Cynthia Dragoni from "The Dance Lens takes us through a brief and fascinating history of contemporary dance.
A Short History of Contemporary Dance
Backstage-pass, Dance
Cynthia Dragoni from "The Dance Lens takes us through a brief and fascinating history of contemporary dance.
A Short History of Contemporary Dance
Backstage-pass, Dance
Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan interviews celebrated guests about how movement affects the way they live and work.
Move to Live with Akram Khan
Video-cast
The Royal Ballet’s In Her Hands stars Natalia Osipova and reflects on the relationship between French sculptors, Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin.
In Her Hands
Royal Ballet
Ballet, Shorts
This captivating short dance film unveils the story of a lonely ice fisherman who finds an unlikely friend trapped within the depths of the frozen sea ice.
Cold Storage
Dance, Shorts
Watch Choreographer Silas Farley’s moving dance piece set to Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for The Common Man.
Fanfare for the Common Man
The Washington Ballet
Dance, Shorts
Ballet Unleashed presents a new cinema meets dance short film from award-winning choreographer/filmmaker Loughlan Prior.
Inklings
Ballet Unleashed
Ballet, Shorts
Nothing lasts forever. In this poignant dance short by filmmaker Ramón Verdugo, a couple confronts the inevitable fading of their relationship.
Aware
Ballet, Shorts
This short ballet piece, performed by Pointeworks artists Sophie Williams and Valentin Batista, explores very essence of water.
The Tides
Pointeworks
Ballet, Shorts
Saul Nash is a Designer and Choreographer from North East London.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Saul
Dance, Shorts
Annie Edwards is a disabled dance artist from Brighton, now based in London.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Annie
Dance, Shorts
Hayaat zahra shah is 24 years old. They are from Manchester and were born in Pakistan.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Zahra
Dance, Shorts
Madeline Squire is a First Artist with Scottish Ballet.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Maddy
Dance, Shorts
Mukeni Nel begun dancing aged 6 in Winchester and has since toured internationally.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Mukeni
Dance, Shorts
Nikita Gold is a prolific dancer with killer moves and great taste in music and fashion.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Nikita
Dance, Shorts
Presented by Fall For Dance North, Choreographer Aszure Barton captures the colourful spirit of Havana with Cuba’s Malpaso Dance Company.
Bloom
Malpaso Dance Company
Dance
Presented by Fall for Dance North. Dancer and Choreographer Guillaume Côté explores the idea of home as a state of mind in this sculptural new dance short film directed by Vikram Dasgupta.
X (DIX)
Côté Danse
Dance
From the Romans to the Unions, a fresh perspective on British history is uncovered in the landmark series "Art That Made Us."
Art That Made Us
Art Documentary
This short uses circles as a poignant analogy for the life of modern human beings and their dedication to endless movement in a capitalistic world.
Circle
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Based on the true story of ballerina Marie Taglioni whose point shoes were bought by a fan, then cooked at a lavish dinner party and served to guests.
An Evening with Taglioni
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition each struggles with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing.
I Just Wanna Dance
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Kitschy and confrontational, this dance short is a darkly playful take on the dynamics of seeing and being seen.
Heartache
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Paying homage to classic film noir cinema, this dance short brings together an unlikely cast of characters in a midnight game of cat and mouse.
The Game
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
In this playful dance short, a group of kids play a game of ''follow the leader'' with an elderly man and discover new ways of experiencing the world.
Old Man at the Corner Store
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
But first... coffee. This stimulating short dance film explores how coffee can change the way we see, think, and interact.
But First
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
An intimate short film celebrating iconic Bay Area drag queen, Lady Camden and her powerful connection to dance.
I Don't Need a Reason
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
A wonderfully whimsical, and at times deeply philosophical, guide to movement as told by choreographer Alexander Ekman and his friends.
Ekman's Concise Guide to Natural Movement
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Discover how Shakespeare's plays have evolved and why they are still beloved some 400 years on.
Shakespeare’s Timeless Appeal
Documentary, Shorts
Go back to the beginning with Ian McKellen as he reflects on how he first discovered his love for acting and his lifelong connection to Shakespeare.
Back to the Beginning with Ian McKellen
Backstage-pass, Theater
Dr.Who's Chrisopher Eccleston delivers Macbeth's famous Act 5 soliloquy in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth.
Macbeth: "Tomorrow and tomorrow..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Paapa Essiedu performs Hamlet's famous ''To be or not to be,'' soliloquy.
