Aurelie Dupont

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@nicolezly I just finished watching "PROKOFIEV - Romeo and Juliet - Ballet" (Dec 23, 2011 5:30 pm) all six minutes of it. No tutus here either! The long dresses at the beginning really have a very dramatic effect. It would not look the same with the ladies in tutus. A ballerina in a tutu would not take those drastic steps. There is a definite purpose for long dresses. From now on I will not dismiss long dresses so lightly. Thank you for making me look!

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@nicolezly today (12/23/2011) I watched "Giselle- Ballet Bolshoi Theatre" the full one hour, 22 minutes, three seconds version, and I must say I am without words to describe my way of thinking now about long dresses and tutus. I didn't see a single tutu there! At first, it started like a silent opera, and of course there was no need for either there. But as the ballet progressed, I could see how it might be possible that the long dresses could have a function. By the way, what do you call them?

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@nicolesly Off hand, I would say yes. But let me try and see them and I'll let you know. I am not very familiar with the nuances of the differences between a long dress and a tutu. I also do not know the rules for when to wear one or the other.

[blackeuh]

She's amazing... She's one of the best I think. She's so graceful ! It's a pleasure to look at her...

[flubished]

Why does she have to keep changing dresses? Ballet is not ballet without the tutu!

[nicolezly]

@flubished do you mean you would rather see giselle or juliet in tutu?

[nicolezly]

She is my favorite sylphide in this variation. Because of her, I become so much more interested in seeing French in tulle than Russians, although Russians have their own good!

[pointemeout]

holy shit. that third vairation features music from "Il Ballo de quattro staggioni" from one of my favorite operas. it's especially a treat to see one of my favorite dancers dancing to music by my favorite composer. thanks so much for sharing this video! made my night

[MrGanesh95]

Excellente technicienne

[egomi24]

I think her solo in Les Sylphide is very hard because one has to square! Very hard to cheat ones turn out. But she is such an inspiration! I love watching her. Maybe someday I will watch her live

[tutus4life]

the thing about French dancers is that they make the most awkward choreography look easy and simple

[mrscapellini]

is it just me who thinks tehir second position is too big? or its how they teach ballet dancers in france?

[nanarinauk]

Whilst this clip shows Aurelie when she was younger, she still retains the same qualities as a excellent Dancer, some years and 2 babies later. With only 2 years officially to go to her possible retirement age, it seems awful that we may not be able to enjoy her performances on stage. after this date. Although there are of course other good dancers at the POB how can one imagine who could possibly replace her.?

[keishkeish606]

I'm not trying to be rude:

BUT: Is it me or do her hands seem disconnected at times? Especially in the second segment this video?

[xweryt]

@keishkeish606

She has Paris Opera Ballet hands! There are Royal Ballet hand, Bolshoi hands, Kirov hands, etc. etc. - all subtly different.

[keishkeish606]

@xweryt oh Thanks!!

[icarrus4u]

SHE IS STRONG ANS SO CLEAN!

[lmdmb]

Quelle grâce, quelle fraicheur, quelle technique, quelle beauté, quelle aisance, quelle Etoile !

[Bwwbe]

I think her dancin style is timeless. She´s very strong, her style shows to me that she knows what she wants, very self-confident. Her body is for her style perfect. I can´t see anything that could be not so nice...to compare is always good, but at the end they are all individuals with their own beauty.

[ericherri91]

SO beautiful, and looks like the music is following her, rather than her dancing to the music. such a precious dancer!

[Misslolita4ever]

she's such a talented dancer. she blows me away!! wow

[TenduYou]

She really couldn't be any finer. Crisp and clean technique, regal, feminine. The epitome of POB ballet.

[dracoslover123]

she is such a fluid and feminine dancer. She exudes beauty and presence on stage. She fills the whole stage without needless extra turns or excess beats, etc.

[TopplueVotterSkjerf]

She is definitely confident in what she is doing but I would like to see a little more energy from her. It just wasn't enough for me.

[yandynestor]

After watching her, I am like : Thanks , not need more ..... i'm not hungry but satisfied and pleased enough!!!! Brava Aurelie !!!

[leinaalaomeliac]

Gorgeous, I just love her in that last variation- she looks like a blossom that was tossed in the air by a fresh spring breeze :)

[Cazarellagaia]

What I love about Aurelie is that she isn't a freakish dancer in any way, she doesn't have freakishly amazing feet (although they are still beautiful) and her legs aren't "nice" because they are super high (although she can get them up when she wants) but she is just a beautiful dancer to watch as she is, like the old classics (Anna Pavlova etc) :)

[danzamore]

you are so right. she really doesn't need to get her legs higher than anyone else to be one of the finest dancers on earth. she has such a smooth movement quality, and her technique couldn't be cleaner, yet she never lacks personality - I recognized her on a youtube video of relatively poor quality that didn't even say what dancer or company it was.

[LiveAndBreatheBallet]

@Cazarellagaia I agree! She is a very pure ballet dancer. She has a gracefulness and calmness about her but she is still completely in control. I like her a lot!

[yandynestor]

@Cazarellagaia 500 % agree !!!!!

[pointemeout]

@Cazarellagaia

I love that you picked up on those subtleties. I feel very similar about how she's more than her mere body: her presence, beauty, grace, and flawless technique simply speak for themselves.

[sugarplumcherry6]

@Cazarellagaia

She also doesn't have amazing turn out... Yet, she's still amazing. <3

[xweryt]

@Cazarellagaia Elle est toute de delicatesse et de retenue. I always wonder why any character in classical ballet would raise their leg to the height of the ear (although the Black Swan and Carmen might; Giselle does not need to). Dancers use high extension all the time and now it is meaningless. Dupont in Sylphide looks just like an old engraving of Taglioni ; she is in the pure tradition of Chauvire. The third variation is remarkable. There is a lot of strength behind the delicacy.

[nanarinauk]

Thank goodness her Mom encouraged her to dance. Her sister was also a dancer, it must be in their genes. So what chance does her small son Jaques have, with his father Jeremie Belingard also being an Etoile, and an excellent dancer himself. A future Star perhaps?

[JavaCakes101]

ahh she has my name!

[1loboestepario]

I don't wanna think when will arrive the time to her to retire. It will be such a lost for the ballet. She's a real artist. So perfect, so artistic, so femminine.

[BLynn93]

I agree...I hope I can see her live before then! Like you, I admire her femininity as well as her flawless technique (those endless balances!) Both prove how she is a true product of the POB school. However, she has such a unique quality that not only sets her apart but more than earns her her etoile status!

[1loboestepario]

She's the one.

[Leonnidik]

Magnifique.