#paquita

[the-bees-cheese]

ok non-dancer folk, i’m curious, which of the four standard ballet tutu types is your favorite?

the pancake tutu

as seen in sleeping beauty (pink) and swan lake (white)

also known as a platter tutu, the pancake is probably what you think of when you hear the word ”tutu”. it’s made of 8-16 tulle layers increasing in length from bottom to top, kept stiff with starch, stitching, and sometimes a thin wire hoop sewn in between the layers.

the romantic tutu

as seen in giselle (light blue) and chopiniana (white)

the romantic tutu is the oldest tutu style, worn as early as the late 1700s, and popularized by marie taglioni (1804-84) in 1829. it’s made of lighter tulle layers reaching to as high as just below the knee, and as low as to the ankle.

the bell tutu

as seen in the awakening of flora (four dancers) and paquita (blue)

the bell tutu is a less common variation of the pancake tutu. it uses dozens of layers of tulle without a hoop to get a fuller, lighter look when in movement. it’s more expensive and difficult to make, but completely worth the effort.

the powder-puff tutu

as seen in jewels (white), and stars and stripes (red)

the powder-puff tutu, also known as the american style tutu, was favored by american choreographer george balanchine (1904-83). it’s made of short layers of tulle that aren’t sewn together or hooped, to achieve a less structured look.

thanks for coming to my ted talk :) i’m curious which y’all prefer

#also let me know if you wanna see videos of each of them in action #ballet #ballerina #ballet costumes #tutu #tutus #pancake tutu #romantic tutu #bell tutu #powder puff tutu #sleeping beauty #swan lake #giselle #chopiniana #les sylphides #awakening of flora #paquita #george balanchine

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Renata Shakirova's classical roles repertoire.

Giselle

Odette/Odile (Swan Lake)

Kitri (Don Quixote)

Masha (The Nutcracker)

Nikiya (La Bayadere)

Medora (Le Corsaire)

Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

Paquita

#renata shakirova #giselle #swan lake #don quixote #the nutcracker #la bayadere #le corsaire #sleeping beauty #paquita #favorite ballerina #future prima #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky gif #gif #my gif #ballet gif

[enchanted-keys]

Elizaveta Kokoreva in Paquita (Bolshoi Ballet 2022/23)

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

[taffetastrology]

The signs as Dancewear by Patricia wedding tutus

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

#the signs as #zodiac aesthetic #astrology #horoscope #ballet #tutus #paquita #don quixote #sleeping beauty

[postcard-from-the-past]

Andalusian Spanish dancer Paquita Montès on a vintage postcard

#tarjeta #spanish #dancer #postkaart #paquita montès #sepia #historic #photo #monts #postal #briefkaart #photography #vintage #ephemera #ansichtskarte #old #postcard #paquita #postkarte #carte postale #andalusian

[ballet-symphonie]

Do you know why the Western companies don't seem to perform Marco Spada? Also to a lesser extent Raymonda and Paquita?

To my knowledge, Marco Spada is licensed exclusively to the Bolshoi, no one else is allowed to perform it, or at least not Lacotte's extremely successful staging.

Raymonda, while it has some beautiful moments, is a slog of a narrative filled with a rather uncompelling love story and rigid characters and requires a big cast. The Wedding scene is a marvel, both in regards to Glazunov's music and the spectacular Pas Hongrois but the ballet can drag on and on while getting there. It's like reading an ancient fairy tale, not the condensed Disney version. However, there have been several attempts to flesh out the story and make it a more compelling watch - most notably English National Ballet's rendition which set the ballet in a more recent historical period.

Paquita has always been a showpiece, and various stagings of the Wedding scene are indeed done in the West by companies and schools. There have been a couple attempts of at the full-length revival, notably the POB one, but they've largely been a mixed bag- it's likely, not economical for most companies to produce another big classic if it's not going to be a slam dunk.

#ballet #ballet ask #raymonda #marco spada #paquita #ballet dancer

[balletomaneblog]

Opinions on Maria Koshkaryova debut as Paquita at the Bolshoi? Personally i'm fifty fifty. On one side i love it because she looks as if she's absolutely loving the dance, the art. On the other side it's not as clean, it reminds me of really old old ballet videos, which is why i find her beautiful, but also somehow different?

