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201510 minGdoc-short

Performance Arts

Ballet Adagio

201510 minGdoc-short

In a slow-motion study, Canadian dancers David and Anna Marie Holmes perform the pas de deux adagio, originally choreographed by Asaf Messerer, set to Albinoni's music.

Performance Arts

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Channel: NFB

Ballet Adagio

2015• 10 minG

Synopsis

In a slow-motion study, Canadian dancers David and Anna Marie Holmes perform the pas de deux adagio, originally choreographed by Asaf Messerer, set to Albinoni's music.

Synopsis

In a slow-motion exploration of classical ballet, "Ballet Adagio" showcases the pas de deux adagio, a demanding dance originally choreographed by Russian ballet master Asaf Messerer. Performed by renowned Canadian dancers David and Anna Marie Holmes, the film is set to the evocative music of Tomaso Albinoni's Adagio. Directed by Norman McLaren in 1972, this 10-minute short film highlights the precision and artistry inherent in ballet, offering a visual study of movement and grace.

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