The footage at the end of Rudik in classes is a classic example of his famous Kirov training, he would go a few seconds longer and often extend his poses by 5 or more seconds, which really annoyed some.
I took ballet,tap,jazz and modern dance for about 15 years growing up. It is a very self disciplined lifestyle if you are in love with it which I was. I was blessed to see R.N. in the 3rd grade. I saw Baryshnikov in 1990. Both greats, God I miss it.
Makarova OMG! Tha slow motion part just shows how perfect she is and how tight her technique is .. I think anybody that doesn't know the steps she's performing could learn it and understand it just by watching that (learn it in brain i mean.. body takes a bit longer to reproduce what the brain gets .. or somethin like that ) AMAZING :)
Too bad i can't find a torrent for this documentary anywhere thou :(
New York was gritty and real in the 70s, and so were the dance studios. I know, I was there. As far as sloppier, I disagree. There was more respect and service to and for the art then, not less. It was a golden age, with the torch passed (not thrown in the gutter)... Now many good dancers are trained in Cuba or South America. The rest is soul-less whacking, stretch-o-mania, and affecting styles (not trained IN them)... Today (yawn): Zzzzz... Then: "Bite the pepper!!!" Mr. Washington is correct.
You're correct, although my dance teacher was trained this way, her professors were very strict and now they let anyone dance, which is lucky for me I guess. Although I'm very interested in preserving the styles set forth by the great teachers, my possibilities are limited by my social class.
A teacher once said, "If I were to study piano, even though I will not become a professional concert pianist, I still have the RIGHT to study in the same correct manner, as if I were to become that concert pianist." There is no difference. As is your right, study n the most professional/correct manner possible; no matter what your objective. Any other way is a waste. However, a serious, not-so-flip, attitude helps (a lot). Good luck.
I think that altough they are portrayin PUPPETS, they are sloppier, and that Fernando surpassed all of his generation with his, new, clean, bright style, he was decades ahead of the rest, and the only one along with Misha, with a technique back then comparable with the technique of these days.
Not only that but who could match his lines... Not even Misha had the lines and facility that Bujones did. His feet and beautiful long hyperextented legs, arabesque etc. Bujones was one of the American Greats.
I think Bujones was great but to say he was better than Misha is craazy. He seemed to think he was just as good but he wasn't. But anyway, he was really good. And I do think people were much sloppier back then, but sometimes I prefer to watch people dancing from the 70s and 80s because they were more in tune with the feeling and had better artistry... just my opinion, but I guess you can't categorize a whole decade of dancers together.
I don't think they were sloppy... I guess sloppy's not the right word. Just since ballet began, it's been improving a lottt. It's improved a lot since the 70s and today a lot of those dancers wouldn't measure up. Doesn't mean I don't still idolize them and look up to them and think they dance beautifully and appreciate their place in dance history.
i guess you could say, back then the style of classical dance was... different. and i may be naive in calling it, kind of "sloppier" or "worse" than today. most people say "oyy people were so bad back then!"
but fernando bujones is comparable to incredible male dancers today. and i think that is saying something for a guy from the 70s.
Cant believe how amazing Bujones was at 15. Forever brilliant.
lapyancantona 4 months ago
i love the grittyness of the dancers,studios, and living conditions it reminds me of the raw and pure beauty of dance i love it...
dancer9695 1 year ago
The footage at the end of Rudik in classes is a classic example of his famous Kirov training, he would go a few seconds longer and often extend his poses by 5 or more seconds, which really annoyed some.
tismurdis 1 year ago
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tommytubez 2 years ago
I took ballet,tap,jazz and modern dance for about 15 years growing up. It is a very self disciplined lifestyle if you are in love with it which I was. I was blessed to see R.N. in the 3rd grade. I saw Baryshnikov in 1990. Both greats, God I miss it.
