Baryshnikov Corsaire

[CommentsSurvey]

Yes, he's a great dancer, but it's too bad he treated women so badly. Sort of spoils it for me.

[JakobTedrick]

I used to dance like this, then I took an arrow to the knee.

[fangiosfriend]

His technique is perfect of course, but its his utter fearlessness that makes him so mesmerising. 

[axlpoggi]

The greatest

[47issa]

The greatest ever, perfect in every way, nothing to say but thank you for this gift

[phellinisinistra]

Dancers have lousy personalities.

[Hardmetal1993]

@phellinisinistra gee thanks :(

[phellinisinistra]

@Hardmetal1993 Your welcome Mikhail.

[TwinkleToes841]

@phellinisinistra That's really stereotypical and mean. I love all of my dancer friends, and you're just jealous of how incredibly talented Mikhail is.

[phellinisinistra]

@TwinkleToes841 Yeah right, I studied ballet with John Barker and Madame Darvish at the time that Baryshnikov was working with ABT - I went out of my way to meet with him, Not that I was anybody or even anything near a good dancer as I started at 21 and with one year experience I found myself in ABT doing classes with professionals. I walked into ABT and there was Misha, he looked at me, I tracked him down to John Denvers and meet him in the hall, he gave me a dirty look. part 1 of 2

[grimreepeer1]

@phellinisinistra perform at wolf trap, dance at ABT as a principal, win more competitions than baryshnikov, be the subject of multiple movies and become world famous. Then you can judge baryshnikov.

[phellinisinistra]

@grimreepeer1 Fuck off ass wipe.

[phellinisinistra]

@TwinkleToes841 I've been around plenty, studied with lots of famous people all over new york, I've surpassed that bull, and I know who misha is, and I'm not impressed in fact I'm unimpressed. Misha's got nothing, sure he's a great dancer and I like watching him dance. But right now I'm not a bad dancer either. But I'm a much better writer, so take you plie's and dump them, I found something much better. Thanks for your remark happy dancing.

[TwinkleToes841]

@phellinisinistra Just because you had a bad experience of one of the greatest dancers of all time who might have a bit of an ego, doesn't mean you get to criticize dancers as a whole. To me, it sounds like you're the one with the lousy personality, not dancers.

[phellinisinistra]

@TwinkleToes841 Would you go away. When will you ever say 'job well done.' Typical type human. Now go away and hang with your dancer friends. And by the way I don't need friends, you do. I have other things to do, besides talk with dumb humans.

[TwinkleToes841]

@phellinisinistra I'm just trying to defend dancers. Don't make a comment on a page that you hate dancers if tons of dancers are going to watch and fall in love with Mikhail. Whatever.

[phellinisinistra]

@TwinkleToes841 Hey I appreciate you concern for the dance community. So what can I say, but nice tag 'twinkle toes' have a nice dance class.

[TwinkleToes841]

@phellinisinistra Thanks. And i will.

[phellinisinistra]

@TwinkleToes841 You' ve changed my mind, you're a good person.

[TwinkleToes841]

@phellinisinistra Thank you. I'm glad i could help.

[Leshamajigga]

HE'S NOT DANCING, HE'S FLYING.

[TheBorzoilover]

There are some special and amazing people in this world and this man Misha is one of them.

[boyko77]

To this day the best Corsair I have ever seen

[davehshs]

I really wish there were a clip available of this amazing performance with decent picture quality.

[bozemandude]

THE MOST AMAZING MALE DANCER I'VER EVER SEEN!!

[dee4jay]

I believe the term today is BEAST. 

In my life I have watched this Mischa clip a zillion times. If ever I am in need of dance inspiration I turn to it. {bows}

[porcelain100]

@dee4jay me too!!

[Erszi36]

No one will ever be like him....Legend!

[TONYTHEARTIST1]

'Gods of the Dance' can rightly be attributed to Baryshnikov and RUDIK !!

[blades1892]

blimey oh riley

[porcelain100]

does anyone know the name of the jumps he does at the end?

[letsskitri]

dude i love him

[porcelain100]

@beatlesandbroadway21 i know right?! i find myself watching it over and over with my mouth hanging open in awe..

then wanting to cheer like he just scored a touchdown or something lol

[pediatrapaola]

@DanceLoverUK is not fair comparing great dancers ,but have a watch at yuri soloviev in it,is posted

[djandrewmania]

I can't hear the music of this variation ...

[balletistanica04]

soy fans de mikael, la parte.

