@mamallama29 I saw Gelsey perform Giselle w. ABT at the Met in spring 1981, in what was meant to be a great comeback for her; Baryshnikov partnered (&, of course, was directing the company). It was so sad to watch, as she barely held it together (& sometimes didn't) during the performance. That diagonal of hops on pointe was simply painful to see. Having seen her so magnificent at NYCB & then early on at ABT, I felt awful for her. Thank goodness she's come thru & is teaching & coaching now.
She is amazing! She acts the part out & looks at the other dancers! The other dancers don't , they act like they are on the stage by themselves! Get over yourselves, anyone who is a trained ballet dancer is amazing, incredible,etc.....
i love it how she brings her own element to this. other dancers kinda just do the standard giselle variation but julie kent brings a playfulness into it that made me smile the whole way through
Great attitude turns. Very very clean! Many other big stars (Coocaru, Ferri) do this variation great on other parts, but the landings in those attitudes suck big time...
Seeing the grainy, badly shot silent 16mm film version of Gelsey Kirkland doing this with an overdubbed piano track shows me almost everything that I need to know about this particular piece should be done.
she has good technique but it feels empty somehow...and the diagonal she moves her upperbody to the beat of her feet. torso and legs have to be independent. i could really see it when she turned to look at albretch...i prefer cojocaru way better. besies Julie looks to grown up to be innocent giselle.
@lmi88 That may be true, but Cojocaru does not act! I was looking forward to seeing her performance of giselle because she is one of the best ballerinas of present day, and while her technique is great and I liked her costume better and she looked the part...etc. She showed very little emotion.
@Dreamers79Norandbing Really? In my opinion cojocaru acts it like no other. she's the sweet innocent giselle in act one and the hurt, fragile, loyal willis in act two. her giselle always brings me to tears while julie's doesn't...
@lmi88 Well, I guess it's just my loyalty. I'm very protective of Julie because she is the daughter of my first ballet teacher. She is an enourmous inspiration to me. There are just so many rude comments on this page. My problem with Cojocaru was the mad scene. That was it. She is a really great dancer too.
@jankoraven Watched both a few times, (Alina and Julie) I have to say I still prefer Julie's interpretation. I also fee like her turns were better. Julie is a wonderful Dancer.
@edkearns1 i saw that and it was sad to watch .... and not in a good way. a bit like watching Plisetzkaya (i'm sure i didn't spell correctly) doing Dying yswan when she was 70.
@lacouerfairy It's not that she's too old... maybe she's just not Giselle, i remember Alessandra Ferri doing Giselle, SHE WAS PERFECT! Natalia Osipova is very young, yet SHE ISN'T GISELLE, get my point? AND YES, ALINA COJOCARU IS THE BEST GISELLE NOWADAYS!
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately.
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately. but she is NOTHING compared to this one. you've got to watch it.
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately. but she is NOTHING compared to Gelsy Kirkland. SHE IS THE BEST GISELLE I HAVE EVER SEEN. And I have seen alot of BORING dancers in my day.
wtf is with everyones harsh messages towards this dance artist. She has become successful in one of the most harshest and difficult industries in the world, which is pretty amazing. give her a fucking break!
Maybe I've just allowed myself to become too attached to Alina Cojocaru's interpretation, but this one really doesn't do anything for me. It just feels... empty?
No you have a point there. i personally think that the role Giselle doesn't fit to every ballerina. Alina has this special innocence which is very important when dancing Giselle. I love Julie Kent but she kind of seems to mature for this role.
I don't understand why this ending is performed. Is this the original choreography before Spessivzteva performed this in the west? This ending is so disappointing.
Kent is one of the most insipid, mediocre coryphees ever to be promoted to principal. An absolute mystery and masterpiece of politics over real talent or stage presence. Just awful, weak and dreary. Bad, bad bad.
Really? I think she is one of ABT's finest. I think she is so beautiful and graceful. It's your own opinion so it's fine but I just really disagree. I think that someone like Paloma Herrera is really weak and dreary and shouldn't have been promoted to principal, but that's just my opinion.
