Part 1 of 2 Kolpakova Feature 1978 Vasiliev Mezentseva Petit Terekhova Moiseyeva Efremova Sizova

[Buondelmonte123]

I forgot to add: Thank you SO much for posting this video and part two. Thank you.

[Buondelmonte123]

Also: Nicolai Kovmir is with Mezentseva in the Notre Dame de Paris rehearsal.

[Buondelmonte123]

Some extra notes for you: I have just been speaking with a great admirer of Irina Alexandrovna's and he has given some more details for you all: The Pas-de-Quatre rehearsal was with Kolpakova, Iskanderova [who appears briefly in shot] and Elena Evtyeeva who doesn't, whilst the lady seen in the mirror sitting on the barre in one corner is the late Nina Soldun. The modern piece is called "Infanta" and comes from a 'choreographic miniatures' programme.

[Leonnidik]

That is the unhappiest dresser I have ever seen. I attended a gala dinner and spoke to several ballerinas who swear she is a genius in coaching. As a dancer I don't see it.

[Buondelmonte123]

@Leonnidik A genius of a coach. I promise. No compromising in rehearsal, you are there to work.

[balletomane393]

Is Mme. Kolpakova taking English lessons at 4:10? It's interesting to watch that particular part considering that she lives in NYC!

[russianballetvideo]

@balletomane393 Yes

[palubob]

Fascinating & delightful!  Thank you so much for your notes which make everything clear.

[Bnesque]

How everyone look so young!

Thank you for sharing this historic treasure.

[pediatrapaola]

do you know if volodia was sometime guesting with kirov ballet?l never heard about it.

[russianballetvideo]

@pediatrapaola I do not know.

[Buondelmonte123]

@pediatrapaola They did appear together in a ballet film called "The House by the Road" in 1981, it was choreographed by Volodia.

[Buondelmonte123]

@pediatrapaola I've just seen a photograph of Volodia and Irina Alexandrovna in Giselle Act 1, together. I cannot tell which company it is though.