Makarova and Bujones dance "Don Quixote" Pt. 1

[balletbonnie01]

BRAVA! BRAVO! Perfect partners.



[jeanpierrebonify]

I miss u Fernando you left this world too early

[magnadavis]

Minha bailarina preferida. Amo-a! Linda!

[maxtanz]

incomparabili entrambi!

[USABEAT]

Fernando has great rhythm.

[noosphere23]

Thank you so much for posting. I attended this porformance in New York in 1978. It was part of a benefit performance with many great dancers participating in several works. I was stunned by this particular performance. It was electrifying - live on the stage. Will never forget it!

[kimmois1]

@noosphere23 Hey there I thought I recognised you we were sitting next to each other. Did you manage to get those polyps cleared up?

[InuYasha1036]

Makarova is beautiful but Bujones is Amazing!!!! They had great chemistry!

[InuYasha1036]

Bujones is Amazing!!!!

[nessie96]

Magnificent...I had the pleasure of seeing these two dance together at Lincoln Center in NYC during the ABT spring season. It is a shame they didn't dance together very often because their partnership was nothing less than electric...wow!!!!

[nessie96]

Magnificent...I had the pleasure of seeing these two dance together at Lincoln Center in NYC during the ABT spring season. It is a shame they didn't dance together very often because their partnership was nothing less than electric...wow!!!!

[kabardinka1]

This could have been one of the great partnerships. They would have been perfect for one another both in terms of bodies, amazing feet and legs, dramatic ability... a dream team. This is such a tantalizing fragment, a tease of what could have been.

[manderson610]

That moment at 4:11 where the audience gasps in delight...LOVE it!

[ha347282]

@Icaprio86 oh my gosh that is amazing!! i only wish i could have seen it! she is my all time favorite ballerina she has such a stage presence and love of what she does and it shines through in her dance! i believe she is one of the baest in the world!

[lcaprio86]

I was fortunate to be in the audience for this performance in 1978 in New York. It was part of a benefit by the American Ballet Theater. I recall being absolutely riveted to these two great performers. Makarova (who was the best ballerina I had ever seen) and Bujones were simply electrifying. I always remembered it as one of the best performances I had ever seen; and now to stumble on this video is such a surprise. Thank so much for posting!

[EightballRus]

I don't recall it off hand, but remember a "feud" between the two of them, which quickly ended any kind of partnership. :-(

[marcuslacerda11]

Amazing...

I love this guy.

[rglinNewMex]

Bravo, Bravo!! Bravisimo!!!!

[pelicanodechile]

Oh my..........! I love them!! I like Mr. Bujones as dancer, teacher and choreographer. But together with Makarova they are both perfect!

[p40531]

In some way I continue prefering Makharova as Juliet and as Raymonda but her Kitri is charming and very fluid, I love her!

Bujones is god, I love him, his stage prescense and charisma on stage is priceless, one of the best dancers ever.

<3

[SMAIBON]

When she dances with her fan...it's so sexy

[SMAIBON]

OOps!!!!!!!!!

I forgot, I'M from brazil

[SMAIBON]

That was marvelous!!!!!!!!!

I saw him ,dance the same ballet at Lincoln Center ,NY at 1982.

[dmpfc]

You do realize that she had given birth about 2 months before this performance was taken...no slight achievement

[BalinSilay]

I had to clap in front of YTube from 6:50 up to 6:58. Bravo!!! He is so perfect. He should have had Makarova as a partner throughout his career instead of the other taller ballerinas. He and Makarova - just perfect. Bravo!

[kabardinka1]

@BalinSilay  Agree! Cynthia Gregory was too tall for him (and Van Hamel too). He and Makarova was an excellent match, but she usually danced with Ivan Nagy at ABT, an incredible partner but not the most exciting dancer.

[marcuslacerda11]

@BalinSilay They´re really a great partnering.

[marcuslacerda11]

@BalinSilay They´re really a great partnering.

[balletnut]

That was perfection - but then everything that Bujones dances is absolutely wonderful.

R.I.P. Fernando.

Where on earth was the last pas in this video?

[madamepianiste]

parmi, but; the you have a video of yourself dancing Don Quijote live in New yor? so, ...if yes, published, if not, don't write any more, you don't know what are you talking about. Thoses are legend based in their interpretation, not in their "passe" as you said. brrr.

[urranuss]

english please

[pediatrapaola]

l saw you know bujones

[urranuss]

very american dont you think?

so flashy..yuk

[madamepianiste]

and beside, I will love to see your picture to see what kind of pretty face the you have!!!!

