When I was in Conservatory for music, I'd go over to the ballet wing just to sit outside and watch class. It was a beautiful place, and full of tragedy and realism, too. These videos, Ilya, are windows into a magical world. It is wonderful of you to share them with us. Thanks!
Weird choice of music. The images are great and compelling, but it took me some minutes to be in peace with the choice of music (McLachlan). Maybe Arvo Part can work better, or something more abstract, without voice. And yes, dancers eat very little and think they are fat all the time.
@vereda61 Why do you comment that stupid shit? I think everybody here can agree when I say that not every ballet dancer think they are fat all the time. I am myself a ballet dancer and I'm perfectly fine about my weight, so shut up cause you clearly have no idea how it is.
Unquestioningly, one of the loveliest videos that I have ever seen, in subject and execution. As for anything being more beautiful than ballet, on rare occasions figure skating, in my opinion, is.
ballerinas don't starve themselves or make themselves thin intentionally. ballet is what makes them thin. its quite a workout and its tough. they burn off fat and calories because you need a tremendous amount of muscle strength to do this type of dance. its exercise put into a beautiful artform.
** i love ilya's videos. simply breath taking. i wish i were as skilled as the dancers in this academy. =)
Beautiful. Not quite sure if the song was the best choice but still a great video. The dancer @ around 4:20 was a little too skinny. But i am in love with the Bolshoi Ballet!
LIZZCULLEN2@THALIAPERFECT Not being mean but every body thats slim like me dancing ballet doesn't starve themselves.I'm genetically thin but not a skeleton either.I'm slim and muscular but eat 3 times a day and I'm 22 years old at 115 lbs and not ashamed.Most people use to make fun but I dont care I'm healthy looking and proud of it.Ballet isn't for sick skinny bulimics it's for naturally light people at a healthy weight for them.
this video makes me want to go and dedicate my life to ballet and i have never wanted to dance more than after watching this. this is the most beautiful ballet video i have ever seen and thank you for putting this up!!!!
ballerinas are angles, wings hidden in their glimmery tutu's, ballet is a pathway to heaven through gods loving will wanting to give people a taste of heaven.
@thaliaperfect Minus the suffering the teachers inflict upon the young dancers. And the agony of keeping a thin physique. Other than those factors, I do agree.
Beautiful video! The silhouettes of the students just make me want to get my paints and pastels and draw them -poses so like a Degas, although my paintings are not! :)
ilya, this video is breathtaking, the imagery along with the music. wow. You are getting to be quite the video maker. And all those little details, woman checking the long roster of names, tutu on the floor, silhouettes all graceful, chit chat and waiting and waiting, but all this makes it real for us. I felt like i was there walking among the dancers, noticing this and that, living their anxiety and excitement through your lenses. Just beautiful. Thank you so much.
Wow 2:08 - 2:21
trickmastermonkey 3 weeks ago
This is a beautiful upload by the way...
bwoodsfinest 1 month ago
I've watched the Paquita wedding variation so many times that I recognized it being practiced almost instantly at 1:05-1:50
bwoodsfinest 1 month ago
what camera do you use @ilyaballet ???
theAnnafilms 1 month ago in playlist More videos from ilyaballet
At 3:08 , amazing balance !
marinelemar 5 months ago
Pink Car!!!
animallover2297 7 months ago in playlist Anything to do with Ballet
When I was in Conservatory for music, I'd go over to the ballet wing just to sit outside and watch class. It was a beautiful place, and full of tragedy and realism, too. These videos, Ilya, are windows into a magical world. It is wonderful of you to share them with us. Thanks!
goodboybuddy1 1 year ago
I love the slow motion
itseve 1 year ago
Weird choice of music. The images are great and compelling, but it took me some minutes to be in peace with the choice of music (McLachlan). Maybe Arvo Part can work better, or something more abstract, without voice. And yes, dancers eat very little and think they are fat all the time.
vereda61 1 year ago
@vereda61 Why do you comment that stupid shit? I think everybody here can agree when I say that not every ballet dancer think they are fat all the time. I am myself a ballet dancer and I'm perfectly fine about my weight, so shut up cause you clearly have no idea how it is.
almostA1S 3 months ago in playlist ballet motivation
It has been long time ago since I have seen something so simple, but so beautiful along...... touching!.
m250505R 1 year ago
Is that music necessary?
