Kirov Mariinsky Ballet Kolpakova & Kunakova Coach Pankova in Don Quixote Kitri

Today is Marius Petipa's 192nd birthday and over 20 years ago, two of the best coaches in the world today, participated in coaching Elena Pankova in Don Quixote, choreographed by Marius Petipa and later revised by Alexander Gorsky. Irina Kolpakova had recently retired from dancing and was Elena Pankova's regular coach. Lyubov Kunakova was preparing to rehearse with Evgeny Neff and she decided to help Pankova. This might have been the frist time that Kunakova ever coached anyone, even slightly, as in this instance, but probably she had done it many times. All I know is that this is the first time that Kunakova had ever been filmed doing any type of coaching. I wonder if Lyubov knew that she would be a famous coach many years in the future. Viktoria Tereshkina has progressed very well, having Kunakova as her only coach since joining the Mariinsky in 2001.
As you can see, the original tape has defects, but I think those defects can be corrected by expert tape professionals.

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[Bnesque]

@palubob Yep! Do you like to talk about Bora thing or Vinogradov's Malice or what?

[palubob]

@Bnesque. Certainly you have read Haegeman's fascinating interview with Melnikov, a few years after he had left the Mariinsky?

[palomaherrera]

That is Ketiona? Or Ketiona collection? Thanks. :)

[tutus4life]

Pankova was so underrated i loved everything she was in. her Gulnar is probably the perfect characterization and her technique is sooo clean and light

[sylviajp]

This is a very nice video. Pankova has such a clean line of body/movement. Also, she seems to have a very gentel character as a person.

I enjoyed her watching in other videos too (the Mezntseva birtheday class).

Btw, if you happen to have Mariinsky class video with Kurgapkina as the teacher, with Kunakova, Ayupova and Chistyakova practicing, I would very much like to see it. That was one of Ketiona's great collection in the good old days. (Luckily we still can enjoy your great videos!)

[karemia1]

Cdelat,yut,yut,pa Bolshoi croise a takshe nushna sdelat PULL UP, ha aporhaya naga....tak Toshno , kak Madam Kolpakova govorit!!!!!!!

[bolshoiboy8]

she could be one of the stars of today... generally technique gets better with time but her technique is great for her day... what we keep losing and are struggling to maintain is artistry in the character of a role and taste in movement.

[mrlopez2681]

It may have been Petipa's ballet, but by the time Gorsky got done with it in 1902, nothing of the old maestro remained (and, contrary to what many might like to think, nothing of his is there). The solo being rehearsed here was created by Gorsky for Kschessinskaya in 1902. The music is by Drigo.

Pankova was such a delight here, and so is the lovely Kolpakova and especially Kunakova.

[sangfroidjen]

I just checked the casting and Obraztsova will not go to Hong Kong. Instead she will make her NYC debut at the YAGP Gala, Yuri Smekalov will be there too but I don't know if they will dance together.

[Pearlaceous]

Did not know Shklyarov is Fateyev's protege - at least that's one thing I agree with! I like Shklyarov very much - good physique and command of the stage, good partnering and technique. Yep - he's got it all!