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Backstage at the Kirov

United Kingdom, 1983
film

The splendour of ballet is for so many a world of dreams and miracles. This movie invites us to be part of the passion and dedication blended with the grindin..

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The Children of Theatre Street

United States, 1977
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Stars of the Russian ballet

Romania, 1953
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The Sleeping beauty (Imperial Russian Ballet)

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Watching ballet

United States, 1963
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The Film of the Royal Ballet

United Kingdom, 1959
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I am a dancer

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Swan Lake

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A Dancer's grammar

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The Bolshoi Ballet in the Park

United Kingdom, 1986
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A Moment in love

United States, 1957
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The Red shoes [DVD]

United Kingdom, 1948
Similarity: 73%

Ballet girl

Denmark, 1954
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A Window on the world of classical ballet

Australia, 1993
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Giselle

Soviet Union, 1983
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The Sleeping beauty (Bolshoi Ballet)

Various, 1989
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The Ballets Russes in Australia: an avalanche of dancing

Australia, 1999
Similarity: 72%

Swan Lake

United Kingdom, 1966
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The Bolshoi Theatre: 200th season

Soviet Union, 1976
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