I really do like this variation the best. She never stops moving, and I love how she presents herself and how the choreography is so sprightly and graceful. It fits very well with the music.
@GillianMoynihan I don't know if it's because it's a movie, but Susanna DID have more air in her jumps and steps. But Julianne's pretty good too. She's VERYYY pretty in this role/costume.
There are two (I believe) Kirov performances out there. They are at the least very good, and the earlier one is about as great/thrilling and magical as it gets. The great one is with Sizova and Boris Blankoff (sp?). I'm sure it's on you tube so check it out immediately. There might even be two Sizova Blankoff performances of this remarkably charming piece.
There aren't too many videos of it. And it's not THAT bad. I think that Sonia does it better, but she snapped something in the movie (as a character) so that took her out. I personally prefer this rather than I think there's a video floating around with the Kirov Ballet? KB is so...stiff. And Julianne is pretty. Love the costume!
She doesn't use her toes -- not sure if it's to make her look like the understudy or if they just let dancers who don't point their feet do roles like this at that company. But though her upper body is lovely, this is not a great performance....
Wow! Just came across this video. The dancer here is Julianne Kepley and she joined San Francisco Ballet as a soloist in 2007. She trained at the Atlanta School of Ballet, The School of American Ballet, and Boston Ballet, and danced with Atlanta Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet. It was with the Joffrey that she was cast to dance this variation for the movie. What a lovely dancer! We miss seeing her perform in Atlanta.
true...but that's what I meant...it just happens...on the other hand sometime you just need to get it together and see if you're at least willing to put up with it (speaking from a VERY recent 4th ankle sprain in the middle of a season and just got promoted :((
like everything else, it comes down to risk management. if it happens, the best you can do is to take care of it and hope that you don't make it worse by dancing on it.
Well, we take great pains (pardon the pun) to see it to it that we don't get injured. No sense trying to be a ballet dancer (guy or girl) if you're (constantly) getting injured.
well...I don't know about you, but I don't TRY to be injured. It is MUCH harder to dance if you're constantly injured even though people would try to hide it, and hide it often. There's a difference between just part of the job and being suicidal!
Actually I've been dancing for a good ten years, and so far I've never had a major injury that was dance-related---just the occasional blister and sore muscles. It's all about stretching and warming up properly, being cautious, eating healthy, and never rushing into a step you're not ready for.
@GillianMoynihan One of the things that they were talking about in the movie and also in the director's commentary was that it wasn't so much about when you're starting a session. It's more about what happens when you're in a middle of a session, and they're working on something else and you've cooled down quite a bit, and then they ask you to literally "jump" back in. You can't really "warm up" if they're asking you to dance suddenly, and without warning, prep, or lead in. That's when its bad.
I really do like this variation the best. She never stops moving, and I love how she presents herself and how the choreography is so sprightly and graceful. It fits very well with the music.
GillianMoynihan 5 months ago
@GillianMoynihan I don't know if it's because it's a movie, but Susanna DID have more air in her jumps and steps. But Julianne's pretty good too. She's VERYYY pretty in this role/costume.
alpha754293 5 months ago
There are two (I believe) Kirov performances out there. They are at the least very good, and the earlier one is about as great/thrilling and magical as it gets. The great one is with Sizova and Boris Blankoff (sp?). I'm sure it's on you tube so check it out immediately. There might even be two Sizova Blankoff performances of this remarkably charming piece.
resborzage 9 months ago
If you love this variation, you must hate this travesty of it.
resborzage 9 months ago
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There aren't too many videos of it. And it's not THAT bad. I think that Sonia does it better, but she snapped something in the movie (as a character) so that took her out. I personally prefer this rather than I think there's a video floating around with the Kirov Ballet? KB is so...stiff. And Julianne is pretty. Love the costume!
alpha754293 9 months ago
She doesn't use her toes -- not sure if it's to make her look like the understudy or if they just let dancers who don't point their feet do roles like this at that company. But though her upper body is lovely, this is not a great performance....
1psoas9 1 year ago
Was lucky enough to train with and know Julianne from her time in Boston. She is just as lovely as a person as she is a dancer.
MsNikkiStar 1 year ago
Very beautiful dance.
FrancoLiza 3 years ago
I love this variation.
emwall315 3 years ago 2
Wow! Just came across this video. The dancer here is Julianne Kepley and she joined San Francisco Ballet as a soloist in 2007. She trained at the Atlanta School of Ballet, The School of American Ballet, and Boston Ballet, and danced with Atlanta Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet. It was with the Joffrey that she was cast to dance this variation for the movie. What a lovely dancer! We miss seeing her perform in Atlanta.
balletswan2 3 years ago 2
true...but that's what I meant...it just happens...on the other hand sometime you just need to get it together and see if you're at least willing to put up with it (speaking from a VERY recent 4th ankle sprain in the middle of a season and just got promoted :((
davidballet 3 years ago
like everything else, it comes down to risk management. if it happens, the best you can do is to take care of it and hope that you don't make it worse by dancing on it.
alpha754293 3 years ago
yeah, but if i remember the movie correctly: this girl snapped her acillies (pardon the spelling) tendon. that sounds legit!
retoricalanswers 2 years ago
I own this movie it is soooooo faweesomee!!!!
trickmastermonkey 3 years ago
the sound of pointe shoes on a stage is probably one of my favorite sounds.
acbetka 3 years ago 11
Beautiful! I really don't understand why MORE ballerinas are not injured with some of these movements that they force thier feet to make.
MoonEyes144 4 years ago
Well, we take great pains (pardon the pun) to see it to it that we don't get injured. No sense trying to be a ballet dancer (guy or girl) if you're (constantly) getting injured.
alpha754293 4 years ago
what do u mean?? ballet dancers ARE constantly injured infortunately even when u are very strong and very conscious
davidballet 3 years ago
well...I don't know about you, but I don't TRY to be injured. It is MUCH harder to dance if you're constantly injured even though people would try to hide it, and hide it often. There's a difference between just part of the job and being suicidal!
alpha754293 3 years ago
@alpha754293 I think you're right, I have never got injured, and I hope that never happens to me , sorry for myenglish. cheers!
blutanz 1 year ago
Actually I've been dancing for a good ten years, and so far I've never had a major injury that was dance-related---just the occasional blister and sore muscles. It's all about stretching and warming up properly, being cautious, eating healthy, and never rushing into a step you're not ready for.
GillianMoynihan 1 year ago
@GillianMoynihan One of the things that they were talking about in the movie and also in the director's commentary was that it wasn't so much about when you're starting a session. It's more about what happens when you're in a middle of a session, and they're working on something else and you've cooled down quite a bit, and then they ask you to literally "jump" back in. You can't really "warm up" if they're asking you to dance suddenly, and without warning, prep, or lead in. That's when its bad.
alpha754293 1 year ago