#elizaveta kokoreva

[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

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Elizaveta Kokoreva in Coppelia (Bolshoi Ballet 2023)

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

[patricedumonde]

The Young Prima of the Bolshoi: Elizaveta Kokoreva

I have to preface this with the fact that I have been an avid Mariinsky watcher ever since my childhood. I grew up watching and studying the likes of Altynai Asylmuratova, Ulyana Lopatkina, Diana Vishneva, and Alina Somova. These dancers, to me, are the standard of classical ballet. The grace, the cleanliness of Mariinsky primas and the corps, has always felt transcendent. However, I have also found that Mariinsky dancers can sometimes lack passion and emotion on stage.

Bolshoi was a sharp contrast to this, as I found their dancers to be passionate and often, bravura. Sometimes though, in performing an exhibition of tricks (this, of course, is not exclusive to Bolshoi dancers), artistry and technique can get compromised.

One dancer I have been watching since her days at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is Elizaveta Kokoreva. I think it's rare to find a dancer who has impeccable technique, charisma, showmanship, and vulnerability on stage.

I think you all know by now that I am a stickler to rules. I don't care for extra turns nor extremely high jumps if dancers are unable to start and finish in fifth. I think Liza makes terrific decisions on when to add embellishments. I think she's perfect for the Bolshoi because she has THAT showmanship.

Surprisingly, of all the variations she has performed through the years, her dream scene from Raymonda always stuck out to me because of her precision. If you were to cut her movement frame by frame, she is always picture perfect. If you are familiar with Lea Salonga and her diction, Liza is her equivalent in ballet! The clarity in each movement, it makes each step feel so crisp.

As always, there's still room to grow for prima ballerinas. Two observations for Liza, first is she's very controlled with her center. We can see how strong her core is from her balancing acts, those heavenly arabesques! Sometimes though, there are dances that require more softness and flexibility with the torso. Think, Ashley Bouder as Dew Drop for Balanchine's The Nutcracker. I think the slight stiffness can be seen in these steps from Grand Pas Classique and Coppelia. A more pronounced cambré would elevate the step.

Second, everything feels monotonous at times. She's already very reliable in executing every step with precision; she adds embellishments mostly by holding a balance a second or two longer or by slowing down a movement like an Italian fouetté. I would love to see stronger accents here and there, almost like an exclamation point. See below, when she prepares for her series of pique turns at the end of the Kitri variation. It's very soft when it could use more force.

Although it isn't pictured here, I think she has made significant strides in terms of artistry. She has proven to be versatile. I thought that her personality would be limited to more bravura roles, but I have genuinely enjoyed seeing her in Giselle and Chopiniana, and even more modern works like The Seagull and The Winter's Tale.

I think a lot of dancers can learn from Liza. It is evident that she is a thoughtful dancer as all her movements feel so sure. For those of you who don't know, Elizaveta Kokoreva graduated from BBA in 2019 and is now a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet. She is, in my opinion, still an underrated dancer.

Credits to TheBunduBallerina on Youtube for all of these clips

#russian ballet #bolshoi ballet #elizaveta kokoreva #ballet review

[balletomaneblog]

Casting is Out For Premiere of Lavrosky's Romeo and Juliet at the Bolshoi!

April 4th (opening night):

Juliet: Elizaveta Kokoreva Romeo: Daniil Potaptsev Mercutio: Daniil Lopatin Tybalt: Mikhail Lobukhin

April 5th:

Juliet: Evgenia Obraztsova Romeo: Artem Ovcharenko Mercutio: Alexei Putintsev Tybalt: Alexander Vodopetov

April 6th (matinée):

Juliet: Eleonora Sevenard Romeo: Denis Rodkin Mercutio: Mark Chino Tybalt: Nikita Kapustin

April 6th (evening):

Juliet: Svetlana Zakharova Romeo: Artemy Belyakov Mercutio: Dmitry Smilevsky Tybalt: Denis Savin

