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[Mel Johnson]

Don't know.  I never saw Youskevitch dance.  I did, however, see Ted Kivitt (rather a slow version) in the part, and also Peter Fonseca (speedy!) and also Baryshnikov - really the best tempo - and they all did very similar rond de jambe - piqué arabesque things, but all subtly different.

[cubanmiamiboy]

Mel Johnson, on 22 December 2010 - 03:59 PM, said:

Don't know.  I never saw Youskevitch dance.

. When pointing to a specific variation/role, I sometimes refer to the name of the dancer who originated it-(if I happen to know it)...you know, as a matter of tribute.

Thanks for the answer, major...!  

[carbro]

Mel Johnson, on 21 December 2010 - 03:59 AM, said:

Most durable memory is the diagonal of double ronds de jambe sautés that she did in the minor period of the waltz. She also had a lot of sweep and a highly flexible torso, which she exercised to good effect in exiting.  

That's my most vivid memory of Farrell's DD, too.

cubanmiamiboy, on 22 December 2010 - 03:23 PM, said:

Isn't this the same combination of steps used for the opening of Youskevitch second variation in T&V...?

Essentially yes, but with two differences.  Dewdrop piques into attitude, and the man in T&V does arabesque.  Also, most of the men I've seen in T&V (both ABT and NYCB) alternate the arms in the arabesques.  Dewdrop (in attitude) doesn't.

[papeetepatrick]

Mel Johnson, on 21 December 2010 - 03:59 AM, said:

She also had a lot of sweep and a highly flexible torso, which she exercised to good effect in exiting.  My friends and I called the big windmilling arms and deep carriage of the body "The Ficker".

Nice, all of it.  Thanks.

[Helene]

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