Don Quijote Alina Cojocaru Johan Korborg

[chamuda610]

So sweet!

[daeelly]

Ballet would be so boring if everybody would do the role the same way. Every dancer must bring his own individuality to the role. This is what sets them apart. Alina is too perfect to not dance this just because someone says she doesen;t dance like the other ballerinas. And I think that we should not forget the effort a dancer puts into doing a choreography. I appreciate her for the huge work she does in ballet classes to dance so perfect.

[rlee1976]

I love both Zakharova and Cojocaru! SK brings more flashy zest and AC brings more joy and girlishness, ease, and natural charm.

But I have to say, AC makes me cry. She is so much the perfect little ballerina! I just gotta meet her! She seems like she has such a kind soul!

[moushka26]

Alina is lovely in this pdd. I think she comes close to Osipova in technique. Her interpretation is different, not as fierce, I agree, but charming and girlish, quite acceptable. She's a joy to watch!

[uclmu2008]

There's people who say that Cojocaru is no Kitri, unlike Osipova. I disagree. It's a role, and it can be interpreted in different ways. Just think of Baryshinikov's and Nureyev's Albrechts in Giselle: so different, and both fantastic! Ospiova's Kitri is fierce, loud, brave and sometimes a bit aggressive - and extremely good. Cojocaru's Kitri is girlish, playful and flirtateous, but I love that interpretation, too. I would find it regrettable indeed if all Kitri interpretations were the same.

[msddeeva]

yeahh the fouettes are just the number they should be. but her fouettes go slower than the music.

[msddeeva]

somewhere i read "alina is the perfect giselle, sleeping beauty and cinderella ". and i absolutely agree - she's so graceful little innocent girl. but she has neither vividness nor exuberance for roles like kitri or odille. i adore her as giselle. she's the best giselle i've ever seen, but i feel dissapointed of this video. many primaballerinas try to act every possible role while they are on the top of their carriers, but it's just impossible to have all in their caracters.

[Linevisky]

Eles são maravilhosos!!!!!

[neaflyer]

It was just BEAUTIFUL! i love the music and their dancing! how do you strengthen your back in arabesque to make it look nice and straight like that

AMAZING LIFT

[neaflyer]

It was just BEAUTIFUL! i love the music and their dancing! how do you strengthen your back in arabesque to make it look nice and straight like that

[musicballet]

AHHH the little kiss johan gives alina at 2:57!!!  SO adorable!!

[supionnette]

do you have a name for the first lift? We would love to do it =)

[supionnette]

@supionnette

I am talking about the lift at 0:29

[delmoral73]

SHE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE ON HER FOUETTES

[Jochna113]

What is wrong with this one person?

[kurichka]

Superior.

[carolzinha43]

I don't think ballet can get much better than this... This right here is as close to perfection as anyone will ever be. Simply wonderful.

[watermelon2014]

I love her tutu. Everything about it is just so elegant!

[ZlatoslavaK]

Molodets Alina!!!!! l

[delicatelyBould]

ALINA COJOCARU ESTE ROMANCA SI SUNTEM MANDRI DE EA

[SlovakBallerina]

Alina is the best Kitri I´ve ever seen!!! :D

[liluxstellar]

That little kiss at 2:58 makes all the difference! There is love and respect for dancing as for each other :) I just love them!

[loresbird]

i love how he's always smiling! cute

[tutugirl4life]

Alina is my favorite dancer, absolutely adorable and stunning as Giselle, Aurora, Cinderella......, but in my opinion she is just too sweet to embody Kitri's flamboyant personality

[LiveAndBreatheBallet]

@tutugirl4life I have to agree. Alina is sooo stunning and her technique is amazing!But I feel she's best suited for roles like Aurora and Giselle. She doesn't really have that Spanish flair. But she is definitely one of my top 5 favorite dancers. Now Osipova and Dvorovenko.. those are amazing Kitris :)

[tutugirl4life]

@LiveAndBreatheBallet My favorite kitri of all time has to be Gelsey Kirkland though, she really captures that spanish flair that I think a lot of dancers miss

[MrDarrellmoo]

From all the Grant Don Quixote Pas de Deux I've seen here on YouTube or live this is easily the most elegant and refine version I've ever seen...and it was lovely to watch. Both was technically strong but they presented it will calm effortlessness and quiet assurance. Simply wonderful.

[sashakeft1]

Johan make all his jumps and turns seem so effortless....and Alina, as always is beautiful and AMAZING!!!

[sugocasa]

absolutely fabulous, is she from Royal Ballet of London?

[ai51inn]

Oh they are fantastic!!!

[ILoVeJuLlIaRdScHoOl]

stupendiiiiiiiiiiiii!!

[Kata397533]

soooo many fouettes........ plus she has to use the fan at the same time! Alina and Johan just get better and better every time!

[xjackybx]

oh my god. this is soo beautiful.

[LizaNorkoro]

....this makes me want to cry and never dance again

they are SOOOOO AMAZINGGG!!!!!!

[ballet4life94]

AMAZING!

[laracroftbb]

still think Herrera and Corello dance this the best, there's no contest.

[Atlantaballerina]

Each time they redo this, it gets better andbetter! I love her costume!

[CMBallerina]

Not my favorite Kitri, but they are such beautiful dancers. Her pirouettes in second are AMAZING!

[Atlantaballerina]

She def. is more of the sweet, innocent, "princess" role, but I don't care, I love Johan and alina's variation of this Pas, its so beautiful, effortless!