the channel Slice Who uploaded a 50min long video, compiling Aurélie Dupont's career in archival footage, i highly recommend it!! it has english subtitles too
I never connected the 19th century Russian obsession with all things French before regarding ballet-of course the French were first. Makes so much sense.
Dancers at the Paris Opera school still learn Baroque dance as part of the curriculum, and I think the French style is influenced by that. Baroque dance is surprisingly difficult to pick up, the musicality is different, and some of the dances are quyite vivacious and demand stamina.
This is a great series of explanations. I find myself very drawn to the French style, particularly the feet. It feels a little more like the Danish. The American and Russian styles are much more exaggerated, and have a different kind of spectacle-drama. I like the English style too. It strikes me that maybe the Japanese are also growing into a bit of a style I admire.
My favorite French ballerina is Agnes Letestu, somehow she’s not mentioned very often compared to Sylvie or Aurelie but to me she’s the French school at it’s finest
I would love to see a ballet done from the time of Louis the 14th and later, the court dances and the ones performed on stage, both as they developed over time. I think this is something unique the Paris Opera Ballet could do.
there is a movie called Le Roi Danse, which i discovered recently, by seeing behind the scenes footage, i recommend looking at these videos on ytb!! they recreate historical dancing from the Louis XIV court, which u might enjoy!! it seems like there was a lot of historically based research in the choregraphy too, with the costumes/decors as well
When I'm sitting in the audience, the use of the dancers eyes to express emotion is lost on me. I don't want subtlety to convey feelings, I want grand gestures that I can see from the nosebleed section.
Please add the words "Part 2" to the headline. It will make the video easier to find. People looking for "Ballet Styles Compared Part 2" won't find it. I love your video.
Fun fact: in France we actually use different words for some of the dance moves than in the English speaking world, which is funny because the words are all French. For example: tendu = degagé, degagé=jeté, possé=retiré, and we don’t say “en pointe” but rather “sur pointe.”
Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. etc etc still originated from italy though and brought to France by Catherine de Medicis when she married Henrry II historically speaking. Also Ballet comes from balletto who comes from ballare wich means dance and become in French Ballet but yes the french words and form are still used all around the world. Thanks for this great video ♥
i'm glad you can focus on techniques so that I can foster some appreciation, because I think their lack of facial (and body, honestly) expression is so flat. I just can't hang with it, but i definitely think nureyev nutcracker 1989 with paris opera is the best storytelling/choreo Ive seen...but is that crediting PO or Nureyev?
Aurélie is Aurélie, she is not the epithom of the french Ballerina. Noella Pontois, Dominique Khalfouni and Ghislaine Thesmar were proéminent french Star Ballerinas.
I always love how "put-together" the French style seems to be
Fell in LOVE with Aurélie Dupont as Aurore in Sleeping Beauty!!
Agreed ❤
the channel Slice Who uploaded a 50min long video, compiling Aurélie Dupont's career in archival footage, i highly recommend it!! it has english subtitles too
I never connected the 19th century Russian obsession with all things French before regarding ballet-of course the French were first. Makes so much sense.
So much fun right! The historical and geopolitical connections are fascinating ❤
The beginning of Ballet is Italian .. NO French
@@edwinnavarro6017 they created it, but the french made it an institution led activity, they "codified" it as Cynthia says
Love these! I’d love a look into Hong Kong’s style as well.
They are one of my fav companies! And thank you so much ❤❤❤❤
Dancers at the Paris Opera school still learn Baroque dance as part of the curriculum, and I think the French style is influenced by that. Baroque dance is surprisingly difficult to pick up, the musicality is different, and some of the dances are quyite vivacious and demand stamina.
So interesting ❤
Thank you for these lectures. How fascinating it is to observe the differences between the schools. I feel better informed!!
This is a great series of explanations. I find myself very drawn to the French style, particularly the feet. It feels a little more like the Danish. The American and Russian styles are much more exaggerated, and have a different kind of spectacle-drama. I like the English style too. It strikes me that maybe the Japanese are also growing into a bit of a style I admire.
Some great dancers coming out of Japan I agree ❤
My favorite French ballerina is Agnes Letestu, somehow she’s not mentioned very often compared to Sylvie or Aurelie but to me she’s the French school at it’s finest
She was wonderful wasn’t she ❤
I really enjoy this series! Can't wait for part three ❤❤❤❤
Yay! Thank you!
I would love to see a ballet done from the time of Louis the 14th and later, the court dances and the ones performed on stage, both as they developed over time. I think this is something unique the Paris Opera Ballet could do.
there is a movie called Le Roi Danse, which i discovered recently, by seeing behind the scenes footage, i recommend looking at these videos on ytb!! they recreate historical dancing from the Louis XIV court, which u might enjoy!! it seems like there was a lot of historically based research in the choregraphy too, with the costumes/decors as well
Your videos stoke the fires of the ballet of which I harbor a great passion
When I'm sitting in the audience, the use of the dancers eyes to express emotion is lost on me. I don't want subtlety to convey feelings, I want grand gestures that I can see from the nosebleed section.
Hi Cynthia ...I fell in love with the Kirov Ballet The Swan Lake Ballet Beautifully performed
They are amazing ❤
I looove these videos
me too! I hope she continues to explore different styles of ballet in the world!
My favorite dancer, the goddess aka Sylvie Guillem. Love me the French style of ballet.
A true goddess
Thanks for these videos, very interesting learning the different schools of ballet.
Can you please make a video about the Cuban style ?
Please add the words "Part 2" to the headline. It will make the video easier to find. People looking for "Ballet Styles Compared Part 2" won't find it.
I love your video.
Yes ! I was waiting for this one !
Hope you enjoyed it!
Yay! ❤
@@theDanceLens oh yes !!! This must be my favourite series, and not just on your channel
this is so cool!
❤
i need more of this please.
On the way ❤
Fun fact: in France we actually use different words for some of the dance moves than in the English speaking world, which is funny because the words are all French. For example: tendu = degagé, degagé=jeté, possé=retiré, and we don’t say “en pointe” but rather “sur pointe.”
this is so cool, thank you~
Happy you liked it ❤
So what you're telling me is that i should have been french. Ahh, to see your natural movement quality reflected in a different style 😅
Ballet (French: [balɛ]) is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. etc etc still originated from italy though and brought to France by Catherine de Medicis when she married Henrry II historically speaking. Also Ballet comes from balletto who comes from ballare wich means dance and become in French Ballet but yes the french words and form are still used all around the world.
Thanks for this great video ♥
i'm glad you can focus on techniques so that I can foster some appreciation, because I think their lack of facial (and body, honestly) expression is so flat. I just can't hang with it, but i definitely think nureyev nutcracker 1989 with paris opera is the best storytelling/choreo Ive seen...but is that crediting PO or Nureyev?
Aurélie is Aurélie, she is not the epithom of the french Ballerina. Noella Pontois, Dominique Khalfouni and Ghislaine Thesmar were proéminent french Star Ballerinas.
She also is a prominent French star, literally, and she aptly represents the style for the purposes of this lesson ❤
Creo que el estilo Francés quedó marcado para siempre por Nureyev! No pueden despegarse de esa exigencia en los pasos!
French School very respectful and beautiful , but nothing better like the Russian School/Method Vaganova …