She danced very well the music is and of course the music is timeless but does anyone else hear the traffic passing the theater? In the beginning there's a honking then continuous vehicles driving past.
Tht must have really sucked, to put your heart and soul out there and have focus pulled from you by a car!
@bloomritwika Yes, she talked in detail in our masterclass about the use of the fingers to create the image of the tips of the swan's wings. Amazing product of the Vaganova, when true artistry outshone 6 o'clock arabesques!
I so agree! She had it ALL. What she lacked - if anything - was simply not worth having. What a ballerina! They just don't make 'em like that any more.
such a legend and awesome ballerina of her time..and the highway noises are the person's tv you can tell its being taped from a tv ...but anyways always beautiful she was!!! my teacher actually boarded with her at one point and said she was very sweet...
I personally do not like Anna Pavlova . . . i know, i know, i'm the only one in the world. I picture death as peaceful & graceful (if only it could be for everyone) and Natalia's interpretations looks as if she is surrendering & not fighting death. I love it (: <3
Alright,so I am a twelve year old ballerina in training. I weigh 123 pounds. { So proud! I weighed 130 a few weeks ago! :D } and I am 5'4. However,we'll just say my body is built...squat. I have short legs and a long torso,but everywhere else,my body is great for ballet. I hate my legs. I am just wondering,what would be my perfect dancer's weight?
Ballet as others will point out is about much more than body weight or shape. I too am 5' 4". I once starved down to 70 pounds. I almost lost my life as well as any ability to dance. Focussing on weight alone is a dead end. Certainly keep a watch on weight but work hard to develop your technique and artistry. These, and your musicality and understanding of the roles you undertake, are what really matters.
Well since there's a bit of a weight conversation here,I thought I'd pitch in my 2 cents. I'm a bit chubbier than the other girls (in ballet), at 5"3 and 120 pounds, age 13. I'm actually the size of a perfectly normal teenage girl, it's just a lot of the other girls are a little underweight. I don't think weight matters, I think it is the heart and effort you put in and your level of commitment. I love ballet to pieces, and I work hard. I haven't been dancing my whole life, but I feel like it :)
@Annicathryn, as a ballet student myself I am always trying to get to the right weight too...but I think a good
ballerina body is the one with low percentage of fat. Is it your case? if you look at the mirror and you see a high percentage of fat maybe you shoud to some aerobic exercices like walking or running but you should go to the pediatric doctor and ask (you are 15 only)...good luck
@vilavelhense ok thankyou, i do see quite a high percentage of fat and i have been trying to lose wieght by eating healthily and exercising but it seems to be too much for my body, i have become dehydrated and getting migranes and my body doesnt seem to be used to all the exercise i am doing, what shall i do? xx
@Annicathryn Hey! I am a ballet student myself, and I know how easy it is to get over focused on weight. Be careful. So many terrible things can happen if you are to thin. I suggest you speak to a pediatrician before doing anything drastic. Remember that there are many different body types, so one person's ideal weight will not be the same as the next persons. Try to focus on balletically shaping your muscles instead of watching your weight. Also remember that muscle weighs more than fat!
@FyreBalletDancer Sooooo right! Training many hours a week will keep weight artificially low in any case, so all would-be ballerinas should eat plenty of fresh, sensible food and not skimp on protein or strength will evaporate. Cut out ALL JUNK FOOD & DRINK! There is plenty of expert advice available for all 'athletes' these days, so no excuse/reason for girls to obsess about weight, unless they are obese. Let's stamp out potential anorexia NOW.
@Annicathryn You are not a ballerina. A ballerina is the best dancer in a reputable, prestigious company. Anna Pavlova was a ballerina. You are a ballet dancer, or a student.
@ArtisticallyLinda I am soooo glad to think soneone else might be as fed up as I am with ppl claiming to be ballerinas just beacuse they take ballet classes! On that basis NP too IS a ballerina, for pete's sake! It does so demean the profession and helps keep ppl ignorant of the years of hard training needed. Would someone taking one or two piano lessons per week claim to be a concert pianist? I think not.
She is all of that and yet the sound of the car or airplane in the background is reminiscent of her own flight. Funnhy I love the dancers who defected because they shared ballet with us and created new schools in the West, but I love those whose stayed and supported the art from home.
With all due respect, there are no 12 year old ballerinas. That title is earned & is used only for the top dancers. The correct term is 12 year old ballet ancer.
Thank you so much for posting Markarova's Dying Swan. She is perfect.
