
done without you?

Thanks, Hank.

Okay.

Katie wants a puppy.

[they both chuckle]

You know, sorting
through these

reminds me of
the old days.

How are you feeling about
the Winterleigh closing?

Oh, well,

I'm trying to focus on what
good can come out of it.

I'll have more time.

A chance for a second act.

Times are changing.

I guess I haven't
been good keeping up.

Well, I'll tell you this.

Every person who comes
to the Winterleigh

leaves feeling like
they're part of a family,

and that's because of
the way you treat them

and the love you pour
into this hotel.

You should feel
nothing but proud.

And I'll tell you
something else.

Whatever hobby, whatever you
choose to put your time toward,

will be worth it.

We can all have a
second act in life.

Well you've made all
this easier, Virginia.

Well, let's finish
your surprise.

I guess we're going
to need more supplies.

Yes definitely.

We got lots of
Christmas wishes here.

Okay, we want the place to
feel really festive tonight.

Do we have more garland
and strand lights?

[Alex] I can see if I can find
some in the warehouse.

[Lucy] Sounds great.
Thank you guys!

Sounding good, guys.

Oh...

I'm so glad you're
liking it Hank!

Lucy...

I know you have a
successful career in law,

but if the Winterleigh
wasn't closing,

I'd hire you to run this
place in a New York minute.

Well. This is my favorite
case I've ever taken on.

[chuckles] Okay.

I'm going to work on
my special project.

Any hints about
this surprise?

Ohhhh.

It's merry. It's bright.

And I'll see you tonight.

[Posey laughing, giggling]
That tickles!

[knocking at door]

-Come in!
-Come in!

Hey guys!

What's up? Are you going
to finally admit to me

that you're in
love with Barrett?

No, actually that is not why
I came by, believe it or not.

You are though.

It's only a matter of time.

Anyway, I came by because
there aren't as many

reservations as I hoped
we would have by now.

And I feel like Barrett and I
have exhausted our resources.

How can I help?

How do you feel about doing
a story on the Winterleigh?

On it closing?

No, just something
that reminds people

of how amazing
this place is.

Are you kidding?

I love the Winterleigh
as much as you.

And now seeing
Posie up here,

it changes
everything for me.

But, Lucy is this all
about the Winterleigh?

All I know is

there is something here that I'm
not ready to say goodbye to yet.

And that "something"
teaches dance to kids.

[Lucy chuckles]
Stop!

Well, I'd love
to do a segment!

What did you have in mind?

Let's get the word out
about the Christmas Dance,

and maybe the piece
could create...

Hope.

Done. I'll pitch it
to my producers.

Great!

There's not that much time.

Oh, and I haven't spoken to
Barrett or Hank about it yet.

And it would need
to be tonight.

Okay. It's going to be tight.

I'll call and see
if I can get a crew.

But...

But wait till I hear back from
you before I pull the trigger.

Got it.

[Barrett]
Hey!

I got your cute invitation.

Glad you accepted.

Oh. Before we get started,

I have something to ask you.

Great, because I have
something to ask you too.

-Okay. Go first.
-Okay.

So, before you say no,

I have been thinking about
us dancing together again,

and I think that we need
to do something bigger

than what we did during
the last Christmas Dance.

Bigger than the dip?

Yes. If you trust me.

You, and your
knee can do it.

Okay.

I know...
Are you saying yes?

-Yes!
-Yeah?

-This is me saying yes!
-Awesome!

Great!

Although the dip was a bit...

[together]
Unplanned!

Yes! Perfect!

Okay, join me up here.

Okay.

Oh, I was thinking that
maybe we could do like a

"bunhh bunnh","chee chee",
"bunhh bunnh","chee chee".

I love a bunhh bunhh
and chee chee.

All right. Come here
so we get it right.

Bunhh bunhh... Chee chee...
Yeah!

Bunhh bunhh...
Chee chee...

That's perfect.

And then what if we went
into a little bit of a

Cha cha...

To... jump right here.

Okay.

Perfect. Swish. Boom.

-I like that move.
-Me too.

