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A room full of students bowing down to Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Canbelto. Added: My opinions of this man are not of my own making. There remain many question marks about his behavior over the years.

I hope that you're right, MadameP, but I'm totally unconvinced. Canbelto, if what MadameP says is true than this picture appears much less offensive. But, considering the controversy surrounding this man and his ego I would not have have let such a picture be taken no matter what the intent. Again, I'd be glad to be proven wrong, in particular for the students' sake.

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&sp=nmt4&u=https://tvkultura.ru/article/show/article_id/262205&xid=17259,15700019,15700124,15700149,15700168,15700173,15700186,15700190,15700201&usg=ALkJrhj_Av5-GZtz53OYUvBxaUERlJUpfw A picture is worth a thousand words, MadameP.

I guess my honest feeling is that the faster he's out of there the better. Please, someone, post some quotes as to how well he's doing his job. I would think that the faculty would have a lot more to do with the fine quality of the Vaganova. As I said, I'd be glad to be proven wrong. But no one has come close to convincing me yet, and I've followed about as much of his behavior over the years as I can handle. Added: On a more pleasant note, the quality of some of these young dancers is wonderful to see.

Thanks, Quinten. What a weird picture featuring Nikolai Tsiskaridze. I never want to get into it, but more question marks remain over this man's head than I can express., But I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.

“Renowned dancer, Veronika Part, also joins the cast of over twenty dancers from around the world.” I’ve seen Veronika Part given some rather bad roles, but this one remains an unknown. The entire email announcement from the Segerstom Theater, Costa Mesa, California. “The remarkable life of modern dance revolutionary Isadora Duncan is truly one for the stage. A California native, she left America in the late 1890s to find great acclaim in Europe and Russia as her new dance vocabulary enraptured audiences. “Royal Ballet principal dancer, Natalia Osipova, stars in the dramatic title role. “Osipova has become a startlingly singular artist,” praised The New York Times. Renowned dancer, Veronika Part, also joins the cast of over twenty dancers from around the world. This new work will offer choreography by Vladimir Varnava of the Mariinsky Theatre and will be set to Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, performed by the Mikhailovsky Orchestra of St. Petersburg.”

Here’s a kicker. “Renowned dancer, Veronika Part, also joins the cast of over twenty dancers from around the world.” I’ve seen Veronika Part given some rather bad roles, but this one remains an unknown. The entire email announcement from the Segerstom. “The remarkable life of modern dance revolutionary Isadora Duncan is truly one for the stage. A California native, she left America in the late 1890s to find great acclaim in Europe and Russia as her new dance vocabulary enraptured audiences. “Royal Ballet principal dancer, Natalia Osipova, stars in the dramatic title role. “Osipova has become a startlingly singular artist,” praised The New York Times. Renowned dancer, Veronika Part, also joins the cast of over twenty dancers from around the world. This new work will offer choreography by Vladimir Varnava of the Mariinsky Theatre and will be set to Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, performed by the Mikhailovsky Orchestra of St. Petersburg.”

I’ve watched very brief video clips of Maria Khoreva, Maria Petukhova and Maria Bulanova (lots of Marias, considering that I’m also quite attracted to the lovely airiness of the Mariinsky’s young Maria Iliushkina.). Some initial discussion can be seen here. http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/topic/43874-khoreva-bulanova/?tab=comments#comment-402210 I once again agree with MadameP about the high quality of Maria Khoreva. I’m also rather attached to Maria Petukhova. She fits my dreamlike-and-flowing preference beautifully. She does look slightly overweight by today’s ballerina standards (based on a year old video clip), but I would think that she could lose a few pounds with no health detriment and be quite a stunner. I also find lovely lightness in the somewhat more animated style of Maria Bulanova. I do see very fine qualities in all these young artists.

Tough call for me on Maria Petukhova, Laurent, whom I’ve just viewed for the first time on video. She dances beautifully, but, yes, weight could be a factor. It would seem that she could easily lose a few pounds if she wanted to. It would make a great deal of difference by today’s ballet standard. A century ago she may have been the ideal. Also agree that this year’s graduating stars looks very good indeed. Added: If weight is the issue and she didn't want to be thinner for health reasons, I certainly couldn't blame her. Good health, to me, is much more important.

She certainly choses beautiful places.

Looking at the video clip that you posted I agree that she is indeed beautiful. http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/topic/42914-2017-2018-season/?page=4&tab=comments#comment-402042 She floats wonderfully. Whereas some dancers have highlight sculpture, she maintains her's throughout. I won't say that one way is more beautiful than the other, but what she does is quite outstanding. Added: Just watched a video clip of Maria Bulanova and like her very much as well. She has a looser motion, perhaps bravura-like combined with fineness and lightness. Very lovely. It's only one video glimpse but do I see something of Nina Ananiashvili ('Vaganova-Mariinsky' version) here ?

