Natalia Osipova: Spanish Bride (2006)

[S3354485]

che bella...

[marshmallowsnowflake]

If I were the prince, I would marry this Spanish bride instead of the black swan.  She is mesmerizing!

[Sinara6]

Captivating O.O

[mareandzoe]

this role is for natalia osipova!!!!

[iluvballetyay]

o i learned this dance its sooooooooo much fun

[monitchka]

@repn87 when is Natalia dancing the swan? I have always wanted to see her dance that role!

[zhangshinyi]

was that a mistake at :55?

[iluvballetyay]

@zhangshinyi ya just a little misplace in steppin i bet

[lilidafication]

@zhangshinyi Yes, it was, but I have to say she's my favorite Spanish bride!! You could feel she was a bit taken aback by the mistake but to the end she was amazing, captivating, crisp herself! I totally adore this ballerina, she's light like a feather and emotionally smashing as a vulcano, so brave , so delicate, and so bright, what a STAR!!

[vsxvjnusv]

Be careful Natalia.. Youre messing with gravity ;]

[cucharesx]

How wonderful;what joy.

[gabibieber09]

Natalia Osipova como sempre diva!

[linagabriev01]

She Flies !!!! oO

[XxMelinaxMallisaxX]

@moushka26 Ikr! I don't like it! /: 

[XxMelinaxMallisaxX]

@moushka26 Ikr! I don't like it! /:

[moushka26]

She's awesome but what were they thinking of with that costume?!!!

[XxMelinaxMallisaxX]

Her grand jetes are quite unbelievable!!!:D

[yupp40]

watching this, it does not seem like she did anything unintentionally....it very well all may be the choreography. If she messed up, she does not show it and there is nothing done that is not "correct." i mean, idk the choreo, but she fills the phrases well and nothing reads as a mess up. Natalia is known for her jumps and turns, so i doubt she couldn't do four...just watch her in the "explosive" video. @shanna12345678 @vpuller

[balletlover119]

Is this contemporary or classical? sry everybody, im confused and i want to try to dance this if it is classical!

[PoisonedApathy]

@balletlover119 It's Swan Lake. There's nothing more classical than this XDD

[PoisonedApathy]

@balletlover119 It's Swan Lake. There's nothing more classical than this XDD

[samseternalsunshine]

which ballet company was this? Was it the Bloshoi?

[Shanna12345678]

Does she forget the choreography at 1:58 ? She looks as though she was gearing up to finish and then remembered that she still had a final spin to do. If not, it's just awkward.

[vpuller]

@Shanna12345678 I am also puzzled by an extra step she makes at 0:53... seems strange that she couldn't do 4 fuetes

[vpuller]

@Shanna12345678 I am also puzzled by an extra step she makes at 0:53... seems like she couldn't do 4 turns

[Flaflaronio]

@vpuller Nothing to be puzzled about, just a little screw-up, as you can see she can do 4 quite easily.

[MsFeliscatus]

natalia is really enviable, it has to be soo fun to be able to dance like her :o

[SilvaSuzanna]

is she dances Odette-Odilie ever? cant find swan lake with her Odette.... :-(

[BeautytifulTina]

@SilvaSuzanna She's only 24 :))

[SilvaSuzanna]

@BeautytifulTina ye i know..but Odette its first from what start prima ballerina...everyone dance Swan first, if you are principle dancer...

[Agwii]

Bravo Osipova!!! Toda una Balilarina Estrella!!!

[hikari6986]

wich version from swan lake is this from???

[Bwwbe]

Always beautiful!

[balletgirl11]

wow her foot is SO flexed before her grand jete!!! :O

[capitam]

Osipova is an ET. How can a human being jump like that:?! Beautiful!!

[jan880824]

she is perfect!

[robbyktelima]

Simplesmente divinal a performance de Osipova (Natalia)

[AmateurExpertFilms]

je ne l'aime pas. Elle n'est pas une danseuse elle est un gymniste

[marym499]

I love this music!!! Makes you want to twirl a fan just like Natalia does sooooo well!! She's just fantastic. Every step right with the music. WOW

[PinkBallerinaRibbons]

Is this dance usually en pointe or in character shoes?

[lavinder11]

Apparently sometimes Bolshoi does an alternate version of Swan Lake by a man whose name starts with a G. In that, all dances are en pointe and Odile's variation is different. I've been trying to find the music for a long time now.

[tra4la]

@lavinder11 Grigorovich is his name

[lavinder11]

This is the variation I'm talking about

watch?v=zEB9e24NVkk

[TinyDancer848]

Both, depends on which companies do it. Obviously Bolshoi does it, but i think some other oness do it in character shoes

[Yidenia]

I like this choreography. There's a lot of energy in her dance that fits the energy of the music. I prefer this over the other versions where the ballerinas wear pretty dresses but perform in a way that seems almost lazy compared to what the music was doing. In this one, every time the music "jumps" she jumps too, and very well, which is very satisfying :D

[RebbyTheDinosaur]

WHATEVER! natalia is one of theee best ballet dancers youll find.

[marym499]

ABSOLUTELY!! without question, without peer!!

