Poppiedancer Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi, Does any one know any good ballet DVDs? I mean, both story ones like Centerstage and actual ballets like Coppelia and workouts like the New York Ballet one. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also any links........... Thanks! Love Em Link to comment
Victoria Leigh Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 I have the Royal Ballet's Coppelia on DVD. It is from a live performance in Feb. of 2000, with Leanne Benjamin and Carlos Acosta. I think it is lovely! I also have ABT's Giselle with Eric Bruhn and Carla Fracci. The beautiful and elegant Toni Lander is Myrtha. However, this DVD was made from a film, not from a live performance, and it is frustrating as they use all sorts of film techniques to "enhance" the story, thereby totally messing it up and missing some of the dancing. I bought it because of Eric and Toni, and I'm glad I have it, but I was quite upset with it in terms of how it is produced. Link to comment
sneds Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi! Both of ABT's recent televised performances are not available on DVD-"Le Corsaire" and "Variety & Virtuosity". A great way to check out dance DVDs is to go to www.amazon.com and do a search under DVD for ballet. I know there are some Nureyev ballets on DVD. Kate Link to comment
sneds Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi! The Acosta& Benjamin Coppelia DVD is from a performance in 2000 and was released (at least in Region 1 form) in November of 2001. (Unless they taped another version with the same dancers). Kate Link to comment
Victoria Leigh Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Oops, thanks Kate That was a typo! I fixed it! Link to comment
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