Mikhail Baryshnikov - Don Quixote

[Lampodikt]

I kind of wonder, what if he had tried long jump or high jump, had he been any good do you think?

[talktoyourselftherap]

@Lampodikt sans doute, bien!!!

[Lampodikt]

@talktoyourselftherap Je le pense aussi :-)

[XxBallerina4ChristxX]

wow. 

[nakasagi]

上手やな～画像コマ送りやけど

[swanningaround]

With all due respect, Lyudmila Semenkaya is a top ballerina, as shown here. She was personally mentored by Mme. Ulanova herself.

[urranuss]

hahahaha the fouettes its like some amatuer 14 year old

[aircat29]

@urranuss asshole

[urranuss]

@aircat29 :)

[dancercoaster2008]

danggg..he looks so young...and un human haha...

[lephare09]

Wowsers, what humans can do

[hangamejairo51]

(。´･ω･)ん?

[pescatarian09]

Seriously.

[pescatarian09]

Holy sh*t.

[apolk]

That was my exact thought, too.

[odileprincess]

lo amoooooooooooooooo

[xoangel2789xo]

amazing

[Dameeis]

Wow, I can't belive it! He's awesome!!

[artnoir2]

WOW!

[veganveganshannon]

Good gracious. Can you imagine seeing this live? He's amazing.

[PrettyDancer777]

yes could be he invented the jumps. amazing, i love how precisely he makes his moves. and she is just awesome for 18!! O_o wow, just wow...

[akdanzer]

those turns a la seconde are amazing! i also really liked his jumps at the beginning, i think he may have invented that step because i've seen him use it a lot in variations.

[afiboy69]

what? double cabriol? wow someone really knows about ballet...

[carlamh89]

don't be rude... so what if they didn't know.

[0thedramaqueen0]

i dont think akdanzer was talking about the double cabrioles, i think he was talking about the um...things that i dont know what they're called, the things that look like barrel turns i guess.

[kirovem]

he didn't invent them...he is just freakin AZAMIZING at them!

[superfunkstarfucker]

great turns by mr baryshnikov at the end!

good foot work too,his feet arent as arched in white tights and pumps as they are in black

[sunryse1]

He was so fast on some of those spins the film couldn't keep up!! Dear God what a gift!

[samkr2007]

very good performance with very young Semenyaka and Baryshnikov... I don't like the way his hands look when he finishes, they are abrupt and lack elegance.

[MissCecchetti]

"I don't like the way his hands look..."

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Good LORD! Only one Youtube can you find someone who thinks they're good enough to critique Baryshnikov.

absurd.

[merluzasfritas]

You are right, some people even say he is fat.... can you imagine? I wonder if we have gone mad here..

[hoffgranny]

lol what the hell haha are you sure?! who's the ballerina? xx

[merluzasfritas]

Lyudmila Semenkaya.

[doomisgood]

i would kill for foutees like that...

[cutiealexa]

how old is the girl

she looks younge

[wifeofmurtagh]

i think at the time she was 18 or like that

[cutiealexa]

thx do u or anyone else here knw any other rly good ballet vids on youtube

[anna315]

when was this filmed and can i get it on dvd or anything?

[anna315]

phenominal. i know i cant spell but they are incredibly.

[troubadour8]

nowadays we feel the best classic seraphic ballet dancing is presented the the students at Novosibersk Siberia they are so well trained & disciplined in the finest traditions

[TheBoogieWoman]

Amazingly beautiful to watch. I think there will always be critique on who's a better dancer,etc. Everyone has their favorites. I've taken years of pointe training myself, I understand.However, beauty is beauty and Misha dances beautifully. The strength it takes to do this rivals the best of athletes. When people make fun of dancers, I always tell them to give ballet a try and then come back and let me know if it's as easy as they seem to think.

[spphr481]

HOLY SHIZZ

THEY ARE FREAKING AMAZING.

[Grisi93]

they are just amazing!

[Traminer]

Don't they get headaches twirling around like this? :)

[Chicamex19]

...not whren you spot!

[nadador64]

it's tremendous dance, but it looks like a video game... i realize that this is the quality of the film (perhaps after many copies/downloads), but the atmosphere is like "virtual dance" ;)

[badfeetcat]

Bravo!

[DorisSjogrenRowe]

Unbelievable! Thank you.

[janeeyre78]

there-s not only Baryshnikov but aldo Ludmilla Semenyka

she-s great

she-s currenlty rehearshing with Zakharova

[janeeyre78]

Baryshnikov is ok, but I don-t think Vassiliev and Ruzimatov have anything less

[Andante735]

The only thing that exceeds the ignorance of your comment, is the utter arrogance that it takes to refer to his dancing as "OK". I imagine you're an authority on Ballet Technique- I don't see how that would be possible for someone with IQ of a shoebox, but life is full of miracles at times.