[Pywacket2]

What a despicable snob and boor you are. In civilized society we don't comment on a woman's looks, ever. Makarova has no problem in that department. And to insult her dancing shows unimaginable lack of taste.

[urranuss]

if im paying good money then i have every right to criticize.if i saw that on stage today,i would ask for my money back!

come seriously,most corp de ballet

dancers can match that today

[chiyunlulu]

Finesse, style, elegance, musicality, tecnique, artistry.... you name it, you got it! Those were true artists... This is what Ballet is about, not some cheap circus.... THANK YOU sooo much for posting!

[amrallg]

Obrigado por postar essa jóia que é Fernando Bujones dançando! Tive oportunidade de vê-lo dançando no Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, junto a Ana Botafogo e em Porto Alegre. Impossível não gritar ao término vários Bravo! Ele era estupendo; ou melhor, ele é estupendo - porque sua arte permanece para sempre em nossos corações.

[osiasb]

they don t make dancers like these anymore......

[Andante735]

It's called dancing with your soul.

[BDaviWA]

Bujones was amazing!! This was 1978 and stands the test of time. They don't make them like him today. Outfrekinstading Fernando.

[camillelopezmolina]

I read somewhere that Makarova had a baby in 1978. If that's the case she was either pregnant here or had just given birth.

[taurusbs]

Love Natasha!

[yes4albert]

Thank you for posting this wonderful clip. Do you see how high they jump and how gracefully they land, all the while keeping it within a beautiful legato phrase and in the style? It's breathtaking!!!

[amapoloflores]

very nice coment Bujones had his own magic, elegance,talent, tecnique, and that million dolar smile ! his olnlu presence fullfiled the whole satge..(stage),hi was a great dancer.

[balletbonnie01]

This pdd reminded me of seeing Fernando Bujones dance

many times at the Met. His purity of line and impeccable technique mad me fall in love with him.

Thank you for reviving beautiful memories in this video

[looksee26]

Thank you for posting this. Is this from a tape or DVD that is commercially available? If anyone knows, please respond. Thank you.

[Andante735]

Oh how I remember this! I was there, and damn lucky at that. I don't think I'll ever see a dancer who so completely held the stage like Makarova- it's a phenemona unique to her, and it almost hypnotic.

[qbendanny1]

Respect must be paid to the dead.She was way out of line and whatever expletive I said, it didn't match her evil comments. As far as Russia you are so naieve,the hammer and sicle may be gone but the KGB still runs the show.

[RedFlagOps]

Appreciate your reply. For the record, I know

Russia and the former USSR very well; no

nievete exsits. As for who is running the show; don't worry. It's working. Maybe?

As for the female you ranted about: If you

are confident in your observations and beliefs and with empirical knowledge about

ballet technique with respect to the male/female dancer, it is non-relevant.

Enjoy the performance.

Regards: AREA51

[seesaunboo]

How can someone watch this video and not see beauty? Comparing artists is so silly. I've seen videos of Bujones when not in his prime but this is how I will remember him. Brilliant is a great word for him; Makarova is divine. Thank you both.

[merluzasfritas]

Ladyinredshoes, change your shoes, because you stink, same as your coments. Wonder who you think you are to be so unrespecful to the artist. I may not like Zackarova, and in fact I don´t but I would never say she is not good, because she is. You are so unrespecful, you shouls shut up and learn respect

[alebuj]

Life at times was hard on him!All of the praise he got he EARNED because he danced his heart out! I am not here to say who is better or not that is a matter of a opinion! But before you criticize agressively get your facts straight!"Bujones offers something else. Brilliancy. It is a quality rarely found in male dancers. Too often it is mistaken for mere bravura. But bravura can be raw while Bujones makes bravura diamond-sharp."

Anna Kisselgoff

[havenization]

thank you , you took the words right out of my mouth. I would take two of bujones's piroettes over eight of any other dancer.

The best ballet body for a man I have ever seen and boy he knew how to work it!!!

[alebuj]

Concerning the double piruette which you keep talking about Fernando was famous for always finishing his steps in PERFECT FIFTH!!! He was an extremely polished dancer! He was not a showoff he was very humble and a perfectionist! Did you ever even take a class with him? Because if you talk to his teachers Stanley Williams and his collegues like ABT director Kevin Mackenzie they would completely disagree with your remark!

[alebuj]

wow what an aggressive comment against Fernando and so untrue. Fernando had the classicism of Eric Bruhn and the power of Nureyev he merged these two styles and created a style of his own, his long and lean legs and feet were the perfect body of a prince unlike Misha who was much shorter then him and never had his line!

