La Vivandière from "The Company"

La Vivandière, Third Variation - Fanny's Solo

Music by Cesare Pugni and Jean-Baptiste Nadaud
Choreography by Ann Hutchinson Guest after Arthur Saint-Léon
Revival with Pierre Lacotte

Performed by The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago

Scene from "The Company (2003)"

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[GillianMoynihan]

I really do like this variation the best. She never stops moving, and I love how she presents herself and how the choreography is so sprightly and graceful. It fits very well with the music.

[alpha754293]

@GillianMoynihan I don't know if it's because it's a movie, but Susanna DID have more air in her jumps and steps. But Julianne's pretty good too. She's VERYYY pretty in this role/costume.

[resborzage]

If you love this variation, you must hate this travesty of it.

[alpha754293]

@resborzage

There aren't too many videos of it. And it's not THAT bad. I think that Sonia does it better, but she snapped something in the movie (as a character) so that took her out. I personally prefer this rather than I think there's a video floating around with the Kirov Ballet? KB is so...stiff. And Julianne is pretty. Love the costume!

[acbetka]

the sound of pointe shoes on a stage is probably one of my favorite sounds.

[balletswan2]

Wow! Just came across this video. The dancer here is Julianne Kepley and she joined San Francisco Ballet as a soloist in 2007. She trained at the Atlanta School of Ballet, The School of American Ballet, and Boston Ballet, and danced with Atlanta Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet.  It was with the Joffrey that she was cast to dance this variation for the movie. What a lovely dancer! We miss seeing her perform in Atlanta.

[resborzage]

There are two (I believe) Kirov performances out there. They are at the least very good, and the earlier one is about as great/thrilling and magical as it gets. The great one is with Sizova and Boris Blankoff (sp?). I'm sure it's on you tube so check it out immediately. There might even be two Sizova Blankoff performances of this remarkably charming piece.

[alpha754293]

@GillianMoynihan One of the things that they were talking about in the movie and also in the director's commentary was that it wasn't so much about when you're starting a session. It's more about what happens when you're in a middle of a session, and they're working on something else and you've cooled down quite a bit, and then they ask you to literally "jump" back in. You can't really "warm up" if they're asking you to dance suddenly, and without warning, prep, or lead in. That's when its bad.

[GillianMoynihan]

Actually I've been dancing for a good ten years, and so far I've never had a major injury that was dance-related---just the occasional blister and sore muscles. It's all about stretching and warming up properly, being cautious, eating healthy, and never rushing into a step you're not ready for.

[1psoas9]

She doesn't use her toes -- not sure if it's to make her look like the understudy or if they just let dancers who don't point their feet do roles like this at that company. But though her upper body is lovely, this is not a great performance....

[blutanz]

@alpha754293 I think you're right, I have never got injured, and I hope that never happens to me , sorry for myenglish. cheers!

[MsNikkiStar]

Was lucky enough to train with and know Julianne from her time in Boston. She is just as lovely as a person as she is a dancer.