Ballets Russes

Name: Ballets Russes
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 2006-04-19
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Irina Baronova, Kenneth Kynt Bryan, Yvonne Chouteau, Yvonne Craig, Frederic Franklin

IMDb ID: tt0436095 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.9 (706 votes)

Genres: Documentary · History · Music

Ballets Russes is an intimate portrait of a group of pioneering artists -- now in their 70s, 80s and 90s -- who gave birth to modern ballet.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Ballets Russes
Canada: Ballets Russes (English)
United Kingdom: Ballets Russes
Ireland: Ballets Russes (English)
India: Ballets Russes (English)
New Zealand: Ballets Russes (English)
United States: Ballets Russes
South Africa: Ballets Russes (English)
Brazil: Balé Russo
Russia: Русские балерины
Japan: バレエ・リュス　踊る歓び、生きる歓び (Japanese)
Taiwan: 俄羅斯芭蕾世紀
Hong Kong: 戲夢芭蕾 (Mandarin, Festival Title)
俄羅斯芭蕾世紀Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2006-04-19Runtime118 minutesMetascore81IMDb Popularity0User Reviews29Critic Reviews36Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsgroup
ballet
f rated
theater
professional rivalryProduction CompaniesGeller/Goldfine ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436095/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0436095.jpgUpdated At2026-06-30T03:28:30

Directors

Daniel Geller
Dayna Goldfine

Writers

Daniel Geller
Dayna Goldfine
Celeste Schaefer Snyder
Gary Weimberg

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Irina Baronova | Character: Self
Actor: Kenneth Kynt Bryan | Character: Dance Student
Actor: Yvonne Chouteau | Character: Self
Actor: Yvonne Craig | Character: Self
Actor: Frederic Franklin | Character: Self
Actor: Alan Howard | Character: Self
Actor: Nathalie Krassovska | Character: Self
Actor: Alicia Markova | Character: Self
Actor: Milada Mladova | Character: Self (clip "Escape Me Never")
Actor: Nina Novak | Character: Self
Actor: Marc Platt | Character: Self
Actor: Wakefield Poole | Character: Self
Actor: Tatiana Riabouchinska | Character: Self
Actor: Marian Seldes | Character: Narrator
Actor: Mia Slavenska | Character: Self
Actor: Tatiana Stepanova | Character: Self
Actor: Maria Tallchief | Character: Self
Actor: Tamara Tchinarova Finch | Character: Self
Actor: Miguel Terekhov | Character: Self
Actor: Nini Theilade | Character: Self
Actor: Raven Wilkinson | Character: Self
Actor: Rochelle Zide | Character: Self
Actor: George Zoritch | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Daniel Geller | Role: Director
Name: Dayna Goldfine | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Daniel Geller | Role: Writer
Name: Dayna Goldfine | Role: Writer
Name: Celeste Schaefer Snyder | Role: Writer
Name: Gary Weimberg | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jonathan Dana | Role: Producer
Name: Jannat Gargi | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Geller | Role: Producer
Name: Dayna Goldfine | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Hawk | Role: Producer
Name: Celeste Schaefer Snyder | Role: Producer
Name: Douglas Blair Turnbaugh | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Todd Boekelheide | Role: Composer
Name: David Conte | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Daniel Geller | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Daniel Geller | Role: Editor
Name: Dayna Goldfine | Role: Editor
Name: Gary Weimberg | Role: Editor

