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A Study in Balletic Movement

<p>Berlin State Ballet prepares for gala performance.</p>
Image: Lucia Lacarra, left and Marion Dino perform during the press rehearsal of the ballet gala \" Malakhov & Friends - The Final\"
In this photo taken with a long shutter speed ballet dancers Lucia Lacarra, left and Marion Dino perform during the press rehearsal of the ballet gala " Malakhov & Friends - The Final" of the Berlin State Ballet at the German Opera in Berlin, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. The program marks the 10th anniversary of the ballet company and is also the last season for Vladimir Malakhov, the artistic director at Berlin State Ballet since 2004. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)Markus Schreiber / AP

Dancers Lucia Lacarra, left and Marion Dino perform during a rehearsal of the Berlin State Ballet's gala performance "Malakhov & Friends - The Final" at the German Opera in Berlin on Monday.

The program marks the 10th anniversary of the ballet company and is also the last season for Vladimir Malakhov, the artistic director at Berlin State Ballet since 2004.

The photo was taken with a slow shutter speed.