Hideo is an excellent dancer... but robbed? Hardly!!! Baryshnikov is more finished, is more charismatic and is more sensitive to the nuances of the variation. Both great dancers though.
@pediatrapaola You are most surely in the minority with your opinion here. Mikhail Baryshnikov must have hidden, perhaps invisible, wings somewhere on his body. He defies gravity and is weightless at times.
Under conditions of the time, Russians were given top awards as it was basically their show case with the exception of France, England and Denmark. Although Mischa is more polished and is technically proficient, Hideo is lighter on his feet, has higher altitude in his jumps and better interpretation. Had Mischa competed in Luzern, New York or Australia without the support of Russian propaganda, I wonder how he would fair. Most countries have a Mischa, but no funding for publicity.
Yes, he was. Thank goodness the Cold War is over and those with talent can actually come to the forefront. Ballet is no longer the sole domain of Russia and France. Today, the dancers from the USA, Asia, Brazil, Cuba and Australia have a chance at a prestigious dance awards. I'm really happy about this because we no longer have a propaganda machine (regardless if Soviet or USA) spoon feeding the audience on what country or who is the better dancer. The audience makes the choice.
AMAZING!!!
wadafcuk 1 month ago
Astonishing! Thank you for posting this!
AnnieMarxdempsey 3 months ago
my ballet teacher was the first to dance the role of the first dance in this video:)
tmv611 4 months ago
@tmv611 In 1877? He must be old!
philking58 4 months ago
@philking58 funny!
balletbonnie01 1 week ago
Most every dancer has something magical in their soul. That is why we do it . There is no such thing as the best just who has the devotion.
quote by: Natalie Bounds
guitar4art 6 months ago 5
Hideo is an excellent dancer... but robbed? Hardly!!! Baryshnikov is more finished, is more charismatic and is more sensitive to the nuances of the variation. Both great dancers though.
mbcas2 6 months ago 3
HIDEO WAS ROBBED BY RUSSIAN JUDGES
pediatrapaola 1 year ago
@pediatrapaola well it was the 60s.....then again it could have very well happen today too
looker768 1 year ago
@looker768 surely in moscow contest happened again
pediatrapaola 1 year ago
@pediatrapaola You are most surely in the minority with your opinion here. Mikhail Baryshnikov must have hidden, perhaps invisible, wings somewhere on his body. He defies gravity and is weightless at times.
betrumka 9 months ago
@betrumka
Under conditions of the time, Russians were given top awards as it was basically their show case with the exception of France, England and Denmark. Although Mischa is more polished and is technically proficient, Hideo is lighter on his feet, has higher altitude in his jumps and better interpretation. Had Mischa competed in Luzern, New York or Australia without the support of Russian propaganda, I wonder how he would fair. Most countries have a Mischa, but no funding for publicity.
fredrika27 5 months ago
@pediatrapaola
Yes, he was. Thank goodness the Cold War is over and those with talent can actually come to the forefront. Ballet is no longer the sole domain of Russia and France. Today, the dancers from the USA, Asia, Brazil, Cuba and Australia have a chance at a prestigious dance awards. I'm really happy about this because we no longer have a propaganda machine (regardless if Soviet or USA) spoon feeding the audience on what country or who is the better dancer. The audience makes the choice.
fredrika27 5 months ago