Swan Lake is the world's most famous ballet. First performed by the Bolshoi in 1877, it was poorly received at the time. Countless productions later, ballet legend turned artistic director David Hallberg has reimagined it for a new audience.
Emily Ackew went behind the scenes in the lead-up to opening night in Melbourne.
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