What are the best ballet films and series?

Onstage, ballet has captivated audiences for centuries; it should come as no surprise that it makes for brilliant drama at the cinema as well as the opera house. read more

Dance Academy, Bunheads and Breaking Pointe are three dance television series that all have some merits but for the most part are teen-oriented popcorn versions of the ballet world. The Company by Robert Altman gives a good feel of ballet company life and White Knights definitely captures an era for several generations of ballet dancers that is hard to imagine today. read more

Ballet movies, with videos, ranked from best to worst by fans of movies about ballet. The best ballet movies show off lovely ballet dancing and portray the inner lives of ballerinas. These are the top ballet films, but if you believe we missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. read more