Who else could dance this? But these Two non-returners, Vaganova students and Mariinsky stars. Very beautiful and touching - they create a whole world in this dance (of course much is due to the choreographer Jerry Robbins, and Chopin played by Zimmerman who makes each note “sing”, just like Malkarova wants to)
Mikhail Baryshnikov is the reason I have recently fallen in love with ballet. This is one of my favorite dances. I wish there more videos of his ballets or DVDS for sale. Misha thank you for taking that leap many years ago. Much happiness to you and your family.
Every inch of their bodies breathe the music, the dance. we will never see the likes of this artistry again. The 70s and the 80s were truly magical time in ballet.
I was thinking about Other Dances tonight and particularly about Barishnikov, and I found this. I saw Barishnikov and Makarova dance this many, many times, and I remember the scandal of her cutting her hair short. lol. This performance is more perfect than my memory, because how can we keep in our brains such nuances as there are here?
Unbelievable musicality from both Natalia and Mischa. So breathtaking and achingly beautiful. artistry and lightness all rolled into one. Just love, love Other Dances!
I WAS there....from first rehearsals to performance. And, it was magic...pure magic...all three (and the pianist) were perfection. I look back in amazement at it all, and i was there. A blessing
Usually I find contemporary ballet a cognitive experience: “Oh that was very clever.” I want to have an emotional experience. I want to have the settings, the tutus, the story and the melodic music of the great ballets. Jerome Robbins, however, had a gift. He was so musical, he had such good taste in melodic music, none of that dissonant stuff that is prickly to hear, let alone to dance! When you put together a superb musician, two divine DANCERS (not gymnasts) with wonderful music and fluid, intricate choreography that perfectly translates sound into movement, it’s just marvelous to watch and we all fly. Bear in mind this is a very strenuous choreography, it is a tour de force. I applaud them to be still standing by the end of it. We are so fortunate that it was recorded and we can see it.
Such elegance and brilliance in choreography and interpretation. Jerry Zimmerman shares equal billing with these other three great artists…oh, and I shouldn't forget Chopin
To David Sukonick· Thank you for posting the entire piece, I was in NY and saw this ballet when it first came out, the dancers are so committed to the musicality of Chopin, there is no circus movement, it just flow, so elegant! Robbins was very dedicated to his artI tis always a joy to watch
My favorite ballet. I've seen many clips but never the entire piece. Now my favorite ballet. B & M are perfect partners. Thanks for this treasured post.
You are correct. They don't make or teach them like this anymore. The use a "method" which is technique based only and has nothing to do with actual dancing. Unlike you, the general public now thinks the tricks the younger ones do make them great dancers but they are entirely wrong.
Yes, so true. I've never been able to see either Tiler Peck & De Luz at NYCB, or Lane & Cornejo at ABT. Reviews have been favorable but I don't expect others to approach the greatness of this Misha/Natasha performance.
Natalia Makarova et Mikhail Baryshnikov were big stars of the Kirov Ballet, today's Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. They were among the world's best known dancers during the Soviet era.
Other Dances es una pieza extraordinaria, como musica, coreografía y que decir de Baryshnikov!!!! Único!!!! También Makarova extraordinaria en este ballet, perfecta y exquisita !!! Es la única vez que ha conseguido desviar mi mirada de Misha ( algo casi imposible...)
This just made me tingle with so many joyous emotions, that these two superb artists bring, with such effortless balletic musical gentleness. Rarely have I seen them have such fun together, with a beautiful touch of Russian mix, with a a masterpiece of work by Jerome Robbins, with the sublime music of Chopin, with Jerry Zimmerman on Piano. A special thank you to Bre, who posted to me, a dreadful, old video of this, but I know you'll find this a treasure.
Incredible. Timeless. Perfect dance and dancers. Haunting music. Makes me wish that I had lived my entire life in these moments. I don't know who reposted this after 5 years, but thank you so much. I just love it.
Misha I met you in Lausanne I am in completely in awe of your art and of your endeavour to make this ballet subject something that can inspire future generations. You have done much more than that, so now it's time to acknowledge your incredible contributions and rest upon your devine inspiration and person so the souls of the future may gain insight into the the true being that is the ballet artist. The man who shows himself to be the man is the man.
How does Makarova make herself float through all those overhead lifts? How does she make herself appear weightless, like she’s going to float up, up and away? It’s a miracle, however she does it.
Indeed! I read somewhere that she was fearless in lifts, especially in the last PdD here. Other ballerinas apparently weren't so cool about those lifts.
