Recently, allegations at the Tanz-Akademie Zürich triggered a debate about the drill in dance training. The compatibility of child and career should also be an issue, says Laura Kaehr’s film, which celebrates its world premiere at the ZFF.
Giulia Tonelli, ballerina at the Zurich Ballet, gets to know the balancing act between the art of dance and family life.
Ballet is not just a weightless art, but also a high-performance sport. Mother, child and ballet barre – how does that fit together? It’s not uncommon for a ballerina to have children, but it takes a lot of discipline to be back on stage afterwards. How is this compatible with the physical conditions, with just regaining strength in the abdominal muscles and sleepless nights? The documentary “Becoming Giulia” by Laura Kaehr accompanies Giulia Tonelli, ballerina at the Zurich Ballet, through the first months of a new life between the ballet hall and the children’s room.