• Director(s):

    MARIE (FRANCOISE)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, SCHUCH PRODUCTIONS

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2013

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French, Portuguese

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

Violette Verdy, the French ballerina and one of the most famous dancers at the New York City Ballet run by George Balanchine, will lead the pupils of the school's 2nd and 3rd division this year, as they dance to a piece by Johannes Brahms, "Variations on a Theme of Paganini". Verdy created the original choreography for the piece while she was director of dance at the Opera de Paris.

This film provides the opportunity to look into what differentiates the genres in the classical approach to dance, via the technical performances that are expected of the girls and boys.

The online availability of numerous extracts of choreographies, interviews with dancers, and ballet recordings modifies the expectations of the trainee dancers. Whilst providing them with all sorts of technical and artistic information, the variety of issues this material raises strengthens the special relationship between master and pupil.

Violette Verdy's choreography, which will feature in the school's end-of-year performance, will be danced at the Palais Garnier in April, and will constitute a highpoint in the life of the young dancers.