Breathtaking. I think she's the next great Odette after Makarova, and I saw Makarova's Odette quite a few times. She merges herself in the music--there's no obvious sign that she's thinking about what comes next, or the steps. That's the sign of a great dancer.
I personally think in terms of -technical- skill in this role, Lopatkina is the best, almost no contest. What makes her performance even more interesting is that she deliberately does the performance just a tad "off" perfection, which demonstrates the vulnerability of the Odette character even more. However, don't compare Lopatkina with the great Ulanova or Plisetskaya--the latter ballerinas come from an older, more dramatic dancing style.
It is not only that she has crazy extensions, it is also that she has a perfect figure!!: her arms are so beautiful and her feet are perfect!! She is so elegant, so exquisite! She is musical, but always keeping refined and subtle movements. She is just incredible!
sublime!! oh ive got goosebumps! uliana's legs go on FOREVER!! i like how she doesnt have crazy extension, i think it breaks the line if your leg is at the back of your head.
She IS a swan. End of story.
manderson610 7 months ago
WOW!!!
SPACETIMEBEAUTY 1 year ago
It's amazing how Lopatkina plays the strings with the legs, arms, expression and the whole body ... and her soul
dancingwithoutwords 3 years ago 5
Breathtaking. I think she's the next great Odette after Makarova, and I saw Makarova's Odette quite a few times. She merges herself in the music--there's no obvious sign that she's thinking about what comes next, or the steps. That's the sign of a great dancer.
Andante735 3 years ago 6
yup!
sylphida 3 years ago
I personally think in terms of -technical- skill in this role, Lopatkina is the best, almost no contest. What makes her performance even more interesting is that she deliberately does the performance just a tad "off" perfection, which demonstrates the vulnerability of the Odette character even more. However, don't compare Lopatkina with the great Ulanova or Plisetskaya--the latter ballerinas come from an older, more dramatic dancing style.
Sacto1654 3 years ago 3
GOOD SOUND TOO.
KIERSTEN2002 3 years ago
It is not only that she has crazy extensions, it is also that she has a perfect figure!!: her arms are so beautiful and her feet are perfect!! She is so elegant, so exquisite! She is musical, but always keeping refined and subtle movements. She is just incredible!
natashkk 4 years ago 4
sublime!! oh ive got goosebumps! uliana's legs go on FOREVER!! i like how she doesnt have crazy extension, i think it breaks the line if your leg is at the back of your head.
tutus4life 4 years ago
She was made to play this role. No one does it better in my opinion.
jsmith71292 4 years ago 5
Thank you for this beautiful video!!
marisha74 4 years ago