I'm... I need a break.

Yeah.

I'm going to take the rest
of the day to really just

lock in that
finale move.

Hey! Weren't you going
to ask me something?

Oh! Yes!

I spoke to Marlee
earlier today

about the reservation numbers.

Okay.

You know she works
for BHNY now right?

-Yeah.
-I was thinking...

What if she does a piece
on the Winterleigh

to get the word out about
the Christmas Dance?

It's tomorrow, Lucy.

I just want to do
everything that we can to...

Don't you?

I don't know if that's
what's best for my uncle.

I don't want to cause
him anymore heartache.

You know, it's hard enough
for him to have to say goodbye

without the world watching.

Marlee did say that
it would be positive.

More hopeful than sad.

It's Uncle Hank's call.

Ask him how he feels, okay?

Okay. I'm going to
go do that now.

Okay.

I'll see you tonight.

I'll see you tonight.

[cell phone buzzes]

Oh no.

[Alex]
All finished Lucy!

Amazing!

Have you guys seen
Hank, by chance?

Not in a while.

Yeah, I haven't seen him
since earlier today.

Thanks.

[Virginia singing]
Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride...

[Virginia singing]
On a one horse open sleigh...

Oh what fun it is to...

Hey Lucybear!

Mom!

Wow, you've gotten a lot of
"whatever these are" done.

Yep!

We are going to be
ready for tonight.

Speaking of "we," I can't
find Hank anywhere,

and he left his phone
at the front desk.

He did?

Run out? Where?

The city, I think.

Is there something I
could help you with?

Is everything okay?

Yeah. I mean no.

There's just so
much going on.

I feel like I'm playing mystery
guest with tonight's event

and now somehow I'm going to
be doing a partner routine

with Barrett at the
Christmas Dance.

You're dancing with
Barrett again? [screams]

That's wonderful.

It is.

Okay, there's something
you're not telling me.

The dance or the boy?

Both?

The boy.

Lucy, honey, you've got
to tell him how you feel!

You know, there's a reason
the universe brought us back

to the Winterleigh.

You've got to take the risk,
and open up your heart.

Trust it.

Go all in!

I feel like I'm
ready to go all in.

But what if Barrett
doesn't feel the same?

Well, my angel...

That is impossible.

Lucy!

I've been looking
for you everywhere!

[Lucy]
So what's going on?

[Marlee] My producers, they
can't wait any longer.

But I haven't been
able to find Hank,

and I need to
make sure...

They need to know ASAP
if they're scrambling

on a crew for tonight.

Lucy, I know you
want this to happen.

I do, too.

Okay.

Yeah?

Let's do it.

[train bell clanging]

You're cutting it pretty
close, don't you think?

Well, I needed
some supplies.

I can't wait to see
what you have planned.

[Hank laughs]

[children laughing,
people chattering]

[indistinct chattering]

Hi!

[jingle bell horn in background]

[children cheer excitedly]

We're here! We're here!
[laughs]

[children cheering]

Is Hank okay?

Yeah. Everything's fine.

Friends of the Winterleigh...

[cheering, clapping]

This week, I was informed
by a young guest

that she was afraid
her wish to Santa

wouldn't get to the
North Pole in time.

[Hank] Attached to every
one of these lanterns

are the wishes
you wrote to Santa.

And we're going to take
your Christmas wishes

and send them up
into the sky,

straight up to
the North Pole!

And from everyone here
at the Winterleigh...

We hope that all your
Christmas wishes come true.

[clapping, laughing]

[Hank]
Posie has a lantern.

Wow! Santa's going
to love this.

[laughter]

This is for Sam.

Sam has a lantern.

[Hank]
Ellie has a lantern.

Brady has a lantern.

This is incredible.

Where are our lanterns?

There you are!

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

I think you two should
share your wishes together

before you release
your lanterns.

And let's just say,

Winterleigh did have
something left up its sleeve.

Should we open them?

I mean, after that build-up,
I think we have to!

[they both laugh]

Okay.

I didn't think anyone
was going to read mine

other than the Big Guy.

