Movies and TvShows featuring "ballet-performance" theme.

Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. In modern-day Russia, Dominika Egorova is a famed Russian ballerina who supports her ill mother. Following a career-ending injury, Dominika is approached by her uncle, Ivan, who works in Russian intelligence...

Marius Petipa’s exotic ballet set in legendary India is a story of love, death and vengeful judgement. Natalia Makarova’s sumptuous recreation of Petipa’s choreography, with atmospheric sets by Pier Luigi Samaritini and beautiful costumes by Yolanda Sonnabend, stars Tamara Rojo as the Bayadère (temple dancer) Nikiya, Carlos Acosta as Solor, and Marianela Nuñez as Gamzatti, whose alluring presence challenges Solor’s love for Nikiya. Live performance recorded in 2009.

Flashdance is a 1983 movie about a young woman named Alex Owens who works as a welder by day and a dancer at a nightclub by night. She dreams of becoming a professional dancer and auditions for a prestigious dance academy. Along the way, she faces various challenges and falls in love with her wealthy boss.

Raymonda is betrothed to Jean de Brienne, a gallant knight who pledged to go on a crusade led by the King of Hungary. When her beloved leaves, Abderakhman, a foreign knight, makes a bid for the hand of Raymonda and threatens her fate when she rejects him…

In 2:22, a man's life is turned upside down when he starts experiencing a series of mysterious occurrences at the exact same time every day - 2:22pm. As these strange events become more frequent and intense, he begins to unravel the pattern behind them and must race against the clock to uncover the truth before it's too late. Along the way, he discovers a connection to a past love and a parallel reality that could change everything.

A story of obsession, romance, and tragedy unfolds in the opera house of Royal Albert Hall. The Phantom, an architect turned musical genius, becomes infatuated with a young soprano and will stop at nothing to make her the star of the show. As dark secrets and hidden desires come to light, the lives of the characters intertwine in a web of love, betrayal, and murder.

In Paris, a disfigured man known as the Phantom haunts the Opera House, causing tragedy and unrequited love. He becomes infatuated with a young soprano, Christine, and kidnaps her, forcing her to sing for him. As their relationship unfolds, secrets are revealed and tragic events unfold.

Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of a temple dancer (bayadère), Nikiya, who is loved by Solor, a noble warrior. She is also loved by the High Brahmin, but does not love him in return, as she does Solor.

Yeh Ballet is a heartwarming tale that follows the journey of two young boys from the bustling city of Mumbai who discover their passion for ballet dancing. Despite facing numerous obstacles and societal pressure, they strive to overcome all odds and pursue their dreams of becoming professional ballet dancers. With the help of a dedicated dance master, they embark on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and transformation, showcasing their talent and determination through breathtaking performances. This captivating film beautifully captures the essence of dreams, passion, and the power of perseverance.

When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them. He rushes to reveal their secret to the Rajah, who has decided that Solor will marry his beloved daughter Gamzatti. Recorded live, January 2013.

Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to marry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Farmer Thomas. Osbert Lancaster's colourful, picture-book designs, along with Ferdinand Herold's tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet, complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockrel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Widow Simone.

The 2006 revival of Natalia Makarova's 1992 production of La Bayadere, recorded at the Teatro alla Scala featuring two international ballet stars Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle.

During harvest festival at a collective farm, a visiting dance troupe reunites a ballerina with her childhood friend Zina. In order to teach her unfaithful husband a lesson, Zina, the ballerina, and the ballerina’s husband decide to swap roles for the evening… Alexei Ratmansky invokes the genius of Shostakovich’s score at the Bolshoi, creating a laugh-out-loud masterpiece with its bits of slapstick comedy, hilarious deceptions, false identities including Principal Dancer Ruslan Skvortsov dressed as a Sylph and its many colorful characters! The Bolshoi bursts with vivid life and bright spirits in Ratmansky’s brilliantly choreographed smash. Captured live on Apr 29, 2012.

In 'The Fly,' a scientist in Montreal, Canada conducts an experiment that accidentally fuses his DNA with that of a housefly, turning him into a monstrous fly-human hybrid. The scientist's inner struggle and tragic consequences unfold as he tries to keep his transformation a secret.

Recorded live from the Teatro all Scala, Milan, 2011

In the 1920’s, The Golden Age cabaret is a favorite nightly haunt. The young fisherman Boris falls in love with Rita. He follows her to the cabaret and realizes that she is the beautiful dancer “Mademoiselle Margot,” but also the love interest of the local gangster Yashka. With its jazzy score by Dmitri Shostakovich and its music-hall atmosphere featuring beautiful tangos, The Golden Age is a refreshing and colorful dive into the roaring 20’s. A historic ballet that can be seen only at the Bolshoi! Captured live on Oct 16, 2016.

Hans Christian Andersen is a schoolteacher in 19th-century Denmark who dreams of becoming a famous writer. He struggles with self-doubt and experiences various challenges on his journey to success. Along the way, he meets a ballet dancer and falls in love, but his dreams and aspirations keep him from pursuing a romantic relationship. Through his storytelling, he captures the hearts of children and adults alike, leaving a lasting legacy as a beloved storyteller.

A talented ballet dancer joins a prestigious dance academy in New York City and must overcome personal and professional challenges while pursuing her dreams. She forms relationships, faces betrayal, and learns the importance of staying true to herself amidst the pressures of the competitive dance world.

After sustaining a career-ending injury, 26-year-old ballet dancer Élise is forced to find a new purpose in life. With the support of her friends, she discovers a company for modern dance in Brittany, which reignites her passion. Will Élise be able to overcome her obstacles and dance again?