WORLD PREMIERE | Ballet lovers of all ages won’t want to miss this sneak preview of the pilot episode of On Pointe. The six-part Disney+ docuseries captures a season in New York City at the School of American Ballet. We watch students ages 8 to 18 follow their dreams to launch careers. For many, that starts with performing in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker onstage at Lincoln Center. Filmed before the pandemic, On Pointe is an emotional reminder of New York as a hub of young talent.
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Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Larissa Bills (Director), Kay Mazzo, Taela Graff (Subjects), immediately following the film.
Director: Larissa Bills
Executive Producer: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Matt O'Neill
Producer: Larissa Bills, Tom Grant; Associate Producer: Jasmine Szympruch
Cinematographer: Vanessa Carr, Nick Midwig
Editor: Jennifer McGarrity, Elizabeth Chatelain, Andrew Morreale
Music: Jonathan Zalban
Language: English, Spanish, Russian
Country: USA
Year: 2020
US Distributor: Disney+