April 7th:

Juliet: Ekaterina Krysanova Romeo: Vladislav Lantratov Mercutio: Denis Zakharov Tybalt: Igor Pugachev

Very excited about some of the line-ups! I'm especially excited about Sevenard performing Juliet as well as the Kokoreva-Putintsev pairing, and Krysanova-Lantratov will be lovely. But I'm not as crazy about Zakharova performing Juliet. I just don't see her as the youthful and sweet fourteen-year-old Juliet anymore. I know her and Krysanova are relatively similar in age, but for me I see Krysanova far more as Juliet. Still, it's Svetlana Zakharova, so I'm sure she'll pull it off.

Anyway, I'm very excited for this premiere!

P.S. Would love to see Vinogradova and Maymula as Juliet in this ballet at some point as well!

#ballet #romeo and juliet #bolshoi #elizaveta kokoreva #alexei putintsev #eleonora sevenard #denis rodkin #svetlana zakharova #artemy belyakov #ekaterina krysanova #vladislav lantratov

[ballet-symphonie]

any thoughts on bolshoi's chopiniana?

Oh I have thoughts for sure, if the 'race' for the next principal spot is between Kokoreva and Sevenard, Kokoreva just got a huge, HUGE, HUGE boost. Like I don't have the words for how good she was. Effortless, floating jumps happening exclusively from the waist down, you can't even see the effort in her upper body. Additionally, her ability to transition from those jumps to rock-solid arabesque balances makes me incredibly jealous. She can stop and hold that pose on a dime and time seems to stand still. I would kill to see her dance this live, this is her best role yet IMO.

#elizaveta kokoreva #ballet #bolshoi ballet #ballerina #bolshoi theatre #ballet ask

[balletretrospective]

Dancers at the bolshoi who are working/have worked under Nadezhda Pavlova

Elizaveta Kokoreva, Margarita Shrainer, Anna Tikhomirova

Immediately these dancers, while all unique, seem to have such a similar approach. Whether its nurture or nature I cannot say, but I would like to talk about some of the special attributes that make their approach so compelling.

All of them have these lovely long limbs, and also have the energy to match. Often when you see long ballerinas their energy travels in towards them in a very soft and vulnerable way. The difference here is that they radiate out through the whole stage. Even in video you can see this amazing fiery and proud attitude. The best example of this I can give is Kitri from Don Quixote. They have all given an exquisite performance and were able to truly embody the character. Impetuous, unruly, joyous. Something that most of this bodytype do unsuccessfully, think Zakharova (don't get me wrong, she makes a stunning swan and her nikiya truly something it just wasn't the right role for her, kitri isn't a regal ice queen)

Next, their jumps! You can tell they can jump without ever seeing it happen. Their centres of gravity appear to be higher than most. As though they choose to keep their feet on the ground. This even further aids their expressivity

Finally, their maturity. They are all so young and yet they dance as though they are taking a break from their responsible life and diving into the memories of youth. It doesn't have any sense of naivety to it, rather a devil-may-care decision to recapture the bright essence of youth. Its splendidly done and has a lot to do with the sophistication of the port de bras mixed with that dazzling lightness.

Any other similarities you see between these dancers and their coach?

#russian ballet #vaganova #bolshoi ballet #bolshoi theatre #ballet #ballerina #anna tikhomirova #elizaveta kokoreva #margarita shrainer #nadezhda pavlova

[tikitania]

Big news from the Bolshoi….Elizaveta Kokoreva & Dimitri Smilevsky have been promoted to prima & premiere.

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#I love them but it’s too early #bolshoi theatre #prima ballerina #ballet #elizaveta kokoreva #Dimitri smilevesky #Russian ballet on telegram #vinogradova must be pissed

[dolline]

How long did it take to pass SkateUK for you guys? And also how long was SkateStar?? I know its different for everyone, but I want to know because I'd have to leave the house at like 9:30 to get there and its a 1½hour drive 😭😭

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[thestreetdancer2023]

2022-2023

🇪🇸 Parece que muchos se han convertido en bailarines/bailarinas principales esta temparada...

