The fact that this wonderful lady, Madame Guillem, is human, is just unbelievable. You can see that even in rehearsal, she delivers every movement with power and an amazing stage presence. What amazes me is how hard ballerinas work, even when they become prima ballerinas. They continue to strive for perfection even in their old age. The painful part of ballet is truly horrible, but the beautiful side --- no words. Brava to Madame Guillem and every beautiful ballerina out there! Bravillisima!
The only dancer in the world who has really questioned the old school and the old stage setting and who has masterfully exploited and used with rare sensitivity and intelligence the physical skills with which she was born without the current annoying tendency of most dancers to exhibit the body. instead of using its specific characteristics for a personal artistic research ... Unique sublime and ... Tough !!!
I wish that everyone in the world who ever had a question about whether or not ballet really required "hard work" could see this documentary. Sylvie reminds us that dancers are forever moving: If it's not on stage, it's rehearsal; it's class; it's body conditioning; it's swimming; it's physio; it's fittings; it's sewing... The ballet dancer devotes every single second and every single body part to their craft. I sometimes wonder if there's a harder working body on earth!
I had the privilege to watch her closely in my student years. Whether it was marking, barre before the show, or even coming in religously to observe and 'feel' her role/music being performed in the matinee,she seemed to immerse herself completely, yet be acutely aware of everything around her,never missing a beat. She is different from everybody, because she is always in the moment...a skill which most actors wished they had. She is a great artist.
@charizianne I think what you're talking about is more her method of attack than her actual body. She doesn't really dance 'timid' or 'dainty', she charges in there and does it in a really assertive, fearless, almost athletic manner. If your idea of feminine dancing is very hesitant and coy then yeah she's gonna seem masculine to you. To me she just seems strong and just absolutely badass.
La si sublimissime beauté divine et le si sublimissime charme, de Sylvie.Quelle si extraordinaire ballerine de tout les temps.Quel si sublimissime corps sculptural de danseuse si beau,magnifique,athlétique, ,somptueux. delicieux et exquis.Quelles sublissimes jambes.Une pure et sublissime merveille.Sylvie.❤
Hello! I was so happy that I found this documentary on UA-cam. Guillem is one of my favourite ballet dancers. I have this show on old VHS 📼 😀 but no producer😉
Just breath taking,impressive and the most dynamic 'kitri' ever.I personally think she is the best 'kitri' ever.She also bring her 'Latin' temprement into her role.
sylvie beats all ballerinas, just with her honesty, personality and her passion.......... she's soooo real when she dances.......she takes me right to her, i feel like I'm actually there hahahaha lol, I know i'm crazy ;)
Zakharova if you have never seen her in class do not judge I have seen them both as can say Zakharova is very very good but there is only one who can take the crown as worlds best and that is Lopatkina who would dance rings round Sylvia and now yulia stepanova who will take dance onto another level
Ирина Попова , мне как раз кажется, что Захарова достигла большего в смысле глубины прочтения своих ролей. Или просто Захарова другая, более женственная, лиричная. Таланта у Захаровой, на мой взгляд, ничуть не меньше
Kevin Read , we all have different opinions, which is great. I personally think that Stepanova is nowhere near Lopatkina, Guillem and Zakharova. Yes, she has a perfect body , but her musicality and artistry are not that good. Though she got much better than she previously was.
Sylvie (and this video) have forever ruined any other Don Quixote/Kitri for me. I just watched, in person, excerpts performed by National Ballet of Cuba, a world-class troupe, and I thought, "Well, that girl's no Sylvie."
In my opinion, she and her movements look masculine rather than feminine... but this is just an opinion, not a judgment against her. she has that 'masculine energy' oozing out of her in each of her movements
Guillem revolutionized the uptight world of ballet by owning her sexuality, you can see she's very comfortable, she takes up all the space and even flashes her thighs in a cheeky way. I get what you mean by "masculine energy", she's very sexual and comfortable and that's what made her so special!
Of course there is no 'right' or 'wrong' when it comes to declaring the 'best ballerina ever', as it's entirely a matter of personal taste, but in my opinion it's too soon to declare Zakharova the best of all time; her career is too young still.
THat's Ghislaine Thesmar coaching her -- she's not marking. HTe bits of looking hits way and htat are mime stuff, huh? (Where's that Basilio? he's so annoying) But there's nobody to play off; but she's dancing full out, looks to me.
