The way she dances is so lovely and controlled. I just love how the background remains so still, as of she's a figure in a painting come to life and the rest of the figures are frozen in time. And the costumes are just perfection.
I watched so many great dancers do this variation but I always come back here. Alina definitely performs this best. I don’t think even Alina herself could replicate how perfect this particular performance is!
This performance in particular is the best variation ever!! I come back time and time again just to relive this moment. I honestly don’t think anyone can dance this variation better, not even Alina herself!
Absolutely stunning. Nobody surpasses her in this gorgeous variation. It’s almost as if it was choreographed for her. Out of all the Principals at Mariinsky there is something so special about Alina. Her beautiful face and her exquisite musicality. Such a pleasure to watch. If you see baby Alina in videos from her classes at Vaganova you can see how her face and poise already caught your eye. A true artist and a joy to watch.
Damn i was so excited. Finally! A fairly simple (ish) variation that I could totally do as an intermediate ballet student and a not-quite beginner en pointe... and then the Italian fouettes at the end. EPIC tears.
There is an easy substitute of italian fouettes you could do tho! you can simply do these penche-ish arabesques towards left and right repeatedly. I have seen that in place of Italian fouettes in many dancers.
This is a fiendishly difficult variation, and for me, Alina Somova and Alice Letestu do it best. But yes, I’ve seen a video of Yulia Stepanova where she replaces the Italian fouettés with the penche-ish arabesques. That’s cheating in my opinion. 🤨 😉
Absolutely beautiful!!! There is almost no sound from her jumps; lending of her jumps is quite, and the whole performance is very light, so well balanced, and absolutely unique.
Grande controllo elanista nell'esecutivita ' dei passi ricondotti a musica quasi percezione di leggerezza immiata alla melodia in questa ballerina che dimostra estrema sicurezza dentro un'esecutivita ' che contempla altresì l'esprit de joie del balletto. OLTREMODO BRAVA. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
I dare say I don't think anybody could ever dance this variation better than she.
Agree. Except for maybe Zakharova
By far she is the best
and Sylvie Guillem
Alla Sizova. She's the real Queen of this variation.
Absolutely agree.
Alina is the ultimate Dryad Queen. No one comes even close to Somova's sheer perfection in interpreting of Petipa's text.
Indeed, everything flows beautifully.
Absolutely right, it looks like this scene was meant for her.
The way she dances is so lovely and controlled. I just love how the background remains so still, as of she's a figure in a painting come to life and the rest of the figures are frozen in time. And the costumes are just perfection.
This is the golden standard of Mariinsky Ballet
I watched so many great dancers do this variation but I always come back here. Alina definitely performs this best. I don’t think even Alina herself could replicate how perfect this particular performance is!
Her extensions!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Carly Carter I know!!!! Ah how I wish I had them 😭
Alina is so wonderful here! I think she really shines in fairy-like roles like this variation and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Oh so perfect..how could she be so airy and lovely..favourite variation
Except Zakharova. She feels even lighter. But this is great to, really rgreat.
Beautiful softness in her jumps fantastic extension and control.
This performance in particular is the best variation ever!! I come back time and time again just to relive this moment. I honestly don’t think anyone can dance this variation better, not even Alina herself!
Absolutely stunning. Nobody surpasses her in this gorgeous variation. It’s almost as if it was choreographed for her. Out of all the Principals at Mariinsky there is something so special about Alina. Her beautiful face and her exquisite musicality. Such a pleasure to watch. If you see baby Alina in videos from her classes at Vaganova you can see how her face and poise already caught your eye. A true artist and a joy to watch.
this is so calming.
Она настоящая королева и королева именно дриад. Как же легка и изящна! Она соткана из воздуха💖
wow her extentions are incredible, i'm so jealous. she is stunning
Damn i was so excited. Finally! A fairly simple (ish) variation that I could totally do as an intermediate ballet student and a not-quite beginner en pointe... and then the Italian fouettes at the end. EPIC tears.
i’m an intermediate student and never worked on italian fouettés yet my teacher said we’re doing it anyways soooo T_T
There is an easy substitute of italian fouettes you could do tho! you can simply do these penche-ish arabesques towards left and right repeatedly. I have seen that in place of Italian fouettes in many dancers.
this comment is a year old now but girl lilac fairy would have been perfect
This is a fiendishly difficult variation, and for me, Alina Somova and Alice Letestu do it best. But yes, I’ve seen a video of Yulia Stepanova where she replaces the Italian fouettés with the penche-ish arabesques. That’s cheating in my opinion. 🤨 😉
Легкая ,пластичная,воздушная!Прекрасно❤
Самое лучшее исполнение этой вариации.Браво Алина!
