The Statues Come Back to Life...!

The art of sculpture and the art of the dance agree in their expression of the beauty of form. The Swedish ballet dancer Baroness Elsa Marianne von Rosen searches for a new rhythm on her visit to Stockholm's park, where the sculptor Carl Milles exhibits his artistic work. In 1951 the Baroness danced in Britain during the Swedish ballet company's visit, and caused a great stir with her daring dance in "Miss Julie," whose events revolve around an aristocratic girl who falls in love with an ordinary man.

The statue of "the skating angel" inspires the Baroness to this mighty leap...

And the Baroness's dances flow as these arcs of frozen water flow...