Первый танец - ужасное платье, развязались ленты пуанта :( второй - даже на репетициях волосы мешают, их надо убирать... дальше смотреть не имеет смысла
Ben oui c'est graines elle n'est pas russe et pourtant excellente, jolie, gracieuse avec une amplitude de mouvements magnifique, pas de chance alors il faut bien critiquer mais ce sont des répétitions ok cheveux pas top mais bon... 😅
Дело не в том, к какой национальности относится танцовщица. Это видео - набор отрывков из выступлений и репетиций и самое первое видео из этого салата - это именно выступление, а не репетиция. И да! - русские балерины и на занятиях, и на репетициях не занимаются с распущенными волосами - может быть и из-за этого тоже - именно русский балет так высоко ценится во всём мире, хотя и начало классическому балету было положено во времена Людовика14 во Франции. @@nanouzaak562
I'm just wondering why nobody has followed her. Classical seems to have hit a dead end of ugly and brainless virtuosity. Expressive and original and unique - as well as technically superb - who has these qualities now?
It’s all so subjective, isn’t it? An if audiences respond to technical robots, then they will be hired and retained. I see that far too many ballerinas tend to be very short lately, with correspondingly short legs which don’t show line well. In my opinion, Olga Smirnova actually is an incredibly passionate actress, but she can adopt the cool, detached mien when the classical role requires it. And she’s technically brilliant, a slave to rehearsal. I can watch her videos for hours.
Некрасивые, грубые движения, не попадает в музыку, ни танца, ни характера героини. Танец и гимнастика - не сочетаемые вещи. Танец - это душа, вспомните слова Анны Павловой... Никогда ни одна балерина высокого роста не сможет быть грациозной.
her feet are phenomenal-and she works them so well. She is also so clean in her pelvis! NEVER tucks or tilts-always in that perfect neutral zone. She is also surprisingly co-ordinated for someone with such beautiful long limbs!! But I think my favorite thing about her is her feet.... mmmmm *druel* haha
In my opinion, she and her movements look masculine rather than feminine... she has that 'masculine energy' oozing out of her in each of her movements, just look at how muscular her body is! I'm sure it is the result of her years of training. but this is just an opinion, not a judgment against her.
Her dance its her life, thats all, its every think in a very short moment of time, i am a dancer i and i know it, its life in only one second, maybe less. I love her very much because of that.
I'm just curious; I'm not trying to be impertinent or anything but can I ask what you mean when you say, "couldn't refine to the extent that Guillem did"? xD
omg was she born with feet like that?!?!?!?! ugh it makes me sick just watching her... she is so beautiful!!! i love the french! uggggh what i wouldnt do for her feet!!! :(
The fact that this wonderful lady, Madame Guillem, is human, is just unbelievable. You can see that even in rehearsal, she delivers every movement with power and an amazing stage presence. What amazes me is how hard ballerinas work, even when they become prima ballerinas. They continue to strive for perfection even in their old age. The painful part of ballet is truly horrible, but the beautiful side --- no words. Brava to Madame Guillem and every beautiful ballerina out there! Bravillisima!
The only dancer in the world who has really questioned the old school and the old stage setting and who has masterfully exploited and used with rare sensitivity and intelligence the physical skills with which she was born without the current annoying tendency of most dancers to exhibit the body. instead of using its specific characteristics for a personal artistic research ... Unique sublime and ... Tough !!!
I wish that everyone in the world who ever had a question about whether or not ballet really required "hard work" could see this documentary.
Sylvie reminds us that dancers are forever moving: If it's not on stage, it's rehearsal; it's class; it's body conditioning; it's swimming; it's physio; it's fittings; it's sewing...
The ballet dancer devotes every single second and every single body part to their craft.
I sometimes wonder if there's a harder working body on earth!
She's so graceful and makes it look effortless!
She dances as she breathes.
I had the privilege to watch her closely in my student years. Whether it was marking, barre before the show, or even coming in religously to observe and 'feel' her role/music being performed in the matinee,she seemed to immerse herself completely, yet be acutely aware of everything around her,never missing a beat. She is different from everybody, because she is always in the moment...a skill which most actors wished they had. She is a great artist.
..and then you realize that perfection gave birth to its gift of the dance world. and her name is Sylvie Guillem. FOREVER
@charizianne I think what you're talking about is more her method of attack than her actual body. She doesn't really dance 'timid' or 'dainty', she charges in there and does it in a really assertive, fearless, almost athletic manner. If your idea of feminine dancing is very hesitant and coy then yeah she's gonna seem masculine to you. To me she just seems strong and just absolutely badass.
4:01 4:01 4:01
Вы не понимаете?!!Она Великая,Она Блестящая!!Она Гениальная!!!
seeing tour jetes to the knee from the dancer's front angle helps you appreciate how brutal that step really is. You can tell even Sylvie feels it
Silvie... is one and only... and unique... and she is my favorite ballerina!!!!!!!!!
