Steps of the Ballet
DocumentaryShortMusic
Robert Helpmann explains, and dancers from the Covent Garden and Sadler's Wells troupes demonstrate, basic steps and movements of the dance as a new ballet is rehearsed and performed.
Director
Muir Mathieson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Robert Helpmann, Jeanne Artois, Michael Bayston
Release Date
February 6, 1955
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Robert Helpmann
as Self - Presenter
👤
Jeanne Artois
as Self - Dancer
👤
Michael Bayston
as Self - Dancer
👤
Arthur Benjamin
as Self - Pianist
👤
Michael Bolton
as Self - Dancer
👤
Elaine Fifield
as Self - Dancer
Moyra Fraser
as Self - Dancer
👤
Alexander Grant
as Self - Dancer
👤
Gordon Hamilton
as Self - Dancer
👤
Joan Harris
as Self - Ballet Mistress
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
British Council, Central Office of Information (COI), Crown Film Unit
🏷️ Keywords
year 19481940s20th centuryballetdance
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryMusicShort
💡 Did You Know?
Some members of the crew (the set designer, composer, and choreographer, for example) appear on camera discussing or performing their jobs.
📖 Synopsis
Robert Helpmann explains, and dancers from the Covent Garden and Sadler's Wells troupes demonstrate, basic steps and movements of the dance as a new ballet is rehearsed and performed.