Ballet in Film
Journey through ballet history with these four documentaries recommended by our studios artistic director and RAD mentor, Azure.
Children of Theatre Street
M | A 1977 documentary film about the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
Ballet Russes
PG | A 2005 history of the Ballet Russes, and their global spread of ballet as an art form during the 20th century
First Position
G | A 2011 documentary following six young ballet students preparing for the Youth America Grand Prix
Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature
M | A 2016 film following prima ballerina Wendy Whelan as she prepares to leave New York City Ballet after three decades