The Dying Swan

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Uploaded by on Mar 18, 2008

From The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens (1975)

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  • that should be kept for eternity. it's art in pure state

  • "Arms folded, on tiptoe, she dreamily and slowly circles the stage. By even, gliding motions of the hands, returning to the background from whence she emerged, she seems to strive toward the horizon, as though a moment more and she will fly—exploring the confines of space with her soul. The tension gradually relaxes and she sinks to earth, arms waving faintly as in pain. Then faltering with irregular steps toward the edge of the stage—leg bones aquiver like the strings".. Read the rest on wiki!!

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  • seriously, this video doesn't even contain the name of this beautiful dancer. thats embarressing and quite disrespectful. Yes Camille saint-saens should get credit, but so should she, most people won't even know who she is,

  • that is so beautiful,...

  • her arm movement was simply amazing! it flowed and was so smooth, something many dancers have trouble with

  • to much prfect..!

  • It's amazing all the same though :D

  • I don't understand why this music is associated with The Dying Swan, when it's not even in the same suite. This music is a musical profile of the swan by Saens.

  • absolutely gorgeous !!

  • this is so beautiful !<3

  • @Anyagotswagga This is a follow-up post. Get the DVD "Essential Ballet" and you will see Maya dance the Dying Swan at the age of 68. That was in 1993 her jubilee year, meaning 50 years dancing with the Bolshoi Theater. She danced at her own jubilee celebration that same year. She once said in an interview that she had danced tThe Dying Swan 20,000 to 30,000 times in during her career. That could have been a typographical error.

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