Makarova is one of the consummate prima-ballerinas of all time. I can't watch her Dying Swan without tearing up....it's so beautiful. When I was young I studied ballet with the intent on becoming the next Pavlova. Unfortunately, I had the determination and talent, but fouettes were my downfall. It was heartbreaking, but I still love the ballet and always will.
She was an incredible dancer, double jointed....and apparently dropped on her tushie once because she pissed off her male partner, Rudolf Nureyev. Well, he had a temper too.
ummm. beautifulballetbabe. am 14 and i am in track and a pre-professional ballet company. I eat a LOT but i am still 5 foot 10 inches and 110 pounds. i have never been told i need to quit something because of my weight. I burn off so much naturally from all the exercise i do, that i have never watched my weight or went on a diet. so dont worry about it
She has the face of a godess statue, impossibly slender body...
With her shapely face, big expressive eyes, large cheekbones and perfect svelte, yet rubber-like flexible body and long, willowy limbs, Makarova has emerged as one of the greatest ever to put on a pair of tights and toe shoes...
I believe she put on earth for the sole purpose of ballet...
As you already know, prior knowledge of ballet is not essential! Natalia Makarova was, I believe, the greatest classical ballerina of the 20th Century. I cannot compare her to say Tamara Karsavina, nor yet, to Olga Spessivtseva. But I believe that Makarova embodied everything a prima ballerina assoluta should. Everything about her draws they eye and the heart. True genius, timeless artistry.
you dont have to be skinny to be a professional ballerina because when you dance as much as a professional ballerina,you become skinny.its not that you have to be skinny to do ballet,tou become skinny because you do ballet.
ps.shes amazing but i really wanna see anna pavlova dancing this .its not on youtube.... :(
There's something poignant about this video of grace with the audio of cars going by or camera noise, something grinding along obliviously in the background. What do we miss as life goes on?
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can someone please tell me in kilograms the CORRECT weight of a 12 year old ballerina! I dont want to hear all the hulla baloo about other stuff, just give it to me straight please!!!!
@GracefulBallerina1 the body types acceptable for a professional career in ballet are becoming more diverse but it really depends on your height. if you are twelve and about 5'3 then about 95-100 lbs is perfectly acceptable. i was 5'5 and 103. don't think skinny think trim. if you think skinny then you will never be happy with yourself. ask a doctor what would be your ideal weight and then make that your goal. i have lost a little weight since i started pointe and now i'm 5'7 1/2 and about 102
@GracefulBallerina1 there is no correct weight. everyone's bodies, even ballerina's, are different. some girl's are skinny and possibly a tad underweight and dance ballet, some are a healthy weight and dance. some are a tad overweight and dance. don't try to be exactly like the professionals, who are tall and twig thin. be yourself and enjoy ballet, in your body.
If you get too skinny, you can't dance.You get to a point where your bones will be too weak to support you, and you begin to lose muscle mass. My doctor said if I lose any more weight, I will have to quit dance. I'm 5'6 and 112 lbs. Ballerinas are fit and healthy. It takes strength to dance. Weight has nothing to do w/ how well you dance, unless you're obese.
@beautifulballetbabe you are absolutely right. The other thing that can happen is that if you lose so much body fat that you stop haviing periods, you have effectively gone into "menopause" and you will not have the estrogen that protects your bones. You will get osteoporosis, stress fractures, & can kiss your career good-bye.
@beautifulballetbabe true.But weight does have a bit importance. Who wants to see a chubby Odile,Odette,or Auora? It defies the purpose of this beautiful princess like girl
@balletluve I agree, a certain leanness has become an undeniable part f the ballet aesthetic. However, my comment was to deter those who believe that almost all ballet dancers have some form of eating disorder, when in reality the rigors of their job make this an impossibility.
The ballet dancer has little fat, yet maintains a healthy (if not slightly underweight) body mass due to their lean body muscle that allows them to execute the physical feats of ballet.
yeah thats true, but being skinny doe shelp. I mean, you never see a fat ballerina! But i do appreciate that you do need the soul of a dancer and I certainly do!
The correct weight is the natural weight for a healthy 12 year old girl. There is no "perfect size" for a 12 year old ballerina. This crazy notion is what started the whole anorexia craze. You don't have to be skinny to dance beautifully and have a beautiful soul - DANCE BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE!
wow, the elegance and grace of this ballerina is absolutley exquisite! Can someone please tell me the Correct weight in kiograms a 12 year old ballerina should be? PLEASE TELL ME PLEEEEEASE!
well, it depends on the hight...I have a ballet coleague of 12 years old for exemple who is 1:65 and she has 53 Kg...for me there is no right weight, the important thing is to have low percentage of fat and to be healthy, eat good stuff...