I feel fairly similar. Oddly, the more I watch the clips of her Paquita the more I like it even though, like you said, there are some technical problems. My thinking is more that she's just been given so so many roles so quickly and if she had more time it would have been cleaner. Additionally, I think there's a possibility that she was really nervous. After all, she's an eighteen year old performing a lead role on the Bolshoi stage.

Recently, she debuted Masha in the Nutcracker and I thought that debut went really well, likely because if you look at her schedule, she had way more time to work on it than her other big debuts so far. Her Masha made me so relieved for Koshkareva because she seemed a lot more stable and sure of herself.

And you're right, there's definitely a joy for ballet in her performances which I believe is part of why people enjoy watching her so much.

#ballet #bolshoi #maria koshkareva #debut #paquita #nutcracker

[joselemesa]

[tikitania]

Wow koshkareva is freaking going on tour with the troupe to china in October or something and she’s performing Pas de deux from the ballet The Flames of Paris and also the Grand Pas Classique… Happy for her but also sad that the other grads had not been selected to go

Koshkareva is already a star in Russia just based on her Vaganova performances, gold medal at the MIBC, and general hype, so I can see why they are bringing her on tour to showcase her talent. Grand Pas Classique is no joke, so the are clearly have a lot of confidence in her. Part of me pines for when these baby ballerinas/phenoms had to cut their teeth in the corp for a year or so before getting leading parts, but it seems those days are over. Kuprina & Koshkareva will debut Paquita in October. Valiulina will perform a variation in the Grand Pas. Wishing them lots of health and time to prepare!

#ballet #prima ballerina #baby ballerinas #baby primas #bolshoi ballet #swan lake #paquita #maria koshkareva #yaroslavna kuprina #russian ballet #Sofia Valiullina

[havlasha]

Every time I think I cannot top my love for Lopatkina, I revisit another clip of perfection ❤️

The truest form of artist, her body literally creates the melody for the music it dances to.

#ulyana lopatkina #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky #mariinsky theatre #vaganova #russian ballet #classical ballet #paquita #petipa #Instagram

[miss-mollys-ballet-blog]

Gorgeous Mariinsky tutus.

Paquita: Ekaterina Kondaurova

Raymonda: Viktoria Tereshkina

La Bayadere: Olesya Novikova

Sleeping Beauty: Ekaterina Osmolkina

Don Quixote: Renata Shakirova

Swan Lake: Maria Iliushkina

#paquita #ekaterina kondaurova #raymonda #viktoria tereshkina #la bayadere #olesya novikova #sleeping beauty #ekaterina osmolkina #don quixote #renata shakirova #swan lake #maria iliushkina #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky gif #gif #my gif #ballet #ballerina #prima ballerina #future prima

[enchanted-keys]

Maia Makhateli in Paquita (Dutch National Ballet)

#maia makhateli #paquita #dutch national ballet #het nationale ballet #ballet #balletedit

[dixt]

paquita in new york city, usa · ph. heydavina 

#paquita #nyc #new york #new york city #usa #united states #united states of america #north america #heydavina #store #shop #photo #photograph #photography #photographer #influencer #creator #detail #details #inspo #inspiration #travel #travel blog #travel photography #travel inspo #travel inspiration #city #cityscape #interior #decor

[septembergold]

#ballet #Vaganova Academy #Paquita

[deserthorseperformancehorse]

Paquita 

2018 grey mare (Empire x Piba) 

Pedigree. 

Edyta i Wyścigi

#Paquita #polish arabian #racehorse #racing

[balletomaneblog]

Opinions on Sofya valiullina and Maria koshkareva debut in chopiniana and paquita respectively?

I already talked a bit about Valiullina's debut in a recent post so I'll just say that I really liked it! The role fits her quite well!

As for Koshkareva in Paquita, I think it's a part that makes a lot of sense for her. There was some shaky moments, but honestly given how much they've thrown at her so quickly, that's to be expected. Over time, I think this will be a great role for her! As it is now, I liked it but saw room for improvement.

#ballet #bolshoi #sofia valiullina #maria koshkareva #debut #paquita #chopiniana