[theoniff8]

i looooooooove him

[nonavee3]

I was a four year old little girl the first time my parents brought a tape of him home to let me watch the Nutcracker, and watching it I thought he really was a prince! Even watching him now, what he does is still unreal! I don't even have enough words to describe it. He dances Corsaire with such abandon and enthusiasm and emotion, but never loses that incredible technique. Still my favorite dancer.

[gatiuxleoniux]

Se ve viril su baile, no parece amanerado como en los demas y remata asi como diciendo "soy chingon bailando", por eso es el mejor, porque no hay amaneramientos, al contrario cada movimientoes firme, duro y preciso, neto que he visto varios de los que estan aqui y ni su maestro el Nureyev lo baila tan chingon como este wey, arriba Mikael Bariquiensabeque..!!!!!!1 jejejeje

[MishaGelsey]

There will never be another man like this in ballet. The movements, the blurred lines between technique and musicality, the fluidity, the artistry... He set the standard in every category and no one has come close to him.

[Beaslby]

what video is this from? I know the dance is seen the The Turning Point but was it a documentary about Misha?

[CLASSICALFAN100]

@Beaslby This is from a Misha documentary entitled "The Dancer and the Dance" (1981), which is ostensibly about the rehearsal, planning and performance of a full-length ballet by (the late,great) Chu San Goh, but is really "all about Misha"!! DVD's weren't around back then, but it's still available on eBay in VHS (for about 10 bucks). Very entertaining to watch!!

[pediatrapaola]

@CLASSICALFAN100 THE FIRST TIME I SAW MICHA LIVE WAS IN 75 ,AT HIS DEBUT IN ITALY,SAW 3 TIMES VERY CLOSE ,1 MEDEA WITH FRACCI AT SPOLETO,2 GISELLE IN FLORENCE AGAIN WITH FRACCI 3 IN VENICE DON Q WITH KIRKLAND.JUST ONE WORD TERRIFIC.GOD BLESS HIM.

[deliciakobri]

It's just that Le Corsaire is not merely about complicated movements or moving incredibly fast. It's about presence and power. That's why it's Godunov's.

[emilykol]

0:42 was is that called??? this is the definition of perfect. and his spotting? it literally is like watching someone flip a card front and backwards

[SuperBalletgirl101]

0:33 IS AMAZING! ive never seen that before!

[TONYTHEARTIST1]

This is a truly amazing performance....with Rudi ....the BEST.

[SqrtleVertis]

THAT is how this variation is done, so strong and full of intensity!! i hate it when i see it done so "la de dddaahhh" so to speak, it should be go big or get off the stage

[porcelain100]

@SqrtleVertis I SOOOOOO AGREE!!! if the can't play with the big dogs, they should stay on the porch! lol

[znarf541]

You've got to love the entrance... so dramatic.

[deliciakobri]

Many have danced this, and danced it well, Baryshnikov does also.

But ultimately Le Corsaire was, is and forever will be Alexander Godunov's.

[untamedpeace]

@deliciakobri

taka another look... watch both back to back and look at the delivery Alex is a great dancer but i've yet to see him do anything with this height, flow or ease as Baryshnikov does here or other performances...

[keiliana]

@deliciakobri I have to respectfully and HIGHLY disagree! I looked at Alexander's performance because I was curious and he is nowhere near Misha's level of technique, musicality, performance or that "magic" a great dancer gives.

[pediatrapaola]

@deliciakobri l can't agree loved godunov,but micha is superior,and not only him,saw live also vladimir vasiliev in corsaire,no comparation,and yuri soloviev?

[dancerd111]

maybe another thing he didnt like was he didnt develope the leg as high as he wanted to in his first grande pirouette

[sinnung]

OMG... That is perfect~!!

[msfabulous214]

He is perfect!

[trumpetmaster123]

i think that was a reverse 540

[davehshs]

Why are there apparently so many more videos with good picture quality of Nureyev than of Baryshnikov? You'd think it would be the other way around, since Baryshnikov is more recent.

[Peterim1]

and what is frightening is that in a 60 Minutes interview, when this clip was replayed in his presence, Misha couldn't look at the TV screen. He said something to the effect of "wishing he'd done it better". The only thing maybe "amiss" is briefly falling off of releve in his attitude turns after the diagonal. But who cares? I think he executes this variation better than anyone else. The unrelenting momentum, abandon, pictures he etches into the air, seamless transitions.....amazing indeed!

[OtakunoOdoriko]

I feel like I can touch the energy he has .... amazing +.+

[georgeou]

Hard to match even by today's standards at the best companies.

