Darcey Bussell owns Tchaikovsky's PPD by Balanchine, it is an exquisite example of what pure ballet is all about, she always has dances so beautifully and with such passion
What grit she had to continue on to a fabulous career after being told she didn't fit the mold. My ambition had been a ballet career but I was just the opposite - was told that I was too short and too shapely and, sadly, I gave up. But it's still my love. Have seen Fonteyn and Baryshnikov in person, so I am satisfied.
Wow, I looove Darcy Bussell, my favorite ballerina when I was growing up and the most beautiful graceful strong and healthy dancer. Such an amazing life and inspiration.
Her timeline is a little off. It began in Italy as balletos in the 1400s, then moved to France in the 1500s as Baroque dance, then Louis XIV evolved it into a staged art form during the 1600s. It didn't only begin 300 years ago which would've put it in the 1700s and it began much sooner than Louis' day long banquets.
Anna Pavlova is my favorite.....there is a book of anna pavlova's biography"The dancing star: anna pavlova" I think all ballet lovers should read it it's an inspirational edition
Sad that her ingrained rivalry kept Ms. Bussell from even mentioning the “French ballerina” by name. She is no footnote. She was, of course, the often imitated, but never matched, Sylvie Guillem.
In the time of Degas the young women were seen as high class prostitutes, poorly paid and no real power and you could choose to be with one after the performance, that is what Degas is doing there. There is a salon behind the main stage at L'Opera in Paris where Degas did his now famous pastels and where the men made private liaisons with the young women dancers. Traditional Ballet even today is extremely rigid in its training and discipline. You have to have both a mind of steel as well as body of an athlete.
Good grief! This is a talk on the evolution of Ballet? What a hodgepodge of disjointed, overblown, and inaccurate statements, starting with the statement that ballet's evolution has been soley driven by women. Really??? She neglects to mention the many major influences on the evolution of the art -- all made by men. Has Ms. Darcy never heard of Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Michel Fokine, Sergei Diaghilev, George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, and John Cranko? Does she not know that Petipa went to St. Petersburg to work for the Imperial Court and that the Russians embraced both the French and the Italian schools of dance to create a unique amalgam of the art. How about the enormous influence of Diaghilev's Ballet Russe in popularizing ballet--by the way which employed both Pavlova and Nijinsky. (Pavlova did not leave Russia on her own.) Ms. Bussell's description of Pavlova is insulting. Without Pavlova, there would be no Frederik Ashton, who was inspired by her performance in Lima, Peru in 1917 when he was 13 years old. Pavlova did not travel the world to acquire or increase her fame. She brought the art she loved to millions who would have never seen ballet without her and her fame was the result of her artistry. What about Chabukiani, the fiery Georgian who while working in St. Petersburg revolutionized male dancing with his demanding choreography for male variations, choreography subsequently danced by legions of male dancers, including Nureyev and Baryshnikov. And no mention of the enormous influence of Nureyev in raising the bar for male dancers. She mentions McMillan as he relates to her and her career --not as the innovator he was. This was supposed to be a talk on the evolution of Ballet not Darcy Bussell. (No disrespect towards her as a dancer, but she should stick to her day job.)
Comment of a retired dancer from a prestigious company (who does not have a UA-cam account and so can't comment): It is disappointing and disheartening to see the art form of ballet represented as it is in this video, particularly the comments about Anna Pavlova. Pavlova's legacy, particulalry her role in bringing ballet to audiences in South America, deserves more respect. Many retired dancers transition to directing and managing, which sometimes requires public speaking; but not all are suited for this role. Ms. Bussell, while a brilliant dancer should not have been asked to make this presentation and should not have been its central focus . Many other influential figures should have been recognized, and -- directly contradicing Ms. Bussell -- most of them were men.
I believe that this exposition sorely lacks any credible feministic analysis of and insights into the power differential that did (and does still) exist between the men behind ballet’s creation and control and the women who were its essence, both male performance producers and managers and male audiences. Degas might have been enchanted with ballet women, going behind the scenes to capture more intimate glimpses into their realities.
Darcey Bussell owns Tchaikovsky's PPD by Balanchine, it is an exquisite example of what pure ballet is all about, she always has dances so beautifully and with such passion
What grit she had to continue on to a fabulous career after being told she didn't fit the mold. My ambition had been a ballet career but I was just the opposite - was told that I was too short and too shapely and, sadly, I gave up. But it's still my love. Have seen Fonteyn and Baryshnikov in person, so I am satisfied.
Wow, I looove Darcy Bussell, my favorite ballerina when I was growing up and the most beautiful graceful strong and healthy dancer. Such an amazing life and inspiration.
One could learn much about mental and physical strength from Dame Darcey Bussell.
Dame Darcey has the constitution of a battleship.
putting off the flame part makes me wanna cry...... and i haven't even seen any of Darcey Bussell's performances...(going to right now)
Her timeline is a little off. It began in Italy as balletos in the 1400s, then moved to France in the 1500s as Baroque dance, then Louis XIV evolved it into a staged art form during the 1600s. It didn't only begin 300 years ago which would've put it in the 1700s and it began much sooner than Louis' day long banquets.
bluedance lilly I was thinking the same thing....
