her biggest talent was to convey love and emotion, which for me is the most engaging reason to watch anyone on stage. Gymnastic extensions come second in the long term without emotion.
I really feel sorry for you..it must be such an ordeal for you to watch Diana Vishneva perform her circus-like act....or Lopatkina, Somova, Tereshkina, Pavlenko, Makhalina, Herrera, Lacarra, Alexandrova etc. etc. for that matter, that I think you should concentrate on watching real ballet on video and give up contemporary 'colourless show of acrobatic' performances. Despite your narrowmindedness I wish you well in your quest for real art.
Profound?...let's call it common sense. On another note, the last thing I want when I dance next is to have someone from Australia (!!) critique my dancing.
@jgh37 She didn't need over extension. Her musicality, grace, expresive arms, and acting is all. Imagine that! The greastest ballerina that ever lived! Suck on that!
She was good in the setting of her time; clearly her critiques thought she was wonderful. Compared to modern ballerinas her technique is limited. However, look at the pictures of very plump Victorian dancers barley managing to stand on point. and compare them to Margot Fonteyn! Male dancers of the 50s and earlier - interesting!
Grace in movement with magnificent technical skill as well.
aintnospoon 10 months ago
her biggest talent was to convey love and emotion, which for me is the most engaging reason to watch anyone on stage. Gymnastic extensions come second in the long term without emotion.
vanjw 1 year ago
she had everything?....where are the extensions?
jgh37 1 year ago
@jgh37
extensions? This was when ballet was art, not a cold colourless show of acrobatics like it is today, performed by anorexic gymnasts.
erinundra 1 year ago
I really feel sorry for you..it must be such an ordeal for you to watch Diana Vishneva perform her circus-like act....or Lopatkina, Somova, Tereshkina, Pavlenko, Makhalina, Herrera, Lacarra, Alexandrova etc. etc. for that matter, that I think you should concentrate on watching real ballet on video and give up contemporary 'colourless show of acrobatic' performances. Despite your narrowmindedness I wish you well in your quest for real art.
jgh37 1 year ago
@jgh37
Thank you for the sage advice. Very profound.
Next time you are performing your solo at Covent Garden be sure to let me know.
I'll whiz over and critique your extensions.
erinundra 1 year ago
Profound?...let's call it common sense. On another note, the last thing I want when I dance next is to have someone from Australia (!!) critique my dancing.
jgh37 1 year ago
@jgh37
Thank you. I occasionally need reminding why I left there, and live here.
erinundra 1 year ago
@jgh37 She didn't need over extension. Her musicality, grace, expresive arms, and acting is all. Imagine that! The greastest ballerina that ever lived! Suck on that!
zdiversable 1 year ago
She was good in the setting of her time; clearly her critiques thought she was wonderful. Compared to modern ballerinas her technique is limited. However, look at the pictures of very plump Victorian dancers barley managing to stand on point. and compare them to Margot Fonteyn! Male dancers of the 50s and earlier - interesting!
c5869y 1 year ago
A legend! Those pirouettes!
SarahKCoop 2 years ago
Ca ne vaut pas une étoile du 21è siècle...
tartarelle 2 years ago
she is a legend
etoiledelkirov 2 years ago 2
It's already been released and I've had it on DVD for some time.
balletnut 3 years ago
When will this be released?
jkircher314 3 years ago