Was mesmerized by this video as an 11 year-old,
still get goosebumps from her ballonne in Act1 and develope in Act2.
Myrtha is also the best I have ever seen.
Like Jose said, GM is an epitome of classical ballet and lyricism.
She only needs to pause for one second to present the ultimate beauty
when those acrobatic, super-flexible, technique-driven, and overly emotional
ballet dancers today have to turn and jump around like rythmic gymnasts do to achieve less than half of what she does with one ethereal jete.
I think the best of Ms. Mezentseva is though-despite all the incredible qualities she has-her delicate and graceful lines. It's not something you can achieve from being just thin (and I find it offending when people say that the only quality that stands out in her is being "thin"). Just wonder how she does it!!!
I noticed people here saying that GM is one of those dancers people either get or don't. I am so blessed that I belong to the former group. A big part of my definiton of beauty was formed by her Giselle.
Cheers,
Eun Hee