Yes, very confused. Louis XIV wasn't on 18th century and you, dear, didn't start ballet on 21st century!!!
me too
She said, „Classical ballet is over 300 years old.”
Darcy has been my inspiration since I was 8 years old 😍
first time I saw her dance, she amazed me and loved her ever since.
Is anyone else having difficulty with the sound being too low?
terribly low. had to skip the video
Anna Pavlova is my favorite.....there is a book of anna pavlova's biography"The dancing star: anna pavlova" I think all ballet lovers should read it it's an inspirational edition
Darcy is so incredible, humble, down to earth with exquisite ballet.
Darcey she looks so pretty, and she's a good person
I absolutely love this!!! Amazing!
YES QUEEN DARCY
Maybe Darcy shares Tchai Pas with Tyler of the NYCBallet? They are both fabulous!
Sad that her ingrained rivalry kept Ms. Bussell from even mentioning the “French ballerina” by name. She is no footnote. She was, of course, the often imitated, but never matched, Sylvie Guillem.
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Does anyone know the name of the first film she showed with baroque re-creations?
What an amazing talk. What ballet was that clip from?
It started in the 18th century? I thought it started in the 15th
Brava Darcy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg this was done at my school!
In the time of Degas the young women were seen as high class prostitutes, poorly paid and no real power and you could choose to be with one after the performance, that is what Degas is doing there. There is a salon behind the main stage at L'Opera in Paris where Degas did his now famous pastels and where the men made private liaisons with the young women dancers. Traditional Ballet even today is extremely rigid in its training and discipline. You have to have both a mind of steel as well as body of an athlete.
... want to listen and learn however the audio must be faulty at her point ... cannot get volume.. sad
what a sweet personality......so childish and innocent on the outside, yet a volcano inside
Wow. I'm so glad this great ballerina didnt accept the no's.
Lousy audio , pity
Good grief! This is a talk on the evolution of Ballet? What a hodgepodge of disjointed, overblown, and inaccurate statements, starting with the statement that ballet's evolution has been soley driven by women. Really??? She neglects to mention the many major influences on the evolution of the art -- all made by men. Has Ms. Darcy never heard of Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Michel Fokine, Sergei Diaghilev, George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, and John Cranko? Does she not know that Petipa went to St. Petersburg to work for the Imperial Court and that the Russians embraced both the French and the Italian schools of dance to create a unique amalgam of the art. How about the enormous influence of Diaghilev's Ballet Russe in popularizing ballet--by the way which employed both Pavlova and Nijinsky. (Pavlova did not leave Russia on her own.) Ms. Bussell's description of Pavlova is insulting. Without Pavlova, there would be no Frederik Ashton, who was inspired by her performance in Lima, Peru in 1917 when he was 13 years old. Pavlova did not travel the world to acquire or increase her fame. She brought the art she loved to millions who would have never seen ballet without her and her fame was the result of her artistry. What about Chabukiani, the fiery Georgian who while working in St. Petersburg revolutionized male dancing with his demanding choreography for male variations, choreography subsequently danced by legions of male dancers, including Nureyev and Baryshnikov. And no mention of the enormous influence of Nureyev in raising the bar for male dancers. She mentions McMillan as he relates to her and her career --not as the innovator he was. This was supposed to be a talk on the evolution of Ballet not Darcy Bussell. (No disrespect towards her as a dancer, but she should stick to her day job.)
Darcy was saying Pas De Deux's became more creative.
Comment of a retired dancer from a prestigious company (who does not have a UA-cam account and so can't comment): It is disappointing and disheartening to see the art form of ballet represented as it is in this video, particularly the comments about Anna Pavlova. Pavlova's legacy, particulalry her role in bringing ballet to audiences in South America, deserves more respect. Many retired dancers transition to directing and managing, which sometimes requires public speaking; but not all are suited for this role. Ms. Bussell, while a brilliant dancer should not have been asked to make this presentation and should not have been its central focus . Many other influential figures should have been recognized, and -- directly contradicing Ms. Bussell -- most of them were men.
Disappointing. She must be a great ballerina, but actually knows nothing about ballet history. Her talk is full of imprecise facts.
You’re being kind. See my comment above.
I had an add for Ted before this
why does she remind me of the mom from parent trap .. ?
I can't hear a thing...
damn why they start blasting the music on her like that lmaooo
cant hear a word. Volume on high. PASS!!!!
I believe that this exposition sorely lacks any credible feministic analysis of and insights into the power differential that did (and does still) exist between the men behind ballet’s creation and control and the women who were its essence, both male performance producers and managers and male audiences. Degas might have been enchanted with ballet women, going behind the scenes to capture more intimate glimpses into their realities.
Kinda dead audience there.
It was done at a British secondary school, so I think that maybe cheering or extra enthusiasm would be a bit much.
18th century ???? no maam lol
vocal fry
This woman is sexist
such a lovely woman and such poor fashion taste....