@Karen1andKaren2 Part 2: What is fascinating to see is when major European companies take on American/Balanchine-style ballet. Their corps de ballet and even their principals can't move quite as quickly or smoothly as our NYCB/ABT dancers since that kind of speed is not natural to them, but they give the big corps de ballet movements (Jewels/Diamonds for example) a vastly different look when they add their group precision and upper body work to our American epaulement-starved eyes.
What strikes me most is how much their upper-bodies, arms and heads are so thoroughly trained. You could never get American ballet students to move in unison like that, or with such exactitude. Our attitude is too individualistic for that kind of unity. We're more like, "I AM HERE! Look at ME! Doing MY OWN thing!". This is the reason why an ABT or NYCB corps de ballet could never look like the Maryinsky, Bolshoi or POB corps de ballet.
@Karen1andKaren2 Part 1: I might have been a little harsh. To expound on your point, the emphasis here in the US is fleet, flexible footwork and speed (thanks to Balanchine), at the expense of thoroughly trained upper bodies. I also believe American teachers have a much higher tolerance for variations in individual execution of steps and combinations; Russian teachers, much less so.
@avesraggiana the russian and american ways are also entirely different methods too! It's like comparing Horton modern dance with Graham modern dance, or a cat to a goat. They are supposed to be different, and I guess it's just all in your opinion. Beauty in the eye of the beholder, etc.
Breathtaking
I could watch them work all day.
@Karen1andKaren2 Part 2: What is fascinating to see is when major European companies take on American/Balanchine-style ballet. Their corps de ballet and even their principals can't move quite as quickly or smoothly as our NYCB/ABT dancers since that kind of speed is not natural to them, but they give the big corps de ballet movements (Jewels/Diamonds for example) a vastly different look when they add their group precision and upper body work to our American epaulement-starved eyes.
What strikes me most is how much their upper-bodies, arms and heads are so thoroughly trained. You could never get American ballet students to move in unison like that, or with such exactitude. Our attitude is too individualistic for that kind of unity. We're more like, "I AM HERE! Look at ME! Doing MY OWN thing!". This is the reason why an ABT or NYCB corps de ballet could never look like the Maryinsky, Bolshoi or POB corps de ballet.
@Karen1andKaren2 Part 1: I might have been a little harsh. To expound on your point, the emphasis here in the US is fleet, flexible footwork and speed (thanks to Balanchine), at the expense of thoroughly trained upper bodies. I also believe American teachers have a much higher tolerance for variations in individual execution of steps and combinations; Russian teachers, much less so.
fantastic, thanks for the post !
@avesraggiana the russian and american ways are also entirely different methods too! It's like comparing Horton modern dance with Graham modern dance, or a cat to a goat. They are supposed to be different, and I guess it's just all in your opinion. Beauty in the eye of the beholder, etc.
y r there 29 dislikes??? lol guys come on its the vaganova! theyre like the some of the best (if not the best) in the world.
would do anything to go there! they are amazing!
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I am wondering how old were they at that time ?
No, they sometimes put flaowers on their hair or something to look even neater, or more elegant, for an exam..that´s what I meant about the hair..=D
I also would like to know for sure, but my guess is that maybe she was injured or sick...don´t know
yeah, I was also wondering, why? it is an exam after all..
@rlion2005 Why?
4:03 !!!! Look at the girl to the left!!!
i think you mean right, and wow haha
I ment right :P
It´s exam not class right? because of the hair and the lack of corrections..oh! and the voices whispering
no in ballet u always look like that....