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This slow-motion study of one of classical ballet’s most spectacular forms, the adagio from the pas de deux, was a revelation for most audience members. It displays the control, balance and precision of the dancers’ every gesture as they move through each pirouette, arabesque and jeté. Set to Albinoni’s Adagio, the film, which features the internationally renowned Canadian dancers David and Anna Marie Holmes, offered dance students a unique tool to better understand their art form. 

1972, 09 min 50 s

Ballet Adagio

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First Prize - Category: Artistic Field
International Festival of Short Films
June 9 to 14 1980, Bogota - Colombia

Bronze Plaque - Category: Art and Culture
International Film and Video Festival
October 25 1973, Columbus - USA

Silver Medal - Category: Live Action Short
International Film Festival
September 7 to 15 1973, Atlanta - USA

Diploma of Merit
International Film Festival
May 25 to June 9 1973, Melbourne - Australia