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The Heart Dances – the Journey of The Piano: the Ballet
July 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
A fascinating and beautifully shot backstage view of the unexpected challenges for both creators and performers when former Czech dance stars and twin brothers Jiří (choreographer) and Otto Bubeníček (stage designer) are invited by the Royal New Zealand ballet to turn their short work based on the film The Piano into a full-length ballet.
Directed by Rebecca Tansley.
Stars Royal New Zealand Ballet.
New Zealand.
Rated M.
Released 2018.
Runtime 98 minutes
Naples International Film Festival, winner Focus on the Arts Award. New Zealand Cinematographers Society, winner Gold Award – Documentary.
