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Darcey's Ballet Heroes

Former ballerina Darcey Bussell celebrates male ballet, with archive footage, backstage access, visits to rehearsal studios and interviews with some of the great male dancers.

Former Royal Ballet prima ballerina and latterly Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell celebrates male ballet dancing with the help of some its greatest exponents, including Arthur Mitchell (founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem), Anthony Dowell, Peter Schaufuss, Irek Mukhamedov and Carlos Acosta.

In the 19th century, male dancers were overshadowed by newly arrived prima ballerinas, but since then they have made a spectacular comeback. With archive footage and personal anecdotes, unique access backstage and visits to rehearsal studios in London, Copenhagen, New York and beyond, Darcey Bussell hears the story of male ballet from dancers who have dedicated their lives to ballet and transformed the art of dance.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Mar 2020 23:15
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Music Played

  • Mark Ermler, The Orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

    The Nutcracker, Op. 71: No. 13, Waltz of The Flowers

Credits

Presenter Darcey Bussell
Participant Irek Mukhamedov
Participant Anthony Dowell
Participant Nikolaj Hubbe
Participant Peter Schaufuss
Participant Luke Schaufuss
Participant Arthur Mitchell
Participant Carlos Acosta
Participant Wayne McGregor
Participant Matthew Bourne
Participant Stephen Daldry
Participant Edward Watson
Participant Eric Underwood
Participant Julie Kavanagh
Participant Clement Crisp
Participant Joan Acocella
Participant Judith Mackrell
Director Mike Christie
Writer Mike Christie
Producer Ross MacGibbon
Executive Producer Fiona Morris
Production Company Leopard Films

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