I can actually watch her without being too horrified. She has improved a lot. However, if she's a prima w/ THE MARIINSKY, shouldn't she be more aware of her por de bras? Sometimes because she's too in the moment, she'll be crunching the back of her neck and make the beautiful lines get distorted. Or whenever she's in arabesque, her second (lower) arm will suddenly jerk up and go higher than a 90*angle from her upper body.
her facial expression is not nice. maybe its the make up, but i almost feel sorry for dmitry because she seems to dance without him instead of with him.
@Cheersquad4evz continued... Is she trying to be that shit or something? Because it's working. haha you say she's "feeling the music"...well maybe, but I got no clue what music she's listening to!! Sozza Dilmah Extensor, but I do not understand why you love her. I know YOU are so much better than her already, so choose an idol you can look up to, not one you are already looking down to.
@Cheersquad4evz Higher legs can be impressive, but in no way are they NICER, especially if they distort lines-like Somova!. Her "expression" which you insist she has, is completely over the top -it actually looks like she's mocking it all together. Seriously, how much more "secobesque" can she get? She has all this amazing facility, but she can't even get a leg behind her? Surely her extremely mobile joints can accommodate for a rotated leg behind square alignment don't you reckon?
I think the point is not about reach higher legs or not, i think it's a combination, the legs and the heart and maybe ancient ballerinas didn't reach this level but they made you feel stg inside, nowadays schools and ballerinas just care about technique
wow, this pdd is so much better than her variation! she obviously dances like a young girl here, amazing lines, huge smile, close to perfection.... technically. but there's no personality behind it whatsoever. but hey, if I were 20 (I am actually, haha), dancing in this company with that wonderful technique, body and everything, given such a pdd, i'd be just alike - go on stage and just dance without giving a shit :)
I agree with others who have commented here...At present, the ballet world is, frankly, full of perfect physical specimens who can raise their legs up to their ears (and many who do it with more fluidity and beauty than Somova, who has an ugly sort of distortion to her extension). It's sad when all that raw talent is there but no artistry develops behind it.
she is doing her JOB perfect, and i have no idea why you compare her with Svetlana Zaharova- i see both of them in differents style.
and why you think that Ballet have to stay like it was 50 years ago(develope 90° or with simple piruettes), time is going, everything is changing. and i don't see it as circus. have a look to the guys it's means that they are acrobat in circus too???
P.S. comparing is not good, try to do better, take it as example.
Alina Somova. I admire her physic is very very beautiful, and i deeply believe that's what makes us admire her, she has lots of physical potential. for ballet the body is the instrument, and it seems she has the best instrument.. but ballet has another part...the mind, and it seems alina works very little this section, for us ballet LOVERS, we see this girls with LOADS of potential and we CRY inside...GOD SHE COULD BE BETTER! WHERE IS HER SPIRITUALITY?
True, especially when you see what occurs when the mind, spirit, and body combine to produce great art. I am talking about Sylvie Guillem of course, who has the soul, intelligence, artistic temperament, and the perfect body to truly exemplify the title of Ballerina.
Alina is improving, she's an exciting dancer but sometimes when I see her dance, both in clips and live (I've seen her 3 times) I see a beautiful outer shell dancing, not the inner emotional core which transcends dance into art.
at 2:41 what is that horrible lift??? What coreography is that?? It's terrible!
nicanor79 4 weeks ago
@nicanor79 You're so right. It's pretty bad.
Theyoats 1 week ago
i sware... these video taping people are going to be the death of me.
123AwesomeIm 1 month ago
Αλλά πάλι οχι . Μάλλον κάνω λάθος .
mirtozafiropoulou 1 month ago
Ο χορευτής είναι ο IGOR ZELENSKY .
mirtozafiropoulou 1 month ago
Alina is so amazing and it wasn't the best I've ever seen but it was more than I could do so I'm going with that. <3
bellaruni786 1 month ago
I can actually watch her without being too horrified. She has improved a lot. However, if she's a prima w/ THE MARIINSKY, shouldn't she be more aware of her por de bras? Sometimes because she's too in the moment, she'll be crunching the back of her neck and make the beautiful lines get distorted. Or whenever she's in arabesque, her second (lower) arm will suddenly jerk up and go higher than a 90*angle from her upper body.
yonjooheero 4 months ago
her facial expression is not nice. maybe its the make up, but i almost feel sorry for dmitry because she seems to dance without him instead of with him.
dance309 10 months ago
He's a great partner. I don't think the men get enough credit for making it all look so good.