[LadyNRedShoes]

Hello, well, i will not insult or mean to do so, but ive studied with the best masters in different countries, i dont care if its bujones, it doesnt mean anything. performance is on stage and that very day, he could barely rutn a double pirouette, not to mention he could not finalize any of them, like any amateur...if we pay an etoile, I want to see an etoile.

alas, he is but a cockish man, mostly becauss after watching Misha.and bujones gets an applause sorry.

[xrnfna77]

LadyNredShoes: With that name you chose, you are showing your lack of taste. You are a complete ignorant not only about ballet, but also about Arts in general.

[xrnfna77]

Bujones was a legend when alive, and still is a legend. Everybody now knows that Bujones is the finest dancer America and Europe have ever seen on stage. His only mistake was not to have accepted the invitation the Royal Ballet and L'Opera de Paris did to him; instead, he decided to stay here, when "Misha" was directing ABT. Another thing you may want to research about (if you have brains to do research) is that now it is known that "Misha" was jealous of Bujones' impeccable technique.

[silencedchylde]

Somebody sounds a bit full of themself. Throwing out the fact that you 'studied with the best masters in different countries' is like name-dropping - just trying to reinforce yourself. You shouldn't judge based on ONE performance you saw. It's similar with music. A band makes one bad song or CD, and someone wants to make them out to be the worst band in the world. From what I see here, your statements are well proven false. Until we see that you're better than him, do yourself a favor and hush.

[Leonnidik]

Hey Lady, What the fuck do you know about ballet from brazil a 5th world country with no history in the ballet arts.

You took classes in the amazon jungle with monkeys?

[pediatrapaola]

wow leo why do you lost usual aplomb ? what was you told to be so disappointed?

[gallegotii]

Bujones rocked a whole era... and he did not need a Russian name to do it. Yes, he was a show off, SO WHAT!... Good for him and for all male dancers after him!

[oquitoo]

no solo perfeccion tecnica sino tambien artistica ...señores la danza no es gym.....me encanta makarova y bujones era impresionante

[LadyNRedShoes]

Even his feet were ugly. Not enough coup de pied!! That is the number one for stars!!

[Paradiselost89]

i dont mean to be disrespectful but where do u get off on saying he has bad feet he has the first pair of pretty legs on a man and thats not opinion anyone who knows about ballet esthetics can reassure it

[LadyNRedShoes]

Makarova is impeccable as she's always been, however, I beg to differ about Bujones for I've seen him dance with Ana Botafogo, Aurora's Wedding and his performance was really sad . Mistakes like being unable to performe a double pirouette are INTOLERABLE FOR A DANCER OF HIS CALIBER. He was too showy and the male partner, if in this kind of ballet, is merely a support for the partner. Ive seen Barishnikov dancing..THAT WAS THE DANCER, THE PERFECTION, bujones is an amateur compared to Misha.

[jorgelrojas]

Please!!! you are out of your mind!!! I have yet to see the likes of Bujones. I started dancing ballet becuase of him. The greatest that ever lived pure perfection and artist. Misha was great but please do not disrepect one of the greatest male dancer of time if not the greatest. Long live Bujones!!!

[Andante735]

He was a lovely dancer, and a lovely person. It's all subjective ultimately. You can criticize on the basis of technique, that's objective, but the rest is largely personal preference.

[Andante735]

We won't see the likes of Fernando, Misha, Nureyev, Vasiliev, or anything other legendary dancers - they were all unique to themselves both in style and technique. The greatest that ever lived is a huge generalization, and that's not a title that anyone can really own. I think Bujones would agreee with that. I will say that artistically and stylistically, Makarova and Bujones won't be matched in the PDD. They're brilliant beyond words, and Makarova just owned that stage when she stepped on it.

[Andante735]

I was there, I was this with my own eyes and I can tell you we sat there hypnotized. You could cut the excitement with a knife. Those days are over.

[Andante735]

It's also a disgrace that Makarova was never given Prima Ballerina Assoluta.

[tvandyck1]

Thank you for your insight. Is this the only footage of Makarova and Bujones together? The two of them together makes my heart feel like bursting!! What a treat.

[Andante735]

To be honest I don't know if there is any more footage of them together. I'll try and find out.

[amapoloflores]

nice coment, Bujones had his own magic, elegance,presence, tecnique, and a million dolar smile, his only presence fullfil the whole stage. And.. a very humble great artist, what makes him much more great. Salud Fernando,whorever you are now.

[solor1]

Just excellent! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[rballettom]

Thank you so much for posting this!  Bujones was such an amazing dancer and now dancers of a new generation can watch and learn from a true master.