Ballet Documentaries

This is your complete behind-the-scenes guide to Akram Khan's Giselle, from music and costumes to characters and inspiration.

Meet the trailblazing gay dance company whose leaps and pirouettes have defied convention for 40 years.

Follow a full company class with English National Ballet led by Loipa Araújo with live piano.

Discover the creative story behind Akram Khan's "Giselle," the daring reimaging that reshaped modern ballet.

Peter Wright, Marianela Núñez, and Vadim Muntagirov discuss the plot, characters, choreography, and music of Giselle.

An open-level ballet masterclass to explore musicality and expression led by ENB's repetiteur Carmen Piqueras.

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.

An immersion into the heart of Mourad Merzouki's next creation: Vertikal.

Ore Oduba interviews choreographer Peter Wright and dancers Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they rehearse for their upcoming production of Giselle.

Start your ballet journey with a beginner-friendly ballet class that covers pliés, tendus, and the five positions of feet and arms.

Relax and unwind as dancer Amber Hunt meditatively prepares her pointe shoes.

From his daring defection to his meteoric rise, this portrait of ballet’s first global superstar is as captivating as the man himself.

Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan interviews celebrated guests about how movement affects the way they live and work.

From concept to curtain call, Matthew Bourne and his principal dancers discuss how they brought a timeless fairy tale to life.

Get an inside look into the truly collaborative creative process that helped bring Akram Khan's "Creature" to life.

A calming ASMR-style journey through the intricate creation of a 10-layer classical pancake tutu, start to finish.

This is the story of how the most famous dancer that England ever produced was deceived and betrayed by those closest to her

Join Royal Ballet principals Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they discuss dancing together for the first time in Giselle.

Sit down with the cast and creatives behind Christopher Wheeldon's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

A powerful short film that explores the world of Krump, one of the UK's most expressive street dance styles.

Students turn doubt into discovery as they fuse hip hop with Bach in this inspiring behind-the-scenes short.

Jean-Paul Gaultier helps unveil the genius of a French choreographer, hailed as a master of the invisible dance.

Four visionary choreographers, one groundbreaking competition. Follow the inaugural season of the new award celebrating global choreography.

When Russia's invasion shatters their homeland, a group of Ukrainian dancers find refuge in the Netherlands. But safety comes with a heavy burden.

Witness the birth of a legend in a painstakingly restored film that captures Rudolf Nureyev's electrifying 1964 performance of "Swan Lake."

Darcey Bussell interviews Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson about her role as Queen Hermoine in Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale.

This immersive documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's most ambitious and visually stunning performances.

Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Royal Ballet principals as they discuss the storyline, characters, and choreographer for their production of The Winter's Tale.

Witness the transformative power of dance as a group of inmates take part in choreographer Angelin Preljocaj's dance workshops behind bars.

Reimagined with a darker edge and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, witness a ballet being turned upside down by Matthew Bourne.

From Dickensian twits to comic legends, Matthew Bourne shares the playful inspiration behind his "Nutcracker!"

This documentary takes you inside the creative world of Australia's visionary choreographer, Meryl Tankard as she crafts a new work - Aurora.

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.

Francesca Hayward, Lauren Cuthbertson, and director Kevin O'Hare introduce Peter Wright's Nutcracker — storyline, choreography, and characters.

From ballet to butoh, Beyoncé to Gaga, experience the cultural fluidity of a visionary choreographer who refuses to be boxed.

Conductor Brett Morris reveals how he prepares the score for Matthew Bourne's "Nutcracker!"

Dancer Ben Bazeley shares insight into his quick changes and character work as Jack and Bob Gobstopper.

From Dr.Dross to King Sherbert, dancer Danny Reubens shares insight into his "Nutcracker!" characters.

Lighting Designer Howard Harrison shares how lighting transforms "Nutcracker!" from grey orphanage to technicolor Sweetieland.

Etta Murfitt shares how mentoring dancers keeps "Nutcracker!" alive.

Principal dancer Ashley Shaw shares how she crafts mischievous Princess Sugar in Matthew Bourne's "Nutcracker!"

Sit in on a rehearsal with the English National Ballet Philharmonic as they rehearse the score for "Swan Lake."

An inside look at Associate Artistic Director Loipa Araújo coaching Lead Principal Sangeun Lee for Derek Deane's Swan Lake in-the-round.

A portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man from his tap-dancing childhood fame to today in Broadway and Hollywood.

A fascinating documentary that reveals the incredible creative process behind Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's ''Secrets of the Bamboo Grove.''

Magpie Dance presented their performance exploring the ‘Hidden Impact’ of people with learning disabilities, their journeys to the First World War.

Darcey Bussell interviews esteemed choreographer Sir Peter Wright as they reflect on the highlights of his illustrious career, in celebration of his 90th birthday.