Sylvie Guillam combines balletic beauty with incredible athleticism, and choreographs for herself a new kind of modern ballet. The DVD offers some insight into the artist at work on different projects. Before she became an established, independent dancer she was a member of Paris Opera Ballet when Rudolf Nureyev was its artistic director. She was named "etoile" (star) by him, the youngest person to achieve that rank at POB. Besides this DVD you can investigate her further at her website. She has racked up an impressive set of awards in France, England, and elsewhere. Nureyev thought she was the most dynamic dancer he'd come across, and compared her to himself when he was the hottest star in ballet.