LaKimmois-You are most correct. I have suffered through many Kent performances when I've gone to see Carreno,Corella,Bolle etc.She is usually paired with a top draw male because she is box office poison.I think because she was in that movie with Misha that she somehow enjoys some low level of celebrity.
Leonnidik, it's been too long, I love you for your taste, decorum and knowledge of ballet. I can count on you to call dross dross, and Ms. kent, ABT's starfucker par excellence is dross personified.
Beautiful but a bit disappointed that she almost fell in her first attitude turn and after the piques at the end. Still gorgeous though
ca4life09 1 month ago
haters are only jealous that they'll never have a career like hers....
porcelain100 2 months ago
That was BEAUTIFUL!!! I dance also and hope that one day I will dance as beautifully as Julie did in this video:)
Dancelover3009 2 months ago
I didn't like it.
theamazingsoter 3 months ago
well her feet are beautiful
sayersre 3 months ago
i saw her dance pregnant once. what a trooper. good old american bailerinas
RONIDC1979 4 months ago
すっごくきれいだわァ～・・・
憧れる～＾ｑ＾
shiori9516 4 months ago
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theamazingsoter 6 months ago
Technically good, but very robotic and not enough emotion/feeling for the character/scence.
memphisjt 7 months ago
Sorry. I found this technically astounding!!
DocDLH 7 months ago
@DocDLH And that's why you don't know your asshole from your cunt.
kimmois1 7 months ago
@kimmois1 nice "mouth!" You eat with that thing?
DocDLH 7 months ago
have seen the role done by natalia osipova,allina cojocaru and olesya novikova.
think olesya is the best giselle ever by far.
golflover100 7 months ago
Sorry...in my opinion this totally falls flat in comparison to the great Gelsey's performance...
mamallama29 8 months ago
@mamallama29 I saw Gelsey perform Giselle w. ABT at the Met in spring 1981, in what was meant to be a great comeback for her; Baryshnikov partnered (&, of course, was directing the company). It was so sad to watch, as she barely held it together (& sometimes didn't) during the performance. That diagonal of hops on pointe was simply painful to see. Having seen her so magnificent at NYCB & then early on at ABT, I felt awful for her. Thank goodness she's come thru & is teaching & coaching now.
AvalonMorley 7 months ago
Her arms are too high...
BalletTapJazz 9 months ago
She is amazing! She acts the part out & looks at the other dancers! The other dancers don't , they act like they are on the stage by themselves! Get over yourselves, anyone who is a trained ballet dancer is amazing, incredible,etc.....
bobbysdad50 9 months ago
this one does EVERYTHING to me!
juji0103 9 months ago
hermoso
!!!!
BlackLusterjf 9 months ago
wow that second attitude turn is really exquisite :)
tedsler 10 months ago
i love it how she brings her own element to this. other dancers kinda just do the standard giselle variation but julie kent brings a playfulness into it that made me smile the whole way through
jinpitakki33 11 months ago
wow she turned into kitri for those pique turns
sonata6100 1 year ago
Great attitude turns. Very very clean! Many other big stars (Coocaru, Ferri) do this variation great on other parts, but the landings in those attitudes suck big time...
zessi80 1 year ago
I disagree, I actually like Diana Vishnevas Giselle the most out of any other one I've seen
broadwaynballet 1 year ago
Seeing the grainy, badly shot silent 16mm film version of Gelsey Kirkland doing this with an overdubbed piano track shows me almost everything that I need to know about this particular piece should be done.
jmforge 1 year ago
i love julie kent
sdrramos5998 1 year ago
she's just AMAZING
ROMA606 1 year ago
beatiful ..
likeafirstday 1 year ago
she has good technique but it feels empty somehow...and the diagonal she moves her upperbody to the beat of her feet. torso and legs have to be independent. i could really see it when she turned to look at albretch...i prefer cojocaru way better. besies Julie looks to grown up to be innocent giselle.
lmi88 1 year ago
@lmi88 That may be true, but Cojocaru does not act! I was looking forward to seeing her performance of giselle because she is one of the best ballerinas of present day, and while her technique is great and I liked her costume better and she looked the part...etc. She showed very little emotion.
