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Natalie Portman essentially learned ballet to play the role of Swan Queen

Natalie Portman essentially learned ballet to play the role of Swan Queen

Natalie Portman drew on her ballet training from ages 4-13 for the role.

Natalie Portman drew on her ballet training from ages 4-13 for the role.

Natalie Portman's dramatic weight loss and ballet training for Black Swan is

Natalie Portman's dramatic weight loss and ballet training for Black Swan is

Natalie Portman dislocated rib on ''Black Swan'' set

Natalie Portman dislocated rib on ''Black Swan'' set

 the White Swan, the Black Swan. Aside from the intensive ballet training

the White Swan, the Black Swan. Aside from the intensive ballet training

Mila stars alongside Natalie Portman in the upcoming film "Black Swan" and

Mila stars alongside Natalie Portman in the upcoming film "Black Swan" and

Natalie started intense ballet training a year before filming began,

Natalie started intense ballet training a year before filming began,

 the Black Swan and see if the gruelling year full of ballet training and

the Black Swan and see if the gruelling year full of ballet training and

Black Swan: Natalie Portman BTS category: by TV Guide

Black Swan: Natalie Portman BTS category: by TV Guide

Ballerina's reviews of Black Swan: Natalie Portman is fantastic as Nina,

Ballerina's reviews of Black Swan: Natalie Portman is fantastic as Nina,

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2009 american ballet fall gala 2 071009

Vadim Solomakha (left) and Yuan Yuan Tan performing the “Black Swan” pas de

Vadim Solomakha (left) and Yuan Yuan Tan performing the “Black Swan” pas de

Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis: Ballet training was excruciating

Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis: Ballet training was excruciating

The actress poured herself into serious ballet training to be able to embody

The actress poured herself into serious ballet training to be able to embody

Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis: Ballet training was excruciating

Natalie Portman & Mila Kunis: Ballet training was excruciating

A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet (which means the Dance Theater of Harlem), Black Swan stars Natalie .

A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet (which means the Dance Theater of Harlem), Black Swan stars Natalie .

Make you wanna watch it: "In "Black Swan," Mila Kunis' character performs

Make you wanna watch it: "In "Black Swan," Mila Kunis' character performs

 the Black Swan star still has quite a few academy voters to woo, too.

the Black Swan star still has quite a few academy voters to woo, too.

Mila Kunis Talks Aronosfky's Black Swan. “Yes, it is a go,” Kunis tells the

Mila Kunis Talks Aronosfky's Black Swan. “Yes, it is a go,” Kunis tells the

And Natalie had to undertake intense ballet training to ensure she was in

And Natalie had to undertake intense ballet training to ensure she was in