Hamlet: "To be or not to be..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
James Corrignan performs Mark Antony's famous speech, '' Friends, Romans, Countrymen,'' from Julius Caesar.
Julius Caesar: "Friends, Romans, Countrymen.."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Joanna Vanderham captures Desdemona's desperation in this heart-wrenching scene from Othello.
Othello: "Alas Iagao, what shall I do..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Billy Howle performs Hamlet's famous ''to be or not to be.'' soliloquy.
Hamlet: "To be or not to be..."
Bristol Old Vic
Backstage-pass
Sir Simon Russell Beale performs Prospero's famous speech, '' Our Revels now are ended,'' from The Tempest.
The Tempest: "Our revels now are ended."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Bally Gill and Karen Fishwick embody the star-crossed lovers in the famous Balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet: ''But soft! What light..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
The famous Act 3, Scene 1 exchange between Hamlet, played by Billy Howle (The Serpent), and Ophelia, played by Mirren Mack ( Mary and George).
Hamlet: "Get thee to a nunnery."
Backstage-pass
Dinita Gohil performs Viola's famous ''I left no ring with her'' monologue from the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2017 production of ''Twelfth Night.''
Twelfth Night: "I left no ring with her."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Learn how the team at Opera Versailles used original notebooks and sketches to stage their historic production of "Carmen."
The Making of Carmen at Opera Versailles
Backstage-pass, Shorts, Opera
Join EXHIBITION ON SCREEN directors Phil Grabsky and David Bickerstaff as they share how they create their captivating Art documentaries.
The Making of Exhibition on Screen
Shorts, Art documentary, Backstage-pass
Go back to the beginning with Ian McKellen as he reflects on how he first discovered his love for acting and his lifelong connection to Shakespeare.
Back to the Beginning with Ian McKellen
Backstage-pass, Theater
Go back to the beginning with accomplished Soprano and Conductor Barbara Hannigan and find out how she got her start.
Back to the Beginning with Barbara Hannigan
Backstage-pass, Shorts
Witness the creative process up close as the Royal Shakespeare Company reimagines a classic for modern times.
The Making of Julius Caesar
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
From concept to curtain call, Matthew Bourne and his principal dancers discuss how they brought a timeless fairy tale to life.
The Making of Cinderella
Backstage-pass
Reimagined with a darker edge and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, witness a ballet being turned upside down by Matthew Bourne.
The Making of Swan Lake
Backstage-pass, Dance, Ballet
Ore Oduba interviews choreographer Peter Wright and dancers Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they rehearse for their upcoming production of Giselle.
Giselle: Rehearsals
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Darcey Bussel interviews Royal Ballet Principal Steven McRae to discuss his tap-tastic role of the Mad Hatter in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Join choreographer Peter Wright and Royal Ballet Principals Marianela Núñez and Vadim Muntagirov as they discuss the plot, characters, choreography, and music of the iconic story ballet, Giselle.
Giselle: Introduction
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Sit down with the cast and creatives behind Christopher Wheeldon's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Introduction
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Sit down with Royal Shakespeare Company actors Josette Simon (Cleopatra), Antony Byrne (Antony), and Ben Allen (Octavius Caesar) for a discussion about their roles in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Antony and Cleopatra: Cast Interviews
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Join 7-time Tony Award-winner Bob Crowley to learn how he created the incredible costume and set designs for Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Costumes
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Join Royal Ballet principals Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they discuss dancing together for the first time in Giselle.
Giselle: Dancing Together
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Royal Ballet principals as they discuss the storyline, characters, and choreographer for their production of The Winter's Tale.
The Winter's Tale: Introduction
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Join Royal Ballet principals Francesca Hayward, Lauren Cuthbertson, and director Kevin O'Hare for an introduction to Peter Wright's Nutcracker discussing the storyline, choreography, and characters.
The Nutcracker (2016): Introduction
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Darcey Bussell interviews Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson about her role as Queen Hermoine in Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale.
The Winter's Tale: Lauren Cuthberson
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Join dancers Francesco Gabriele Frola and Emma Hawes as they rehearse a scene from The Flower Festival in Genzano, and reflect on the legacy and impact of Rudolf Nureyev.
Nureyev: Legend and Legacy: The Flower Festival in Genzano
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Join choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, composer Joby Talbot, and designer Bob Crowley for a round-table discussion about their Royal Ballet production, The Winter's Tale.
