She's very pretty and has great lines. My only pet peeve is her turnout in the developpe. I've been noticing more and more girls are sacrificing turnout to achieve greater extension, but creates this bowed in distortion (2:35). Its especially critical in pieces like this where you're going to see all sides of the ballerina.
These kids have a lot of pressure on their shoulders. Ballet is hard enough without coming from the greatest ballet school and country on the planet. These girls wear the costumes of princesses and fairies, but they are tough on the inside. They have to be. Congratulations, Vaganova Academy graduating class of 2011.
that was a perfect Shades entrance, she nailed that beautiful Nikiya pose at the end of the pas - awesome! And her lines and control during the adagio - one of the best!
She's very pretty and has great lines. My only pet peeve is her turnout in the developpe. I've been noticing more and more girls are sacrificing turnout to achieve greater extension, but creates this bowed in distortion (2:35). Its especially critical in pieces like this where you're going to see all sides of the ballerina.
camille32087 4 weeks ago
So apparently Kristina Shapran didn't join the Mariinsky Ballet! Any idea where she is now?
Biologicalgoth 5 months ago
@Biologicalgoth Shapran went to the Stanislavsky in Moscow.
almazdionysus 1 month ago
the Mariinsky should save certain repertory for the company only
mrlopez2681 7 months ago
@mrlopez2681 Agree!
Bnesque 3 months ago
@Bnesque Thanks ..so beautiful !
opensecret51 3 months ago
These kids have a lot of pressure on their shoulders. Ballet is hard enough without coming from the greatest ballet school and country on the planet. These girls wear the costumes of princesses and fairies, but they are tough on the inside. They have to be. Congratulations, Vaganova Academy graduating class of 2011.
CedricsMom 7 months ago 14
What a beautiful face does Smirnova have!
FerocityQueen 7 months ago
Thank you for posting
tusculum30 8 months ago
that was a perfect Shades entrance, she nailed that beautiful Nikiya pose at the end of the pas - awesome! And her lines and control during the adagio - one of the best!
sylphida 8 months ago
thank you for posting :)
sylphida 8 months ago
Beautiful.
enjoytheridelovely 8 months ago