One of the major ballerinas of the XXth century, Noëlla Pontois talks about her life. She was a frequent partner of Rudolf Noureev, and the main star dancer of the Paris Opera for nearly 20 years.
Merveilleuse Noëlla Pontois ! Noureev ne se trompait pas dans ses choix et ce n'est pas du tout étonnant qu'il l'aie choisie comme première ballerine française dès 1968.
Miteki says : 5:54 To stop dancing on stage was difficult to her, because she's shared great moments and for this reason she can be very happy with the carreer she had. Now she's giving lessons i think she truly does it from heart and she's going to enjoy the transmission of what she learned and experienced to young dancers. I think it is a good transition. 9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...)
(suite) 9:46 : Miteki means "Song's flute beauty", my father created this name who does not exist even in Japan (...) I never lived in Japan, at the most I spent two months on holidays at my grandparents place, on my father's side, all my family lives there and i only talk with them in Japanese. I think my mother was linked to Japan quite before i was born, because it's a place she feels close to, the sensitivity and high level of subtility of the Japanese, and I think my mother is like this"
