Early film footage of Pavlova and other great dancers, including Tamara Karsavina, Maria Baldina and Theodore Kossloff

With live piano accompaniment from Stephen Horne.

From early in the 20th century, serious attempts were made to record some of the greatest ballet dancers and their repertoire. This programme places Pavlova alongside her contemporaries: including not only film footage of Pavlova, but also Tamara Karsavina, Maria Baldina and Theodore Kossloff. It will also include film by two pioneers of dance on screen: Peter Elfelt recording the Royal Danish Ballet and Alexander Shiryaev filming in Russia.