[pediatrapaola]

@georgeou watch peter schauffus

[j1s6]

what is the name of these jumps 43-50sec?

[Peterim1]

@j1s6 It's called a reverse 540....at least that's one name that is given today....which is essentially a barrel turn whereby the back leg "jumps over" the leading leg. Speed and good elevation is the name of the game.

[GushingMILF]

And I thought Nuriyev did it well... Fuck..

[zipora20]

UNIQUE!!!!!!!!!!

[SURFUR]

Eventually, our hero in the field finally stepped down and co-founded the White Oak Dance Project with many other dancers. Well, he had a good run.

Many in their 40s and 50s - all run under no director, but as a democracy. Baryshnikov says that he is in great physical condition, but one day he will step down from dancing completely.

But let us all pray... he will never give up the ballet... may he die with his toe shoes on..

--With Greatest Respect for the Great Russkie, Dane Youssef

[MsNina1974]

My God did this man have talent and passion.Visually redifend Le Cosaire.

[JenniferMR]

W O W ! ! !

[madmarni1]

I don't know why, but my favorite version of Le Corsaire is by Peter Schaufuss (see it on YouTube).

[pediatrapaola]

@madmarni1 l saw many times schauffus at his best about 79/ 80 he was terrific he was may be a better virtuoso than micha,but had not all the pubblicity of a roumored defection

[minkuce]

wow, that was out of this world!.....

[maliwka007]

he's too enrgic in the movement but i love it

[rodrigoocbr]

Membros gigantes! LINDO! Maravilhoso!

[letsskitri]

amor da minha vida vei O_O

[Margot1704]

MERAVIGLIOSO! SUBLIME!

[yonjooheero]

Dude... what are those JUMPS that he did as he went around in a circle?!?! O___O;; Never seen them before. It looks like a 540 but I think he makes another full (or half) revolution? He's a beast in this variation. WOW!

[prossimamente]

wow... :O

I can't understand the jumps in the final manége.. what is it??

che cacchio di salti fa nel manége finale... non si capisce.. mamma mia che roba.. :D

[raulishnikov]

we call them cassiole revoltade because you start as a cassiole but at the peak of the jump you do a revoltade...

[pediatrapaola]

raul what about bat udval? how is possible he does not became famous?

[pediatrapaola]

dai un'occhiatina a PETER SCHAUFUS,scrivi il suo nome,stesso manege e molti piu' giri,scrivimi il tuo parere

[prossimamente]

@pediatrapaola si, l'ho vista, grazie per la dritta ;)

sono molto diverse come esecuzioni, nell'altra la musica è molto più lenta, c'è anche più tempo per fare tanti giri.. preferisco l'interpretazione di Baryshnikov, è più impetuosa,legata e piena di slancio.. ma si tratta ovviamente di due mostri di bravura

I saw it,thank you ;)

they are very different,Schaufus has slawer music.. I personally prefer Baryshnikov,he's more legato,but they are both unbelivable

[pediatrapaola]

naturalmente,ma c'e' chi ha goduto dell 'enorme pubblicita' derivante da clamorose defezioni in piena guerra fredda e chi ha dovuto fare tutto da se,questo senza nulla togliere a micha di cui sono un adoratore,ma forse se fosse riparato in occidente il povero yuri soloviev ..........

[pediatrapaola]

ti do un'altra dritta tanto per vedere 2 piroette :scrivi BAT UDVAL video 6,44.mamma mia .

[Mariablu100]

Semplicemente sconvolgente!

[pediatrapaola]

scrivi PETER SCHAUFUS e guarda ,ti sconvolgera' ancora di piu'

[z858978]

i just saw danny tidwell's version and i love him but wow, he fails miserably in comparison to this guy. seriously. the best dancer ive ever seen

[martxinha90]

AMAZING!!! *.*

[Kstar615]

I LOVE BARYSHNIKOV!! he is soo amazing <3 by far my favorite male ballet dancer!

[patmolblack]

C'est juste phénoménal !!

[chichitoo100]

Hi Blacksandiamondust, I don't know where direct replies end up and I don't see mine to your post so once again: same for me, Turning Point changed my life, no kidding, have been Bary fanatic ever since, what a great movie. Went to see it five times in three days, could happily watch it on a daily basis.

[chonitodancer]

I want to do that....

[Fideliene]

The best Corsaire EVER!!!!!

[magicalgrasshopper]

not ever...ive seen so many better dancers

phenomenal for his time yes,but i think carlos acosta is the greatest dancer of all time now

[kissobsessed]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­t????

