Can 'Etoile' make ballet cool? 'Mrs Maisel' creators pirouette into dance drama


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Gainsbourg (centre), a British-French actor and singer, spoke English but still found it tricky to get into the Palladino rhythm. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios via AP

Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet also be cool?

The creators of the new Prime Video show Etoile – Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel fame – are betting yes. Or, shall we say “oui” – the show is split between New York and Paris as it tracks the story of two ballet companies joining forces to attract audiences and stay afloat.

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