Anna Sobeshchanskaya was the original dancer in Swan lake, and Pierina Legnani who was next was also a great. Dancers such as Margot Fonteyn, Ulanova, Alicia Alonso, Anna Pavlova, Pierina Legnani, Maya Plisetskaya, Vaganova and Semyonova. Remember also the beautiful Natalia Bessmertnova, the darling of Bolshoi, and its principal for about 30 years!
How can you not include the great Anna Sobeshchanskaya! She demanded that the composer changed Swan Lake just for her? The role Kitri was written for Anna.
There is the great Olga Preobrajenska, who coached many students such as Tamara Toumanova, Margot Fonteyn, Gillian Lynne cheorographer for Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love and the Muppet Show, and famous Australian ballerina Irina Baronova. The Preobrajenska method is still used to coach ballerinas now.
anybody know where I can get a copy of the picture at 1:36 of the woman sitting on the staircase. Who is she? Thank you in advance, Happy dancing to all!!
This is really a beautiful montage. I didn't see a few of the ones I'd put in the best category, like Gelsey Kirkland, but that's a matter of taste. Lovely job.
I so admire those people who do classical dance! If I could have, I would have loved to have been a dancer. It's a very demanding career, though. I don't think I could put my body & mind through all the abuse. Thanks for posting!
Why is there only one picture of Paloma Herrera....nvm...my favourite is Polina Semionova n i am happy there r about 3 pictures of her....there should be more cos to me, she is the best...hehehe
Anna Sobeshchanskaya was the original dancer in Swan lake, and Pierina Legnani who was next was also a great. Dancers such as Margot Fonteyn, Ulanova, Alicia Alonso, Anna Pavlova, Pierina Legnani, Maya Plisetskaya, Vaganova and Semyonova. Remember also the beautiful Natalia Bessmertnova, the darling of Bolshoi, and its principal for about 30 years!
SugarTomAppleRoger 1 year ago
How can you not include the great Anna Sobeshchanskaya! She demanded that the composer changed Swan Lake just for her? The role Kitri was written for Anna.
There is the great Olga Preobrajenska, who coached many students such as Tamara Toumanova, Margot Fonteyn, Gillian Lynne cheorographer for Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love and the Muppet Show, and famous Australian ballerina Irina Baronova. The Preobrajenska method is still used to coach ballerinas now.
SugarTomAppleRoger 1 year ago
alina cojocaru, tamara rojo? none from royal ballet? how come?
tedsler 2 years ago 5
Hey, Where is Viegsay Valdes, Nadia Pavlova and Maya?
brewskyxxx 2 years ago
anybody know where I can get a copy of the picture at 1:36 of the woman sitting on the staircase. Who is she? Thank you in advance, Happy dancing to all!!
pop1corn1 2 years ago
that is svetlana but i dont know where to get a copy. sorry.
alexstarballerina 2 years ago
Uliana Lopatkina all the way!!!
tutugirl4life 2 years ago
First of all, I wanna say that I am not a ballerina and I know nothing about ballet, just so that I don't offend anyone by saying...
...my favourite one was the girl at 0:59. What's she holding in her hand, a broom? Cinderella, maybe?
Anyway, great vid...they're all beautiful, makes me wish I took ballet as a kid. XD
choklateluvr91 2 years ago
Thank you to all of you, for your beauty and dedication.
kurichka 3 years ago
gillian murphy <3
riisisuklaa 3 years ago
How can you NOT include Fonteyn - or is she before your time?
balletnut 3 years ago 6
hey, Paloma Herrera sould totally not be last, she is so great!
LinneaAlvelone 3 years ago
What happened to Maya? She is the all time greatest prima ballerina assoluta of all times. Obviusly somebody made a mistake!!!
brewskyxxx 3 years ago 3
was sylvie guillem in this
domdom123abc 3 years ago
i love all ya'll. ya'll are so beautiful.
balletpirate13 3 years ago
she's beautiful she's the kind of ballerina i want to be
balletpirate13 3 years ago
Someday..
Maybe someday..
I'll be just like them...
"yeah, in my dreams.."
Love the vid!
Viryyy 3 years ago
i hope to be just like them oneday im 10 and im on pointe
TwistdFarytale 3 years ago
YEY! ALL MY FAVORITES ARE THERE!!! =]
Kaderderz137 3 years ago
im a dancer but i liek just started i want to be as good as these girls someday
-ashley
ashleyluvzpetewentz 4 years ago
just beautiful the song is from swan lake right?
Born4Ballet 4 years ago
yah. i have the swan lake CD or half of it.
lauradewett 4 years ago
the pic at 1:31 is also in a graphic novel called, " to dance". The book really inspired me.
stank99 4 years ago
author?
Born4Ballet 4 years ago
one word to describe these... AWESOME...
whitemy 4 years ago
This is really a beautiful montage. I didn't see a few of the ones I'd put in the best category, like Gelsey Kirkland, but that's a matter of taste. Lovely job.
rkhobo 4 years ago
Ididnt see Lucia Lacarra in this video! perhaps i missed her?
Derrysgirl86 4 years ago
maybe i don't know.
lauradewett 4 years ago
I so admire those people who do classical dance! If I could have, I would have loved to have been a dancer. It's a very demanding career, though. I don't think I could put my body & mind through all the abuse. Thanks for posting!
Duchess2 4 years ago
who is that at 0:30.she is suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch
a beauty
cheryl19891001 4 years ago
Why is there only one picture of Paloma Herrera....nvm...my favourite is Polina Semionova n i am happy there r about 3 pictures of her....there should be more cos to me, she is the best...hehehe
DCstudent 4 years ago
who is the dancer at 2:02
ivanafarella 4 years ago
great pictures, but Paloma Herrera is last and she totally deservs music to!!
balletfreak1 4 years ago
beautiful
NNUANCE 4 years ago
who ever made this.... BRAVO!! this was putt together so well, AWSOME pics
balletbrat10 4 years ago
where is sylvie guillem? is the only one missing!
ileanaaaaa 4 years ago
She's here!
With feathers in her hair ( Nureyev's " Cinderella " ).
Toy1976 4 years ago
Anyone who loves ballet will love this - very appropriately done to the music of Swan Lake
tutudreams 4 years ago
Great !
twinkletoes019 5 years ago