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Release Date: 1995

Cast: Alessandra Ferri, Susan Jaffe, Julio Bocca

Categories: Movies, Dance, Documentary, Ballet

Ballet is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman. It portrays rehearsals, choreography, performances, business transactions, and other day to day life of the American Ballet Theater. Much of the footage dates from the 1992 season. It also includes scenes from the company's European tour, namely in Greece and Copenhagen. Appearances are made by Susan Jaffe, Julie Kent, Julio Bocca, Angel Corella, Amanda McKerrow, Alessandra Ferri and others. Various ballet masters and choreographers also appear, including Kevin McKenzie, ABT's artistic director, Ulysses Dove, Irina... MORE

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GREAT PERFORMANCES: The Little Mermaid From San Francisco Ballet | Kristin Yamaguchi & Ballet | PBS

GREAT PERFORMANCES: The Little Mermaid From San Francisco Ballet \| Kristin Yamaguchi & Ballet \| PBS Kristi Yamaguchi, host of GREAT PERFORMANCES: The Little Mermaid From San Francisco Ballet, talks about her love of ballet. // Experience Hans Christian Andersen's haunting tale of love in San Francisco Ballet's production of this inventive ballet. Hamburg Ballet's chief choreographer John Neumeier blends dance, dramatic storytelling and spectacle in a darkly emotional interpretation of the classic fable. Performed by the world-class San Francisco Ballet, the production features an original score by acclaimed young composer Lera Auerbach, with prima ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan in the title role. Kristi Yamaguchi hosts the program. GREAT PERFORMANCES is a production of Thirteen for WNET New York Public Media. The evening's presentation is in collaboration with PBS member station KQED. GREAT PERFORMANCES "The Little Mermaid From San Francisco Ballet" airs as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival. From: PBS Views: 517 13 ratings Time: 01:01 More in Film & Animation

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Christopher Wheeldon talks about starting Morphoses, the importance of exposing audiences to other choreographers, and the difficulties of running a small company.
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DancePulp | Season 1 Episode 2 | Christopher Wheeldon: Becoming a Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon speaks about being a classical choreographer in today's market, what he wants people to get out of his work, and why he left New York City Ballet to pursue his own vision.
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DancePulp | Season 1 Episode 9 | Andrea Schermoly: Transitioning from Classical to Contemporary
Nederlands Dans Theater's Andrea Schermoly discusses her move from Boston Ballet to NDT, the road she took to get into the company, and the challenges it presented.
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DancePulp | Season 2 Episode 3 | Raphael Coumes-Marquet: Learning to Believe in Yourself
Dresden Semperoper Ballett principal Raphael Coumes-Marquet describes his early training at Paris Opera Ballet school, how adversity sometimes brings blessing, and the importance of having a fresh approach to work even after a long career.