Weight has nothing to do with the passion and soul you put into dancing. You could be the skinniest and most beautiful girl in the world and not have the heart to be a dancer.
It seems to be the most real swam that felt to earth. It is an amazing performance, I thought that Tamara Toumanova was number one in this dance, now, I do not know what to think. I have seen them both in the theatre. The recording was very good, considering the time that it was made. Love it.
I have seen other videos of ballerinas dance this. Well Natalie is definately the winner! What grace! If you don't believe me, take time off and see a real swan in action. Natalie has capture the feeling of the swan.
Does anyone know the date, location and method of recording this piece? The foggy texture, background noise and sound of this recording makes it her best performance of this piece for me.
Her supremely poignant and breathtaking interpretation, with added traffic sounds converts it into a space between two worlds and two times.
I totally agree. I don't think that most ballerinas get the point of this piece. They try to make it too pretty and turn it into a variation from The Swan Lake. This however is what Fokin and Pavlova delivered from the start - the agony and the ugliness of death.
Ehh, it's is good, but compared to Anna's, not the best. But then again, everything compared to Anna's is not up to par. How beautiful though, simplistic and awkward, but beautiful.
fashionballetNYC.... you got to be fair.. Anna's arms are just flailing around crudely compared to Natalia's beautifully rippling undulating arms. That is very skillful act to do! Also, Anna just drops down ungracefully whereas Natalia savors every moment and every movement. That is a beautiful choreography . You got to admit that!
this makes me feel so bad about myself. i learned this variation but i looked like a freaking idiot waving her arms around aimlessly while shuffling along in pointe shoes.
these are the old times! just accept what the professional here is doing! FYI shes dying! so shes struggling so hard to fly again. THATS WHY SHES WAVING HER ARMS LIKE THAT.
I am a 71 years old man, had cancer operation three years ago. And did not feel well today, probably should not bring this video up this moment! And I did. "No one can escape the fate!" I was thinking. dancewu dot net
This woman had the most amazing back and arms of anyone I have ever seen. I didn't like her but wow she could dance!
LinHiril 1 month ago
She danced very well the music is and of course the music is timeless but does anyone else hear the traffic passing the theater? In the beginning there's a honking then continuous vehicles driving past.
Tht must have really sucked, to put your heart and soul out there and have focus pulled from you by a car!
darlaandme47 2 months ago
Beautiful, almost of essential dancing resolving***!
TheHerbertvonaulhaus 2 months ago
her hands are like actual wings!
bloomritwika 2 months ago
@bloomritwika Yes, she talked in detail in our masterclass about the use of the fingers to create the image of the tips of the swan's wings. Amazing product of the Vaganova, when true artistry outshone 6 o'clock arabesques!
MrKLT1945 2 months ago
The ballerina of her time!!!!! A real ballerina!
sa65cn1 3 months ago
@sa65cn1
I so agree! She had it ALL. What she lacked - if anything - was simply not worth having. What a ballerina! They just don't make 'em like that any more.
mithrilmoon1 1 month ago
such a legend and awesome ballerina of her time..and the highway noises are the person's tv you can tell its being taped from a tv ...but anyways always beautiful she was!!! my teacher actually boarded with her at one point and said she was very sweet...
stacylive2dance 4 months ago
Beautiful, legendary prima ballerina....AND a diva b**ch!
BrendaLi1 5 months ago
Why is she dancing ballet next to a highway?
Skrymik 5 months ago 3
I personally do not like Anna Pavlova . . . i know, i know, i'm the only one in the world. I picture death as peaceful & graceful (if only it could be for everyone) and Natalia's interpretations looks as if she is surrendering & not fighting death. I love it (: <3
ErikkaJayCovers 5 months ago
Esthetically more pleasing and arms better. But Anna Pavlova gave a greater punch emotionally.
nikandnana 5 months ago
Its just not right!
RinaRune 5 months ago
i have a lot of ballerina friends that are recovering from anorexia and bulimia and so on... good luck! stay healthy... :)
dbencic 6 months ago
So amazing! This is really really hard to do!!
TheDaNcEr2303 7 months ago
i am a ballet strudent too!!! and this is very insparaitional ( i know i cant spell but oh well)
4everballetchick 7 months ago 4
Alright,so I am a twelve year old ballerina in training. I weigh 123 pounds. { So proud! I weighed 130 a few weeks ago! :D } and I am 5'4. However,we'll just say my body is built...squat. I have short legs and a long torso,but everywhere else,my body is great for ballet. I hate my legs. I am just wondering,what would be my perfect dancer's weight?
