5.260 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestKiira's decision throws opening night into disarray. Daphne finds herself in the spotlight while Claire rises to artistic transcendence and Romeo's prophecy is revealed.
Claire, a talented but emotionally troubled dancer, joins a company in New York City, and soon finds herself immersed in the tough and often cutthroat world of professional ballet. The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.
Acting
Sarah Hay's debut is devastatingly raw.
Cinematography
Ballet sequences shot like horror films.
Production
Real dancers, real pain, zero glamour.
Creator
Moira Walley-Beckett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sarah Hay was a real Pennsylvania Ballet dancer with zero acting credits; Moira Walley-Beckett cast her after seeing a documentary. She learned to act ON SET.
The show's cancellation after one season became a case study in 'prestige TV fatigue'—critics loved it, audiences found it too punishing to recommend. The ballet world largely refused to engage, which tells you everything.
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