#Bolshoi Ballet

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Elizaveta Kokoreva and Daniil Potaptsev in Giselle.

#elizaveta kokoreva #daniil potaptsev #giselle #bolshoi ballet #prima ballerina #bolshoi gif #gif #my gif #ballet gif

[tolstoybitch]

#ballet #ballerina #balletcore #ballerina aesthetic #ballet aesthetic #svetlana zakharova #nutcracker #coquette #dollette #girlblog #girlblogging #girlblogger #pink christmas #it girl #that girl #dream girl #pink blog #coquette winter #bolshoi ballet

[enchanted-keys]

Elizaveta Kokoreva in Coppelia (Bolshoi Ballet 2023)

#elizaveta kokoreva #coppelia #ballet #balletedit #bolshoi ballet

[fairmaidnelly]

#ballet #bolshoi ballet

[winternymphaea]

the bolshoi ballet's 'giselle'

#ballet #bolshoi ballet #bolshoi theatre #giselle #blue #aesthetic #winter #ethereal #nymphaea's whispers

[patricedumonde]

Deep Dive: Maria Koshkaryova’s Debut as Gamzatti

21 October 2023 — Masha's debut as Gamzatti in La Bayadere was a shock to many, and for good reason. This role requires not just technical proficiency but also maturity, and heavy acting. To make things more interesting, she was side by side Ekaterina Krysanova who became principal in 2011 and Vladislav Lantratov who became principal in 2013. For a dancer who just graduated 4 months ago, this wasn't just a challenging task, it was also impossible.

That said, let's go through some scenes that could have easily been corrected prior to the debut.

On the left, Maria Koshkaryova and on the right, Eleonora Sevenard.

This might be a hot take, but despite male dancers not being the center of attention in a pas de deux, I actually fully expect them to lead (Like in ballroom dancing.) In the movement above, I expected Vladislav to at least initiate eye-contact with Masha; this way, Masha would feel more comfortable to look at him as well. You'll notice the difference with the partnering of Elya. Instead of the movements looking hurried, you can see that there is a slight pause when they look at each other.

Here, there is clearly a lack of blocking. Masha should have turned instead of shuffling back. This way she can 1. See where she should go and 2. Look confident in doing so. This was likely from a hasty preparation for the role. There's simply too many moving parts for her to learn.

On the bright side, I thought her Italian fouettés were good. Excruciatingly slow, just how I like them! The fouettés, she played it safe by going with all single turns and honestly, I thought that was a smart decision. Incoming explanation on why.

Falling off balance here wasn't an accident, it was a blunder. She went for the 2.5 turns instead of a clean 1.5 you see on the right side. The clip on the right is perfect. Good preparation, clear spot, and solid landing.

One of the things I love about Gamzatti is that you can add a lot of embelishment to every movement. Maybe it comes with time and experience, but instead of just switching profiles here, Masha could have really emphasized more with her hands. Literally, a swish and flick could have added a lot.

JUMPS. The height is there. The look to the audience on the second jump could have been held much longer. Most importantly, the arms should be more controlled. When Masha braces herself before each jump, it isn't clear if she's passing through first position or even at a bras bas. When there's too much change and lack of clarity with the arm movements, the jumps don't seem effortless.

Here's a clip of Elya in the same part of the variation and she chose to be more consistent. (This is the part where the author realizes that she is a big fan of cleanliness and clarity which extends to her preference of risk-averse dancers)

Let's move on to arguably the hardest part, which is why I won't dwell on it too long. I will stand by my earlier statement, I cannot believe they would let her go against Ekaterina Krysanova, who is 20 years her senior. Especially in a confrontation scene like this, the disparity is palpable. Masha needed more confidence here and instead, it looked a bit apprehensive.

On the left, she should have been more "in your face" and she should have invaded Ekaterina Krysanova's space a lot more. After the first arabesque, that must have been 2-3 feet, she should have approached much closer than that.

Throughout this scene, I felt that Masha's facial expression remained unchanged. At the beginning, Gamzatti should be more accusatory and by the end, she should be full on, taunting. In all fairness, I can somewhat see it in the movement.

I saved this for last as it really stood out to me. The fall did not make sense. However, it would have made a lot more sense if she already came from a kneeling position! I would have preferred if she decided to beg on her knees, AND THEN fall in the manner that she did. It just seemed physically weird because of the way Ekaterina pushed her.

Honestly, this is all I am willing to go over. The first person to blame here would be whoever casted this. The second, maybe, would be her coach who agreed with that decision.

I see that the consensus here is that this debut is premature, and it is. Masha is a talented dancer. If you have seen her other debuts and felt that she was unprepared, surely it makes sense now, right? Imagine learning all those new roles on top of learning the entirety of Gamzatti's in La Bayadere.