[balletboy0]

dude he is the best

[letsskitri]

0:33 OH MY GOSH, WHAT WAS THAT?

[blacksandiamondust]

Remember when I first saw this in The Turning Point (I was about 8) and I was so blown away. NUREYEV didn't even do 0:33 when he performed this. Pure genius

[letsskitri]

he's just unvelievable, there's no one like him. and there wont be.

[pediatrapaola]

not nureyev but soloviev yes long time before look the clips "soloviev must see"

[Vermontist]

@letsskitri That was a little glimpse of heaven.

[xdancergirlx01]

@letsskitri amazing. that's what that was

[TheNat93]

my ballet teacher was in the turning pointe!!!

[laElly86]

he's simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[countess16]

There are simply no words...WOW! And, that final series of leaps/jumps...c'est magnifique!!!!!!!!

[ballet7up77]

SUPERCALIFRAGILISTISESBEALIDOT­IOUS (totally wicked dude [magnifique]{ just wow})

[lalealynn]

AMAZING!!!!

[sportscienceballetrx]

I love his determination in this piece. I think it suits him. The 540's- no-one i have seen does them better. Its like he is defying gravity.

[mayabv]

La interpretación de Barishnikov, para mi es la mejor... Técnica depurada, talento, fuerza y precisión.... Simplemente, bellísimo!!!!

[pukiripu]

amazing!!!!! loved the video.

it must have been so great to see a live performance.

[Lithonion]

B. does his extremely aggressive, though very good. I prefer Rudik's as well. Compare it to Malakhov who is definitely unbelievable good but too "feline" for this.

[AdriannaDutra]

I DIDN'T KNOW HOW GOOD GOD DANCED!

[SoulMan381]

backwards 540s!!! for a better quality version of this type in "what i like about baryshnikov"

no ones better than baryshnikov

[carlosalbertog]

OMG this is one of the best things I've ever seen !!! I wish I was there to see it live

[ballet7up77]

supercalifragilisticesbealidot­ious!

M.B. danced durring the perfect time zne! He got to get tought byMartha Ghram, balanchine and soo much more!

[dancingmansam]

No way

Baryshnikov owns

[IxchelMerlin]

Rudi is better, he has depth and soul in his dancing, it comes from the heart.

[SoulMan381]

yes but thats just one thing, dance is many things combined. tho i do agree rudi has a great corsaire, baryshnikov is more exciting to watch. but everyone has different opinions i think. thats the beauty of dance...

[mascarade20]

I love him! He is still the number one!

[krolmigos]

Gravado do filme MOMENTO DE DECISÃO!

[misspomerol]

As someone who was a professional dancer, it still amazes me that only now, 30+ years later, do we have male dancers today that can do what he could do back then. Astonishing. There are male dancers this good now, but 30 years ago, no way. crazy.

[Lithonion]

I, myself dance since I was ten years old, spent my life with a variety of companies...but when I look at those like me or my companions - we can not compete with Baryshnikov, Bruhn and of course never should even dare to compare with Nureyew. We are nothing compared to them...what a pity.

[fearfish0820]

!!! i have no words... i can only say, he's a genius!!! XD

[ballet7up77]

this is SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICESPEALIDOT­ IOUS

[rachelsrachrach]

WOW!

[slubert]

in what show was this clip showed in.. in the begining and ending.

[tetedepoulet]

Love the jumps at 09, 12 & 16

[CaptainJenna7]

so much power and grace, all balanced and controlled perfectly.

[mapachevik]

beautiful!

[letsskitri]

HE'S UNBELIEVABLE, THIS GUY.

[ballet7up77]

this is SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICESPEALIDOT­IOUS

[Chickiboom]

Why, oh why are so few men this beautiful? God just doesn't play fair...

[MrFatality]

many are...

[Chickiboom]

So name me a few then ;-)

[MrFatality]

Nicholas Krowicki (me) but many other male dancers like acosta or brooklyn mack...

[Chickiboom]

We'll be looking forward to your videos,then...

[MrFatality]

nice, since i typed my name here whenever i google it, this vid comes up xD

[ildbing]

y do i even try lol

[ChrissAnderssenSzec]

Really AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

[palaisvert]

hell yeah!!!

[qbendanny1]

Prometheus in the house.

[G216A911]

Forever Barishnikov! What more can I say ?

[EVASLO]

I agree ... there is nothing else to say ...

Did you see Vestris?

[AoibheannStateira]

I did, lol that shit was unreal, lol.