KLOKLOKLO456 8 months ago
@KLOKLOKLO456
Ballet as others will point out is about much more than body weight or shape. I too am 5' 4". I once starved down to 70 pounds. I almost lost my life as well as any ability to dance. Focussing on weight alone is a dead end. Certainly keep a watch on weight but work hard to develop your technique and artistry. These, and your musicality and understanding of the roles you undertake, are what really matters.
mithrilmoon1 1 month ago
@mithrilmoon1
oops typo - matter! lol
mithrilmoon1 1 month ago
great musicality and emotion! loved it! (:
BiscuitOfMaple 9 months ago
She crosses the line between artistry and indulgence. I saw her live many times. She never did it for me. Not at all.
bloodandwinearered 9 months ago
...such a beautiful dance. <3
bhanshee75 9 months ago
I could feel the sadness,her sorrow...very beautiful indeed!
mmeischa1 9 months ago
Natalia is an excellent dancer, but I prefer Anna Pavlova's version, mainly due to the fact that I am a diehard Anna Pavlova fan.
PrimaOnPointe 10 months ago
Well since there's a bit of a weight conversation here,I thought I'd pitch in my 2 cents. I'm a bit chubbier than the other girls (in ballet), at 5"3 and 120 pounds, age 13. I'm actually the size of a perfectly normal teenage girl, it's just a lot of the other girls are a little underweight. I don't think weight matters, I think it is the heart and effort you put in and your level of commitment. I love ballet to pieces, and I work hard. I haven't been dancing my whole life, but I feel like it :)
ilovelibertyTYC 10 months ago 27
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TaylorNicoleCollins 10 months ago
@TaylorNicoleCollins ---see my answers below
vilavelhense 10 months ago
Balance and mind control
In art you eat to stay alive and think to be aware...
then your dream comes to LIFE !
Pridevanity 10 months ago
ex ballet dancer here. I was 5ft 0ins & 7st.7lbs if that helps !
squirrel1612 10 months ago
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Annicathryn 11 months ago
@Annicathryn, as a ballet student myself I am always trying to get to the right weight too...but I think a good
ballerina body is the one with low percentage of fat. Is it your case? if you look at the mirror and you see a high percentage of fat maybe you shoud to some aerobic exercices like walking or running but you should go to the pediatric doctor and ask (you are 15 only)...good luck
vilavelhense 11 months ago
@vilavelhense ok thankyou, i do see quite a high percentage of fat and i have been trying to lose wieght by eating healthily and exercising but it seems to be too much for my body, i have become dehydrated and getting migranes and my body doesnt seem to be used to all the exercise i am doing, what shall i do? xx
Annicathryn 10 months ago
@Annicathryn , I recommend you to go to a pediatrist and ask for blood test to check if you have any
problems concerning sugar level, cholesterol, and blood test for thyroid (to check if you don't have
hypothyroidism). To hydrate is easy: drink water away from the lunch time...good luck
vilavelhense 10 months ago
@Annicathryn Hey! I am a ballet student myself, and I know how easy it is to get over focused on weight. Be careful. So many terrible things can happen if you are to thin. I suggest you speak to a pediatrician before doing anything drastic. Remember that there are many different body types, so one person's ideal weight will not be the same as the next persons. Try to focus on balletically shaping your muscles instead of watching your weight. Also remember that muscle weighs more than fat!
TippyTo3z 8 months ago
@Annicathryn what do you mean ?? there is no correct weight ... be strong, healthy and passionate about art/dance and you'll be fine :)
FyreBalletDancer 7 months ago 10
@FyreBalletDancer Sooooo right! Training many hours a week will keep weight artificially low in any case, so all would-be ballerinas should eat plenty of fresh, sensible food and not skimp on protein or strength will evaporate. Cut out ALL JUNK FOOD & DRINK! There is plenty of expert advice available for all 'athletes' these days, so no excuse/reason for girls to obsess about weight, unless they are obese. Let's stamp out potential anorexia NOW.
MrKLT1945 6 months ago
@Annicathryn You are not a ballerina. A ballerina is the best dancer in a reputable, prestigious company. Anna Pavlova was a ballerina. You are a ballet dancer, or a student.
ArtisticallyLinda 5 months ago
@ArtisticallyLinda I am soooo glad to think soneone else might be as fed up as I am with ppl claiming to be ballerinas just beacuse they take ballet classes! On that basis NP too IS a ballerina, for pete's sake! It does so demean the profession and helps keep ppl ignorant of the years of hard training needed. Would someone taking one or two piano lessons per week claim to be a concert pianist? I think not.
