Maya Plisetskaya's Aurora

Maya Plisetskaya is seen here dancing one of Aurora's variations from 'The Sleeping Beauty' (1963).

The setting for the performance seems to be a nightclub so I'm guessing the performance is within a movie.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Maya Plisetskaya
• Aurora's variations
• 'The Sleeping Beauty'
• ballet

[theamazingsoter]

you cut the part where the guy on the table says "hey, it's Maya Plisetskaya" or something :P

[nickwallacesmith]

hi theamazingsoter - and the bit where she does a tap dance warm up - LOL

[BalletBabyBoy]

She is wonderful! Not many like this anymore :(

[nickwallacesmith]

hi BalletBabyBoy - yes, so strong both in technique and dramatic stage presence

[Qbendanny]

When you are a Queen, it's not easy being a Princess. But, who cares? It's MAYA!!!

[nickwallacesmith]

hi Qbendanny

i agree - i had unexpected reservations when i first saw the footage but as you rightly say 'who cares'!

partly it was nostalgically reliving seeing maya in milan in 'anna karenina' with godonov - in her 50's then i think

[nickwallacesmith]

hey lucylives08

you are right - the film is from the 1960s - 1963

i was lucky enough as a kid to see Plisetskaya dancing in Milan with Alexander Goudonov and the Bolshoi Ballet in 'Anna Karenina' - a ballet made for her

great to hear from a Plisetskaya enthusiast!

[Lucylives08]

this is part of the annual russian new year's show probably best translated as the blue flame...its from the 60s i believe :)

and thank you for all of your great videos!

Plisetskaya is my favorte dancer of all time :)

[nickwallacesmith]

hi morinoroba

yes she's so alive and strong and dynamic - so suited to the black swan - and don quixote

glad you liked it

[nickwallacesmith]

hi vstasov

thanks - glad you enjoyed seeing it