first variation of alina somova I like. But she keeps losing control of her arms during the italian fouettes (happens to her too in paquita variation). Taking into account that her balance improve a lot, I wish her arms could do it too and she could get soon the dance quality that her status suggests.
por favor, la mujer esta tiene que comer... es desagrdable, no encuentro la belleza posible en que alguien parezca salido de un campo de concentracion por mas piernas que levante...
Her legs and upper body are so soft but her arms seem a little stiff in her Italian fouettes for some reason. I think her arms could be better, especially when you judge her against other Kirov dancers, but she always has room to grow.
I'd be tempted to say that Queen of Dryads is her best role, but and here it is. La Bayadere is her best role. I saw her recently and she took my breath away!
Yes ballet is getting a bit manic nowadays with everything being about technique. But not everybody WANTS to see this. Alina Somova is what they refer to as 'the new breed' of kirov dancers. She's exceptional in many ways. What she doesn't yet have will come in time(experience). What she'll probably never have is something ballet has virtually lost - that nameless quality of the old era. She is trained in the new ballet style, therefore it is in that which she excells.
people here who think she isnt good thers a problem, you may not think it but ballet today is all about the extensions and the amount of pirouettes the female dancer does. personally i think it was beautiful and if u dont think she is stable, watch again closely because after every side extension she does she balances..now that is control
Wow, those arms are sticks... Anyway, it looked a bit awkward to me. She's obviously a good dancer, but I would NOT put her in the same class as Zakharova or Guillem.
Actually I see it as strength and not weakness. Her movements look very fluid precisely because there are no obvious accents, no delineation between pas. They flow naturally like melody. But I agree that on the whole technically speaking, Zakharova is stronger and Guillem seemed to be even stronger than Zakharova.
wow!!! i love her in this variation!!! alina is a big rival for svetlana zakharova! and sylivi güllem is nothing now! high legs are one of the most important things in the new ballet-generation now, and alina have this-(all russians)but not only the technic is importent a big smile and lot of love must be present on the stage and alina, svetlana... have it to!!!
Whatever, she wishes she could do half of the things Sylvie Guillem did. Shes weak, has very weak feet, her point technique is not where it should be, cant really turn or jump... so
wow not only is she beautiful she is also one of the most beautiful dancers i've seen on this age! amazing she is gorgeous! a great dancer and a good performer!!!
She is beautiful, but she seems really unstable when she puts her leg up, even though it is high, she always falls out of it. She seems more of a gymnast than a dancer. But it is amazing nevertheless!!
first variation of alina somova I like. But she keeps losing control of her arms during the italian fouettes (happens to her too in paquita variation). Taking into account that her balance improve a lot, I wish her arms could do it too and she could get soon the dance quality that her status suggests.
PequenaLilaGz 8 months ago
she is beautiful
garnetpasion 11 months ago
what ballet is this from?
ballerina0215 1 year ago
@ballerina0215 Don Q
mmhp07 1 year ago
por favor, la mujer esta tiene que comer... es desagrdable, no encuentro la belleza posible en que alguien parezca salido de un campo de concentracion por mas piernas que levante...
odaliscamelina 1 year ago
what's a shame that i wasn't in Moscow that time....
ariaava 1 year ago
she is very beautiful. her extensions are amazing and she can balance really well!
balletuniverse 1 year ago 5
Her legs and upper body are so soft but her arms seem a little stiff in her Italian fouettes for some reason. I think her arms could be better, especially when you judge her against other Kirov dancers, but she always has room to grow.
Lissbirds 2 years ago 3
ma le braccia?
IjumpIpromise 2 years ago
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i don't like her...and this choreography too. I prefer Maria Allash or Maria Alexandrova to dance this.
Deh280494 3 years ago
She is totally weightless. Looking forward to her La Sylphide.
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LRsIII 3 years ago
she makes alot of noise with her pointe shoes .... :S
naezza123 3 years ago
wow shes beutiful
naezza123 3 years ago
it freaks me out how thin her arms are.
wonderful dancing though.
oXPoppedPoloXo 3 years ago
then you should see me. you would be more freaked out.
NA60469 2 years ago
thoose lines...so niceee:D
LilacQueen406 3 years ago
..senza le doti a regola..
è davvero impressionante!!!=)
iledanieri 3 years ago
quem é ela???
juhGB 3 years ago
senza parole..
onlysarinamarby 3 years ago
she wears gaynors
123BALLET321 3 years ago
oh my god beautiful!!!!!!
koolgrl567 3 years ago
I love her sensitivity. So spontanious!
chiki2B 3 years ago
she is so beautiful on stage!