MrKLT1945 5 months ago
a busca da perfeição... a expressividade absoluta...
zocas
odecursodotempo 11 months ago
i believe she can fly
dance309 11 months ago 2
breathtakingly beautiful! thanks for posting.
PlayIt4MeAgainSam 11 months ago
how come she was not designated as "prima ballerina assoluta"?
thesillycunt 11 months ago
She is all of that and yet the sound of the car or airplane in the background is reminiscent of her own flight. Funnhy I love the dancers who defected because they shared ballet with us and created new schools in the West, but I love those whose stayed and supported the art from home.
wendyverdades 1 year ago
It hurts to watch her! she's INCREDIBLE!!!!
S93G 1 year ago 3
wow! amaizing arm work!
LaurenBalletStar 1 year ago
have you people watched anna pavlova's dying swan, she is the true dying swan
pearsonlincoln1969 1 year ago
absolutely beautiful. shes the best.
TheBallerina2000 1 year ago
With all due respect, there are no 12 year old ballerinas. That title is earned & is used only for the top dancers. The correct term is 12 year old ballet ancer.
Thank you so much for posting Markarova's Dying Swan. She is perfect.
gentlefire100 1 year ago
Now I realize whom Oksana Baiul was copying...
malvavisco10 1 year ago
A sparkling diamond!
101Qoo 1 year ago
Une gestuelle très étudiée qui ne m'arrache pourtant pas de larmes...
abracadabranque 1 year ago
Makarova is one of the consummate prima-ballerinas of all time. I can't watch her Dying Swan without tearing up....it's so beautiful. When I was young I studied ballet with the intent on becoming the next Pavlova. Unfortunately, I had the determination and talent, but fouettes were my downfall. It was heartbreaking, but I still love the ballet and always will.
taksanwagie 1 year ago
She is absolutely lovely, one of my favorites indeed
Marikarmen 1 year ago
aaaaaaaa.... wordless.. patay na cguro 2ng ballerinang ito..
caytherine 1 year ago
Wasn't she perfect in this?
PureSoapCleans 1 year ago 2
beautiful
hazycalling 1 year ago 2
to me, natalia makorova is the best odette of our generation!
ha347282 1 year ago
god her arms are so amazing.
applelemonhead3345 1 year ago 2
I see a trace of Pavlova in her.
antifrownpossum 1 year ago
from source special machines were used to facilitate the arm movements
rainbowskylark 1 year ago
She was an incredible dancer, double jointed....and apparently dropped on her tushie once because she pissed off her male partner, Rudolf Nureyev. Well, he had a temper too.
wiklow22 1 year ago
How much should I weigh to look good being a ballerina if my height is 170 cm ?
Levazzz 1 year ago
so beautiful.
xjackybx 1 year ago
ummm. beautifulballetbabe. am 14 and i am in track and a pre-professional ballet company. I eat a LOT but i am still 5 foot 10 inches and 110 pounds. i have never been told i need to quit something because of my weight. I burn off so much naturally from all the exercise i do, that i have never watched my weight or went on a diet. so dont worry about it
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Oh, how I love Lady Makarova...
She has the face of a godess statue, impossibly slender body...
With her shapely face, big expressive eyes, large cheekbones and perfect svelte, yet rubber-like flexible body and long, willowy limbs, Makarova has emerged as one of the greatest ever to put on a pair of tights and toe shoes...
I believe she put on earth for the sole purpose of ballet...
Perhaps the greatest... will ever there be...
--Immense Star Worship, Dane Youssef
SURFUR 1 year ago
Don't know a thing about ballet, but oh, those feet! Like slivers of silver and sugar on a starlit lake.
tigerboy1966 2 years ago 13
well said
kakilong 2 years ago
@tigerboy1966
As you already know, prior knowledge of ballet is not essential! Natalia Makarova was, I believe, the greatest classical ballerina of the 20th Century. I cannot compare her to say Tamara Karsavina, nor yet, to Olga Spessivtseva. But I believe that Makarova embodied everything a prima ballerina assoluta should. Everything about her draws they eye and the heart. True genius, timeless artistry.
mithrilmoon1 1 month ago
you dont have to be skinny to be a professional ballerina because when you dance as much as a professional ballerina,you become skinny.its not that you have to be skinny to do ballet,tou become skinny because you do ballet.