C'est impossible.

#russian ballet #bolshoi ballet #maria koshkaryova #deep dive #ballet #ballet review #dancer updates #la bayadere #gamzatti

[colonellickburger]

Cornell Capa. Annotated darkroom print of Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, Russia, USSR, 1958. Markings and notations by Pablo Inirio

#Cornell Capa #Bolshoi Ballet #Pablo Inirio #Magnum Photos #darkroom

[federer7]

Russia. Moscow. The Bolshoi Ballet School. Practicing positions. 1958

Photo: Cornell Capa

#cornell capa #russia #1958 #moscow #bolshoi ballet #Bolshoi

[gorbigorbi]

Ekaterina Krysanova as Kitri in "Don Quixote", Bolshoi Ballet

#bolshoi ballet #ekaterina krysanova #kitri

[newyorkthegoldenage]

On April 16, 1959, the Bolshoi Ballet made its first appearance at the Metropolitan Opera House. It was the first Russian state ballet company ever to appear in America. Its star was Galina Ulanova, seen here accepting bouquets after the performance. Her partner, Yuri Zhdanov, is next to her.

Photo: Associated Press via the NY Daily News

#vintage New York #1950s #Galina Ulanova #Bolshoi Ballet #ballet #Russian ballet #April 16 #16 April #Yuri Zhdanov #Metropolitan Opera House #orchestra pit #standing ovation

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Eleonora Sevenard in La Bayadere.

#eleonora sevenard #la bayadere #bolshoi ballet #favorite ballet #prima ballerina #bolshoi gif #gif #my gif #ballet gif #ballet

[tolstoybitch]

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[enchanted-keys]

Eleonora Sevenard in Giselle's mad scene (Bolshoi Ballet 2023)

#eleonora sevenard #giselle #bolshoi ballet #ballet #balletedit

[balanchine-ballet-master]

The Diamonds section of Jewels, with Alena Kovaleva and Artemy Belyakov leading the Bolshoi Ballet.

From natashik_b/Instagram

#Balanchine #Jewels ballet #Diamonds ballet #Alena Kovaleva #Artemy Belyakov #Bolshoi Ballet #Instagram

[ballet-symphonie]

I wonder why do bolshoi fast track so many dancers who doesn’t seem to be competent enough for a first or leading soloist ranking. For example Sergeenkova and Denisova… just watched some snippets from the recent Swan lake production and I don’t think they are capable of the role of o/o at all. And not just swan lake, but also other production as well. I may not be an expert in ballet and sound critical, but from a normal audience’s pov, if I’m paying that much money for a show, I would be disappointed with the quality of the main role.

I also saw natashik’s ig post on her disappointment on denisova’s o/o when usually she is an avid fan of bolshoi’s dancers. This just show the absurdity of the theatre’s management. Would like to know your opinion on why do they want to promote them even when they are not ready yet?

The whole thing is just corrupt. I think honestly, I'd only pay to see about 1/3 of BT's current primas. There was a period of time, before all the VBA hirings where the company was quite stagnant, the current primas were really in their prime but the next generation wasn't being developed. Now, everything is super rushed. That combined with the retirement of several prominent repetiteurs/ ballet mistresses, and the general decline of BBA/MRAX has resulted in a drastic drop in quality. To compensate, management is promoting flash over substance, in every way possible.

I agree with you, I wouldn't pay money to see Denisova as O/O. Natashik is generally pretty even keel with most of her takes, even sometimes too complimentary towards some- it takes quite a catastrophe for her to be this disappointed. Management has to do better. The dancers deserve better, she's not physically or emotionally ready to do these roles. But at the same time, the management will have little motivation to change because, in some ways, it's working. Sergeyenkova's Giselle, not till Oct 15, is already sold out online.

Even though I'm not their biggest fan, I'd rather see some of their more seasoned soloists like Shrainer or Vinograova even get some deserved chances a big name roles because while their legs might not be behind their heads, there's likely to be more genuine vulnerability on stage. Give the younger ones time to grow up on stage, rather than just putting them on every cast list imaginable

#bolshoi theatre #ballet #bolshoi ballet

[hckat]

“La Sylphide” by Alexander Yakovlev, Anna Osadcenko 

Patricio Melo, Svetlana Zakharova and Artem Shpilevsky in the Bolshoi Class Pas de Deux in 2007 

#la sylphide #Alexander Yakovlev Anna Osadcenko #pas de deux #bolshoi ballet #bolshoi ballet academy #svetlana zakharova #artem shpilevsky #ballet #ballerina #ballet dancer #classical ballet #alexander yakovlev #anna osadcenko #dance #aesthetics #light academia #romanticism