gillian murphy -sylvia - 7/3/06

one more sylvia

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• sylvia
• gillain
• murphy
• abt
• ballet

[tanyawade]

I prefer Darcey in this, she did a much better job. British trainned dancers understand Ashton much better than Americans will ever do. Gillian is a great dancer but she suits the Balenchine style better. She's a turner but I'm not sure that's what makes a principal. She's too "loose" when she dances, hasn't got the control of other dancers.

[sylphida]

"British trainned dancers understand Ashton much better than Americans will ever do."

...this is interesting, can you explain a bit more why that is please?

[Rose1991]

Because Ashton choreographed mostly for the royal ballet which had british trained dancers. There are differences between "styles" of ballet between countries, especially Russia, Britain, America and to slightly France; the training in those countries reflects it. Also, genrally, people from different countries have different physiques (particularly without travel) - take a russian , they are often VERY petite, long limbed, dead thin and flexible; yet americans are often taller.

[sylphida]

yeah i was wondering about the specifics of british style ..also, can't forget about cechetti and bournville - and why do you say french is only slightly different?

[mydiorella]

Are you kidding? Have you seen her in Swan Lake? How much more control could you get? In Odile's variation? She's exquisite. She suits the Pepita/Ianov Style better than Balanchine.

[sylphida]

murphy's odette? how much more control? a lot. that beginning part of the white swan adagio you can see she rushes (see lopatkina, i have it posted). its too fast for the adagio. yes, she turns well so there's a lot of control in the odile variation, but that doesn't make a great odette/odile. her arms could use some work too, considering she's a principle. and her characterizations just aren't really there.

[LilacQueen406]

I think no matter wat Gillian dances she will always look beautiful:-D

[digger24752]

Artistry = Darcey Bussell

Control = Sylvie Guillem

I haven't seen a great deal of Gillian Murphy, but what I have seen didn't give me goosebumps like the 2 aforementioned have been known to.

Haven't seen Miss Murphy live though, so I shouldn't really judge yet.

[julie101rox]

oh

[cjoyoates]

@sylphida unless you can do a perfect adagio without mental people like you commenting on every single minor mistakes that people don't see if they actually watch not try to discriminate. you shouldn't be opening your big mouth to say things you'd regret if you saw gillian for real. besides if you ever danced you know it's not easy and you do get nervous

[MouthingWords]

I've never really been a Gillian Murphy fan. I saw Paloma Herrera do this live, and personally I think it was infinitely better. But maybe that's just me.

[NeonSkittlesX]

All have danced it, but im pretty sure Maxim... not positive though...will have to check!!!!!

[palubob]

I saw this wonderful performance at the Met in 2006. Let's hope ABT puts the ballet back into the repertoire soon, and with Gillian dancing the role of Sylvia often. This one should have been filmed by PBS for the Dance in America series.

[mydiorella]

Infinitely awesome!

Who played Aminta for this performance? Ethan, David, Maxim?

[cabcaba3]

my abosolute favorite dancer of all time!!

I love Gillian Murphy!

[tomato527]

I like her MUCH better in sylvia then swan lake