Ballet

Ballet - 'Frontier' Rehearsal - Sadler's Wells Theatre

Scottish Theatre ballet dancer Elaine McDonald with Kenn Wells during rehearsals for 'Frontier'.The story of 'Frontier' figures in a tapestry (seen in the background) which comes to life. The original tapestry is in the Musee de Cluny, Paris. This was to be the the Scottish Ballet's first London season since changing their name from Western Theatre Ballet.

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Ballet - Rudolf Nureyev - Heathrow Airport - London

Rudolf Nureyev, the ballet dancer, was well protected from the winter weather and the fuel shortage when he left London Airport. He is seen at Heathrow wearing a fake fur cap, leather coat and knee-length boots, with a scarf round his neck. He weas flying to Paris for a ballet rehearsal; then he goes to Milan for a ballet appearance.

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Ballet - Rudolf Nureyev - Helene Pex - Olda de Haas - Sonja Marchiolli

Asrolgy and mythology intertwine as Rudolf Nureyev and dancers of the Dutch National Ballet form this scorpion like figure when rehearsing for a performance of Apollon Musagete at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. The ballerina's represent the Muses of Music, Dance and Drama.The Ballet with choreography by Balanchine, relates to the birth of Apollo and later his ascent with the Muses to Parnassus.

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