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Professional Ballerina Reviews Ballet Scenes, from ‘Black Swan’ to ‘Billy Elliot’ | Vanity Fair

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6 years ago

July 20, 2020

Julie Kent, former ballet dancer turned Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet, reviews iconic ballet scenes from films including ‘Black Swan,’ ‘Mao’s Last Dancer,’ ‘The Game Plan,’ ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,’ ‘The Red Shoes,’ ‘The Turning Point,’ ‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘Center Stage,’ ‘Save the Last Dance,’ ‘The White Crow’ and ‘White Nights.’

Julie Kent is the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet, one of America’s top ballet companies, and is one of the most globally acclaimed and celebrated ballerinas. As TWB’s artistic director, her vision is to continue to elevate the prominence of the ballet company of the nation’s capital though growth in artists, repertoire, and ballet education. http://washingtonballet.org

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Professional Ballerina Reviews Ballet Scenes, from ‘Black Swan’ to ‘Billy Elliot’ | Vanity Fair

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July 20, 2020 at 5:00 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 5:01 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 5:03 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 5:04 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 5:11 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 5:16 pm

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  July 20, 2020 at 5:17 pm
  
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  July 20, 2020 at 7:01 pm
  
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July 20, 2020 at 6:08 pm

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July 20, 2020 at 6:34 pm

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Ashley L.

July 20, 2020 at 6:39 pm

She is so well spoken! Love this! And so happy they did The Red Shoes ❤️ love. That. Movie. Anyone who watches Black Swan needs to watch that

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July 20, 2020 at 6:42 pm

This is the ballet scene review video I have been waiting for!

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July 20, 2020 at 6:54 pm

So interesting!

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July 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm

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