But it's true.

-Shall we?
-Yeah.

Barrett.

Lucy.

What is that?

Hank wanted to do
the TV segment?

I wasn't able to
find him in time,

so I had to give
Marlee the go ahead.

I thought we said that
this was his call?

It was. It is!

But we had to
make a decision.

It's shining a spotlight
on the hotel failing.

No! No, it's not going
to be like that.

She's capturing how
beautiful this event is.

It's going to be hopeful.

We have to accept that
this is the reality.

No news show is
going to stop that.

But, maybe I don't
want to give up.

Hank tried.

We all tried.

I haven't!

I admire you, Lucy. I do.

But, there's no snow
to make snowmen.

And there's no people
to fill the rooms.

And I know it looks like
it's busier right now,

but people are just
coming to say goodbye.

Even you, are leaving
after Christmas, right?

I think that's something I
have to remind myself of, too.

Barrett, can we just talk.

I'll see you for
rehearsals tomorrow.

Lights carrying wishes young
and old to Santa himself.

A sight to behold.

Hopefully, one
of those wishes

is for this amazing
resort's survival.

There are still
reservations available,

and everyone is invited
to the Winterleigh

for the Christmas Dance
tomorrow evening.

[Marlee]
Spread the word,

and trust this
reporter when I say,

you won't find anywhere
more perfect than

the Winterleigh for Christmas.

♪ [light, pretty music] ♪

♪ Please don't worry 'bout
my name upon your list ♪

♪ Searching for
the perfect gift ♪

♪ To wrap up with a bow ♪

♪ When I think about the
things I really want ♪

♪ They don't fit inside a box ♪

♪ And I think you
should know ♪

♪ When I look around the
Christmas tree ♪

♪ At all my friends
and family ♪

♪ What more
could I need? ♪

♪ It's the greatest gift
that I've ever received ♪

[tapping at window]

♪ So please don't
spend a penny more ♪

♪ At the big
department store ♪

♪ Let's gather hand in hand ♪

♪ And we'll sing along with
carols through the night ♪

♪ Underneath the
Christmas light ♪

♪ Maybe then you'll
understand ♪

♪

What are you doing?

♪ The most perfect gift ♪

♪ That I could think of ♪

♪

♪

Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I know it's very,
very early,

but it's snowing

and I'm really sorry
for last night.

Me too.

Okay, I'm going to
go back to sleep.

I also want to show
you something,

and it only happens
as the sun comes up.

So, will you come with me?

♪

Yeah.

[song ends]

So this was my hideout
when I was younger.

[Lucy chuckles]

[door closes]

It's adorable.

[Lucy laughs]

Look at us!

So, that's the best
place to show you.

Show me?

Breakfast?

Aggie's famous
cranberry muffins.

To...

To...

Secret hideouts and...

Christmas Eve
picnics at dawn.

To that.

Yes! That's perfect.

So...

I'm sorry for the way
I reacted last night.

I spent a long time
afterwards just trying to

sort through it all.

It's okay.

This is a lot to take in.

The thing is, I don't really
know what's next for me.

You know, I'm always moving
on to the next show,

the next production,
fast paced, on the go.

And the Winterleigh
has always been

the steady home in my life.

It's where I feel
most like myself,

and the thought of
having to give that up...

It's hard.

I understand.

When my uncle realized that
he had to close the hotel,

he was crushed.

And I was too.

You know, we were
just waiting for

something to turn
around, but, it didn't.

We both lost hope.

So we decided that
this Christmas

would be our last hurrah.

And we were ready to say
goodbye to the Winterleigh,

and then you got here,

and it all changed.

The Christmas Dance,

spending this time
here with you...

Nothing has ever felt
more like home for me.

And it's all
about to be gone.

Including you.

I wasn't planning
on this either.

You got to love the
"unplanned", right?

[Lucy laughs]

I've been so set on
saving this hotel because

if I have to say goodbye
to the Winterleigh,

I'm afraid I'll also have
to say goodbye to you.

Really?

I love being a lawyer
and helping my clients.