She's flawless.
cant stopo waching her videos , she is the best ballerina eveer,
La si sublimissime beauté divine et le si sublimissime charme, de Sylvie.Quelle si extraordinaire ballerine de tout les temps.Quel si sublimissime corps sculptural de danseuse si beau,magnifique,athlétique, ,somptueux. delicieux et exquis.Quelles sublissimes jambes.Une pure et sublissime merveille.Sylvie.❤
Hello!
I was so happy that I found this documentary on UA-cam. Guillem is one of my favourite ballet dancers.
I have this show on old VHS 📼 😀 but no producer😉
Just breath taking,impressive and the most dynamic 'kitri' ever.I personally think she is the best 'kitri' ever.She also bring her 'Latin' temprement into her role.
elle est tellement extraordinaire !! et ! Thesmar un coach exceptionnel
La plus belle danseuse de tous les temps
Tout-à-fait d'accord avec vous. Divine.
sylvie beats all ballerinas, just with her honesty, personality and her passion.......... she's soooo real when she dances.......she takes me right to her, i feel like I'm actually there hahahaha lol, I know i'm crazy ;)
on stage she is twice as charismatic
I love the fact she's smiling all the time (:
such a goddess, Sylvie.
I want Sylvie to write her memoirs.
omg when she marks something its amazing. her marking it looks ten times better than me actually dancing it
j'ai une immense admiration pour Sylvie Guillem.
She is amazing!
She's powerful.
Zakharova who? Seriously, how can you compare Guillem to any other ballerina?!!
She is in a league of her own!
El sombrero de tres picos
Да , обожаю Захорову но она все же не Гиллеи
Zakharova if you have never seen her in class do not judge I have seen them both as can say Zakharova is very very good but there is only one who can take the crown as worlds best and that is Lopatkina who would dance rings round Sylvia and now yulia stepanova who will take dance onto another level
Ирина Попова , мне как раз кажется, что Захарова достигла большего в смысле глубины прочтения своих ролей. Или просто Захарова другая, более женственная, лиричная. Таланта у Захаровой, на мой взгляд, ничуть не меньше
Kevin Read , we all have different opinions, which is great. I personally think that Stepanova is nowhere near Lopatkina, Guillem and Zakharova. Yes, she has a perfect body , but her musicality and artistry are not that good. Though she got much better than she previously was.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
it's hard to believe someone so blessed with perfect extension and beyond perfect feet, and carrying it all with a smile and grace.
amazing Sylvie!!!
Perfect is an understatement
Amazing unique Kitri !!
this video makes me happy
C'est merveilleux!
i love the move of her head at 02:28
Genialna!!!!!!
If I watch any more Sylvie Guillem videos I am going to be too jealous.
Великолепно
Perfection
Only She deserves a big fan to dance with!!!! :D
I almost cried --------> 2:12
Patrick Piras I actually cried
Sylvie (and this video) have forever ruined any other Don Quixote/Kitri for me. I just watched, in person, excerpts performed by National Ballet of Cuba, a world-class troupe, and I thought, "Well, that girl's no Sylvie."
Can someone please post it with English subtiltes?
Fantastic !
bella bellissima...una forte potenza ma tanta eleganza....altro che zakharova
@MishaGelsey as a dancer myself I truly appreciate this comment
Whoaaa!!! I love her legs and feet!
She makes it seem too easy >.>
she's real
it's all just too much for words....damn...
there was no gravity for her.
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even her rehearsal is much better than Aurelie Dupont's actual stage performance on here.
In my opinion, she and her movements look masculine rather than feminine... but this is just an opinion, not a judgment against her. she has that 'masculine energy' oozing out of her in each of her movements
Guillem revolutionized the uptight world of ballet by owning her sexuality, you can see she's very comfortable, she takes up all the space and even flashes her thighs in a cheeky way. I get what you mean by "masculine energy", she's very sexual and comfortable and that's what made her so special!
no puedo creer q haya algo q corregirle.......
I cant believe there´s something to correct her...
What's the name song? ? Please
Composer - Leon Minkus - Don Quixote: Act I: Quiteria (Kitri) enters
she just flies and she(it) is a robot, I'm sure
Of course there is no 'right' or 'wrong' when it comes to declaring the 'best ballerina ever', as it's entirely a matter of personal taste, but in my opinion it's too soon to declare Zakharova the best of all time; her career is too young still.
those feet make me want to cry!
Don Quixote isn't this?
Year?🥺
I love her feet... I wish mine were like that when I was dancing...
THat's Ghislaine Thesmar coaching her -- she's not marking. HTe bits of looking hits way and htat are mime stuff, huh? (Where's that Basilio? he's so annoying) But there's nobody to play off; but she's dancing full out, looks to me.
