The origins of ballet - Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood
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Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they’ve gone out of fashion, we recognize the components under a familiar label: ballet. Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood outline the history of this graceful and precise dance.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jennifer Tortorello, Adrienne Westwood
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Director Moran Barak
- Animator Chen Heifetz
- Artist Moran Barak
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Narrator Addison Anderson
