Why Russians Are So Good At Ballet | AJ+

Ballet dancers have charmed and delighted audiences for decades. The familiar performances of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake have something in common -- and it all has to do with Russia. Learn more here: The New Yorker. “Danse Macabre” https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/20... NPR. “Tracing Ballet's Cultural History Over 400 Years” https://www.npr.org/2011/12/16/143775... Music tracks courtesy of APM and Audio Network. *Presented and Sr. Produced By: *Imaeyen Ibanga *Produced by*: Steph Whiteside Shot and Edited by: Brian Joseph Animations by: Kai Tang Executive Producer: Sarah Nasr Music tracks courtesy of APM and Audio Networks. Footage and images courtesy of Getty. Subscribe for more videos:    / @ajplus   Like us on Facebook:   / ajplusenglish   Download the AJ+ app at http://www.ajplus.net/ Follow us on Twitter:   / ajplus