New in Theaters: ‘Ballet 422′

Justin Peck directs his dancers in ‘Ballet 422′ (Magnolia Pictures)

In the new documentaryBallet 422, one of New York City Ballet’s dancers is given the opportunity to choreograph the company’s 422nd original ballet. Only he also has to dance a different program the night that his ballet premieres, and he’s got just two months to pull it all together.

Ballet 422 is playing now in limited release. My review is atFilm Racket:

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