ps.shes amazing but i really wanna see anna pavlova dancing this .its not on youtube.... :(
Liv4muzzik 2 years ago
@Liv4muzzik it is just not so great qualty of course but its there
TheClumsyOne84 2 years ago
Yes, it is on youtube
kakilong 2 years ago
the diva of balet
oumaziz 2 years ago
There's something poignant about this video of grace with the audio of cars going by or camera noise, something grinding along obliviously in the background. What do we miss as life goes on?
ataaah 2 years ago
My God How Graceful this woman is... !!! Lovely! Perfection! :-)
seasaltfreak 2 years ago
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can someone please tell me in kilograms the CORRECT weight of a 12 year old ballerina! I dont want to hear all the hulla baloo about other stuff, just give it to me straight please!!!!
GracefulBallerina1 2 years ago
@GracefulBallerina1 the body types acceptable for a professional career in ballet are becoming more diverse but it really depends on your height. if you are twelve and about 5'3 then about 95-100 lbs is perfectly acceptable. i was 5'5 and 103. don't think skinny think trim. if you think skinny then you will never be happy with yourself. ask a doctor what would be your ideal weight and then make that your goal. i have lost a little weight since i started pointe and now i'm 5'7 1/2 and about 102
icantpirrouette13 1 year ago
@GracefulBallerina1 there is no correct weight. everyone's bodies, even ballerina's, are different. some girl's are skinny and possibly a tad underweight and dance ballet, some are a healthy weight and dance. some are a tad overweight and dance. don't try to be exactly like the professionals, who are tall and twig thin. be yourself and enjoy ballet, in your body.
PasDeDeuxGirl 1 year ago 3
Fantastic ! Sou do Brasil e é um presente vê-la dançando, um sonho! parabéns!!!
jairprovenien 2 years ago 3
If you get too skinny, you can't dance.You get to a point where your bones will be too weak to support you, and you begin to lose muscle mass. My doctor said if I lose any more weight, I will have to quit dance. I'm 5'6 and 112 lbs. Ballerinas are fit and healthy. It takes strength to dance. Weight has nothing to do w/ how well you dance, unless you're obese.
beautifulballetbabe 2 years ago 75
THANK you! I loathe it when people say a professional ballerina is "too skinny". If she was "too skinny," she couldn't dance that beautifully!
Hausisse 2 years ago 7
@beautifulballetbabe I'm 5'8" and 108 and dancing, haven't heard any negative things about me having to quit, but it's true what you say.
duhitsjuliet 1 year ago
@beautifulballetbabe you are absolutely right. The other thing that can happen is that if you lose so much body fat that you stop haviing periods, you have effectively gone into "menopause" and you will not have the estrogen that protects your bones. You will get osteoporosis, stress fractures, & can kiss your career good-bye.
Mangia, mangia!
deenibeeni 1 year ago
@beautifulballetbabe Im think the same
Mistishk 8 months ago
@beautifulballetbabe true.But weight does have a bit importance. Who wants to see a chubby Odile,Odette,or Auora? It defies the purpose of this beautiful princess like girl
balletluve 5 months ago
@balletluve I agree, a certain leanness has become an undeniable part f the ballet aesthetic. However, my comment was to deter those who believe that almost all ballet dancers have some form of eating disorder, when in reality the rigors of their job make this an impossibility.
The ballet dancer has little fat, yet maintains a healthy (if not slightly underweight) body mass due to their lean body muscle that allows them to execute the physical feats of ballet.
beautifulballetbabe 5 months ago
yeah thats true, but being skinny doe shelp. I mean, you never see a fat ballerina! But i do appreciate that you do need the soul of a dancer and I certainly do!
GracefulBallerina1 2 years ago 3
The correct weight is the natural weight for a healthy 12 year old girl. There is no "perfect size" for a 12 year old ballerina. This crazy notion is what started the whole anorexia craze. You don't have to be skinny to dance beautifully and have a beautiful soul - DANCE BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE!
nonchalantress 2 years ago 6
That's not because you are underweight that you eat nothing, I'm ever eating, all the day and i'm a dancer but i'm 1.95 meter with 73 kg!
THiiB0X 2 years ago
10kg? are you serious!!??
GracefulBallerina1 2 years ago
wow, the elegance and grace of this ballerina is absolutley exquisite! Can someone please tell me the Correct weight in kiograms a 12 year old ballerina should be? PLEASE TELL ME PLEEEEEASE!
