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Who Wears the Red Shoes?

Judith Mackrell visits exceptional and pioneering dancers and asks about their changing relationships with their bodies and their art. Including a rare interview with Sylvie Guillem, plus contributions from Ellen Van Schuylenburch, Michael Clark, David Toole, Robert Swinston and Jonathan Goddard.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Aug 2010 21:15

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  • Sun 21 Dec 2008 22:00
  • Fri 20 Aug 2010 21:15

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