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A modern take on a classic ballet takes to the stage
Saint-Petersburg, Russia - December 10, 2012 1. Mid of ballet dancers rehearsing Romeo & Juliet in ballet studio 2. Mid of Nacho Duato, modern ballet dancer and choreographer 3. Close up of points 4. Wide of dancers rehearsing, Nacho...
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Male ballet dancers plié in the face of stigma
EGYPT MALE BALLET DANCERSSOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESSRESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5:59SHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYCairo - 30 March 20171. Various of "Zorba the Greek", performed by Cairo Ballet Company in the Cairo...
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Argentina ballet dancers protest by performing in the street
Ballet dancers took to the streets of Argentina's capital Thursday, performing pirouettes to "Swan Lake" to protest government funding cuts. About 80 dancers, choreographers, and other workers of the state-funded National Ballet of the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What’s the point(e) of ballet?
A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 1890, “The Sleeping Beauty” has become one of the most frequently staged ballets in history. So what makes this piece so...
Curated Video
Ballet group dances down to the farm
US FARM BALLET SOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 4:08SHOTLIST:AP Television Poultney, Vermont - 7 August 20161. Close up of...
Curated Video
Brazil - Future ballet stars?
Children from Rio de Janeiro's most violent shanty town - usually destined for a life of poverty and crime are being given the chance of stardom. One million people live in Rio de Janeiro's shanty towns. Located on the hills overlooking...
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Girls study ballet in Rio's dangerous shanty towns
BRAZIL BALLET SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLY LENGTH: 7:20 SHOTLIST: ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLY Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 7 February 2018 1. Street sign "Cidade de Deus" (City of God) 2. Army soldiers on a...
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Vermont Ballet Group Dances Down on the Farm
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYPoultney, Vermont - August 7, 20161. Medium shot of cow2. Pan from pig to farm meadow with dancers3. Medium shot of ballet dancers4. SOUNDBITE: Lindsey Halman,...
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CHINA: BEIJING: BEIJING OPERA TO PERFORM SHAKESPEARE
Mandarin/Eng/Nat Often considered an exclusive Chinese art form, Beijing Opera demands acting, singing, dancing and acrobatic talents from its actors. But despite its noble tradition, Beijing Opera is also largely ignored in China. That...
Ti & Me TV
Dance Charades | Funny Dance Game
Watch my dance BFF and I play dance charades! We act out some ridiculous things through different dance moves and styles. Also, we may or may not have forgotten the rules of charades. Safe to say, this video is ridiculous and hilarious.
Curated Video
Salsa athletes dance the night away
The Olympics may be taking London by storm but another athletic competition has been gripping Puerto Rico. Salsa is very popular in Puerto Rico and locals and aficionados from overseas flocked to the capital San Juan recently for the...
Curated Video
16 countries participate in urban dance event
AP Television Havana, 8 Apr 2010 1. Zoom in dancers on stilts and people dancing in Old Havana 2. Travelling shot dancers and drum 3. Zoom out from feet to dancers in Old Havana. 4. Various Dancers performing 5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)...
Ti & Me TV
Advice For Dancers About Choosing The Right Dance Studio
Alright loves- today we chat about how to find the right dance studio. Picking a dance studio is a BIG decision because that's going to be your home away from home, the place where you get your dance training, and where you find the...
Curated Video
Ballet to cure the Mexico City traffic blues
BALLET TO CURE THE MEXICO CITY TRAFFIC BLUES Mexican commuters were treated to a special performance Saturday (28 JULY 2018) as they waited for street lights to change so they could go on their way. When the light changed, music started...
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Ballet maestro Nijinsky brought to life in Rome
1. Wide shot Rome Opera House 2. Mid shot guests waiting outside before show 3. Mid shot Adam Cooper, principal dancer, warming up at the bar 4. Mid shot Deborah Bull and Adam Cooper, principal dancer, warming up at the bar 5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Ballet to cure the Mexico City traffic blues
Mexican commuters were treated to a special performance on Saturday as they waited for street lights to change so they could go on their way. When the light changed, music started and several ballerinas leaped into the street, twirling...
Music Matters
Name the Composer Quiz! - #11 Do you know your classical composers?
How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.
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Celebrated dancer opens new company
LEAD IN: Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta has established a dance company on the island after retiring from The Royal Ballet of London.Acosta has long aspired to train the next generation of Cuban ballet stars. STORY-LINE: These Cuban...
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ONLY ON AP Bolshoi's new artistic director
Just a few weeks into the top creative job at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, Makhar Vaziev is making only one big promise - he will keep doing what he says Russia does best, classical ballet.That doesn't mean, however, that the illustrious...
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Ballerina inspired collection from Anna Molinari
SHOTLIST(in Milan, 27 September 2005 1. VS, Anna Molinari watches ballerinas rehearse on catwalk 2. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Anna Molinari: "My show is dedicated to music, dance , intended as beauty, harmony and seduction. Classical ballet,...
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Cuba's greatest ballerina remains active despite age and failing health
Havana - November 22, 2007 1. Various Alicia Alonso conducting class at National Ballet School of Cuba in Havana 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Alicia Alonso, Prima Ballerina Assoluta: "If life had been unjust with me, I wouldn't be fighting so...
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Russia - Tribute Performance By Plisetskaya
One of Russia's prima ballerinas returned to the stage on Tuesday (28/11) for a special performance to mark her half century at the top of the world of classical ballet. More than fifty years after she took her first steps on the stage...
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Russia - Russian police detain suspect in acid attack on Bolshoi chief
Russian police detain suspect in acid attack on Bolshoi chief File: Moscow, Russia - 28 April 2011 1. Wide shot of Sergei Filin observing restoration work and walking by 2. Close up of Filin speaking Dancer says he gave go ahead for...
Royal Opera House
The Art of the pas de deux (Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Nicol Edmonds – The Royal Ballet)
Pas de deux (dances for two) lie at the heart of many ballets. They can be great technical showpieces, but they can also be dramatically emotional – and, of course, are often both at the same time. First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell and...