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Featuring the Stars of The Paris Opera Ballet Company, this exclusive DVD consists of seven works choreographed by Marius Petipa and Norbert Schmucki, set to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Camille Saint-Saens, Edvard Grieg, and Jean Sibelius, among others. Among the many fine dancers, you will discover Sylvie Guillem, acclaimed as the most exciting new talent in years; Patrick Dupond, the wonder boy of the world dance scene; and Noella Pontois, the epitome of a French ballerina.

The Paris Opera Ballet Company is stronger than at any time during the last 25 years and perhaps longer than that, said The New York Times. With strong dancers at every level… it is visibly made up of individuals who are capable of breathing life into old forms.

Housed in the largest theatre building in the world, The Paris Opera Ballet stems from a tradition of over 300 years and is known as the cradle of classical ballet. With this special film on DVD, the tradition continues.

Selections Include:
1. ESCAMILLO
Danced by Fabienne Cerutti and Theirry Mogne
Music: Spanish Folk Music

2. LE PETIT PAN
Danced by Patrick Dupond
Music by Composer Edvard Grieg

3. BAMBOU (EXTRACT)
Danced by Isabelle Cividino, Felix Vivvian, Kader Belarbi, Carole Lagache, Danielle Doussard, Lionel Delanoe, Fabienne Cerutti, and Theirry Mogne
Music: African Folk Music

4. GRANDE PAS CLASSIQUE
Danced by Sylvie Guillem and Manuel Legris
Music by Composer Daniel Auber

5. RIXE
Danced by Kader Belarbi, Lionel Delanoe, and Theirry Mogne
Music by Composer Camille Saint-Saens

6. UNE FEMME
Danced by Carole Lagache and Kader Belarbi
Music by Composer Jean Sibelius

7. THE WHITE SWAN (SWAN LAKE)
Danced by Noella Pontois and Patrick Dupond
Music by Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Bonus Video Clip from the Paris Opera Ballet Company
Patrick Dupond Biography
Noella Pontois Biography
Sylvie Guillem Biography
Dolby Stereo Audio
Digitally Re-Mastered Audio and Video
Instant Access to the Dances
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