GracefulBallerina1 2 years ago
has to be 10 or sth. ;)
JonasBunse 2 years ago
well, it depends on the hight...I have a ballet coleague of 12 years old for exemple who is 1:65 and she has 53 Kg...for me there is no right weight, the important thing is to have low percentage of fat and to be healthy, eat good stuff...
vilavelhense 2 years ago 18
It depends on your height
IlovePOTO3 2 years ago 4
There is no "correct weight."
Weight has nothing to do with the passion and soul you put into dancing. You could be the skinniest and most beautiful girl in the world and not have the heart to be a dancer.
GRRiTSELeNA 2 years ago 4
@GracefulBallerina1 why would you need to know that? Your 12 and already worried about your weight? Get a grip.
JJboy1992 1 year ago
Oh, lost elegance and beauty,
certes, life's agony and ecstasy.
mermew 2 years ago
Elegance and beauty,
Life's agony and ecstasy.
mermew 2 years ago
Fragile, undulating wings of strength,
Delicate threads of life's loves embrace.
mermew 2 years ago
wow
i saw the anna pavlova performance video and didn't think anything could compare, but this is exquisite.
i don't think the two can be compared, the two are so different
hrryzdlr 2 years ago 3
I think this version of Makarova is the most silmilar Ana Pavlova's spirit Fokine coreografy, she captured her so well, magical and fantastic!!!
ikerovich 2 years ago 2
It seems to be the most real swam that felt to earth. It is an amazing performance, I thought that Tamara Toumanova was number one in this dance, now, I do not know what to think. I have seen them both in the theatre. The recording was very good, considering the time that it was made. Love it.
limamanta 2 years ago
Bravissimo Natalia! Exquisite ... magnificent ... beautiful beyond words
IanRay1 2 years ago 2
there is something about the quaility of the video that really adds to the emotion...it fits perfectly and adds to the beauty
britknii 2 years ago
I have seen other videos of ballerinas dance this. Well Natalie is definately the winner! What grace! If you don't believe me, take time off and see a real swan in action. Natalie has capture the feeling of the swan.
Jazzy268 2 years ago 3
beautiful!
My teacher, Kathleen Crofton brought her to our school,/class, I was 9 yrs old.
scuttermax852 2 years ago
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bluenote200 2 years ago
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she escapes the limits of reality.
perfect technique thrilling interpretation magic moments...
no words
mimikasweetlove 2 years ago 6
Simply....Fantastic!!!!
marmus63 2 years ago 2
it's being filmed off a black and white tv set idiot.
ezyrod 2 years ago
Does anyone know the date, location and method of recording this piece? The foggy texture, background noise and sound of this recording makes it her best performance of this piece for me.
Her supremely poignant and breathtaking interpretation, with added traffic sounds converts it into a space between two worlds and two times.
Within each of us resides a dying swan.
nonchalantress 2 years ago
so beautiful and so sad, it tries to stay up in flight and eventually folds up in death.
:'(
yanpan16 2 years ago 7
I totally agree. I don't think that most ballerinas get the point of this piece. They try to make it too pretty and turn it into a variation from The Swan Lake. This however is what Fokin and Pavlova delivered from the start - the agony and the ugliness of death.
ahamayoisac 2 years ago 4
da schnarcht ja jemand im hintergrund xDD
xDD
indooojulia 2 years ago
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grinzella 2 years ago
this is not a creature it is a swan
pianopl8er 2 years ago
I lovee natalia makarova... she's pretty good at dancing... an awesome ballerina
ninfea234 2 years ago 2
She does it like Pavlova. It is good.
SayuriChiyo 2 years ago 3
so beautiful
danyellbella35 2 years ago 2
excelnte... excelente!!!
ernestomiguel 3 years ago 2
her arms movement looks so fluent, rly like wings - amazing job !!
Loewenbaby07 3 years ago 28
Brilliant!!!
Svetnoy 3 years ago 2
fabulous! thank you for downloading
OriginalMoonbeam 3 years ago
WOW! her hands are amazing, i swear in the begining they where rubber. such elgants....she is the best i've seen so far
IIChobitsII 3 years ago
Very, very elegant and very beautiful indeed.
Afrikitty 3 years ago
that performance made me cry....
picklebear18 3 years ago
Incredible!
Tpaoldskool 3 years ago
WOW! This woman is AMAZING!
macman237 3 years ago
THE russian legend.
thank you natalia. you are the best dancer that Russia could ever know. i love you for that.
please. dance forever!
pointemeout 3 years ago
GORGEOUS!
