MakarovaFan
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JMcN, you are so lucky to have seen her dance live.
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I recently discovered Eva Evdokimova and am in love with her dancing. This is how I found her (see below). Her Sylphide is so exquisite. Her ballon, entrechats, gorgeous footwork, beautiful fingers, softness and how she skims the surface of the stage. If only there was her full length Sylphide on video.
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It's my pleasure, Helene. Bessmertnova and Vasiliev are magical in this ballet. Wish there was a complete film of them dancing it. I know there was a dazzling YT video of Vasiliev doing the solo that leads into the PDD shown in the above video. Is it still viewable or has it been pulled? I love that Goleizovsky showcases Bessmertnova's plasticity and not her famous jump.
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Who is the ballerina in this Pas de Deux from Leili & Mejnun? It's beautiful choreography. Such a crime that Grigorovich banned all of Kasian Goleizovsky's works soon after he became Artistic Director of the Bolshoi, but grateful for the revival. Mejnun was one of Vladimir Vasileiv's greatest roles and there is YT video to prove it and wonderful rehearsal footage with him and Bessmertnova and commentary by the choreographer.
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I own the dvd of Mezentzeva/Zaklinsky dancing Swan Lake with the Kirov. In that production the harp cadenza for the Act II PDD is unique. Anyone know who wrote it?
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I want to read Puskin's magnum opus but don't know which translation to choose. Suggestions anyone? Thanks!
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Best Olga Smirnova dancing on US soil for the first time. May many more follow! Worst Yuriko Kajiya departure. McKenzie should have promoted her to principal. The retirement of Larissa Lezhnina. The passing of Alla Sizova.
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Thank you, Drew, for the wonderful clips. Sizova was exquisite.
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I'm looking for articles on Olga Chenchikova. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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I enjoyed the documentary and the highlight commentary-wise was Jacques d'Amboise's; Jacques is a joy to listen to and his obvious affection for Tanny was very moving. I was disappointed that no ballerinas were interviewed. No Allegra Kent, Patricia Neary, Patricia Wilde, Violette Verdy, am I missing anyone?
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How wonderful that Smirnova will be dancing on NY soil!