Visible crew/equipment: When Pat runs towards the school, he talks with Mrs. Metgers and in the scene where they're walking up the stairs you can see a crew member with a white cap reflected in the glass of the door. (00:17:30)
Visible crew/equipment: When Pat and Tiffany arrive at the hotel for the dance competition, in the first shot inside the building, the camera is shown moving forward towards them. To the left of shot, the reflection of the camera and cameraman can be seen in the glass window. (01:38:48)
Chosen answer: According to Wikipedia, excelsior is a Latin adjective meaning "higher" or "loftier", used in English as an interjection with a poetic meaning of "ever upward." The characters have a goal and are striving to achieve something lofty.
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