Viewers will also see the dark side of this seemingly perfect world; the jealousy, competition and intensity that exist behind the scenes at a professional ballet company. For under the tights and tutus lie warriors, who battle in a gritty world of extreme athleticism, focus and dedication, while hunting for the unattainable…perfection. It obliterates the notion that ballet is a dated art form and shatters pre-conceived stereotypes about the men and women who give their lives to the world of ballet. Beneath their perfect exteriors, these dancers have the toughness of linebackers, punishing their bodies to achieve perfection and dancing through injuries and pain. No one sees the sacrifice and discipline it takes to look perfect for the audience.

BREAKING POINTE SHOW INFORMATION



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Browse our picks. Here are four documentaries from with powerful and unique takes on unraveling true crimes. Watch the video. Title: Breaking Pointe —. Series goes behind the stage curtain for an intense, unfiltered look at one of the most competitive ballet companies in the country, Ballet West, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Beneath the beauty and glamour of the dance and costumes is a gritty dog-eat-dog world of extreme athleticism, focus, dedication, passion, pressure and, of course, the hunt for the unattainable perfection Written by CW.


INTERVIEW: Jessica Wallis & Allison DeBona, Founders of artÉmotion
Photo by Alexis Ziemski. The Intermediate Summer Intensive half-day is available for students ages eight through 11, and the Pre-Professional Summer Intensive full-day is offered for dancers ages Students who are accepted into the Choreographic Workshop will be required to participate in the Ballet West Summer Intensive for the remainder of the summer. Photo by Beau Pearson. The new works will be presented at an in-studio performance, and one piece will be selected to be presented at the Utah Arts Festival.



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