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The Dancing Class

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How it feels

This documentary watches a ballet class in a studio. It pays special attention to one 17 year old dancer as she practices.

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What happens

The Dancing Class is a 1964 Australian documentary film made by Tom Cowan. It looks at a ballet class in part focussing on 17 year old dancer Sylvia Palvolgyi. It was filmed in Robert Pomie's ballet studio and featured music composed by George Dreyfus. Cowan shot the film while also working as a camera assistant at the ABC. The film won the 1964 Australian Film Institute Gold Award for Best Documentary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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