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The Unfinished Dance

United States, 1947
film

Aspirational young ballet dancer refuses to let anything or anyone get in her way to becoming a prima ballerina. Cast includes Margaret O’Brien, Cyd Cha..

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A Dancer's grammar

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Dance, Girl, Dance

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Watching ballet

United States, 1963
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The Red shoes [DVD]

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Ballerina

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That's dancing!

United States, 1975
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Adolescence

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Bashful ballerina

United States, 1937
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Destiny's Angel

United States, 1979
Similarity: 72%

Pas de deux

Canada, 1968
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The Dancing class

Australia, 1964
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In a rehearsal room

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The Film of the Royal Ballet

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Backstage at the Kirov

United Kingdom, 1983
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Steps of the ballet

United Kingdom, 1948
Similarity: 71%

Strictly ballroom

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 71%
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