The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of three of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets: Danses Concertantes (a plotless ballet for three soloists and corps), Different Drummer (the harrowing, unremittingly grim story of a simple soldier driven to madness and the murder of...
Isabel, 11, is forced to leave what she likes most in life: her ballet classes. The opportunity to dance professionally revives in her the hope of fulfilling her dreams. However, it is not easy for a girl at risk of social exclusion. Her friend Diego, will give her a helping hand. Even better: a...
Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts with the purpose of presenting a fun, entertaining and parodied view of traditional classical ballet. In this video we can see performances of the following acts: "Les Sylphides", "Le Grand Pas de Quatre", "Yes, Virginia", "The Dying Swan" and...
Snow Queen - An extraordinary, full-length ballet inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen classic and re-written to reflect the faith and heart of Ballet Magnificat!, paints a breathtaking picture of the majesty and glory of Jesus Christ. Audiences of all ages are drawn into a world where a...
Two young girls in New York City studying to be ballet dancers are chosen by a crazed sex fiend to be his next victims. He rapes one of them at gunpoint and then proceeds to stalk and terrorize both of them.
Joan Denise Moriarty doggedly followed her dream of bringing ballet to every corner of Ireland. A pioneer of early 20th century Irish dance, she dared to create a uniquely Irish form of ballet inspired by her love of nature and Irish folklore. Her life's work has been largely overlooked since her...
Toward the latter part of his life, George Balanchine talked about creating a "dictionary" of his technique, a visual reference for the students of ballet. The George Balanchine Foundation has helped to fulfill his wish by producing 'The Balanchine Essays". This part is about Arabesque.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets of all time, is the romantic story of a young maiden who is turned into a swan by an evil spell, which can only be broken through a pledge of eternal love. In this charming film adaptation on DVD, broadcast on the Disney Channel and...
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...
A documentary on the legacy of ballet in Cuba that aired on PBS in Rochester, NY. Filmed on location in Havana, Cuba July – August, 2016. Featuring Laura Alonso, the history of the National Ballet of Cuba, and interviews with staff and dancers attending CUBALLET at or studying at The Center...
Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell talks about her life at the top. From tears at ballet school and forgetting the steps, to becoming the Royal Ballet's youngest-ever principal and her favourite roles, Darcey recalls her performing career from its earliest days.
BalletBoyz at the Roundhouse documents the life and work of this ground-breaking company, with footage from their 2014 Roundhouse performances. It was the culmination of a two-year tour during which they were awarded Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards, while choreographer Russell...
The "Symphony for a man alone" was composed from 1949 to 1950 by Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry, and then finalised in 12 movements by Pierre Henry in 1951. This is the first major work of musique concrete. In 1955, Maurice Béjart has made the first ballet of musique concrète.
