1/12 The Children of Theatre Street - Vaganova (Kirov) Academy of Russian Ballet 1977 (Documentary)

The Kirov Ballet in Leningrad is probably the most-filmed dance school in the world, but filmmaker Robert Dornhelm manages to pull fresh coals from the fire in Children of Theatre Street. It is emphasized throughout that the newcomers to the Kirov have much to live up to. This, after all, was the training ground for the likes of Nijinsky, Nureyev and Baryshnikov. There is plenty in Children of Theatre Street to appeal to ballet aficionados and non-fans alike.
with:
Angelina Armeiskaya
Galina Mezenzewa
Konstantin Saklinsky
Alec Timoushin
Lena Voronzova
narration by Princess Grace of Monaco, who used to go by the name of Grace Kelly
this video is originally uploaded by mad-about-mariinsky

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[HadassaMoon144]

@Princesspointeballet Depending on culture the nude child isn't considered sexual. It never should have but in the last 50 years there has been so much discussion about pedophilia.

[EvanescenceROCKSS]

if they dont get into the vaganova, they could go to the bolshoi ballet academy in moscow. Was it founded then?

[SabrinaFairForever]

@katastrofa630 yes, that's Grace Kelly

[CrazyForPianosGirl]

@tdanceballet21 it helps the teacher see their general body physique. they were quite strict on this as ballet is like being a doctor or lawyer in russia, it is a highly respectable career and the teachers make sure that they get the cream of the crop.

[katastrofa630]

Isn't that Grace Kelly?

[MissBouclette1]

@tdanceballet21 Probably to be able to see all their muscles and simply the way they are shaped ! the neck and back bones are extremely important that is why you might see them checking their necks :)

[1genuinefake]

This is a brilliant documentary. Thanks so much for uploading :)

[tesorodelpirata]

grace kelly o

[Sootyleaf]

@xSugarplum And they dont have breasts when there older because their eating habits stop the growth

[xSugarplum]

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@tdanceballet21 They don't have breasts. They're pre-pubescent. Europeans and Eastern Europeans don't have body complexes like Americans do. Those teachers will be touching and re-adjusting every inch of those girls' bodies throughout their classes so if the parents had concerns that they were pedophiles they wouldn't send them there in the first place, clothed or not.