Watch Ballerina — Yvette Chauviré (1917-2016)— Dance Sequences from 'La mort du cygne' (1937)

As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Rose Souris idolizes her teacher-role-model Mademoiselle Beaupré, and will do anything to help Mademoiselle Beaupré further herself. Thus, when rival ballerina Nathalie Karine lands a much-coveted...