One of my favorite movies is Shakespeare in Love; it's pretty damn fantastic all around, including the cinematography. In the scene where Viola and Will are at the same ball and Will sees her for the first time, director John Madden uses a variety of different shots to create his effect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzGGGb-_vU
In terms of a long shot, he zooms out several times during the scene to show the beauty of the dancing altogether.
In terms of a medium shot, he uses this a great deal in this scene to show the interactions of Will and Viola and the other dancers. He shows them from mid-torso up for the larger portion of the scene.
In terms of a close-up, he uses this to show how awestruck Will is at Viola's beauty when she tells him that she hears he is a poet.
And just to throw something in here - I also really love the Secret Garden, and I think its end credits has one of the most beautiful long shots I've ever seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2c4KZAYkmQ
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