One of the major ballerinas of the XXth century, Noëlla Pontois talks about her life. She was a frequent partner of Rudolf Noureev, and the main star dancer of the Paris Opera for nearly 20 years.
9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...) I never lived in Japan, at the most I spent two months on holidays at my grandparents place, on my father's side, all my family lives there and i only talk with them in Japanese. I think my mother was linked to Japan quite before i was born, because it's a place she feels close to, the sensitivity and high level of subtility of the Japanese, and I think my mother is like this"
To stop dancing on stage was difficult to her, because she's shared great moments and for this reason she can be very happy with the carreer she had.
Now she's giving lessons i think she truly does it from heart and she's going to enjoy the transmission of what she learned and experienced to young dancers. I think it is a good transition.
9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...)
When I was a student of Tani Ballets in Japan Noella performed Sleeping Beauty with us. Well, already more than 40 years ago. I used to watch her rehearsals. How she was perfect!! Not only her technique but also her expression. Really PERFECT!! She is the last Real Paris Opera Etoile. She is also such a lovely, sweet, perfect Parisienne whom we hardly see nowadays. What a beautiful Parisiennne French she speaks!!
I had been searching her videos but not easy to find...Thank You!!
@theamazingsoter
you're welcome :o)
violettrojo 7 months ago
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9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...) I never lived in Japan, at the most I spent two months on holidays at my grandparents place, on my father's side, all my family lives there and i only talk with them in Japanese. I think my mother was linked to Japan quite before i was born, because it's a place she feels close to, the sensitivity and high level of subtility of the Japanese, and I think my mother is like this"
violettrojo 7 months ago
Miteki says : 5:54
To stop dancing on stage was difficult to her, because she's shared great moments and for this reason she can be very happy with the carreer she had.
Now she's giving lessons i think she truly does it from heart and she's going to enjoy the transmission of what she learned and experienced to young dancers. I think it is a good transition.
9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...)
violettrojo 7 months ago
This is so wonderful!
Thank you so much for posting it!
jeemoney210 9 months ago
@1230hana isn't she from Vendome?
hikari6986 11 months ago
and ,did you do it ? most be incredible make born this feelign ina little girl...
aircat29 1 year ago
@1230hana
A parisienne!!?? She was born in Vendome (in the countryside as she says).
pinkshrimp 2 years ago
Noella is one of the reasons why as a little girl I dreamt of one day dancing with the Paris Opera...
kdub10009 2 years ago
When I was a student of Tani Ballets in Japan Noella performed Sleeping Beauty with us. Well, already more than 40 years ago. I used to watch her rehearsals. How she was perfect!! Not only her technique but also her expression. Really PERFECT!! She is the last Real Paris Opera Etoile. She is also such a lovely, sweet, perfect Parisienne whom we hardly see nowadays. What a beautiful Parisiennne French she speaks!!
I had been searching her videos but not easy to find...Thank You!!
1230hana 2 years ago
yes, really, the gold period of POB! fantastic artistry... thanks a lot for this video! :)
danscze 3 years ago