BALLERINA / One Hit Wonders!

Part of our new ONE HIT WONDERS series, showcasing great new releases at special one-night-only screenings!

Wednesday, July 8th at 7:30 p.m.
ONE SHOW ONLY!
Regular admission prices

"A jewel of a documentary." - Sarah Kaufman, WASHINGTON POST

"FOUR STARS! Enchanting! A chronicle sure to mesmerize anyone with an obsession for the relentlessly rigorous, convent-like world of classical ballet.” - Heidi Weiss, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

“Dance aficionados will be sent over the moon by this compelling documentary.” - Michael Phillips, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Gorgeous...highlights the ethereal quality of these skillful superstars. Reminiscent of the dancer-dreaming paintings of Degas." - Elliot V. Kotek, MOVING PICTURES

In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes Bertrand Normand's critically-acclaimed portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinski Theatre, formerly known as the Kirov.
Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice; and Russia's pre-eminent dancers - superstars such as Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova - established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The dancers profiled in BALLERINA are uniquely individual - tough, insightful and exceptionally talented; onstage they reveal no hint of the sweat, pain and hard work of the rehearsal studio. From Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, from the backstage studio to performing on stages around the world, BALLERINA captures the sublime beauty of ballet, in all its resplendent glory.

VISIT THE OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE:
http://firstrunfeatures.com/ballerina_synopsis.html