Ballet Movies

The painter Jørgen has talent but no luck. His upstairs neighbor is a ballet dancer and may not have much talent, but she does have good luck. Director Bang promises her that he will support her theater if she takes the lead role herself. Else is not particularly enthusiastic about the arrangement...

The Wiener Staatsballett performs Rudolf Nureyev's world-famous choreography of "The Nutcracker." Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera, 7 October 2012.

The one act performance by choreographer Yuri Possokhov pays homage to the celebrated founder of the fashion house that bears her name and features a stunning display of Chanel costumes specially created for the ballet. Created specifically for Zakharova, the ballet "Gabrielle Chanel" recounts the...

The film traces Sam McKinlay’s early days as a punk skateboarder through his academic development as a conceptual artist into a highly esteemed noise practitioner whose work bridges the gap between the gallery world and the sleaze of exploitation film imagery. It documents the physical processes...

Cecilia, a newbie dancer, finds happiness in her dance. As time passes, she becomes increasingly famous and receives a lot of appreciation. One time, someone expresses hatred towards her, forcing her to take action so that she doesn't sink into despair.

The famous ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky struggles with rehearsing his newest choreography - the revolutionary Rite of Spring.

An original ballet by the National Theatre with music by Z. Matějů, choreography by J. Kodet, and directed by the SKUTR duo. Performers: M. Matějková, O. Vinklát, M. Ogimoto, M. Wenzelová, M. Deneux, A. Watanabe, and others. The National Theatre Orchestra is conducted by A. S. Weiser....

Is there still a stigma for boys who want to enter ballet? Film-maker Richard Macer investigates the reality of being a male dancer today at the Royal Ballet.

A documentary about teenagers and about the time in life when infinite insecurity constantly wrangles with unbridled fantasies of immortality...

A group of women dressed up as Commedia dell'Arte characters dance together.

Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes. She dances on one toe for part of the performance. Later, she also twirls and does cartwheels.

We follow two boy dancers who describe their relationship with dance and how they feel about being boys in a world that is seen as "feminine" from the outset, and that it is possible for men to have different values and different relationships with dance.

September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's...

While caring for her ill mother, an obsessive ballerina fights for her spot at the top within a prejudiced ballet company.

In returning to their old ballet school burnt-out dancer – Sylvie - explores their past in order to decide what to do with their future.

Many young girls dream of becoming ballerinas, but only very few are prepared to apply the all-out effort and make the sacrifices that this dream demands. The famous Vaganova Ballet Academy in St.Petersburg welcomes the most talented and determined young dancers, but it makes them no promises. RT...