GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE at Petipa Awards Gala 2023, Herbst Theatre choreography: Victor Gsovsky music: Daniel Auber dancers: Nicoletta Manni - etoile of Teatro alla Scala Timofej Andrijashenko - principal dancer of Teatro alla Scala
.i thought she looked really unfocused except at those moments in the choreo where they briefly hold a pose. The stage looks a little small and I wondered if they had to reblock at the last minute or didn't get quite enough rehearsal time. I've seen her be absolutely textbook perfect without losing a sense of character. I've seen both look a lot better.
The stage is tiny and she is having to adapt which sometimes can be difficult, they are also dancing to a recording which may not be the rehearsal one. She may also have been having an off day, dancers do that, I know. You can try and cover but it doesn't always work out well. Watch her in other things you may be surprised.
I don't actually see it like that. Certainly these two magnificent artists are constrained by the size of the stage, but I can't fault their technique, musicality or stage presence.