BryndisSnae 4 years ago
I'd be tempted to say that Queen of Dryads is her best role, but and here it is. La Bayadere is her best role. I saw her recently and she took my breath away!
puppylove0808 4 years ago
BLUFFANT.
Blandounours 4 years ago
woooooooow
surielscat 4 years ago
She is so AMAZING!
marisha74 4 years ago
amazing
balletgirl16 4 years ago
She is fluid to fault. Her movements redefine classical vocabulary. The great dancer in making!
onenumberone 4 years ago
stunning.
chocalatehog 4 years ago
she's amazing!! and she's very tall right? deos somebody knows her hight?:)
sapirichka 4 years ago
She looks much taller on stage. She is only 5'8"
Mashka8888 4 years ago
what's her hight? sorry I didn;t umderstnd. can you write this with meters?:)
sapirichka 4 years ago
no, she is about 5'6.
sydneyjewels 2 years ago
this is my favourite video evevr, so so beautiful. i shall keep practicing until i am this good.
allardfleischl 4 years ago
Please post more SOMOVA videos!!!!!!!!!!
dj080607 4 years ago
She is impossibly light. She sort of glides like a skater. Marvel of nature, that's what this girl is!
calipso1010 4 years ago
Insanely creative interpretation of the familiar choreography. Go, Alina!!!!
calipso1010 4 years ago
Yes ballet is getting a bit manic nowadays with everything being about technique. But not everybody WANTS to see this. Alina Somova is what they refer to as 'the new breed' of kirov dancers. She's exceptional in many ways. What she doesn't yet have will come in time(experience). What she'll probably never have is something ballet has virtually lost - that nameless quality of the old era. She is trained in the new ballet style, therefore it is in that which she excells.
panyatna 4 years ago 5
people here who think she isnt good thers a problem, you may not think it but ballet today is all about the extensions and the amount of pirouettes the female dancer does. personally i think it was beautiful and if u dont think she is stable, watch again closely because after every side extension she does she balances..now that is control
cutiealexa 4 years ago
i definetly agree.
she is stunning all though she is tiny she is strong.
i hate it how people say shes not good like they could do better!
graceisabel78 2 years ago 12
Wow, those arms are sticks... Anyway, it looked a bit awkward to me. She's obviously a good dancer, but I would NOT put her in the same class as Zakharova or Guillem.
KuraiNetsujo 4 years ago
Actually I see it as strength and not weakness. Her movements look very fluid precisely because there are no obvious accents, no delineation between pas. They flow naturally like melody. But I agree that on the whole technically speaking, Zakharova is stronger and Guillem seemed to be even stronger than Zakharova.
puppylove0808 4 years ago
These kind of extreme extentions have no place in a 19th century classic.
Ballet is not about how high your leg can go. Ballet is about dancing ie feeling the music, moving to the music, conveying joy.
This is gymnastics and not very good at that - she looks unstable at many points.
ondine217 4 years ago
The best anyone has danced this variation.
academyballet 4 years ago
I agree. Fantastic!
KirovFan 4 years ago
wow!!! i love her in this variation!!! alina is a big rival for svetlana zakharova! and sylivi güllem is nothing now! high legs are one of the most important things in the new ballet-generation now, and alina have this-(all russians)but not only the technic is importent a big smile and lot of love must be present on the stage and alina, svetlana... have it to!!!
i love you russia!
balletdancer00 4 years ago
Whatever, she wishes she could do half of the things Sylvie Guillem did. Shes weak, has very weak feet, her point technique is not where it should be, cant really turn or jump... so
egomi24 4 years ago
She gradated from Vaganova academy, that's why she is PERFECT!!!
baletomanka 4 years ago
wow, thats inspirational, im practicing my side splits RIGHT now!
allardfleischl 4 years ago
intense! awsome!!!!
gymfreek553 4 years ago
wow not only is she beautiful she is also one of the most beautiful dancers i've seen on this age! amazing she is gorgeous! a great dancer and a good performer!!!
BryndisSnae 4 years ago
yes this is where this variation belongs.
numberonefilmfan 4 years ago
is this really donq? i thought it was le corsaire?
connitacoi 4 years ago
She is beautiful, but she seems really unstable when she puts her leg up, even though it is high, she always falls out of it. She seems more of a gymnast than a dancer. But it is amazing nevertheless!!
balletmaniac999 4 years ago
Magnifique!!!
calipso1010 4 years ago