@dianalb81 You don't have to be born with those abilities, I mean, yes it helps to be naturally flexibile, but if you work hard from a young age then to be honest the sky's your limit, unless you really do have no musicality. However, I've been doing ballet since I was 3 years old and I don't think I'll ever be as good as her *sigh*
Had the great good fortune to see her dance so many times & take masterclass with her - utterly incredible, a true artist in pure classical ballet at a time when the art mattered the most, not split arabesques - which of course are not arabesques, simply the splits en pointe. This was on the BBC some years ago and I will try and track it down. Her Swan Lake with Dowell at the ROH - unforgettable and heart-stopping.
Sweet Gods in Heaven, the term "prima ballerina absolutta" was practically coined specifically for this woman. She was and is the greatest there ever was, is or will ever be.
Greater even than Dame Margot Fonteyn. Than fellow native Russians Godunov, Nureyev and Baryshnikov. She can't be human. No mortal could ever be this flawless.
Her body was made for ballet, precisely designed for this form. Just look at her--not just here, but anywhere.
Blurry or not, there is no mistaking the FLUID PERFECTION of Makarova's dancing. OMG, even in sweats she outclasses every other ballerina alive or dead!
What a swan!!! I had no idea about Mrs. Makarova until yesterday that a friend whose mother is a ballet teacher told me about her. I have been watching videos of her dancing and the way she uses her body is absolutely amazing. Thak you God for creating creatures like her. So Gr8! :-)
The music used for the first pointe exercise is the cabaletta "Quando rapito in estasi" from Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor"!
Firestarjude 2 months ago
her control and perfection is so beautiful I could cry. To be born with her abilities....stunning
dianalb81 4 months ago
@dianalb81 You don't have to be born with those abilities, I mean, yes it helps to be naturally flexibile, but if you work hard from a young age then to be honest the sky's your limit, unless you really do have no musicality. However, I've been doing ballet since I was 3 years old and I don't think I'll ever be as good as her *sigh*
VeryMadGurl 2 months ago
Boasting nothing.
vladimmir100 5 months ago
Had the great good fortune to see her dance so many times & take masterclass with her - utterly incredible, a true artist in pure classical ballet at a time when the art mattered the most, not split arabesques - which of course are not arabesques, simply the splits en pointe. This was on the BBC some years ago and I will try and track it down. Her Swan Lake with Dowell at the ROH - unforgettable and heart-stopping.
MrKLT1945 6 months ago
Sweet Gods in Heaven, the term "prima ballerina absolutta" was practically coined specifically for this woman. She was and is the greatest there ever was, is or will ever be.
Greater even than Dame Margot Fonteyn. Than fellow native Russians Godunov, Nureyev and Baryshnikov. She can't be human. No mortal could ever be this flawless.
Her body was made for ballet, precisely designed for this form. Just look at her--not just here, but anywhere.
--For Natasha, Dane Youssef
SURFUR 6 months ago 4
Impeccable Kirov technique, expression, grace-my favorite ballerina, the best ever. (And, likeable) .
RKMARTIN 8 months ago
Blurry or not, there is no mistaking the FLUID PERFECTION of Makarova's dancing. OMG, even in sweats she outclasses every other ballerina alive or dead!
WTFOVER1901 11 months ago
Please can you put this video with better quality??
Thank´s Kiss
lostenprincipales 1 year ago
@lostenprincipales i'm sorry.. it's an old video and that's how it looks....
patagonikprincess 1 year ago
from what dvd is this???
bwoodsfinest 1 year ago
@bwoodsfinest i have no idea!!!
patagonikprincess 1 year ago
@patagonikprincess
lol oh okay..thanks though...
bwoodsfinest 1 year ago
@bwoodsfinest
It is from a video called "Natalia Makarova In Her Own Class" . You can buy it through Kulture, I believe.
grebeldance 1 year ago
@grebeldance or maybe it is "A Class of Her Own" - not sure.
grebeldance 1 year ago
Bravo!!! She is so good! I can only dream to dance like this...
meiangie 1 year ago
"That was Juicy!!!" Amazing
ECBarnes3 1 year ago 6
She is my idol also what wonderful technique.
ngkballet 1 year ago
OMG
MySimba88 1 year ago
What a swan!!! I had no idea about Mrs. Makarova until yesterday that a friend whose mother is a ballet teacher told me about her. I have been watching videos of her dancing and the way she uses her body is absolutely amazing. Thak you God for creating creatures like her. So Gr8! :-)
seasaltfreak 2 years ago 3