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It’s the 17th of November 2018. Inside a changing room at the Opera an actor gets ready for the opening night of one of the greatest ballet masterpieces: La Bayadère.

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“Sometimes I feel lucky to be able to watch the world’s best dancers right there, in front of me. They are so close that I can hear them panting as they dance. I can hear the pointe shoes hitting the floor as they do bourees taca-taca-taca. I can even smell them if they come close enough. Despite the sweating they always smell nice because they like to spray themselves with expensive products.”