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TED-Ed: The physics of the "hardest move" in ballet - Arleen Sugano
In the third act of "Swan Lake", the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns, bobbing up and down on one pointed foot and spinning around and around and around thirty-two times. How is this move - which is called a...
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Russian designer Irina Gafina teams up with ballet company
1. Ws hat show - ballet dancers 2. Ms ballet dancers showing hats 3. Ms ballet dancer walking, looking at show downstairs 4. Ws show zoom in cu ballet dancer in a hat 5. Ws shadow pan up ms show 6. Cu dancing legs pan ms ballet dancer 7....
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Ballet Evolved - Anna Pavlova 1881-1931
Discover more about Anna Pavlova, the most famous dancer of her day with former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli and Royal Ballet dancer Romany Pajdak as Anna Pavlova. Piano - Paul Stobart. Ballet Evolved - the first four centuries....
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Ballet Evolved - Marie Taglioni 1804-1884
An introduction to ballerina Marie Taglioni, the most famous dancer of the Romantic era. Former ballet mistress Ursula Hageli explores her role in the creation of La Sylphide with Royal Ballet dancer Yasmine Naghdi and pianist Paul...
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Insight: Ballet Glossary - Pirouette
Dawid Trzensimiech, Royal Ballet Artist, and Akane Takada, Royal Ballet First Artist, demonstrate pirouettes. Pirouette: A famous ballet movement in which the dancer performs a complete turn en pointe or demi-pointe. Pirouettes may be...
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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 star defends plan to rescue architectural project
1. Wide of abandoned ballet school 2. Set up shot of professional dancer Carlos Acosta, a professional dancer, walks by 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Carlos Acosta, professional dancer: "I believe that it deserves the glory that we are...
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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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Brazlilian performers protest budget cuts
Dozens of dancers, singers and musicians performed before a crowd outside the Municipal Theatre in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to protest budget cuts and delayed payments. From famous artists, like ballet dancer Ana Botafogo, to...
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Brazlilian performers protest budget cuts
Dozens of dancers, singers and musicians performed before a crowd outside the Municipal Theatre in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to protest budget cuts and delayed payments. From famous artists, like ballet dancer Ana Botafogo, to...
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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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Comic book superheroes latest cake decorating trend
Wonder Woman and Superman are just two of the comic book superheroes inspiring cake decorators from around the globe. The creations are part of the 2013 International Cake Show in Bologna - which might just captivate Lady Gaga according...
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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...
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Inside the costume department - the dazzling designs of Jewels (The Royal Ballet)
Allan Watkins takes us through the dazzling details of the costumes for Balanchine's ballet Jewels. Find out more at: http://www.roh.org.uk/jewels Jewels was first performed by The Royal Ballet in 2007, and is now celebrating its 50th...
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Sylvia – Act III solo (Darcey Bussell, The Royal Ballet)
Former Royal Ballet Principal dancer Darcey Bussell performs the Act III solo in Ashton's sparkling ballet, Sylvia. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/sylvia Frederick Ashton’s delightful full-length classical ballet is a charming...
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The Tart Adage from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017)
Principal dancer Laura Morera dances the Tart Adage from Christopher Wheeldon's production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet, 2017). Pre-order on DVD/Blu-Ray: 📀 http://bit.ly/ROHalicedvd Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s...
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Manon: Federico Bonelli and Marianela Nuñez introduce Act 3 (The Royal Ballet)
Principal Dancers of The Royal Ballet Federico Bonelli and Marianela Nuñez introduce the final act of Kenneth MacMillan's masterpiece, Manon. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/Manon Kenneth MacMillan began work on Manon shortly...
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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...
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Why The Royal Ballet love dancing Manon
The cast and creative team reveal what makes Kenneth MacMillan's Manon a dancer's dream, and offer a glimpse into rehearsals Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/manon Kenneth MacMillan’s source for Manon was the 18th-century French...
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Cuba's world-renowned Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso, on Monday celebrated 70 years since she first danced her way to fame in the lead role of "Giselle."
Cuba's world-renowned Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso, on Monday celebrated 70 years since she first danced her way to fame in the lead role of "Giselle." Alonso, who turns 93 next month, attended the opening of an exhibition...
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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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Outpost of Russian Art in Malaga
SPAIN RUSSIAN ART MUSEUM SOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5:39 SHOTLIST:Malaga, Spain - March 25, 2015 1. Wide of "La Tabacalera" main entrance2. Mid of...
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VIETNAM: US THEATRICAL DIRECTOR MAKING CULTURAL INROADS
Eng/Viet/Nat America is making cultural inroads into Vietnam in the guise of Ellen Stewart - a world famous theatrical director. The 70-year-old American has brought together four different Vietnamese performing groups for a production...
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The cast and creative team on the choreography and characters in Manon
Dancers Marianela Nuñez, Federico Bonelli, Ricardo Cervera, and Christopher Saunders, with stager Julie Lincoln, introduce the characters and choreography in MacMillan's Manon. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/manon Kenneth...