Woman in the Mirror
A driven ballerina who defected from the Soviet Union because of antisemitism and lack of artistic and personal freedom, toes her way from being a principal dancer of the Boston Ballet to leading a diverse group of ballet students in their difficult journey to become professional dancers as they struggle with the challenges such as physical and emotional stress of intense ballet training. It is the story of her transition to the American ballet stage that led, after a 25-year career, to a new role as a teacher, and to new challenges as she struggles to adapt to the educational styles of American ballet.
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Woman in the Mirror
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Woman in the Mirror
Production Companies
Kinochronika Films
Director
Tatyana Bronstein
Description
A driven ballerina who defected from the Soviet Union because of antisemitism and lack of artistic and personal freedom, toes her way from being a principal dancer of the Boston Ballet to leading a diverse group of ballet students in their difficult journey to become professional dancers as they struggle with the challenges such as physical and emotional stress of intense ballet training. It is the story of her transition to the American ballet stage that led, after a 25-year career, to a new role as a teacher, and to new challenges as she struggles to adapt to the educational styles of American ballet.