Having just viewed a few minutes of Vladimir Varnava's "Yaroslavna-The Eclipse," "Isadora" could be a long shot. But one can hope for the best. Added: Natalia Osipova is certainly a gifted artist, which is why I keep going to these things.

Hi, Mnacenani. And no, I didn’t. But your comment gave me a chance to view his contribution to Dreamers, an overall work, mainly choreographed for the Mariinsky by — yep, Maxim Petrov — which always puts a smile on my face. Vladimir Varnava's contribution features Yekaterina Kondaurova, who can make anything work and it seems respectable enough. Natalia Osipova is capable of doing the same and maybe this new work can rise to the occasion on its own. His part of Dreamers can be seen here starting at 1:36:20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXILEnsBSrY

Thanks, Cyberindio. I just got a ticket. If nothing else I can catch the sunset on the coast afterwards. She’s developing quite a talent, in my opinion, as an actress-ballerina and something like this could be very good. I also have a ticket to see her do another work at Saddlers Wells in London a month later. Presenting Isadora Duncan artistically is an exciting and challenging prospect. She apparently was a major force in shaping 'classically' oriented dance (although she didn't like 'classical' dance) as we see it today. I believe that I read that Anna Pavlova was influenced by her. Frederick Aston has asserted that he was. If Natalia Osipova, as an exceptional ballerina, can develop some sort of worthy dance statement, that would be great. As a dance-actress I'm sure that she can do the dramatic part brilliantly but the ‘script’ is critical. Her selection of material has been my main issue. It can get a bit on the gloomy side. I hope that she makes some good choices.

Been waiting for you, this time. There go the goal posts again. Haven't seen Henrietta. Was she 'Remarkably-Incredibly-Beautiful' as well. But, if Gediminas Taranda had been there he would have run off with the lot of them.

There’s a video clip now of a duet from Raymonda with Viktoria Tereshkina and Super Xander (actually in his cape there might be a resemblance). Both look great. In recent video clips she looks as lovely as I’ve ever seen her. Her dance is beautiful and she’s showing a lovely subtlety of facial expression. A new and even more beautiful Viktoria Tereshkina, perhaps.

Mussel, a posted video says "Vlada Borodulina. Variation in Dream scene of Raymonda Act I." She has some very lovely long lines with her arms.

"Did you ever have to make up your mind To pick up on one and leave the other behind" (The Lovin' Spoonful)

Lovely picture, Pherank. Thank you. She has her dress shoes on. Already ahead of the game. Don't think that her face has changed much. Good for her.

Thanks very much, Snail, for your response and the link to the review. What has impressed me over the six years or so that I’ve been seeing Maxim Petrov’s works (he will always be a “Maxim” to me, Drew) is that he’s been able to sustain his creativity. His new works are as alive, complete and fresh as his original ones. His main strength is moving big groups of dancers in very inventive and entertaining ways. I continue to sense a Jerome Robbins (at his most pleasant) feel, which I like very much. He also has the very fine ability to work at an artistic level worthy of the exceptional Mariinsky dancers. In one new work at the Mariinsky, which was totally credited to another in-house choreographer, I really feel that Maxim Petrov was also involved. One thing that was different and probably the result of the credited choreographer was more flexibility and flow in the dancers’ bodies. If Maxim Petrov wants to do some fine tuning this might be a place. He also uses the men’s high bravura ability to keep things moving, although I find the loveliness and charm of the women are just as compelling, but not as overt. He might play with this balance somewhat and give the charming subtlety of the women’s passages some more emphasis. The way that he featured the Mariinsky’s delightful Viktoria Brilyova in one of his first works, “Cinema,” did move in this direction. He’s also done some other less lengthy works where he’s tried different things such as solos, more classical style, slightly heavier themes and pure abstraction. His strength, for me, still lies in his large scale, large group and cheerfully inventive efforts. If he just did these I’d be fine. If he wants to try new things, I would hope that he keeps the qualities that I’ve mentioned, at least until he’s found something else equal to this. Let’s see where he goes. He’s got the ability. Hopefully he will get the recognition.

I like your new title. Hope that you have much pleasure and success.

Thanks again, Balletlover08. I did get a few words right like "Don Quixot." 😊

I thank you also very much, Balletlover08. My Russian is so limited that I only understood a few words, but she does seem and look absolutely lovely.

Hopefully she'll be as fine a mother as she is "extremely talented and drop-dead gorgeous." I wish her all the best.

A discussion of the Mariinsky’s young and very talented in-house choreographer, Maxim Petrov, http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/topic/43787-bach-to-broadway/?tab=comments#comment-400222 has brought this to mind. Viktoria Brilyova Coryphee — Not forgotten https://www.mariinsky.ru/en/company/ballet/coryphees/coryphees_woman/brilyova1 In one of his very first works, “Cinema,” and certainly one of his best and most charming, she is featured alongside Andrei Yermakov. She’s brilliantly delightful. Hopefully there is a place at the Mariinsky to feature her again (and again), she really deserves it.