I think people are late for opera (now that will never be as good as in the old golden age) but not necessarily for ballet. There are great dancers today, too, but no great opera singers or conductors.
Today’s top-flight ballerinas would envy Alla Sizova’s a la seconde en dedans turns…working leg higher than ninety degrees, and rock solid. And what a jump! I believe Sizova’s brilliant career was cut short by a back injury, from which she never fully recovered.
Thanks a lot for this video it is really amazing... there are many moments on my life when I realize I was born too late for many things I like, when it comes to ballet and other less important things... watching this video is one of those moments, now that I´m old enough to travel by myself, there are no more Sizovas, Plisetskayas or Komlevas dancing or Nureyevs or Solovievs today... those days are gone!
I think people are late for opera (now that will never be as good as in the old golden age) but not necessarily for ballet. There are great dancers today, too, but no great opera singers or conductors.
oldoperafan 5 months ago
What a LEGEND!
NikaSixtyten 8 months ago
he almost fell on his jaw after 1st jump
WCsegavtrga 8 months ago
tomorrow taking my driving license test
now taaaking it easy
julijundrius 9 months ago
Sizova's variation really is miraculous - steely strength allied with that amazing, light, high jump. She was a wonderful dancer.
Pearlaceous 11 months ago
@Pearlaceous agree she is fantastic a gem among the gems of her generation.
pediatrapaola 10 months ago
Today’s top-flight ballerinas would envy Alla Sizova’s a la seconde en dedans turns…working leg higher than ninety degrees, and rock solid. And what a jump! I believe Sizova’s brilliant career was cut short by a back injury, from which she never fully recovered.
avesraggiana 1 year ago 4
She was my instructor at the Kirov Academy in DC. She was still amazing even at an older age. Still kicking and swoon... those arches.
beroseytoes 1 year ago
I cannot stop watching this, it's utterly beautiful...they are both absolutely amazing. Thank you!
dats72 2 years ago
thank you - this is wonderful and brings tears to the eyes. Poetry in motion.
mysticmeg111 2 years ago
It is amazing! both of them are perfect ! I almost cried.
Cookieflow28 2 years ago
Thanks a lot for this video it is really amazing... there are many moments on my life when I realize I was born too late for many things I like, when it comes to ballet and other less important things... watching this video is one of those moments, now that I´m old enough to travel by myself, there are no more Sizovas, Plisetskayas or Komlevas dancing or Nureyevs or Solovievs today... those days are gone!
odile77 2 years ago 6
gone and never be back ,soloviev vasiliev nureyev ,no possible replace them.
pediatrapaola 2 years ago
@pediatrapaola he is wounderful in this performance ...young enrgatic and Charming
opensecret51 11 months ago
@opensecret51 WEST DID HIM FAMOUS BUT NOT A BETTER DANCER.
pediatrapaola 11 months ago
Thank you so much for this video. This is my favorite ballet video of all time.
bigposercroise 2 years ago