Movie Description

World's Young Ballet

(1969)

Overview

In 1969, the Moscow International Competition of Ballet Artists played host to some of the dance world's most legendary names. Twenty-one-year-old Mikhail Baryshnikov performs "La Bayadere" and a solo from Leonid Jakobson's "Vestris," while Ludmila Semenyaka dances a scene from "Giselle" and a modern jazz piece. Judging the competition are dance notables Agnes DeMille and Alicia Alonso and composer Aram Khachaturian.

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Facts

Original TitleWorld's Young Ballet

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1969-01-01

Original Language

Runtime 01h 11m

Genres

  • Documentary