PribekRJ3 2 years ago
Makarova OMG! Tha slow motion part just shows how perfect she is and how tight her technique is .. I think anybody that doesn't know the steps she's performing could learn it and understand it just by watching that (learn it in brain i mean.. body takes a bit longer to reproduce what the brain gets .. or somethin like that ) AMAZING :)
Too bad i can't find a torrent for this documentary anywhere thou :(
BallerinaGirl21 2 years ago
New York was gritty and real in the 70s, and so were the dance studios. I know, I was there. As far as sloppier, I disagree. There was more respect and service to and for the art then, not less. It was a golden age, with the torch passed (not thrown in the gutter)... Now many good dancers are trained in Cuba or South America. The rest is soul-less whacking, stretch-o-mania, and affecting styles (not trained IN them)... Today (yawn): Zzzzz... Then: "Bite the pepper!!!" Mr. Washington is correct.
OdysseyArts 2 years ago
You're correct, although my dance teacher was trained this way, her professors were very strict and now they let anyone dance, which is lucky for me I guess. Although I'm very interested in preserving the styles set forth by the great teachers, my possibilities are limited by my social class.
mote65 2 years ago 2
A teacher once said, "If I were to study piano, even though I will not become a professional concert pianist, I still have the RIGHT to study in the same correct manner, as if I were to become that concert pianist." There is no difference. As is your right, study n the most professional/correct manner possible; no matter what your objective. Any other way is a waste. However, a serious, not-so-flip, attitude helps (a lot). Good luck.
OdysseyArts 2 years ago 4
Thank you. :D
mote65 2 years ago 2
the ending is soo sad...bc most of those people...have past away...
limeyballerina 3 years ago
did david become a profeesional dance eventually?
hedd111 3 years ago
RUDY FOR EVER... un immense artiste hors du temps et du commun dance with feeling and love
tartinovich9 3 years ago
wow. who LOOKS like that when they're 15? can I ask at what point in school they weed out all the ugly dancers?
JohnJohnJohn81 4 years ago 4
natasha.. truly ahead of her time.. and such amazing turnout
chicharonspice 4 years ago
Fernando Bujones, Natalia Makarova, Rudolph Nureyev...I'm in heaven! Amazing!
roliboom 4 years ago 6
I know! Nureyev is so beautiful! Love him!
MadcapLindsay 3 years ago 2
I think that altough they are portrayin PUPPETS, they are sloppier, and that Fernando surpassed all of his generation with his, new, clean, bright style, he was decades ahead of the rest, and the only one along with Misha, with a technique back then comparable with the technique of these days.
raulishnikov 4 years ago 2
yeah i think they're sloppier too
dancequalslife7 4 years ago
Not only that but who could match his lines... Not even Misha had the lines and facility that Bujones did. His feet and beautiful long hyperextented legs, arabesque etc. Bujones was one of the American Greats.
egomi24 4 years ago 4
I think Bujones was great but to say he was better than Misha is craazy. He seemed to think he was just as good but he wasn't. But anyway, he was really good. And I do think people were much sloppier back then, but sometimes I prefer to watch people dancing from the 70s and 80s because they were more in tune with the feeling and had better artistry... just my opinion, but I guess you can't categorize a whole decade of dancers together.
dancer5223 4 years ago
Sloppy! look at most of the american studios.
19Christi70 4 years ago
I don't think they were sloppy... I guess sloppy's not the right word. Just since ballet began, it's been improving a lottt. It's improved a lot since the 70s and today a lot of those dancers wouldn't measure up. Doesn't mean I don't still idolize them and look up to them and think they dance beautifully and appreciate their place in dance history.
dancer5223 4 years ago 4
Fernando Bujones... wow.
i guess you could say, back then the style of classical dance was... different. and i may be naive in calling it, kind of "sloppier" or "worse" than today. most people say "oyy people were so bad back then!"
but fernando bujones is comparable to incredible male dancers today. and i think that is saying something for a guy from the 70s.
zoenachos 5 years ago
they are portraying PUPPETS...they are not "sloppier" as you say
bloodyvixxen 4 years ago
they are portraying PUPPETS...they are not "sloppier" as you say
bloodyvixxen 4 years ago
Bujones at 15, incredible!
peteuse 5 years ago