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1 online resource (4 minutes) |
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The Bolshoi Ballet's first tours abroad in the mid-20th century revealed the classic Bolshoi style - a thrilling athleticism that never lost the essential beauty of the dance. This fascinating footage of many of the company's greatest dancers draws on five years' research in Russia's film archives. Extracts from: Les Sylphides, Moment Musical, Moszkowski Waltz, Swan Lake, Ribbon Dance, Boston Waltz, The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire, Laurencia, Don Quixote, Spartacus, Shuraleh, Étude, The Fountain of Bakhchiserai, The Flames of Paris, Ravel Waltzes, Paganini, The Little Humpbacked Horse |
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Title from resource description page (viewed September 29, 2022) |
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Streaming video
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| Author |
(1854), Moritz Moszkowski, composer
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Simons, Carl, producer
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Matheson, Julia, producer
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(1916), Olga Lepeshinskaya, performer
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(1904), Pyotr Gusev, performer
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Bolshoi Ballet
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NVC Arts
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C Major Entertainment publisher
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