[aquino46]

How can a female jump so much? I see dancers every day from every background, many of them very talented, but never have I seen a jump like that!

[RONIDC1979]

@aquino46 i have known girls to jump like that one in particular from SAB another from my high school and there is a principal dancer at PNB who can as well she can even do double so de basque . ashley bouder of NYCB can realy jump as well. the thing with natalia is she is so small . 2 of the girls on my list were small like that but one had some gymnastics and cheerleading where as natalia has not . so only the 1 girl at SAB is comparable all things consideered. but i,m not sure she got hired.

[tutus4life]

@RONIDC1979 Natalia was a gymnast before she started dance and has done double saute basques Ive seen it. Bouder has absolutely nothing on Osipova, NOTHING. and they are the same height.

[tutugirl4life]

No matter how much I watch her dance I still cannot believe my eyes when I see her jump that high..... She seems to defy gravity

[retusina]

her jump is incredible.

[JacquelyneWilkerson]

It is - wow!

[todanceXtolive]

I cannot BELIEVE how easy she makes it look.

[Lecoleleco7]

there is no doubt that she is a wonderful ballerina...

but this has noooooothing to do with a spanish dance...

[mvs908]

This is the Spanish dance from the Nutcracker.

[garciagar64]

wrong!

[marym499]

@garciagar64 Au contraire. She is the best in the world. in the world. No one can match the excitement and technical virtuosity she brings to each role. I'd love to see a clip of her in Pas Classique or Swan Lake. She is so good. Each new generation of ballerinas dances stronger, cleaner and more authentically. Love to watch the girl dance.

[marym499]

@garciagar64 You go Natalia!!!  Show em all!!

[mvs908]

Sorry, I meant Swan Lake.

[cutiealicia16]

i would have to say that this was good but the ones with the other dancers were better....spanish may not be her style...but it was good

[lanarv]

By the way..

In all the videos that have watched here starting with Zubkova(1989),Alexandrova,Mesk­ova,andOsipova (2006)--they ALL have been wearing ALMOST the SAME DRESS :-)

But..the best thing is THEY ARE ALL AMAZING !

BRAVO, ABT !!!

[lanarv]

LOVELY DANCER ! in all aspects..

As for the dress..

I would like it to be MORE SPANISH :-)

Who is the costumes designer?

[TheSballerina]

I love her jumps

[hnbballerina]

She is beautifal, and I love her costume.

[VeryBallerina95]

è meravigliosa!!!

natalia osipova è la mia ballerina preferita =)

[LeSonge]

WOWSA! That was kind of amazing. Her ABT reviews of late are fantastic as well.

[osipovamania93]

yes i properly agree

[hballerina]

She's able to portray the spanish character very well. Like with the jumps and the exciting personality. That's why she is the most amazing Kitri, she has the energy and is an amazing dancer!

[inseita]

bei lady osipova herrschen wohl andere

gesetze der schwerkraft als bei uns

normal sterblichen..phantastisch

[94ForksLexa]

What are you talking about?

It's doesn't matter what dress she wears! The important thing is, that she dances! And I think she dances very good!

[bolshoiboy8]

i think the dress is unique and gorgeous... y were a red don q type dress that most generic companies use... this is very cool and it fits with the mood.

[twirln55]

This is Swan Lake....Not Don Q. lol

[bolshoiboy8]

i kno that... my point is why were that generic red don q type dress... do somethin unique for SWAN LAKE's spanish.

[shrimpyballerina]

Really, she doesn't even need a dress, ugly or not...she could be in a leotard and skirt and still be absolutely stunning.

[maisumnomundo]

0:55 - Ooops !

[balletlovergirl]

I don't mind the dress, actually. But that doesn't matter---it's Natalia that matters and I think she rocked this.

[TheRealKookie00]

It's a nice dress to me =)

[ballet4evernever]

she's a wonderful dancer an she looks magnificient as a spanish doll but i think a dancer with her charisma with her bravura deserves a better dress sorry but the dress is UGLY!!!! natalia deserves something better because she's so beautiful and amazing and with that dress!!! well like many say natalia is so amazing that you dont care a lot about her dress because the only think you watch is her pure bravura and her beautiful face and those amazing jumps!!!

[ecj177]

I just love her. She is so charismatic.

[LoveBallet2007]

That's the same dress from the eighties... I have a DVD, I'm not that old, LOL. You would have though the modern designers would have improved it... Ah well, Osipova's dancing makes up for EVERYTHING! :P

[MorganoftheFaeries]

isafuentemtz is right. This dress is UGLY. But Osipova is lovely.

[isafuentemtz]

no me gusto el vestido esta un poco feo!

[osipovamania93]

indescrivibile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[LaureAnn310589]

She's a real spanish bride!

[prn4ustat]

perfection as always!! she's just amazing!

[bajaderkaaa]

she's best in it!!!

[merluzasfritas]

She is wonderful, but that dress...is so horrible

[kreneelee08]

she is so unique and amazing. i love her!!

[lmi88]

awesome!!! no words to discribe it!!!

[Raedwulf09]

Magnificent!!!