GoziBeDancin 3 years ago
one thing is, anna has more grace in her
arms than natalia but still beautiful:)
licklak 3 years ago
I love her. But where is she dancing that all that traffic noise is in the background?
snowgirl1052 3 years ago
It is because I have recorded from my TV...
vilavelhense 3 years ago 3
Ehh, it's is good, but compared to Anna's, not the best. But then again, everything compared to Anna's is not up to par. How beautiful though, simplistic and awkward, but beautiful.
fashionballetNYC 3 years ago
fashionballetNYC.... you got to be fair.. Anna's arms are just flailing around crudely compared to Natalia's beautifully rippling undulating arms. That is very skillful act to do! Also, Anna just drops down ungracefully whereas Natalia savors every moment and every movement. That is a beautiful choreography . You got to admit that!
bodypoetry 3 years ago 4
I still prefer Anna's performance of it, but Natalia still performed it beautifully too.
dancingangel507 3 years ago
agree
dydychu 3 years ago
what a talent! she is fantastic.
vadaross 3 years ago
those arms are gorgeous! make me cry
calbalgal 3 years ago
i get chills evry time i watch her wonderful danceing!!! natalia Makarova is one of the wemon i look up to. she is amazing!
lilyj65 3 years ago
actually i heard car's horning at 0:14 !
G216A911 3 years ago
My favorite Dying Swan... definitely : )
vandalucas 3 years ago
so beautiful ! so amazingly beautiful !
i have no words to describe what i feel
after watching it !
vandalucas 3 years ago
her arms are pretty.
LePetitDanseur2010 3 years ago
Not as beautiful as Anna Pavlova's, but I love it, I know it's difficult =) ! Good job !
Nao258 3 years ago
elegant...i love it.
gelaidiva 3 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
very very bad...their hands are dirty....look at the video of viengsay valdez.
nievecuqui 3 years ago
beautiful,,,,and the lighting is interesting as it created a halo around her.,,,,
great clip,,,,thanx.
RoxyStreet 3 years ago 2
LINDA
Mandy0800 3 years ago
her arms... in the beginning... looks like rubber or something... amazing!!:D:D
reneetje93 3 years ago 3
ma è vera?
vitaeasy 3 years ago 3
porco cane
vitaeasy 3 years ago
Che stupido che 6!
kerll 3 years ago
porco cane era x dire madonna quanto è brava, stupita. perfetto!
vitaeasy 2 years ago
Pavlova has a enourmous dramatic expression that touch me deep. I love Makarova, but not in this variation. My feeling is more Lopatkina.
dancingwithoutwords 3 years ago
BEAUTIFUL
Roseith 3 years ago 2
I totally agree with you blandeenka. No one compares to Maya!!!
brewskyxxx 3 years ago
absolutely perfect, that's how it should look like! A thousand times better than Pavlova, but well, these were the old times... lovely dance!
fieldgen 3 years ago
It doesn't compare to Maya!!! She absolutely does it the very best.
brewskyxxx 3 years ago
Is she still dancing?
elvis3700 3 years ago
this makes me feel so bad about myself. i learned this variation but i looked like a freaking idiot waving her arms around aimlessly while shuffling along in pointe shoes.
sherthing1 3 years ago 2
i don't like this version... her arms really bug me.
uniquedanzer 3 years ago
Well that's because she's supposed to be a dying swan; she's trying to fly again but she's struggling.
mikimouse12 3 years ago 7
i know.... but i like bigger arms and a swan dosn't falp that much
uniquedanzer 3 years ago
these are the old times! just accept what the professional here is doing! FYI shes dying! so shes struggling so hard to fly again. THATS WHY SHES WAVING HER ARMS LIKE THAT.
celestina707 3 years ago 6
this is sooo beautiful, she is such an amazing dancer.
ibreathtodance 3 years ago
She's beautiful, I would love to learn this variation, even though it would never be as good as hers.
ballerina312 3 years ago
I've cried during giselle and just watching this clip made me cry
singer15 3 years ago
I love Natalia's dancing, too, but I keep hearing something in the background, like snoring. Is it my imagination?
hainstol 3 years ago
it sounds like a old film reel lol but idk
singer15 3 years ago
she makes me cry...
so beautiful.
danidvprincesa 3 years ago
makarova and alicia alonso for ever will be the best in ballets
behappy1120 3 years ago 2
Great! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
pjpso54 4 years ago
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georgewu5 4 years ago
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georgewu5 4 years ago
Amazing.
steindard 4 years ago
She looks as if she's floating! <3
NutmegBalletLover 4 years ago
oh I love it...so perfect!!
viola5121993 4 years ago
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georgewu5 4 years ago