Presented by Peter Schaufuss
This is the century of dance. Exciting. Beautiful. Athletic. In this series of four programmes Peter Schaufuss explores the contribution men have made to the great dance explosion. Tonight's film is about the dancer as soloist and athlete and includes performances by some of the greatest stars of Europe, America and Russia. With Frank Andersen, Fernando Bujones, Anthony Dowell, Patrick Dupond, Denys Ganio, Jean Guizerix, Bjarne Hecht, Vladimir Vasiliev, The Ballet of the Twentieth Century and boys from
The Royal Ballet School
The Royal Danish Ballet School
The Paris Opera Ballet School
Music played by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Danish Orchestra,
Symphony Orchestra of the National Opera of Belgium, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Georges Pludermacher
Programme consultant CLEMENT CRISP
Photography
PETER HALL , ELMER COSSEY
JOHN MCGLASHEN , JOHN ELSE Film editor ROBIN SALES Producers
DEREK BAILEY , JULIA MATHESON Director DEREK BAILEY
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