🇬🇧 Seems like a lot of people have become premiers/prima ballerinas this season... 🇷🇺 Мне кажется, в сезоне 2022-2023 многие стали премерим и балериним...

#nadezhda batoeva #hannah oneill #victor caixeta #dmitry smilevsky #elizaveta kokoreva #eleonora sevenard #guillaume diop #надежда батоева #елеонора севенард #елизавета кокорева #дмитрий смилевски

[gorbigorbi]

Elizaveta Kokoreva as Juliet Capulet and Daniil Potaptsev as Romeo Montague, "Romeo and Juliet", choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky, music by Sergey Prokofiev, libretto by Adrian Piotrovsky, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Radlov and Leonid Lavrovsky, based on the romantic tragedy of the same name by William Shakespeare, costume by Tatyana Noginova, Bolshoi Ballet (Historic Stage), Moscow, Russia (April 4, 2024)

Photographer Damir Yusupov

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Elizaveta Kokoreva in Giselle.

Photo by Damir Yusupov.

#elizaveta kokoreva #giselle #bolshoi ballet #prima ballerina #ballet

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Elizaveta Kokoreva in Paquita (Bolshoi Ballet 2022/23)

#elizaveta kokoreva #paquita #bolshoi ballet #ballet #balletedit

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Deep Dive: Elizaveta Kokoreva’s Debut as Carmen

21 February 2024 — Elizaveta Kokoreva took on the role of the femme fatale, Carmen, last February. In both opera and ballet, this is a titular role often given to a more experienced singer/dancer. So what do you do when you're a young 23-year old given a role of a woman that should not possess any form of naïveté? You do what you can and you nail it anyway, if you are Elizaveta Kokoreva.

Starting with the well-known variation, I really think she did diligent research here. All of her movements were clear and nuanced. Nothing is too brash, she accents on the right steps, and yet, her movements were still fluid throughout.

Perhaps, my only correction in this variation is in the first diagonal. When she flicks her wrist the first few times, you can see an elegant connection coming from her shoulder up to her finger tips. Right at the very last flick, that connection is lost and you can only see the movement reduced to her wrists. This makes it look a bit flimsy instead of powerful, like the accompanying music.

She does redeem herself in the second diagonal, though. She knew her profiles, and she knew when to involve her audience. Carmen is a very conducive role to entice your audience with and I think she was very Vishnevasque in this variation because of that.

If these frames align for you, it is very pleasing to watch. I would like to think that Lisa studied and focused on Ulyana Lopatkina and Maya Plisetskaya for this role. Mostly, Ulyana as the variations are almost identical when you watch them side by side.

As for the toreador pas de deux, this is where it looks most challenging in my opinion. Is Mikhail Lobukhin perfect for this role? Yes, absolutely. Was this the right casting for him? No, I don't think so. It was absolutely difficult to be convinced of this partnership. It's not so much as the age gap (yes that is part of it), as much as it is their respective stage presence. Mikhail is absolutely intimidating, powerful, and enigmatic in every role he is in. Match him with the youngest prima, you'll see signs of inexperience.

Technique-wise though, Lisa still holds her own. She danced this beautifully, but all I can see is a young dancer. If you look at the bottom frames, it's hard to discern if Carmen is seducing the toreador or if it's the other way around.

On a positive note, this partnership with Daniil Potaptsev, works. I throughly enjoyed their pas de deux together. The call and response was both comedic and convincing.

Is someone were to ask me where I would cast Lisa, I would immediately say Chopiniana, Giselle, and possibly Aurora. She just has a naturally cheerful disposition that is fitting for these types of roles. I would never guess that she could be casted as Carmen.

After watching her debut, I think this is a viable cast, but I also think it can only get better from here.

