Reflections of a Dancer: Alexandra Danilova


1982

Brief Synopsis

The life of legendary Prima Ballerina Alexandra Danilova is recounted. Danilova danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the Imperial Ballet School in Russia, and the School of American Ballet. She left Russia in the 1930s and moved to the United States where she had a longtime relationship wit

Cast & Crew

Anne Belle

Director

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1982

Synopsis

The life of legendary Prima Ballerina Alexandra Danilova is recounted. Danilova danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the Imperial Ballet School in Russia, and the School of American Ballet. She left Russia in the 1930s and moved to the United States where she had a longtime relationship with choreographer and balletmaster George Balanchine, and continued to perform. In her later years, she worked teaching and coaching young dancers at the School of American Ballet.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1982

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16mm

color