The Torch Dance

A newly discovered film showing Tamara Karsavina dancing Mikhail Fokines La Danse du Flambeau The Torch Dance This performance was filmed in 1909 Tamara Karsavinas shoes are not reinforced at the tip like todays pointe shoes she may have had cotton or wool stuffed into the toes of her shoes httpsnycdancestuffwordpresscom20130801tamarakarsavinamichelfokinesladanseduflambeau1909