The Magic of Dance - Season 1 - Eps 4: The Romantic Ballet
Margot Fonteyn traces the story of the Romantic Ballet and its greatest exponents. In 1832, the most famous ballerina in the world was Marie Taglioni. One of the first ballerinas to dance on the tips of her toes, she epitomised the Romantic Age - ethereal and sylph-like. Her most famous role was La Sylphide. By mid-century, however, there were new styles, and it was left to the Russians to revive the romantic age in 1909, when they brought Les Sylphides to Paris.
About The Magic of Dance
Title: The Magic of Dance
First Air Date: 1979-11-05
Last Air Date: 1979-12-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Dame Margot Fonteyn acts as tour guide to the British ballet.
Cast
Margot Fonteyn
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