Sydney Ray and Laura Amelia in a Tense Dressing Room Scene from Ballet of Blood (2016)

Sydney Ray and Laura Amelia appear in “Ballet of Blood” (2016), a small independent horror film set in the competitive world of dance. In this scene the two dancers are alone together after rehearsal. Sydney Ray’s character, dressed in black, approaches Laura Amelia’s and begins pulling down her leotard, while Laura’s character crosses her arms to cover herself and looks clearly uneasy about what is happening. The moment is played as a power struggle between the two women rather than a romance, and it hints at the jealousy and control that run through the story. Afterwards the pair stand and talk, the tension between them still obvious. The film uses rehearsal rooms, mirrors and stage lighting to build its atmosphere, and it mixes backstage drama with horror elements as rivalries turn dangerous. Both actresses appear topless in the scene. Viewers who enjoy horror set behind the scenes of the performing arts, in the vein of better known ballet thrillers, may find this an interesting low budget take on the same themes.

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