Sylvie Guillem baila muy bonito. Pero la coreografia no me gusta.
Первый танец - ужасное платье, развязались ленты пуанта :( второй - даже на репетициях волосы мешают, их надо убирать... дальше смотреть не имеет смысла
Ben oui c'est graines elle n'est pas russe et pourtant excellente, jolie, gracieuse avec une amplitude de mouvements magnifique, pas de chance alors il faut bien critiquer mais ce sont des répétitions ok cheveux pas top mais bon... 😅
Дело не в том, к какой национальности относится танцовщица. Это видео - набор отрывков из выступлений и репетиций и самое первое видео из этого салата - это именно выступление, а не репетиция. И да! - русские балерины и на занятиях, и на репетициях не занимаются с распущенными волосами - может быть и из-за этого тоже - именно русский балет так высоко ценится во всём мире, хотя и начало классическому балету было положено во времена Людовика14 во Франции. @@nanouzaak562
Китри так себе. Она великая. Но здесь полный провал
Я думаю, здесь она уже очень не молода.
Only Sylvie Guillem can manage to have her coach saying "brava!" during a plain rehearsal :)
there is no ballerina that could ever PERFORM as well as that rehersal. she is the BEST thing that ballet will ever know.
If this great lady does not get Assoluta then the ballet world is a travesty
I'm just wondering why nobody has followed her. Classical seems to have hit a dead end of ugly and brainless virtuosity. Expressive and original and unique - as well as technically superb - who has these qualities now?
It’s all so subjective, isn’t it? An if audiences respond to technical robots, then they will be hired and retained. I see that far too many ballerinas tend to be very short lately, with correspondingly short legs which don’t show line well. In my opinion, Olga Smirnova actually is an incredibly passionate actress, but she can adopt the cool, detached mien when the classical role requires it. And she’s technically brilliant, a slave to rehearsal. I can watch her videos for hours.
Fantastic dancing. The artist looks like he's painting a tree. Bravo Sylvie.
2:28 Proof that dancing ballet is not easy.
i just absolutely fail to comprehend how she can possibly throw ALL of her soul into it like that, she gives her all, it is beautiful.
今日、富山公演で観てきました。観客すべてが息を止めて一点に吸い込まれ 会場は不思議な静けさでした。 生で拝見できてよかった。ギエムと同じ時代に生まれてよかったです。日本の震災のために来日してくれたギエム、本当にありがとう！！ほんとうに本当にありがとう！！！
I adore her dancing and concepts of movement. Classical, Contemporary wonderful ballerina!
Who is the coach? Thesmar?
Красивая, грациозная , порхает как бабочка! Богиня! Спасибо за видео огромное!
Некрасивые, грубые движения, не попадает в музыку, ни танца, ни характера героини. Танец и гимнастика - не сочетаемые вещи. Танец - это душа, вспомните слова Анны Павловой... Никогда ни одна балерина высокого роста не сможет быть грациозной.
her feet are phenomenal-and she works them so well. She is also so clean in her pelvis! NEVER tucks or tilts-always in that perfect neutral zone. She is also surprisingly co-ordinated for someone with such beautiful long limbs!!
But I think my favorite thing about her is her feet.... mmmmm *druel* haha
In my opinion, she and her movements look masculine rather than feminine... she has that 'masculine energy' oozing out of her in each of her movements, just look at how muscular her body is! I'm sure it is the result of her years of training. but this is just an opinion, not a judgment against her.
Her dance its her life, thats all, its every think in a very short moment of time, i am a dancer i and i know it, its life in only one second, maybe less. I love her very much because of that.
Even her ballet mistress laughs at how good she is on that chaine develope. I meannnnnn
je payerai tout mon argent pour regarder Guillem danser avec Dessay chantant
So damned amazing!!
ugh it actually makes me heart ache. i hope that there will be legends such as her that a younger gen can look up to
Merveille des merveilles 😍💐💐💐
omg that's not sprung floor... she IS fantastical!
ooooo the Monster of dance herself Sylvie
I'm just curious; I'm not trying to be impertinent or anything but can I ask what you mean when you say, "couldn't refine to the extent that Guillem did"? xD
omg was she born with feet like that?!?!?!?!
ugh it makes me sick just watching her... she is so beautiful!!! i love the french! uggggh what i wouldnt do for her feet!!! :(
1 in a billion
Glorious she is my favourite ballerina of all time omg
My first impression was, Wow!! What a strong leg!!! Although her legs are very strong, they are very thin!!
Maintenant, sans blague, le "peintre" me fait pitié....
what year was this documentary filmed?
is that her teacher??
I'm amazed, she has so much energy... love seeing her!