The Winter's Tale: Chris, Bob and Joby
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Darcey Bussell interviews esteemed choreographer Sir Peter Wright as they reflect on the highlights of his illustrious career, in celebration of his 90th birthday.
The Nutcracker (2016): Sir Peter Wright at 90
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Go back to the beginning with accomplished Soprano and Conductor Barbara Hannigan and find out how she got her start.
Back to the Beginning with Barbara Hannigan
Backstage-pass, Shorts
Helen Charlston and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘When I am Laid’ from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas in a film inspired by Coldplay.
Purcell's Dido's Lament
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Dingle Yandell and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘What Power Art Thou’ from Purcell’s King Arthur in a film inspired by Gotye
Purcell's Power Art Thou
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Scottish Opera presents a groundbreaking new digital opera about a fiery family feud at The Narcissistic Fish restaurant.
The Narcissistic Fish
Scottish Opera
Shorts, Opera
Production inspired by the video created by Sam Bennett for ‘What they’ll say about us’ performed by Finneas.
Handel: Where’er you walk (Semele)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
James Newby and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘Cara Pianta’ from Handel's Apollo e Dafne in a film inspired by Radiohead.
Handel’s Cara pianta
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Gábor talks about his move from playing the violin to conducting, a pivotal moment in his career following 17 years of leading the Takács Quartet.
Untold - Gábor
Music, Shorts
The film tells his personal account of how dementia affects the everyday life of Keith and his wife Joan.
Untold - Keith
Manchester Camerata
Dance, Shorts
Production inspired by the video created by Walter Stern for ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ performed by The Verve.
Handel: Thou shalt break them (The Messiah)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Discover how Shakespeare's plays have evolved and why they are still beloved some 400 years on.
Shakespeare’s Timeless Appeal
Documentary, Shorts
Go back to the beginning with accomplished Soprano and Conductor Barbara Hannigan and find out how she got her start.
Back to the Beginning with Barbara Hannigan
Backstage-pass, Shorts
Join EXHIBITION ON SCREEN directors Phil Grabsky and David Bickerstaff as they share how they create their captivating Art documentaries.
The Making of Exhibition on Screen
Shorts, Art documentary, Backstage-pass
Go back to the beginning with Ian McKellen as he reflects on how he first discovered his love for acting and his lifelong connection to Shakespeare.
Back to the Beginning with Ian McKellen
Backstage-pass, Theater
Cynthia Dragoni from "The Dance Lens takes us through a brief and fascinating history of contemporary dance.
A Short History of Contemporary Dance
Backstage-pass, Dance
Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan interviews celebrated guests about how movement affects the way they live and work.
Move to Live with Akram Khan
Video-cast
Dr.Who's Chrisopher Eccleston delivers Macbeth's famous Act 5 soliloquy in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth.
Macbeth: "Tomorrow and tomorrow..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Joanna Vanderham captures Desdemona's desperation in this heart-wrenching scene from Othello.
Othello: "Alas Iagao, what shall I do..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Scottish Opera presents a groundbreaking new digital opera about a fiery family feud at The Narcissistic Fish restaurant.
The Narcissistic Fish
Scottish Opera
Shorts, Opera
Ballet Unleashed presents a new cinema meets dance short film from award-winning choreographer/filmmaker Loughlan Prior.
Inklings
Ballet Unleashed
Ballet, Shorts
In response to an emerging landscape for current artists, Cathy Marston’s new choreographic work Switchback offers a physical narrative portraying a dancer’s quest to chase their dreams.
Switchback
Ballet Unleashed
Ballet, Shorts
Nothing lasts forever. In this poignant dance short by filmmaker Ramón Verdugo, a couple confronts the inevitable fading of their relationship.
Aware
Ballet, Shorts
This captivating short dance film unveils the story of a lonely ice fisherman who finds an unlikely friend trapped within the depths of the frozen sea ice.
Cold Storage
Dance, Shorts
Saul Nash is a Designer and Choreographer from North East London.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Saul
Dance, Shorts
Annie Edwards is a disabled dance artist from Brighton, now based in London.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Annie
Dance, Shorts
The famous Act 3, Scene 1 exchange between Hamlet, played by Billy Howle (The Serpent), and Ophelia, played by Mirren Mack ( Mary and George).
Hamlet: "Get thee to a nunnery."
Backstage-pass
Hayaat zahra shah is 24 years old. They are from Manchester and were born in Pakistan.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Zahra
Dance, Shorts
Gábor talks about his move from playing the violin to conducting, a pivotal moment in his career following 17 years of leading the Takács Quartet.