LUKESLUKES07 1 year ago
@LUKESLUKES07. For me it certainly wasn't, but still a nice little video.
palubob 1 year ago
simply beautiful
pianopl8er 1 year ago
Unquestioningly, one of the loveliest videos that I have ever seen, in subject and execution. As for anything being more beautiful than ballet, on rare occasions figure skating, in my opinion, is.
jrshipe0 1 year ago
If i could born and grew up again I'd have liked to be a ballet dancer
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hikari6986 1 year ago
ballerinas don't starve themselves or make themselves thin intentionally. ballet is what makes them thin. its quite a workout and its tough. they burn off fat and calories because you need a tremendous amount of muscle strength to do this type of dance. its exercise put into a beautiful artform.
** i love ilya's videos. simply breath taking. i wish i were as skilled as the dancers in this academy. =)
yelselmr17 1 year ago 2
3:02 till 3:14 woww :D
dancinchicaxo 1 year ago 2
Beautiful. Not quite sure if the song was the best choice but still a great video. The dancer @ around 4:20 was a little too skinny. But i am in love with the Bolshoi Ballet!
tutugrl27 1 year ago
LIZZCULLEN2@THALIAPERFECT Not being mean but every body thats slim like me dancing ballet doesn't starve themselves.I'm genetically thin but not a skeleton either.I'm slim and muscular but eat 3 times a day and I'm 22 years old at 115 lbs and not ashamed.Most people use to make fun but I dont care I'm healthy looking and proud of it.Ballet isn't for sick skinny bulimics it's for naturally light people at a healthy weight for them.
IndiaHicks1 1 year ago
I love the dancers in silhouette. Really beautiful.
thesassycynic 2 years ago 2
this video makes me want to go and dedicate my life to ballet and i have never wanted to dance more than after watching this. this is the most beautiful ballet video i have ever seen and thank you for putting this up!!!!
ballet322 2 years ago 5
I have never wanted to dance more in my life then after watching this video.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for putting this here.
kaitlynthedancer11 2 years ago 5
How tall on average are these girls?
Rebeccabwfc 2 years ago
They are so beautiful!!!
Last winter we had a chance to visit there for 5 days. It was really a good experience.
yuchanballet 2 years ago
ballerinas are angles, wings hidden in their glimmery tutu's, ballet is a pathway to heaven through gods loving will wanting to give people a taste of heaven.
thaliaperfect 2 years ago 4
@thaliaperfect Minus the suffering the teachers inflict upon the young dancers. And the agony of keeping a thin physique. Other than those factors, I do agree.
lizzcullen2 2 years ago
Thank you very, very much for sharing this with us!
mariamsyrian 2 years ago
chrisrowsc - my best friend from America dances there! she is soooo amazing!
dancin4god01 2 years ago
Beautiful video! :) amazing.
*sighs* some angels don't need wings :) <3
MetallicAngelFaith 2 years ago 3
Классно!!!
Karinaballet 2 years ago
Beautiful video! The silhouettes of the students just make me want to get my paints and pastels and draw them -poses so like a Degas, although my paintings are not! :)
bachandbark 2 years ago
Does anything more beautiful than ballet exist?...
Speechless.
skatocoeur 2 years ago 43
@skatocoeur. No.
palubob 1 year ago
@skatocoeur true!beautifull!!!
vaganovafan 4 months ago
I am amazed at how many non-Russians there are. I never knew that the Bolshoi took so many foreign students.
chrisrowsc 3 years ago 3
What is this song called again?
twirln55 3 years ago
Angel by Sarah McLachlan
chrisrowsc 3 years ago
beautifull dance,nice music.love it so much and i have seen it mroe than 6 times,crazy .
lyx114 3 years ago
beautiful in its simple way :) great video :)
ballerina714 3 years ago
this is just beautifull, thanks for sharing this, thanks
ondinedancer 3 years ago
ilya, this video is breathtaking, the imagery along with the music. wow. You are getting to be quite the video maker. And all those little details, woman checking the long roster of names, tutu on the floor, silhouettes all graceful, chit chat and waiting and waiting, but all this makes it real for us. I felt like i was there walking among the dancers, noticing this and that, living their anxiety and excitement through your lenses. Just beautiful. Thank you so much.
veramentegina 3 years ago 20