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      Big Ballet

      TV-PG 2014 - Present 1 Season Documentary Reality List
      Reviews When many think of a ballet dancer, they probably have an image of a thin or slim person. While most ballet dancers fit that description, not all do. "Big Ballet" follows a group of large dancers who audition for, then prepare to star in a production of "Swan Lake." The process begins with more than 200 people auditioning for a role, but only 18 men and women make it through and join the troupe. Choreographer Wayne Sleep and ballerina Monica Loughman mentor the amateurs over the course of five months to get them ready to take the stage for an audience of 1500 -- to fulfill a lifelong dream. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis When many think of a ballet dancer, they probably have an image of a thin or slim person. While most ballet dancers fit that description, not all do. "Big Ballet" follows a group of large dancers who audition for, then prepare to star in a production of "Swan Lake." The process begins with more than 200 people auditioning for a role, but only 18 men and women make it through and join the troupe. Choreographer Wayne Sleep and ballerina Monica Loughman mentor the amateurs over the course of five months to get them ready to take the stage for an audience of 1500 -- to fulfill a lifelong dream.
      Director
      Kirsty Cunningham
      Executive Producer
      Peter Dale, Emma Loach
      Network
      Channel 4
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Documentary, Reality
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Feb 6, 2014