Early C20 Bolshoi Theatre 'Don Quixote'

This clip is taken from the Russian language film 'Russia: The Missing Years - History of the Bolshoi'. It shows two early C20 dancers - Sulamith & Asaf Messerer - in a pas de deux and a ballerina solo from 'Don Quixote'.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Don
• Quixote
• Bolshoi
• Theatre
• ballet
• early
• C20

[sighingheart]

Oh how gorgeous... I've always been into ballet after this anime called princess tutu... it sounds so corny in english.

[nickwallacesmith]

hi sighingheart - glad you like it - sounds great in english! cheers

[aircat29]

Sulamif Meserer?

[nickwallacesmith]

hi aircat29 - yes, Sulamith & Asaf Messerer

[pediatrapaola]

SAW HER TEACHING AT THE OLD URDANG ACADEMY IN LONDON IN 79.DID YOU KNEW URDANG DURING YOUR YEARS IN LONDON NICK?

[nickwallacesmith]

hi pediatrapaola - no sadly i never saw URDANG teaching :< - i guess we all manage to see some things and miss others

[aircat29]

@nickwallacesmith wow!!

[nickwallacesmith]

hey aircat

yep, often earlier russian dancers are legendized - tho sometimes their technique may have been somewhat lacking

[aircat29]

OMG this was the tale named "Never had a fifth position"...and de final deboulee was hilarius!!..of course for those years, with this body and feet is really a big succes this girl could dance..Brava!!

[nickwallacesmith]

thanks very much Helga - much appreciated!