Dreamers79Norandbing 3 months ago
@Dreamers79Norandbing Really? In my opinion cojocaru acts it like no other. she's the sweet innocent giselle in act one and the hurt, fragile, loyal willis in act two. her giselle always brings me to tears while julie's doesn't...
lmi88 3 months ago
@lmi88 Well, I guess it's just my loyalty. I'm very protective of Julie because she is the daughter of my first ballet teacher. She is an enourmous inspiration to me. There are just so many rude comments on this page. My problem with Cojocaru was the mad scene. That was it. She is a really great dancer too.
Dreamers79Norandbing 3 months ago
BRILLANT techinque.
IndiaHicks1 1 year ago
somehow her hands/arms kept distracting me....can't tell what it was, but something looked out of place
BollywoodBallerina 1 year ago
@jankoraven Watched both a few times, (Alina and Julie) I have to say I still prefer Julie's interpretation. I also fee like her turns were better. Julie is a wonderful Dancer.
obiwanvixen82 1 year ago
Anh.Everything was good as far as steps but there wasn't enough energy or something.Everything was lik by the book I should say.
IndiaHicks1 1 year ago
She is really, dissapointingly bad.
lashenova 1 year ago
Let's face it. She's way too old to be Giselle nowadays. But still a beautiful dancer.
lacouerfairy 1 year ago 6
@lacouerfairy Too old for Giselle, you say? Have you ever seen the remarkable Alicia Alonzo AFTER she went blind?? The woman is legendary
edkearns1 1 year ago
@edkearns1 i saw that and it was sad to watch .... and not in a good way. a bit like watching Plisetzkaya (i'm sure i didn't spell correctly) doing Dying yswan when she was 70.
boggydance 1 year ago
@lacouerfairy It's not that she's too old... maybe she's just not Giselle, i remember Alessandra Ferri doing Giselle, SHE WAS PERFECT! Natalia Osipova is very young, yet SHE ISN'T GISELLE, get my point? AND YES, ALINA COJOCARU IS THE BEST GISELLE NOWADAYS!
88888Di88888 1 year ago
@88888Di88888 Cojocaru's acting skills are fail. She shows no emotion. Viva Julie Kent!
Dreamers79Norandbing 3 months ago
@lacouerfairy
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately.
Capizio77 1 year ago
@lacouerfairy
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately. but she is NOTHING compared to this one. you've got to watch it.
Capizio77 1 year ago
@lacouerfairy
thet's why they chose her. they porbably did'nt have anyone else to choose from. and ur are right. if they say that giselle is mere, child, then they should pick a dancer who is able play the part accurately. but she is NOTHING compared to Gelsy Kirkland. SHE IS THE BEST GISELLE I HAVE EVER SEEN. And I have seen alot of BORING dancers in my day.
Capizio77 1 year ago
I think this is beautiful and sincere.
jaguar715 1 year ago
her technique is absolutely perfect but she just isn't giselle
TeftG 1 year ago
Gelsey Kirkland's Giselle was WAY better than this.
Alfalfa727 1 year ago 2
GOD!!! she looks so freaking tall....
Brusamer 1 year ago
@Brusamer she actually isn't that tall, but she does look very tall on stage
tutus4life 1 year ago
@tutus4life i have actually met her and she is a good hight. and shes really nice.
ballerina4life152 1 year ago
@ballerina4life152 I have too at STEPS taking class she is maybe like 5'6 at the most shes not that taller than i am
tutus4life 1 year ago
like it really much!! XD
but I think **just pesonally , so dun dislike me !! **
she over did on her arms. ** bit hard**
AGirlWhoLovesBallet 1 year ago
I saw he work when she was 15. She was gorgeous then and is today. Her dancing is filled with warmth-
dantalmi 1 year ago
That was amazing!!
puffjiggily 1 year ago
her costume is sp adorable, though i find her so cold, her tecnique and grace is to die for. I'd love to see her performance live.