Aunque tal vez la técnica de ciertos bailarines de nuestros días hoy hayan superado a estos magníficos bailarines, ellos son y serna inmortales para todos los públicos del mundo
Kirov dancers of a bygone generation. Makes me wonder if today’s Maryinsky dancers could pull off this morceau d’or, not because of its technical challenges of which there are many, but because of its interpretive challenges. Could they ever capture the spirit that’s being evoked, of their own classical-Slavic-folkloric tradition.
when l saw misha live firs time was in florence 1975,he did giselle with our carla fracci ,when he did his second act solo people couldn't belive what were seeing (and me too).few days after saw again in venice doing don q with miss kirkland ,people again went crazy (and me too again lol)
This ballet affects me more than Giselle. No one could express Chopin’s music in dance like Baryshnikov and Makarova. Including your favorite Vasiliev and Soloviev. Awesome couple. На меня этот балет воздействует сильнее, чем "Жизель". Никто так не мог выразить музыку Шопена в танце, как Барышников и Макарова. В том числе и любимые Вами Васильев и Соловьев. Потрясающая пара.
I always said that Natalia Makarova was more than just one of a kind. She may have been the greatest ballerina in history. I didn’t believe there was ever a better one. I didn't only believe there was never a better danseuse, but I honestly don’t believe she ever made a male partner who was on par with her. Danseurs like Baryshnikov, Godunov, Nureyev… They were grand, but… I don’t believe any of them could match-or even rival her. But God damn us all here, Baryshnikov actually did it here. Maybe it's thanks to the good choreography. Thanks, Robbins... You're a legend for a reason, too... As for the next Baryshnikov... well, I ask people to look at Russian danseur Robert Bolle. And the next Makarova... look to Svetlana Zakharova. Trust me...
Thanks for the upload. Lots of Other Dances performances on YT, but for me this one is the best by far. Both dancers have an uncanny ability to make one "see" the music and Jerry Zimmerman supports them beautifully. Such mature, deep feeling in the PDD and such flirting with each other and with the music in the coda :)
+ballet janie Couldn't agree more. This ballet was tailor-made for them. Everything flows organically, naturally, like they're just making it up on the spot. Other dancers, especially the ballerinas seem more calculated in their effects, and definitely more earthbound.
Thanks. I've watched this a gazillion times. It's so splendid. Both dancers are so wonderful, so attuned to each other. It is a beautiful evocative piece.
В сравнение с аристократическим и изысканным стилем А.ГОдунова, исполнение Михаила - вызывает улыбку)In comparison with the aristocratic and sophisticated style of A.Godunov, the performance of Mikhail evokes a smile)
@@lorakarlash248Интересно, кто вам платит за эти, так сказать, комментарии? Вроде у бедолаги нет потомства и бабули, поклонницы должны быть в мире ином😢
Thanks! it's so mesmerizing that you can review it endlessly )) today I fell in love with the episode starting at 2:18 with the beautiful support 2:31 ...
I am going to do an in-depth step by step analysis of a Nureyev solo fairly soon. It will break down what is impossible to understand even for the biggest fan of ballet. Nureyev did his movements in an extremely strict manner that is no longer taught. Unless you are forced to do this for years it is unnatural and incredibly difficult. It will show why he was so superior to a student or even another principal dancer (present day included). It will also show why he had such a long career. There are levels far beyond what you could possibly imagine. The great Baryshnikov knew these principles but abandoned them. He paid for this with a huge amount of injuries. He became extraordinary by concentrating on his upper body in a life long search for beauty instead of being known as an acrobat.
Блистательно,бесподобно!!! Это о Мише. Показалось странной причёска у Наташи - под Пушкина?. Грязным получилось первое соло. Второе на порядок лучше. В целом, зрелище Уникальное!
Если у Наташи "грязное соло", то у кого же оно "чистое"? Я бы сказала, что они здесь танцуют, как будто для них вообще нет пределов в танце. Самые музыкальные и выразительные танцовщики по сегодняшний день.
I would tend to think that a great many would not want to dance with him as a partner. Of course he was truly one of the greatest dancers ever. To be a great partner you have to completely submit yourself, even to the detriment of your own dancing. This is not a Misha thing. You come to the theatre to watch his astounding solo work. The pas de deux is not something you write home about with him. Watch Ivan Nagy and Makarova together and you will see the vast difference. They operate on the same wavelength and spent countless hours perfecting this connection. You will never see a finger out of place much less even the most minor adjustment of a foot. This type of detail in an adagio is incredibly difficult, in fact many levels harder that doing acrobatic variations.
@@shvartze I actually think Makarova and Sir Anthony Dowell were an even better match than Makarova and Nagy. Of course the only thing I have to go by in making that judgement are two full length Swan Lake recordings that Makarova did with ABT (1976), and The Royal Ballet (1980), respectively.
By the accounts of ballerinas who had danced with him, Mikhail Baryshnikov was an indifferent partner. Not bad, but he didn't have a natural knack for it like Ivan Nagy or Sir Anthony Dowell, or today's Vadim Muntagirov. Baryshnikov's performing strength was always in his solo work.
