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There was a topic discussion on whether the Chinese invented this or not and the people who discussed it had an interesting name for it, but I can't remember and don't know how to find that topic now. It was maybe a few months ago when the discussion was here on Ballet Alert. I think in the discussion someone found that the kick to the head was found in The Fountain of Bakchisarai which pre-dated the Chinese ballet that included it. But for the life of me I can not remember the name of it.
I think the Chinese name "倒踢紫金冠" is very similar, as in this Youtube video -->
Unfortunately, the dancer didn't jump. She just made a back kick with her upper body arched back. So, it may not be called by the same ballet name.
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The jumps at 21, 25, 29 are the Plisetskaya's. In the B&W clip I posted, you do see it in the entrance sequence, although not as clearly as in the Osipova clip.
The Kitri entry jump peaks when the legs are both horizontal and upper body is vertical and it doesn't arch toward either leg. The jump that I asked peaks when the legs are at about 45 degree angle (one forward, one backward), and the upper body arches back toward the back leg. So, I don't think they should be called by the same name. But, I may be wrong.
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Sorry, I didn't mean the Kitri entry jump! I meant the jumps she made before she made the spins. If you start at the 18" mark on this Youtube video (
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On the DVD cover page, the female dancer makes this move:
What's the name for this move?
Thanks!
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I will have to view the video again. Now that Lunkina has moved to Canada this could be a historic document of her Giselle at the Bolshoi.
According to this page, she was coached by Maximova at the Bolshoi.
I have only seen this Giselle on DVD. I like it very much!
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This was the picture of Yuan Yuan that appeared in the SF Ballet program last year. This year, she has a more recent photo in the program which does make her look much more mature.
Rachel
http://www.sfballet.org/about/company/principal_dancers.html#tan
The web site has changed a bit. Now, the link for this page is --> http://www.sfballet.org/company/dancers/principals/Yuan_Yuan_Tan
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She already danced it at the Bolshoi. Type "Obraztsova Nutcracker" into Youtube and you will find some clips.
Thanks for the hint!
I viewed the one that she commented about the dance. Maximova was held up by Vasiliev in one hand and he walked several steps with her. The view was spectacular. Too bad her partner isn't able to do it. Her size is like Maximova's. If he is as good as Vasiliev, I think he would have done it.
She seems to have better steps and spins than Maximova did in the 1987 video. Of course, Maximova was too old at that time. When she was younger, I guess her steps and spins were just as good as Obraztsova's.
I wish Obraztsova's full-length video can be had soon. I mean the Nutcracker. It is available yet?
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As Mariinsky's web site, she is no longer listed. I guess it's fitting that she dances at Bolshoi. She is like the late Maximova. I hope that she will dance the Nutcracker. I like Maximova's Nutcracker very much. I think Obraztsova will shine no less.
Tight tubes - where to get them?
in Discovering the Art
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It seems that every dancer wears tight tubes when they practice. Here are 2 examples:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDse2ql-74
(at 8:50) - Maximova - she seems to just wear 2 tubes that start from ankles to hips; Vasiliev - he seems to wear a pair of tubes also.
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Sara Mearns - she wraps a plastic film underneath the tube on her lower leg
I am curious what these tubes are called. Where could you buy them? If I know the right name, I guess I can Google and I may find them at Amazon. But, I don't know what the name is.