Soielily 2 years ago
bitch bitch bitch bitch in real life but amazing technique!!!! Not a fan of her interpretation of Giselle but very clean!
OCBCballerina 2 years ago
@OCBCballerina why u say she is a bitch??
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Kikiomme 1 year ago
i would kill for this technique and for a 1/4 of her talent and skill!!!
prn4ustat 2 years ago
wtf is with everyones harsh messages towards this dance artist. She has become successful in one of the most harshest and difficult industries in the world, which is pretty amazing. give her a fucking break!
3lingsa 2 years ago
first go do some good ballet, become a principal dancer of american ballet theatre, and then come to say something about Julie Kent ok?
Looser!!!!!!!!
vladpereira 2 years ago
aaa she's soooo graceful! i love her
letsskitri 2 years ago
Maybe I've just allowed myself to become too attached to Alina Cojocaru's interpretation, but this one really doesn't do anything for me. It just feels... empty?
jankoraven 2 years ago 40
No you have a point there. i personally think that the role Giselle doesn't fit to every ballerina. Alina has this special innocence which is very important when dancing Giselle. I love Julie Kent but she kind of seems to mature for this role.
Juventina1005 2 years ago
I don't really like Julie Kent
citruzzlove 2 years ago
No heart, no spirit, what a dreadful little scarecrow. Blech.
ghoulEgirl 2 years ago
I am sorry u r even capable of saying such a thing about a beautiful artist and soul.
DanseuseEtoile 2 years ago
shut up
letsskitri 2 years ago
Grow up. If you don't like my opinion don't look.
ghoulEgirl 2 years ago
she preformed it very well
beautiful!!!
tutigoingcrazy 2 years ago
Actually, I really love Julie Kent.
CabbyProductions 2 years ago 2
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LaKimmois 2 years ago
ow. her poor feet
fashizal11 2 years ago
Is this from a DVD? Is there anyway to buy the entire performance?
madisonave64 2 years ago
Around 58 secs is a very magical moment.
clergimous 2 years ago
No Joe, not hard enough, by a long shot and by like if you mean "Fuck" then yeah, I guess he liked her a LOT.
LaKimmois 2 years ago
There have been many such at ABT; Cheryl Yeager, Tcherkassky, Cynthia Harvey, Michelle Wiles, Paloma Herrera etc etc etc
LaKimmois 2 years ago
I don't understand why this ending is performed. Is this the original choreography before Spessivzteva performed this in the west? This ending is so disappointing.
goldenidol 2 years ago
Goldenidol, It can't get simpler than this.
Leonnidik 2 years ago 5
Kent is one of the most insipid, mediocre coryphees ever to be promoted to principal. An absolute mystery and masterpiece of politics over real talent or stage presence. Just awful, weak and dreary. Bad, bad bad.
LaKimmois 2 years ago
Kent rocks!
CordsZ 2 years ago
Really? I think she is one of ABT's finest. I think she is so beautiful and graceful. It's your own opinion so it's fine but I just really disagree. I think that someone like Paloma Herrera is really weak and dreary and shouldn't have been promoted to principal, but that's just my opinion.
9415908 2 years ago
LaKimmois-You are most correct. I have suffered through many Kent performances when I've gone to see Carreno,Corella,Bolle etc.She is usually paired with a top draw male because she is box office poison.I think because she was in that movie with Misha that she somehow enjoys some low level of celebrity.
Leonnidik 2 years ago
Leonnidik, it's been too long, I love you for your taste, decorum and knowledge of ballet. I can count on you to call dross dross, and Ms. kent, ABT's starfucker par excellence is dross personified.
Peace out home dawg. You're my ballet homie.
x
LaKimmois 2 years ago
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ghoulEgirl 2 years ago
This is fantastic kabaiivansko thankyou very much
actor001 2 years ago
Kent is so beautiful!! And she acts this role so well.
9415908 2 years ago
Me encanta Julie, siempre tan elegante.
CrystalineEyes 2 years ago