@@avesraggiana We are talking elite dancers beyond what exists today but you are describing an entirely different level of performance and compatibility. There is a documentary and performance with with Makarova and Nagy with the White Swan that is almost impossibly perfect both technically and stylistically. She says she never had a partner remotely close to Nagy. He did not adjust a sixteenth of an inch when partnering and I can tell you from much personal experience that this is unreal. Dowell was fabulous but much more as a soloist. Forgive me for saying but he simply did not have enough of a masculine quality to be a truly great match for her. This has nothing to do with any personal preference of his. Nureyev was smoking macho when he was on stage. He left everything else at the door. When I have time I will post the Nagy/Makarova pas. I believe there are two documentary series with her doing this if you can find them. One is the Male Dancer with Peter Schaufauss and the other is Ballerina with Makarova as the host. Thank you for watching.
Hey, before you watch the likes of all of this from beginning to end--check out the rehearsal scene where Makarova is telling us what it's all like... to create with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Jerome Robbins... Baryshnikov, Makarova, Robbins... they all come together to make impossibly beautiful music... Of course Misha is really something... but Natasha may be something even better...
Два гения танца! Божественный Барышников , божественная Макарова , но как пара - оба теряют и танцуют по - разному и видно , что не партнеры и не влюблены в друг друга)))!
Весь мир состоит из идиотов, одна lora karlash умная. На каждом форуме пишите одно и то же, хоть бы новое что-то придумали. Если Вы не видите ничего, кроме техники, это Ваши проблемы, я, глядя на Годунова, не вижу ничего, кроме подставки для балерины. Приняла решение не отвечать Вам, но здесь не сдержусь. Годунов мизинца Барышникова не стоит, и для балета мирового ничего не значит. Пишите на форумах, посвященных Годунову, и хвалите его там, сколько хотите, а не портите настроение другим.
@@user-jk2ci3yq5c Please do not waste time on this Karlash who is a moron. She probably has sexual fantasies of Godunov. He took class and coached in a studio I built for my friend Tania Lichine. He was a good dancer but an alcoholic. Whether he was miserable from his actress girlfriend or any other number of things he let his life to to waste by drinking himself to death. Karlash who has no real knowledge of ballet has some special hate for Baryshnikov. She is a new level of stupid. It is impossible to say that he is not one of the greatest dancers. There is no one alive today that could do this 'Russian character style' of Chopin. Nureyev might jest "Why do they watch this Baryshnikov? He is just an acrobat. Next to me he is only the second best dancer"
И все же на фоне великолепного и блестящего во всех отношениях Александра Годунова, Барышников , даже с безупречной техникой, не смотрится так значимо и так выразительно, как Александр, и особенно уступает Михаил в изысканных и легких по исполнению поддержек партнерши)
Thank you for your comments. Both are extraordinary, great dancers. Godonov was very dynamic, tall, and had macho sex appeal to go along with a fabulous technique which is great for a partner in major classical ballets. This not different from Vladimirov in his role as Ivan the Terrible. Baryshnikov had a tremendous thirst to keep growing in all aspects of dance, even more than did Vasiliev. He acquired very beautiful arms which takes many, many years. Even though he learned new ways of moving, he kept his exceedingly clean technique and his flair for Russian style. This is what made him so spectacular and extended his career despite injuries. All of them had extreme ‘style and personality’ which is something you rarely or never see any more.
Найдите хотя бы одну пару, которая сделала бы поддержки в коде с такой легкостью, как это делает Барышников с Макаровой, Потом уже пишите о поддержках. Из того, что я видела на записи, у них, и только у них партнерша выглядит в этих поддержках так, как будто не имеет веса. И найдите танцовщика с такой музыкальностью и артистизмом, как Михаил. Хватит Вам на каждом форуме беспредметно рассуждать.
Actually, I believe the ballet premiered in 1976, but this performance was from a PBS Great Performances telecast from around 1982. The programme was called “Two Duets” and it aired on PBS stations all across the country. The other duet presented was Peter Martins’ “Calcium Light Night. Starring Heather Watts and a partner I can’t remember, it was completely forgettable.
Although impressive, this is a rather simple step. It is a variation of an Assemblé. He thrusts one leg up followed by the next and lands on both in fifth position. The only difference is that beats his feet (touches toes) together one time in midair. It is not the rare Gargouillade which is a pas de chat where each leg does a small ronde de jamb. Not all steps have a name. A truly difficult step is the one that Valery Panov does in his coda of Harlequinade. You need to naturally possess a crazy big jump ability combined with speed to do this. We used to simply call it the “Panov Jump.” I can break it down for you if you go to that video. Of course, Misha does this step absolutely beautiful with large leg movements and extraordinary control. He does not take ‘a break’ from actual dancing to concentrate on performing this step correctly. It is also shot at a fabulous angle of maybe a couple feet above the stage to waist high at most which makes you look like you are flying when you jump.
@@shvartze Thank you. Baryshnikov makes everything look effortless. I'll take another look at Panov in Harlequinade. I read his book decades ago and then reread it more recently while searching clips of him on YT.
