A young dancer wins the lead in a winter ballet production, but COVID hits and her school is shut down. Throughout the year she trains for the performance under lockdown; in her flat with her parents and sister, via zoom with her fellow dancers, and in the hallway of her building, where she smiles at a boy her age. Later in the year, she receives terrible news; her show has been cancelled. Seeing her sadness, her sister starts making flyers. She posts them around her community. The boy reads a flyer and orders a powerful torch from Amazon. Later, the sister hands our dancer the flyer; an invitation to a ballet performance, outside, tonight. Our dancer steps out into the darkness, the music starts, and the boy shines his torch from his window, illuminating her in a spotlight. She performs as the community looks on. She finishes to rapturous applause.
The ad by Amazon, produced by Prettybird, tells a heartfelt story of a young dancer named Lucy, who is announced as the lead in a winter ballet show. However, as COVID-19 takes hold, schools close, and the performance is canceled. Undeterred, Lucy continues rehearsing at home, supported by her family and fellow dancers via virtual means. Her sister notices Lucy's disappointment and prints flyers inviting the community to an outdoor performance. A boy from the neighborhood reads a flyer and orders a torch from Amazon to spotlight Lucy as she dances outside. The ad concludes with Lucy performing beautifully under the stars, receiving applause from neighbors and family gathered to support her. The message, "The show must go on," encapsulates Amazon's theme of resilience and community spirit during challenging times.