#russian ballet #bolshoi ballet #elizaveta kokoreva #ballet review

[balletomaneblog]

Who do you consider as the most prominent young dancers both at the mariinsky and at the bolshoi?

Great question!

When I hear "prominent", I think of the dancers that the management sees as the most useful and important. So this is not my personal opinion on the best dancers, but what I think the theatres and public view as the most valued.

Mariinsky:

Maria Khoreva and Maria Ilyushkina are right now really seen as the future of the company. They both have the right height and proportions that the Mariinsky prefers. While Maria Ilyushkina seems to get more love from the older Russian balletomanes, Maria Khoreva is loved by the younger ballet fans.

Renata Shakirova is right now carrying so many shows, she performs almost everything and is depended on by management whether she's promoted or not

Nikita Korneyev is really being pushed as the young male star right now after Caixeta left, especially as a great partner for Ilyushkina

Bolshoi:

I would first list the five newly promoted principals, they're all young and really seem to be the future of the company: Elizaveta Kokoreva, Alyona Kovalyova, Eleonora Sevenard, Egor Gerashchenko, and Dmitry Smilevsky. But I would say out of these five especially Sevenard, Kokoreva, and Smilevsky are getting a lot of attention

Eva Sergeenkova has been pushed as the new star by Vaziev, even younger than the new principals. I would say to a lesser extent, Arina Denisova is being pushed too, though she hasn't been accepted as much by Russian balletomanes yet.

Alexei Putintsev is also really getting a lot of roles and has grown so much in the last few years. He's finally been promoted to First Soloist, but honestly could be a Leading Soloist, he's definitely important to the company as well.

#ballet #bolshoi #mariinsky #maria khoreva #maria iliushkina #renata shakirova #nikita korneyev #elizaveta kokoreva #eleonora sevenard #dmitry smilevsky #eva sergeenkova #arina denisova #alexei putintsev

[ballet-symphonie]

What do you think about the three Bolshoi Giselle debuts?

Since everyone is asking! My brief thoughts on on all the recent Giselle debuts (throwing in MT's Iliushkina as well)

Kokoreva- easily the strongest all the way around. She dances with such inherent lightness and fragility, perfectly balanced with her rock-solid arabesque line. Wishing for more detailed musicality, but I can't get enough of her and Dmitry Smilevsky together, their connection feels so genuine.

Sevenard- I just love her. She felt so honest with her dancing here and I truly felt her vulnerability in the first act, by far my favorite mad scene of the bunch. I don't like Ovcherenko much but he gets the job done.

Sergeenkova - While I thought her first act went well enough, to me she looked nervous and tense, especially in the second act with all the jumps and extensions. She had arguably the best partner out of the bunch in Artemy Belyakov but I watched her while worrying unlike the first two. Her arms drive me crazy, so much excessive tension.

Iliushkina- She also seemed a bit tentative to me, especially in the first act. I understand she is trying to reinvent the 'reserved' ballerina troupe and is largely succeeding off the back of very successful performances in roles like Raymonda and Nikiya and her second act was quite lovely, especially the supported adagio. However, I wish for a bit more warmth and energy in roles like Giselle act I and Aurora. It's frustrating because in every ballet she dances she seems to be stuck in the same melancholic/ sorrowful expression. It works for some things, but it feels rather like one note and it doesn't carry an arc. It's juvenile and half of the reason why I really feel like she dances so immaturely at times, the other half is the not-so-hot footwork.

For what it's worth, she and Sevenard have opposite problems. When Iliushkina gets 'tight' she tends to pull back inside herself and I feel like a lot of her movements (especially pirouettes to be honest) are left undercooked.

#giselle #maria iliushkina #eleonora sevenard #elizaveta kokoreva #eva sergeenkova #ballet #russian ballet #debut #ballerina #bolshoi theatre #mariinsky theatre

[balletroyale]

Elizaveta Kokoreva in Jewels (Bolshoi Ballet) 

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