But deep down I always knew that
there was something missing.

And then you reminded me of
how much I love dancing, and

I got to see the magic
of this place again.

It's been wonderful
connecting with everybody.

Especially you.

Lucy, there they are.

Oh my goodness.

It's like a painting.

They're beautiful.

I want to try to save the
Winterleigh together.

But if we have to let
the Winterleigh go,

I don't want
to let you go.

I don't want to either.

I have wanted to do that
for half of my life.

It was worth the wait.

[knocking at door]
Barrett?

[Hank]
Are you up here?

Yes!

Lucy and I both are.

[Hank]
Oh good!

I've been looking
for you both.

Get down here.
You've gotta see this!

[laughing and chattering]

Why is everyone up so early?

Guys, we're trendy!

He means we're trending
on social media!

What do you mean?

Our Winterleigh segment
has been shared, posted,

e-mailed, tweeted, a
crazy amount of times!

It's amazing.

Lucy, I can't
thank you enough

for setting up the
news piece with Marlee!

I'm so glad you're
okay with it.

The phone has been
ringing off the hook!

Everybody wants information
about the Christmas Dance.

We're almost totally
booked for tonight!

So, you're happy?

Happy?

Barrett, I'm ecstatic!

[laughter]

We're back, baby!

[laughter]

[phone ringing]

BHNY had people calling
in all evening wanting

more information on how
they could participate in

the Winterleigh tradition.

It's crazy, guys!

They want to broadcast the
Christmas Dance tonight.

Live!

Are you kidding?

I got to call in some
of my Broadway peeps.

Yes!

Marlee. Thank you so much.

This is amazing.

This is our last
chance to go all in

for the Christmas Dance!

This is where we're really
going to ramp it up. Okay.

There's something
that I want to try.

I know we can make it work.

Okay? Ready?

Me or my knee?

This is going to
take all of you.

Then you can have all of me.

Okay.

This is for you.

Mom, I don't need anything.

I know. Open it!

I haven't had a new pair
of these in so long.

Well, I have a
mini-Christmas tree waiting

for these when
you wear them out.

And I do hope you get
lots of wear out of them.

[excited chattering]

[indistinct chattering]

Great to see you!

So good to see you.

[indistinct conversation]

You ready?

Barrett, this is
our time to shine!

You better believe
it is, Posie.

Hey, have you seen Lucy?

Wow.

Wow. Lucy...

You look incredible.

So do you.

Are you ready?

[she takes a deep breath]
I'm a little nervous.

If you start to
feel overwhelmed,

just look at me,
okay, right here.

Let it all...

Melt away.

Melt away.

[Hank]
Hello folks!

Welcome to the Winterleigh
Resort Christmas Dance!

[clapping and cheering]

The Winterleigh
family used to put on

this Christmas
Dance every year.

It was a highlight
for our guests,

for our dancers, and
for all of us.

We all missed it.

We missed all of you!

[laughter]

I...

Is Barrett back there?

There you are!

Come over here!

You should say something.

Please welcome the Winterleigh
Resort Dance Director,

and my nephew,
Barrett Brewster.

[cheering, clapping]

It's good to see you up
here again, Uncle Hank.

Hello everyone!

So, tonight is all about
letting the wonder

of Christmas fill your hearts.

[Barrett]
It's also about all of us,

so keep an ear out for your cue!

[audience tittering
and laughing]

And from everyone here
at the Winterleigh...

Merry Christmas!

Enjoy.

