Ballets Russes

A 2005 Documentary Film directed by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, narrated by Marian Seldes.

Ballets Russes is an intimate portrait of a group of pioneering artists - now in their 70s, 80s and 90s - dancers of the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo, which split into the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and the Original Ballet Russe.

By showing clips of performances and interviews (recorded in about 2000) with several principal dancers from each troupe, it follows the history of the two troupes over the following decades. Alicia Markova, George Zoritch, Tatiana Riabouchinska, Irina Baronova, Tamara Tchinarova and Frederick Franklin among others.

Dancers appearing in the film:
Alan Howard
Alicia Markova
Frederic Franklin
George Zoritch
Irina Baronova
Marc Platt
Maria Tallchief
Mia Slavenska
Miguel Terekhov
Nathalie Krassovska
Nina Novak
Nini Theilade
Raven Wilkinson
Rochelle Zide
Tamara Tchinarova
Tatiana Riabouchinska
Tatiana Stepanova
Wakefield Poole
Yvonne Chouteau
Yvonne Craig

Additional Footage: https://rumble.com/v6skmmt-ballets-russes-additional-footage.html