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Swan Song

Swan Song

1 Season2022DocumentaryU, TV-G

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Who is Karen Kain when the music stops? After a stellar 50-year career with the National Ballet of Canada, the famous dancer steps up for her final work: a bold new take on Swan Lake. This four-part film takes you behind the curtain of a high-stakes fight. Following two years of delays, the team faces rising stress, hard costumes, and long hours. Young dancers fight for top roles, with Siphe November aiming to make history as the team's first Black prince. Meanwhile, star Jurgita Dronina fights a sudden injury, and the group pushes past pure fatigue. Raw and deeply moving, Swan Song shows the true price of top-tier art. Will the dancers pull off a miracle when the lights go up?

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Episodes — Swan Song Season 1

Queen Behaviour
1

Queen Behaviour

Rehearsals start for Karen Kain's final Swan Lake as young dancers fight for top roles and team spots.

47m•Director: Chelsea McMullan•Coming Soon 15/11/26
Captured Women
2

Captured Women

Karen Kain's bold choices create waves, while a messy run-through leaves the cast on edge.

47m•Director: Chelsea McMullan•Coming Soon 15/11/26
Razor's Edge
3

Razor's Edge

Injuries, risky sets, and mounting stress push the team to the brink as opening night gets near.

46m•Director: Chelsea McMullan•Coming Soon 15/11/26
Opening Night
4

Opening Night

Opening night is here as the cast beats the chaos to deliver a bright triumph for Karen Kain's finale.

47m•Director: Chelsea McMullan•Coming Soon 15/11/26

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