[clapping]

[indistinct chattering]

♪ [Jazzy music starts]

♪

♪ [Jazzy version] Deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪

♪

♪ Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪

♪ Don we now our g*y apparel ♪

♪

♪ Troll the ancient
yuletide carol ♪

♪

♪ See the blazing
yule before us ♪

[audience clapping]

♪

♪ Strike that harp
and join the chorus ♪

♪

♪ Follow me in merry measure ♪

♪

♪ While I tell of
yuletide treasure ♪

♪

[audience clapping]

♪

♪ I said fa la la
la la la la la ♪

♪ Laaaaaaa... ♪

♪

[music ends]
[clapping and cheering]

♪ [bright, happy
music starts] ♪

♪

♪ What can dear
old Santa bring ♪

♪ To a fella who
has everything? ♪

♪ I got the perfect remedy ♪

♪ You'll get me for Christmas ♪

♪ I know that men
will be boys ♪

♪ But when you've
finished with them toys ♪

♪ I'll still be
underneath the tree ♪

♪ And you'll get
me for Christmas ♪

♪ They'll send you socks and
scarves and sweaters ♪

♪ Like it's snowing
up a storm ♪

♪ But I've got something
so much better ♪

♪ That'll keep you warm ♪

♪ But if my Christmas
wish comes true ♪

♪ And all I'm
wishing for is you ♪

♪ How very merry
I will be ♪

♪ When you get me
for Christmas ♪

♪

♪ But if my Christmas
wish comes true ♪

♪ And all I'm
wishing for is you ♪

♪ How very merry I will be ♪

♪ When you get me
for Christmas ♪

[music ends]
[clapping and cheering]

♪ [beautiful piano
music starts] ♪

♪

♪ I'm on my way driving slow ♪

♪ My music plays and
it starts to snow ♪

♪ I'm coming home to you ♪

♪

♪ Fireplace and houses glow ♪

♪ I see the cold
on my window ♪

♪ Yeah I'm coming
home to you ♪

♪

♪ Nothing else matters now ♪

♪ Now the days have
settled down ♪

♪ I'm on my way I
won't be long ♪

♪ Just me and you
in the winter sun ♪

♪ I'm coming hooooome ♪

♪ I'm coming hooooome ♪

♪ I'm coming home ♪

♪ I'm coming hooooome ♪

♪ I'm coming hooooome ♪

♪ I'm coming home ♪

[audience cheers]

♪

♪ I'm coming home ♪

[music ends]

[cheering, clapping]

♪ [fast, fun music starts]

This is your cue!
Everybody join us!

♪ I was ready to celebrate ♪

♪ Another party
for the holidays ♪

♪ Meet the girls looking
pretty on our way ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Lovers holding hands
down the street ♪

♪ Lights are glowing on Christmas trees ♪

♪ Snow is falling what
a perfect sight to see ♪

♪ I couldn't have
imagined better ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Until I walked into the room
and it just hit me then ♪

♪ I didn't know what
I was missing ♪

♪ Until I saw you there ♪

♪ Underneath the mistletoe ♪

♪ Waiting for me to notice ♪

♪ Now I don't write to Santa
anymore when seasons change ♪

♪ There's nothing more I need ♪

♪ My wish came true when I found you last Christmas ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪ You're the gift
that stole my heart ♪

♪ Who'd ever thought
I would fall so hard ♪

[Aggie]
Hank! Hank!

You're not going
to believe this!

I just came from the lobby,
and there's a whole line up

of people waiting to
book for New Years,

and summer, and even for
Christmas next year!

What?

I told them to hold off
until you could get there.

They are so excited!

♪

[Lucy]
Summer! That's perfect.

Barrett, you could open
up a dance studio here!

Turn the summer season
into a dance camp!

♪

You're getting all
of this, right?

[Barrett]
Wait.

What is it?

I can't imagine doing
anything at the Winterleigh

without you here.

Hank?

I already said I would hire
you in a New York minute.

A lawyer and a part
time hotel manager?

Gotta love the
"unplanned" right?

I can make it work.

It feels just like old
times, doesn't it?

Well... Almost.

♪ I found you ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪

♪ I didn't know what
I was missing ♪

♪ Until I saw you there ♪

♪ Underneath the mistletoe ♪

♪ Waiting for me to notice ♪

♪ Now I don't write to Santa
anymore when seasons change ♪

♪ There's nothing
more I need ♪

♪ My wish came true ♪

♪ When I found you
last Christmas ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I found my love
last Christmas ♪

♪

Now it's perfect!

You got your
snowman after all.

Is there anything
more magical than

Christmas at the Winterleigh?

I know one thing.