Alla Shelest (1919-1998)

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Alla Shelest was a dynamic Russian ballerina. She danced for the Kirov Ballet and performed in "La Bayadere," The Sleeping Beauty," and "Giselle." She did not have the perfectly proportioned body that is admired in the late 20th-century, but was emotionally explosive and admired by Rudolf Nureyev. Shelest also was an inspiring dance teacher and a director of a ballet company.

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A conversation with Uliana Lopatkina

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Ballerina Uliana Lopatkina feels dancing to George Balanchine's choreography is a source of joy. She sees the Russian style of extended rehearsal as significantly different from the American style of individual preparation and emphasis on production.

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A conversation with Moses Pendleton

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Dancer and choreographer Moses Pendleton believes improvisation is a crucial element in ballet, although it is also rare. His training, history with dance, and work with Pilobolus, the dance company he founded, are discussed.

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