Ballet Movies

16mm film close-up of a ballet shoe being untied.

A Thousand Encores tells the surprising and little known story of how, over 70 years ago, an extraordinary company of dancers made a deep impact on...

The classic fairy tale is depicted in all its romantic splendor in this ballet production set to Prokofiev's timeless score.

A woman in her daily life at home. A ballerina practicing her art. Realities mix in a remembrance of an irretrievable time.

A young girl and a young boy must fight for their goals to pave the way for their dreams — but only one of them can get closer to their...

A production of 'The Merry Widow', recorded live in June 1993. The story follows Hanna Glawari who has been recently widowed and is seeking a new...

BLACK BALLERINA tells the story of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet. Six decades ago, while pursuing their...

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of three of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets: Danses Concertantes (a...

No ballet better epitomizes romance than Giselle, also known for its rich melody. This ballet explores the traditional theme of love triumphing over...

A filmed performance of Stravinsky's ballet Les Noces (The Wedding), depicting a bleakly cynical interpretation of the marriage ritual.

Toward the latter part of his life, George Balanchine talked about creating a "dictionary" of his technique, a visual reference for the students of...

The ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine stands for ballet artistry at the highest level. The company has become a cultural ambassador for...

Soviet film on the basics of choreography at the bench and in the center, jumping. Examples of correct and incorrect execution are given.

A documentary focusing on the prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders among dancers.

Documentary that tells the story of how several of the most prestigious ballet companies and academies in Puerto Rico, with much love, effort and...

Young dancers must go through competitive auditions, intense rehearsals, and physically demanding 4 months in the Road to the Nutcracker.

This is a short, simple ballet performance. Colors are used here, but the print is quite badly damaged.

Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, one of the most popular ballets of all time, is the romantic story of a young maiden who is turned into a swan by an...