In his diary when he's going mad Nijinsky writes that he was very attracted to Karsavina. She was married and no flirt. Her autobiography is fascinating. The Russian ballarinas' figures at that time were petite. They didn't have the long stemmed figure that Balanchine later required of his ideal dancer.
@vilavelhense It's possibly because being rounder was much more attractive then, and perhaps it's much more demanding and competitive today? I've seen some big girls who are good at ballet these days but the thinner ones look better. It's like models. Clothes always look better on the skinnier girls
Thank you SOO much for posting this!! If only they had filmed Tamara's great partner-Nijinsky. I love to watch this and imagine him practicing at the barre with his classmates. :)
it's fantastic!!!! XD
ladynoxxx 9 months ago
The music is, I think, one of the variations in the shortened form of "Paquita"--the last act divertissements from the full-length ballet.
ploplisphilin 1 year ago
Is this actual footage from excersises in the 1920's?! Amazing. <3
shutupanddance90 1 year ago
In his diary when he's going mad Nijinsky writes that he was very attracted to Karsavina. She was married and no flirt. Her autobiography is fascinating. The Russian ballarinas' figures at that time were petite. They didn't have the long stemmed figure that Balanchine later required of his ideal dancer.
saunsnaen 1 year ago
what's the name of the music please ?
spiderpinaise 2 years ago
sorry, I don't know...
vilavelhense 2 years ago
@spiderpinaise Gavotte :)
Clockmouth 2 years ago
@spiderpinaise this music is une Gavotte de Jean Baptisti Lully :)
liliTchaikovsky 11 months ago
Wow. How times have changed.
hillalu 2 years ago 5
yes, isn
vilavelhense 2 years ago
yes, isn't it? the ballerinas now are much more athletic...
vilavelhense 2 years ago
@vilavelhense It's possibly because being rounder was much more attractive then, and perhaps it's much more demanding and competitive today? I've seen some big girls who are good at ballet these days but the thinner ones look better. It's like models. Clothes always look better on the skinnier girls
quidwitch 1 year ago
Thank you SOO much for posting this!! If only they had filmed Tamara's great partner-Nijinsky. I love to watch this and imagine him practicing at the barre with his classmates. :)
audie83 3 years ago
wow!! this video could be considered as a treasure. i mean a video file from 1920's?
kepalaheadkopf 3 years ago 5
Actually it's not a private video, it is a DVD called The best of Kirov...
vilavelhense 3 years ago
Do you have mor of her? Would be great!^^
Atanua 3 years ago 2