The Carolyn Jackson Collection, no. 15 - Behind the Scenes with the Boston Ballet

Duration: 0:03:52

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Carolyn Jackson interviews the Technical Director and Advance Man of the Boston Ballet on the eve of their performance at The Paramount Theater in Austin. The conversation centers around the tremendous amount of behind the scenes work required to stage a ballet. Details of the preparation work include lighting, rehearsal, and especially the special linoleum floor they lay for the dancers. Also included is a description of the performances that will take place at the Paramount over the following two nights.