From his daring defection to his meteoric rise, this portrait of ballet’s first global superstar is as captivating as the man himself.
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Force of Nature Natalia
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Subscribe NowForce of Nature Natalia follows a season in the life of dance superstar Natalia Osipova. With unique access to Natalia’s personal archive, we follow her preparations for her fifth season as a principal of the Royal Ballet as she continues to champion contemporary dance with some of the world’s greatest choreographers. We watch the rehearsal process of the new ballet. The Mother by Arthur Pita, a new commission with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and the Royal Ballet’s legendary production of La Bayadère directed by Natalia Makarova. Natalia opens up about her life and history, her childhood in Russia, her time with the American Ballet Theatre and her journey to the Opera House. It is an unparalleled opportunity to get up close and personal with the leading ballerina of our generation and understand why critics and audiences all over the world call her a force of nature of the dance world.
Cast & Crew
Justine Waddell (Producer), Alexandrina Markvo (Producer), Gerry Fox (Producer), Steve Haskett (Camera), Miranda Watts (Editor), (Director), Natalia Osipova (Herself)