[janeeyre78]

I don't I ever needed your opinion AMERICAN IDIOT

F**k OFF

[Andante735]

Ah, I see, you've been reduced to using an expletive, and using the stand-by "Stupid American" routine. Aren't you embarassed? After all, you live in Afghanistan- at least that's the country listed in your profile. There's an American Idiom we use here "People who live in Glass Houses, should not throw stones". That might be difficult to resist coming from a Country that actually uses them to murder people. You remain an ingorant fool.

[janeeyre78]

I actually come from Italy. I really need not to be taught from you in any field.

The only ignorant in here is you

We , french and russian thought you anything, unless you would have not achieved a thing.

Now if you'd please shut up, it'd be really good for all.

[Andante735]

I'm shocked- I expect more intelligence and diplomacy from Italians, and I'm usually not disappointed. I suppose there's an exception to every rule, and you've just proved that theory. If I wasn't a gentleman, I could easily insult you in your own language, as I am of Italian Descent and speak your language. I'll leave that job to you- you're much better with insults than me. It's just a shame you're not good at anything else. Now I understand why you live in Afghanistan and not Italy.

[janeeyre78]

didn't I big you to shut up?

[janeeyre78]

*didn't I bid you to shut up?

where I live is not your busisness

What my option is on anything needs not to be objected by you

As a stupid person as you evidently are, otherwise you would have not called me an ignorant out of the blue, as you did.. You can only be attracted by dancer as Baryshnikov

FAREWELL

SHUT UP

there you have your idiot american friend

aahaa

very lovely

[Andante735]

Yes, you did "big" me to shut up, but I don't feel the need to oblige. When I am ready to discontinue commenting on your breathtaking stupidity, I will let you know.

[janeeyre78]

aha...

Ok I can't wait. you're being a disgrace to the site

[Dan5482]

People who live in Glass Houses, should not throw stones". That might be difficult to resist coming from a Country that actually uses them to murder people. You remain an ingorant fool.

did you seriously just say that to a guy from Afghanistan?

You should be quite ashamed at your lack of maturity and understanding of the delicacy of the political situation (not to mention popularity lol) of your country (I'm guessing youre from the United States o A.)

[Tarboujh]

She did call him a "f--g american idiot"- not exactly the most mature or sensitive words to use. FYI- they do stone people to death in Afghanistan, how does stating the truth qualify as delicate? You also made an ignorant comment about americans. It's sad that you can't make the distinction between Bush and his policies, and the rest of us, who are mostly against him.

[tovictorianna]

Dear Ms5482 ~~ have you ever visited Iran Or Afghanistan ? I HAVE

In Iran they used to have a classical ballet Co at a fine new theatre organised by the Royal Ballet from London ~~ we also visited Kabul Herat & Khandahar

they had a keen folk dance Co which we enjoyed

We were made most welcome for 2 years

So Ms 5482 ~~ kettel call pot-black as the saying goes Darling sweetie pies This is a BALLET SITE not for miisuse

[tovictorianna]

Just make plans to visit St Petersburg to see the new faces & dancers

buy tickets for live theatre performances in the home of Ballet

Sell your car ~~  take a loan ~~ but go there N O W

You can judge nothing till you have seen the magnificent venue

[tovictorianna]

that was O V E R 40 years ago

Just get up to date Find so

mething new to buy tickets to watch in the theatre live  and enthralling

Take a trip to St petersburg to enjoy the Winter Season LIVE

See the NEW faces >>> Yevteva is still there as a teacher

[Tarboujh]

He's ok? Just ok?? What planet are you from? This peformance is groundbreaking, it's magnificent- he's got it all! It's not just the technique- look at the style and flare- My God, you must be blind or just plain dumb.

[Halatjarna]

BAryshnikov's really my favorite dancer. But I also wonder how old he was. He looks young and the comments are in russian (well, I think it's russian, my knowledge of languages isn't that big), so I came to the same thoughts as budlong: Was this while he was still a student? Could anyone fill me in?

[roadrunnerdance]

The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be!

[evilAniron]

how old was he here?

[budlong]

was this when he was still a student? He looks so young and not quite filled out. Or is it the black tights?

[Djvh5]

He makes things look like its in Farst Forward!!!! Crazy!!! Hes my new hero!

[bluefrafra]

very amazing

[JukeboxTenor]

The turnleaps are unbelievable! Wow! Baryshnikov has unbelievable amplitude. Makes it all look SO easy.

[bolloev]

Baryshnikov is best!!!