MissMillyDee 11 months ago
@Cheersquad4evz continued... Is she trying to be that shit or something? Because it's working. haha you say she's "feeling the music"...well maybe, but I got no clue what music she's listening to!! Sozza Dilmah Extensor, but I do not understand why you love her. I know YOU are so much better than her already, so choose an idol you can look up to, not one you are already looking down to.
gosh i'm so mean. love ya but!!!!! xxxxxx
missiheartballet 1 year ago
@Cheersquad4evz Higher legs can be impressive, but in no way are they NICER, especially if they distort lines-like Somova!. Her "expression" which you insist she has, is completely over the top -it actually looks like she's mocking it all together. Seriously, how much more "secobesque" can she get? She has all this amazing facility, but she can't even get a leg behind her? Surely her extremely mobile joints can accommodate for a rotated leg behind square alignment don't you reckon?
missiheartballet 1 year ago
as perfect as she dances.. she did this all wrong. she is supposed to be in love with HIM not herself
cewtipie 1 year ago 2
Hehe he's got butt sweats! She's too cocky.i get it she's good! but she comes off as arrogant.
barbieguirl 1 year ago
She has a smile, but it's that kind of "I've got extensions unlike you" smile. It's the show off kind of smile.
wigglebells 1 year ago
beautifullll, she has wonderful lines and arms and legs that go on for miles.
carina621 1 year ago
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missiheartballet 1 year ago
Even though I'm a girl, I couldn't bear to imagine how difficult is must be to partner someone who is renowned for lacking so much control.
missiheartballet 1 year ago
I think the point is not about reach higher legs or not, i think it's a combination, the legs and the heart and maybe ancient ballerinas didn't reach this level but they made you feel stg inside, nowadays schools and ballerinas just care about technique
quetzalcoatl2870 1 year ago
you really should have zoomed out the camera because we can't see most of their bodies in the video! such a pity! :(
mariopla225 1 year ago
This was on television, I've just recorded it! I'm not the cameraman!
prionse 1 year ago 2
wow, this pdd is so much better than her variation! she obviously dances like a young girl here, amazing lines, huge smile, close to perfection.... technically. but there's no personality behind it whatsoever. but hey, if I were 20 (I am actually, haha), dancing in this company with that wonderful technique, body and everything, given such a pdd, i'd be just alike - go on stage and just dance without giving a shit :)
danzamore 2 years ago
This is amazing
coopertheatrestudent 2 years ago 5
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kbtdancer1222 2 years ago
I agree with others who have commented here...At present, the ballet world is, frankly, full of perfect physical specimens who can raise their legs up to their ears (and many who do it with more fluidity and beauty than Somova, who has an ugly sort of distortion to her extension). It's sad when all that raw talent is there but no artistry develops behind it.
kdub10009 2 years ago 4
i love her, she is really good,
she is doing her JOB perfect, and i have no idea why you compare her with Svetlana Zaharova- i see both of them in differents style.
and why you think that Ballet have to stay like it was 50 years ago(develope 90° or with simple piruettes), time is going, everything is changing. and i don't see it as circus. have a look to the guys it's means that they are acrobat in circus too???
P.S. comparing is not good, try to do better, take it as example.
Thanks
damai82 2 years ago 4
I completely agree with you!!
Yuy87 2 years ago
It was 2 years after she graduated from Vaganova Academy so I think she did a great job here!
Yuy87 2 years ago 4
OMG Dude - get her on her leg!
choustonlv 2 years ago 2
she has no star quality whatsoever to me...sorry....but nice extension..
missya1009 2 years ago 2
I love Alina Somova... her expression... her arms *-*
thesnowhitequeen 3 years ago
Alina Somova. I admire her physic is very very beautiful, and i deeply believe that's what makes us admire her, she has lots of physical potential. for ballet the body is the instrument, and it seems she has the best instrument.. but ballet has another part...the mind, and it seems alina works very little this section, for us ballet LOVERS, we see this girls with LOADS of potential and we CRY inside...GOD SHE COULD BE BETTER! WHERE IS HER SPIRITUALITY?
kirovballet 3 years ago 14
True, especially when you see what occurs when the mind, spirit, and body combine to produce great art. I am talking about Sylvie Guillem of course, who has the soul, intelligence, artistic temperament, and the perfect body to truly exemplify the title of Ballerina.
Alina is improving, she's an exciting dancer but sometimes when I see her dance, both in clips and live (I've seen her 3 times) I see a beautiful outer shell dancing, not the inner emotional core which transcends dance into art.
sangfroidjen 3 years ago
@kirovballet Really? I see such energy, and think she`s so expressive... i think of what you said wacthing zakharova, but not alina
BiscuitOfMaple 7 months ago
it's perfect for circus or gymnastic...but dance is about quality of work, details and perfection....she could be so good and she's just.....
parisprag 3 years ago 9
amazing extensions!
she dances like a feather,
and she makes her movements look so easy!
crystalized899 3 years ago 5