BILLY ELLIOT Documentary, BALLET BOYS, to Premiere on iTunes, 10/6

BALLET BOYS, a film by Kenneth Elvebakk, receives an exclusive premiere on iTunes: October 6 with a DVD Street Date of October 13.

72 minutes, documentary, color, English, 2014
Norwegian w/ English subtitles

DVD Extras: Seven bonus shorts

Billy Elliot meets First Position in Ballet Boys, a documentary that follows, over four years, the struggles, set-backs and accomplishments of three friends and hopeful future dance stars: Lukas, Syvert, and Torgeir.

The boys sacrifice a normal high school experience (including parties and dating) for the sake of ambition and a love of dance. Facing pressure from their parents, school teachers and ballet mentors, they prepare for potentially life-altering and career-making auditions at some of Europe's most prestigious ballet schools.

"Charm personified!" - Time Out London

"An engaging coming-of-age story with a healthy dose of beautiful dancing." - The Telegraph (UK)

"Captures the thrill of dance dramatics and the awkwardness of growing pains. You root for their successes and commiserate with their failures." - Little White Lies

"A refreshing insight into ballet from a male perspective for a change... it is difficult not to be charmed by these three young men!" - Roger Walker-Dack's Movie Guide

UPC: 720229916707 | Catalog #: FRF916707D | $24.95 | Street: October 13

PS DANCE!
A film by Nel Shelby

53 minutes, documentary, color, English, 2015

DVD packaged in certified Green Forestry eco pack

Step inside the halls of five NYC public schools and celebrate dance! Hosted by veteran TV journalist Paula Zahn, PS DANCE! is the new documentary that captures what happens when students have dance in their curriculum. The journey is one of imagination, curiosity, hard work and discipline. In these studios, dance is for every child.

"Finally, here is the power, the passion, the need for dance in education. It changes lives, and every child should experience it. Bravo!" - Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director, Ballet Hispanico

"PS DANCE! filled my heart with the hope that ALL kids can experience the gift of dance so beautifully shown in this wonderful film." - Damian Woetzel, Director and Producer

"Inspiring, uplifting, insightful! Arts education is a basic right. PS DANCE! shows us why we must protect it." - Jed Bernstein, President/CEO, Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts

UPC: 720229916646 | Catalog #: FRF916646D | $19.95 | Street: October 13

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