Narrated by Richard Morecroft, this entertaining and informative video takes a look at the dailt routine of the Australian Ballet to obtain a better understanding and appreciation of classical ballet. Watch a daily ballet class, take a peek behind the scenes of staging a ballet, meet the dancers and watch a rehearsal and performance of the Act II Pas de deux from Swan Lake. Featured artists include Miranda Coney, Greg Horsman, Steven Heathcote, Campbell McKenzie and Justine Summers and the Australian Ballet School.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304991
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Australian Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)