Dying Swan is my favourite specifically because of watching Lopatkina's interpretation of it. I like this format and think it would be interesting to see more comparisons
LOVE the side by side comparisons!! As a lifelong ballet dancer and teacher (now in my 60s), I believe this is vital for young dancers to see. It is also great for ballet enthusiasts to see. I don’t mean just the evolution of technique but also the artistic side of our beloved ART form, Ballet. Thank you, Cynthia.
Really enjoying these compilations that give a side by side comparison of the succeeding generations. So much changes, and yet much remains the same. Lovely!!
Watching this clip and listening to the interpretation is such a treat to my day! Thank you! And yes! Would enjoy more of this type of video to enrich my love for ballet.
Have you seen Mezentseva? Her interpretation is much more Pavlova......it's one of my favorite versions of Dying Swan, you can find it on UA-cam. Fokine was very much influenced by Isadora Duncan, who had performed in St Petersburg. This is why I think his ballets were much more 'wild' than the contemporary and relatively 'clean'. versions of Les Sylphides and the Dying Swan.
It seems like this solo is kind of like the bach etude that everybody knows for cello. because you can listen to different people play that, and it's like a totally different experience, it's almost like a thing that if you're a cello player, you need to have your own interpretation of it, and its like a point of experience, once you're good enough to have your own interpretation
It should be noted that Pavlova's technique was unique even among her contemporaries: she perceived her physique as a disadvantage compared to the more athletic professional contemporaries, and, when she tried to emulate their strenuous technique, she was strongly reprimanded, I think by Fokine, though I'm not sure. He told her trying to dance like others would wreck her body and that she should build on her unique gifts. So I think that representing Pavlova as typical of the 1920s era is misleading.
Yes! More side by side compare/contrast please!
Dying Swan is my favourite specifically because of watching Lopatkina's interpretation of it.
I like this format and think it would be interesting to see more comparisons
LOVE the side by side comparisons!! As a lifelong ballet dancer and teacher (now in my 60s), I believe this is vital for young dancers to see. It is also great for ballet enthusiasts to see. I don’t mean just the evolution of technique but also the artistic side of our beloved ART form, Ballet. Thank you, Cynthia.
Really enjoying these compilations that give a side by side comparison of the succeeding generations. So much changes, and yet much remains the same. Lovely!!
I remember crying when Lopatkina retired, because I'd never get to see her dance in person.
Wonderful! Thank you! Each is such a gifted dancer!
love seeing the evolution
so interesting!! i can tell natalia osipova probably took inspiration from anna pavlova dancing it too
The side by side is very demonstrative of the differences! Learned a lot!
Watching this clip and listening to the interpretation is such a treat to my day! Thank you! And yes! Would enjoy more of this type of video to enrich my love for ballet.
Thank you! I love this side by side analysis.
Yes. I really appreciate this type of video.
Extremely well made video and excellent commentary. Amazing to see the comparison side by side. I got to say that Lopatkina is my bias.
Yes, please. More comparison videos 😊.
I love this. More please!
Fascinating!!
I've learned so much from your videos and commentary. Please give us another side by side comparison.
Woud love to see more comparisons
love it!
Natasha Makarova's dying swan make me crying😢
… and the point shows at that time were literally “points” shoes with little platform. Thank you. ❤😊
more of this please!!!!
Please do more videos like this, they are so informative!
Thank you !
Yes, please.
Please do more videos like this
Have you seen Mezentseva? Her interpretation is much more Pavlova......it's one of my favorite versions of Dying Swan, you can find it on UA-cam.
Fokine was very much influenced by Isadora Duncan, who had performed in St Petersburg. This is why I think his ballets were much more 'wild' than the contemporary and relatively 'clean'. versions of Les Sylphides and the Dying Swan.
OMG I JUST FOUND YOU. Ready to binge watch ❤❤❤ rock on sister
lol thank you, made my day. I’m just getting started in here, a TON is on the way. ❤
It seems like this solo is kind of like the bach etude that everybody knows for cello. because you can listen to different people play that, and it's like a totally different experience, it's almost like a thing that if you're a cello player, you need to have your own interpretation of it, and its like a point of experience, once you're good enough to have your own interpretation
That’s really interesting ❤
please do a kitri!
Yes
Do more pls
Zakharova, please!!!!
It should be noted that Pavlova's technique was unique even among her contemporaries: she perceived her physique as a disadvantage compared to the more athletic professional contemporaries, and, when she tried to emulate their strenuous technique, she was strongly reprimanded, I think by Fokine, though I'm not sure. He told her trying to dance like others would wreck her body and that she should build on her unique gifts. So I think that representing Pavlova as typical of the 1920s era is misleading.
Yesssss
oh lopatkina you are a goddess
Lovely comparisons. But I hate the idea that technique is “better now.” It’s just different.