Evgenia Obraztsova in Flower Festival in Genzano 1/2

[freakyretriever]

OMG! 5th positions! Sooo amazing!

[KruschAntal]

Ez a pas de deux nem erről szól amit ők csinálnak. Ez egy szép tánc nem egy balettverseny vagy egy vizsga. A kevesebb sokszor több. A lány kevés a fiú túl sok. Sok a lábdobálás és a fölösleges karok. Eröltetett előadásmód semmi természetesség.

[DarkAngelsForever]

Wow wow wow wow!!!

[citruzzlove]

they're both awesome dancers! And they danced this beautifully. But you can see, that they are not trained in the Bournonville style. Their movements are too big. But it was still a lovely performance :)

[betosmoura]

que leveza é essa ?

[betosmoura]

que leveza é essa ?

[avatar1964]

The dancing is very, very nice. But its not Bournoville. Style is wrong, costumes are wrong. Coaching is wrong. Check out Alina Cojocaru & Johan Kobborg if you want to really see it actually danced correctly. The problem with Russian dancing, as exemplified here, is that its like having a conversation and being yelled at the entire time.

[mojojojoplus2]

@avatar1964 I agree, though, I'm sure you'll agree that that bigness is also the thing that's right with Russian dancing, in the right pieces. Here, of course, it's a bit... disconcerting. Beautiful dancers, absolutely wonderful facility and technique, just a totally wrong interpretation. It's almost like they were actually trying to do the biggest parody of Russians trying to do Bournonville they could think of.

[avatar1964]

@mojojojoplus2 I completely agree with you. Its just that the bigness has its place and time and thats certainly NOT all the time and NOT in every place.

[Hardmetal1993]

@avatar1964 Have to agree...

[Lissbirds]

It's just not the same without the little black and white slippers, even if the dancing is spectacular. :) It's a much better visual, especially on those entrechats.

[boots0247]

I didn't like her part in this I just didn't enjoy it for some reason. I think she is very talented but I think I might prefer Alina somova

[rorro1988]

How old was he in here?

[looovecats]

19, it was year after her graduation from Vaganova Academy.

[nastasya696]

Awesome but I don't think that Leonid Sarafanov should show off his extentions so much.

[figskatefan]

what??? if a man has extension, I think he should show it off--this Leonid is every director's dream.

[Leonnidik]

A perfect Leonid honoring the Danish School with perfect placement and batterie, with a russian flair. Perfect together.

[danceandsing00]

who´s this man???????

[poursuivant1]

I didn't realize Bournonville needed to be cool to appreciate it.

Maybe this Russian-nization appeals to some but it marginalizes what characterizes both schools of dance. What you end up with is a mishmash that make no sense.

[egomi24]

this is very very true!!!

[G216A911]

I watched Sarafanov's performance once in Taipei this summer, it seems that he never failed his audience <3<3

[orzdancer76]

oh~~i watched that gala in taiwan ,too amazing triple double tours in Tchovosky PDD, and also impressive attitude turns in Corsaire variation!! aswome!!

[ciofarules66]

jaj best eva :))))

[rubiaa06]

what is the name of this ballet? please awnser

[LUKESLUKES07]

It says it in the title, Flower Festival At Genzano.

[lindinhafofinha10]

very romantic

[lmi88]

lovely allthough her arms are a bit stiff. i suggest you have a look at genzano ff by cojocaru and kobborg. they're my favourite

[rahlxai]

what a beautiful couple...exceptional dancers toguether...can't stop watching those 2

[chelly32010]

Thank you for uploading! It was a pleasure watching them dance, they make it seem so enjoyable.

[jallison945]

he's finally made bournonville cool to watch.

[balletlover972]

His feet were amazing

and his jumps just stunning!

[tutus4life]

god sarafanov is cute. i want evgenia's extension omg

[dreamofyou]

omg leonid is so good. AHHH!!!

[devucka]

great great Leonìd

[burakserkancebeci]

amazıng I love sarafanov and obraztsova they are great...