Untold - Gábor
Music, Shorts
The film tells his personal account of how dementia affects the everyday life of Keith and his wife Joan.
Untold - Keith
Manchester Camerata
Dance, Shorts
Madeline Squire is a First Artist with Scottish Ballet.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Maddy
Dance, Shorts
Mukeni Nel begun dancing aged 6 in Winchester and has since toured internationally.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Mukeni
Dance, Shorts
Nikita Gold is a prolific dancer with killer moves and great taste in music and fashion.
Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Nikita
Dance, Shorts
This short ballet piece, performed by Pointeworks artists Sophie Williams and Valentin Batista, explores very essence of water.
The Tides
Pointeworks
Ballet, Shorts
Production inspired by the video created by Walter Stern for ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ performed by The Verve.
Handel: Thou shalt break them (The Messiah)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Production inspired by the video created by Sam Bennett for ‘What they’ll say about us’ performed by Finneas.
Handel: Where’er you walk (Semele)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Watch Choreographer Silas Farley’s moving dance piece set to Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for The Common Man.
Fanfare for the Common Man
The Washington Ballet
Dance, Shorts
Helen Charlston and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘When I am Laid’ from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas in a film inspired by Coldplay.
Purcell's Dido's Lament
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Magpie Dance presented their performance exploring the ‘Hidden Impact’ of people with learning disabilities, their journeys to the First World War.
Hidden Impact
Documentary, Shorts
The Royal Ballet’s In Her Hands stars Natalia Osipova and reflects on the relationship between French sculptors, Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin.
In Her Hands
Royal Ballet
Ballet, Shorts
Dingle Yandell and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘What Power Art Thou’ from Purcell’s King Arthur in a film inspired by Gotye
Purcell's Power Art Thou
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
James Newby and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment present ‘Cara Pianta’ from Handel's Apollo e Dafne in a film inspired by Radiohead.
Handel’s Cara pianta
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Music, Shorts
Presented by Fall For Dance North, Choreographer Aszure Barton captures the colourful spirit of Havana with Cuba’s Malpaso Dance Company.
Bloom
Malpaso Dance Company
Dance
Presented by Fall for Dance North. Dancer and Choreographer Guillaume Côté explores the idea of home as a state of mind in this sculptural new dance short film directed by Vikram Dasgupta.
X (DIX)
Côté Danse
Dance
Some of Britain’s top comedians bring to life the humorous side of renowned Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov.
Chekhov Comedy Shorts
James Corrignan performs Mark Antony's famous speech, '' Friends, Romans, Countrymen,'' from Julius Caesar.
Julius Caesar: "Friends, Romans, Countrymen.."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Billy Howle performs Hamlet's famous ''to be or not to be.'' soliloquy.
Hamlet: "To be or not to be..."
Bristol Old Vic
Backstage-pass
Paapa Essiedu performs Hamlet's famous ''To be or not to be,'' soliloquy.
Hamlet: "To be or not to be..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Dinita Gohil performs Viola's famous ''I left no ring with her'' monologue from the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2017 production of ''Twelfth Night.''
Twelfth Night: "I left no ring with her."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
Sir Simon Russell Beale performs Prospero's famous speech, '' Our Revels now are ended,'' from The Tempest.
The Tempest: "Our revels now are ended."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass
A wonderfully whimsical, and at times deeply philosophical, guide to movement as told by choreographer Alexander Ekman and his friends.
Ekman's Concise Guide to Natural Movement
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
An intimate short film celebrating iconic Bay Area drag queen, Lady Camden and her powerful connection to dance.
I Don't Need a Reason
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
But first... coffee. This stimulating short dance film explores how coffee can change the way we see, think, and interact.
But First
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
In this playful dance short, a group of kids play a game of ''follow the leader'' with an elderly man and discover new ways of experiencing the world.
Old Man at the Corner Store
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Paying homage to classic film noir cinema, this dance short brings together an unlikely cast of characters in a midnight game of cat and mouse.
The Game
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Kitschy and confrontational, this dance short is a darkly playful take on the dynamics of seeing and being seen.
Heartache
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
This short uses circles as a poignant analogy for the life of modern human beings and their dedication to endless movement in a capitalistic world.
Circle
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition each struggles with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing.
I Just Wanna Dance
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance
Based on the true story of ballerina Marie Taglioni whose point shoes were bought by a fan, then cooked at a lavish dinner party and served to guests.
An Evening with Taglioni
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Dance