[Art Department]
Name: Heather Shirkey | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Todd Boekelheide | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dayna Goldfine | Role: Sound Department
Name: Philip Perkins | Role: Sound Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Nathaniel Dorsky | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Elizabeth Finlayson | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Todd Boekelheide | Role: Music Department
Name: David Conte | Role: Music Department
Name: Brooke Wentz | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Christopher Stowell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher Wheeldon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mickey Cottrell | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Ballets Russes | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3216507161/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3216507161/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563438928991.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=BeqSAHQyNWuSfzt2T6Yz9KS8HmX9EV4sgftYQJSvhcwDC2p~QuhFOnkYMWytNdIgaYEgncd0K98YUGbg3oH0GY-jMVAN17O1lxn5XwlFvrHPbBGU9RItuacVc0nWsOhZ7D2FeegxRUTZxkGhTBvDm8lqVf-x~3hjdasYUaHgtFXh9a9vtfNL4DV1L8CDnVTCMF1kocQ24DTU58kZaiujz7eKi9l6LDQphHIqv8mCcPmmZ~ibHbAp3H6WMfOlT510yoYmVigVl3cw81x0zc-ha94dFH4THlirBnpG380nt3FqzHQlNR1HXcYI4B52snO5i83KcXw6FTTJtuHq8mfrkg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Mia Slaveska | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi281789465/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi281789465/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870688582.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=R7dU84pLsVBV3rMtygQ8ljL9k~AoHg0d0z-Pv6NjptiRueyx81XPmsnNSsTY0POu7WPwfb8NuBun~yF-ZM6hcgzYqG609Yp0ojYTT8igG5k1gi6UADQn0~avHLuclB1ReqR0nT35kHAKoazsUT2JJUc3ahV7uY~4TDfjQs8ZJCeGXwoWt6cGWvKcFEb2HAPBIqsSYFt6jkmQOiRO9Qp0~9-qEsqND-UkQGAbp5u7W5MsQqZ-Z5T0Jvxemeuh70J8qLkAvzuHDAqjZVBJL9L4dA1p6cOrhP4gyvRKQ1MJEFpFEcfAJ~BGmmdLDal1bTm0THb47Ukl1o8UPFVNQbtIkA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Giselle | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1892336665/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1892336665/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677995323694.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=Hrc5B0mvCqMRYa7YPiom7Nvg3dAOKL0ZXwwhxhpAFzK0Q1fTxE5OTMRepDBRrlxCw2uic5miwMPZkYRrcV5vg8cGHuVTgMCJEzky2JrQdnNtL1PIpb-NSFFj3~NigUkDfeHeymkWbrKtB7qii3FaOWM2g10lrh4wLSggfLH-ERptYwRHh6ZjNeVFm7jhSOjQUvCAj5ig5JIZqYln65Mc49zC5Jr7k14yNm-menN9vtyUL~4w3KcxrPYH0E6aV98ybjyynueXtzwlEi9Bp62X0MX3w3QybDVbrChSVC2u5AeBcYdnYn8kje8qhRRmIMjSQIzc01Nk~~m93v7zvp6Z-A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Raven Wilkenson | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1925891097/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1925891097/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677889507376.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=MVmU0fNAJ~nefSlj8pnKXJke~qNSn4oJmJLyLw~7W-C~QJ1H3QCc-KKfWEVDXpAkbDbWwKKKT8nJcOc77Qw5b3v-CX5oOx4fDGRjj9amDtmvEgUhx6oKo8p9hww9vQHj3TjjoEgsJQDfqNalg3~-f3pmGH~-yKGzn0wz6swVPJlMnJZoDC3jEapQPMJXhW0rb2s2QwZUOGcVrTyIvussLfSQtcWjTnyqeiOWh~acwpDFbSxBLO7ga7j~Lyiu32PIatNH9GHrCeM2ldA1yHG8Ba-EfU8F1AiNdyEcV-z9gxBQOGRiiT0jRBDCvtGRQwx4D~krgxTsZ5TVFuXElQGZ9w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Ballet Wars | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1137361945/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1137361945/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677923835672.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=fJqIjp6muPoP7mJ4X0L78mvJvKKjFRYNfqKBEZzRXi2G8nKa9Zy3y-R-q7bhZwtjctI6~ebrNC6taDkXeUgOxb52GdRz6XLdbWc-clC5j5b6Ag5PBXKot33G7ACaoh7z8iy0exAoteIw4V18FBhgQQ3YYF2fg1Z9SNWPVdqQkI8vuda8s5Ld5Vn37nfPgFelz5fHYh70XgBGBTYzfab-vQR7cx-rU0D41ObkTcwDVJt7CquHo19Y7JsSV2el57DZ1k0CkoBsg~Kft0a3pcJt~YtPEjLJrawNx8OgakTlosrB82qz-6hSM01cPQH5Go-iKkG0-NnpHH4TDS~qAg7ymQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: George Zoritch | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4190749721/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4190749721/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677995752872.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=VaMJW2vGutZAv8y-0mPYmO3B9~~JqBLkkkqvh2qvKWZ04tB-xNbXR4QaXd3Ew~RNVelqzMTBnp5c6ocQ1fksn620CG~J~X2V5eWY3p2YusDHuL0MVFx-pe75XjfWwQr4V3zng-gwoId9oYD9yIyy8THuZfp8e0jwzaC2pTwPD8-AS~yEuNDyrAKVsfLBCDH3Pc2bqz5cHUd1q8fGfytcmQtZubfQWQuCHrMnnL8j3hwFviN8bs83okM-P4Cx~q5F~rDuIOwKSEbqOluFGQrrgjZV99G0tz19p5ca5CuJNj3rZteLh~adEltZQqppusDPSLOFXqUyPLK311CPYrnRRg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Marc Platt | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2328478745/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2328478745/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677996041060.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=njZsjME6893uk8VUbS4EKbqc2B3j3mLzpxKn2Kc81N95WRwcpE01d9Io391IKfb3vvozVhFKwBhAhrcRwl1v4EL0oXPf3omYmf3n6BHCGHfj5jnW6ymUfoHmqsifsB7bHaSWZWeC07QS7LuXBSaIYzxUnhRffz7vzIXi6gEOokFZ6~lgn9FafvqzROG4Z~pwBhOTuEzkI3AutxULyL5lwAVzRhNfVi~DjQJvOHSHhR2rsRzEcThu5HfUHVRFs76Q9AxTpXK1n4LTbLF78Zfox4EAPYelSkBLXCaiGtK5Fay0tv5O8mUubn3fMP4X9qOD7ZTkuqHTZ4UJysuweoUcGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Ballet Russes Scene: Franklin & Danilova | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2580136985/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2580136985/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677909068332.mp4?Expires=1788436501&Signature=iATJEvCMhFpMuxs3p3xQB1tEsTLMFpTYg4f5uIpRLdOAdeRyge83beFUqvGU-4ImOAqf7QQMt2Nv47F7QW-6spJGbwxb2lmsr1AV-RjhLjeZT1uDcOTArxD3y8MF5qsW22iLquKZQPuvGpsdmdmOm6vZMvv2xzFgCrVBFrJtgLZLzpt2-hLtz2gHSXBe8PKVljM7hyzvSj7yGSU6SM85t-9SPqqBRl0d3-U2qvMC1Q3emOHZ7v76n7NFJeP2I~9DiB4-hfHY1NpGXxOBacgpHTexnFuiaXZZJs0xBNgwFkXKGmtMc7aMS7fQu77tBSdDTfjdmwDwLN2xtd991s9WeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
Canada: September 8, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada: September 25, 2005 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
United States: October 26, 2005 (New York City, New York)
United States: October 27, 2005 (Milwaukee International Film Festival)
United States: November 11, 2005 (Los Angeles, California)
Thailand: February 18, 2006 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
Hong Kong: April 8, 2006 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Belgium: April 19, 2006
United Kingdom: April 21, 2006
Netherlands: May 18, 2006
Germany: April 5, 2007
Denmark: May 11, 2007
Japan: December 15, 2007

Awards

Box Office