Ballet | Arlington Public Library

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Pirate Morgan is pardoned and made the new governor of Jamaica on one condition - he must stop his fellow pirates from doing their criminal actions.

42) American Ballet Theatre: a history

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Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more.

43) The nutcracker

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Tchaikovsky's musical setting of the Christmas fantasy with musical scenario revised by Peter Wright and the dancing of the Royal Ballet.

44) The company

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A behind-the-scenes look at the world of dance, as seen through the eyes of a talented young dancer on the brink of success.

45) Polina

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A young girl studies classical ballet. As a young woman she turns to modern dance and choreography.

46) A Ballerina's Tale

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DVD, eVideo

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A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the struggles and triumphs in the career of Misty Copeland, the first African-American named principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.

47) Rebels on pointe

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Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams and family, this film is the first-ever documentary film celebrating the world famous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The notorious all-male, drag ballet company was founded over 40 years ago in New York City on the heels of the Stonewall riots, and has a passionate cult following around the world. The film juxtaposes intimate behind-the-scenes access, rich archives and history, engaging character...

48) The red shoes

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Criterion collection 44

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Centers on the dilemma of a young ballerina torn between the composer who loves her and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer.

49) This entry no longer exists in the catalog

50) Life in motion: an unlikely ballerina

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Copeland, Misty

51) Taking flight: from war orphan to star ballerina

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DePrince, Michaela

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Michaela DePrince lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until she was adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States.