Лучшая Светлана Захарова
Her Italian fouettés were practically in slow motion. Alina is remarkable.
The background make me think of Edgar Degas
What a graceful and precise ballerina she is.
The BEST EVER...ADORED HER
I think she has come to the earth to act this variation from the heaven. Just lovely.
The best Queen of the Dryads and best Italian Fouettes in 17 years old
She gives the impression she is floating. She deceives the very eyes.
She will always be my favorite dancer.
The costumes make them look like they're in a painting especially with the background
Замечательно! Больше всего мне нравится исполнение Сомовой и скапборн, браво!
I love Alina Somova. I could watch her dance for hours
her grande fouettes are so smooth and light🌹
очень нравится исполнение Алиной Сомовой, весенняя, воздушная, прекрасные стройные ноги, смотришь - любуешься...
Absolutely beautiful!!! There is almost no sound from her jumps; lending of her jumps is quite, and the whole performance is very light, so well balanced, and absolutely unique.
YES ALINA!🙌 Legs FOREVER!!! MY FAV IN THIS VARIATION!!!🔥
she's perfect
🎶all I want for christmas is to dance like her ♥️
That was too impressive!! Esp. the way her legs get into that high!!
Deliciously spikey! This suits her. Lovely costumes.
Grande controllo elanista nell'esecutivita ' dei passi ricondotti a musica quasi percezione di leggerezza immiata alla melodia in questa ballerina che dimostra estrema sicurezza dentro un'esecutivita ' che contempla altresì l'esprit de joie del balletto. OLTREMODO BRAVA. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
Beautiful background and wonderful performance!
She is magnificent.
her italian fouettes are so pretty to look at and are so satisfying
Чудесно!
А какое гранд фуэте!
この人だ😭やっと見つけた！！！
美しすぎて
ため息が(´｡✪ω✪｡｀)✧*。
omg can’t believe I’m crying!!!
Нежна балерина!Чудесна е!
Stupenda, incantevole.....Tecnica perfetta, bellezza ed espressività.
I just love this variation!!!!
Me encanta ese tutú para Queen of the dryads
ahhhh she's perfection
YOU ARE DANCING THE SCORE AMONG YOUR ARMS AND LEGS, AMAZING!
I watched Yulia Stepaniva dance this.... Alina Somova is just out of this world
YOU ARE WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST QUEEN IN THIS WORLD, ON LIFE FOR YOUR ART, BRAVA!🥰❤❤🌺🌺🌺🌺🕸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎻
She is like the best dancer ever 💕🤍
So beautiful!
Очень красиво!
Aaaaa 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️👯👯👯💗💗💗🎀🎀🎀💕💕💕💙💙💙😘😘😘😘 Wonderful!!!
Stupenda è dir poco❤💐💐💐
Sublime, so beautiful 💙
Obrigado pelo vídeo super abriu minha cabeça. Faz mais por favor.
이건 ㄹㅇ소모바 입덕 영상임
Best one yet
Браво Алина!!!!
THE BEST QUEEN OF DRYADS
One of a kind.
This variation is so ballet
is there a name for those turns at the end when she whips her leg to turn her body around while staying rn pointe?
+affectivity They are called "italian fouettés". They are so difficult !
Italian fouettés
Thank you both so much! They look hard. I remember Nanette Glushak of ABT doing them onstage.
Yes, they are very difficult indeed.
Maravillosa!!
amazing
just wow
Meravigliosa 💐💐
Beautiful
PERFEITA
Fantastica💐💐💐
Amazing😍
I did this variation this year #2018 age 11
Miracle
Magni
Bravo!
💜
👏👏👏👏👏🤗🕊🌹🌹🌹
👏👏👏👏👏👏🌺💖💖💖🌺
1:05
1:20 can someone tell me the ballet terminology for this step??
These are Italian fouettes, one of the most difficult steps in ballet, and I have never seen them done better.
@@vivienne4934 thank you😭
Italian fouettes
Not for american
Someone has to confirm me that her legs aren't feathers
Rasgada umilhou nóis
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She always looks so heavy and just flings around hoping her limbs will land in the right spot. I don't understand how she will ever replace Zakharova.
Renee C “ she looks heavy”??? What on earth are you talking about ??
Renee C she does not need to replace anyone ; she stands on her own quite well!
If you wanna watch someone heavy, check Misty Copeland.