I wish Danilova had had a great honorment film also with a long interview of her too. Doubrovska and Danilova are just exquisite people and dancers. They are in a class by themselves. I do remember one documentary where Madame Danilova is asked why does she dress up every day so formerly and wear her pearl necklace and diamonds every day. Without missing a beat, and in that incredible accent, Danilova says, "I wear these fine jewels to show my students that becoming a ballet dancer is worth it." I'm paraphrasing and you would have to hear that inimitable bold impishness in her voice that Danilova conveys but it was so funny and vintage spectacular Danilova. I imagine that if Danilova would ever feel ridiculed or judged she would have the most classy and elegantly sassy responses to counteract it! In her book Danilova said, "Nominate yourself! Nominate yourself!" She was referring to the reality that you cant be a wallflower in the corner even if you might be the best dancer. You have to be out there and push yourself to the front and be seen and show what you have. Don't let another dancer get a role that you want without fighting for it! Doubrovska was so incredibly exquisite and elegant, as a dancer and in later life.
"Doubovska Remembered" -- thank you so much, Markie. I looked for this DVD and it's hard to find but with you sharing it, you share her with other generations. "The End of A Great Era".
This is lovely….it seems there are always “grand ladies” in the arts, passing on their knowledge and their essence to their students, and thankfully there are films of some of these women for people to see. It makes me think of all of the grand ladies all over the world, before film or those no one ever thought to film, anonymous or perhaps nameless, who gave so much and asked for little in return, and who had immense pride in their knowledge and just kept giving and giving and giving until they were old and died. I’m glad Doubrovska is remembered, but I wish there were many films of her dancing!
It is whole other experience to see older dancers teach, demonstrate, recall. Danilova took class every day with my teacher, Nina Stroganova. These women did not stop dancing just because they retiured from the stage, they danced in the classroom, and that helped make them such great teachers.
It's amazing to learn that. I had the privilege of studying with Mme Stroganova in the 70s-80s, and what Maria Calegari said about how students absorbed the essence of these great ballerinas was spot on. You find yourself walking down the street differently!
Και τωρα παρακολουθουμε ενα αφιερωμα στην Ρωσσιδα Χορευτρια Κλασσικου Μπαλετου,Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα:Μερικες ενδιαφερουσες πληροφοριες για την Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα:Γεννηθηκε στις 13 Φεβρουαριου 1896 στην Αγια Πετρουπολη.Αποφοιτησε απο την Αυτοκρατορικη Σχολη Κλασσικου Μπαλετου το 1913,και μελος του περιφημου Θεατρου"Μαριινσκι",και υστερα εφυγε με τον συζυγο της,Πιερ Βλαντιμιροφ που ηταν επεισης χορευτης,το 1920 για την Δυσηα,φου πρωτα ενταχθηκαν στα Ρωσσικα Μπαλετα του Παρισιου.Απο το 1938 εως το 1939,χορεψε στην Μητορπολιτικη Οπερα της Νεας Υορκης,και υστερα διδαξε στην Σχολη των Αμερικανικων Μπαλετων.Η Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα θεωρειται μεχρι και σημερα,μια απο τις κυριοτερες δασκαλες Κλασσικου Μπαλετου στις Ηνωμενες Πολιτειες,και εκπαιδευσαν τους καλυτερους Αμερικανους χορευτες και χορευτριες.Εφυγε απο την ζωη στις 18 Σεπτεμβριου 1981 στο Μανχαταν της Νεας Υορκης.Αυτες ειναι μερικες ενδιαφερουσες πληροφοριες για την Ρωσσιδα Χορευτρια Κλασσικου Μπαλετου,Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα.Ευχαριστω...
She was one of the sweetest and most encouraging teachers at S.A.B. Thank you for this tribute.
I wish Danilova had had a great honorment film also with a long interview of her too.
Doubrovska and Danilova are just exquisite people and dancers. They are in a class by themselves.
I do remember one documentary where Madame Danilova is asked why does she dress up every day so formerly and wear her pearl necklace and diamonds every day.
Without missing a beat, and in that incredible accent, Danilova says, "I wear these fine jewels to show my students that becoming a ballet dancer is worth it."
I'm paraphrasing and you would have to hear that inimitable bold impishness in her voice that Danilova conveys but it was so funny and vintage spectacular Danilova.
I imagine that if Danilova would ever feel ridiculed or judged she would have the most classy and elegantly sassy responses to counteract it!
In her book Danilova said, "Nominate yourself! Nominate yourself!"
She was referring to the reality that you cant be a wallflower in the corner even if you might be the best dancer.
You have to be out there and push yourself to the front and be seen and show what you have. Don't let another dancer get a role that you want without fighting for it!
Doubrovska was so incredibly exquisite and elegant, as a dancer and in later life.
"Doubovska Remembered" -- thank you so much, Markie. I looked for this DVD and it's hard to find but with you sharing it, you share her with other generations. "The End of A Great Era".
I can't tell you how many times I have watched this, thank you so much.
Doubrovska deserves so much to be honored. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
This is lovely….it seems there are always “grand ladies” in the arts, passing on their knowledge and their essence to their students, and thankfully there are films of some of these women for people to see. It makes me think of all of the grand ladies all over the world, before film or those no one ever thought to film, anonymous or perhaps nameless, who gave so much and asked for little in return, and who had immense pride in their knowledge and just kept giving and giving and giving until they were old and died. I’m glad Doubrovska is remembered, but I wish there were many films of her dancing!
The dvd was not available when I looked _ so thank you for posting it. Loved the comments.
It is whole other experience to see older dancers teach, demonstrate, recall. Danilova took class every day with my teacher, Nina Stroganova. These women did not stop dancing just because they retiured from the stage, they danced in the classroom, and that helped make them such great teachers.
Allegra was here yesterday...I see her all the time
I deleted the comments that were actually about Nemtchinova, not Doubrovska.
It's amazing to learn that. I had the privilege of studying with Mme Stroganova in the 70s-80s, and what Maria Calegari said about how students absorbed the essence of these great ballerinas was spot on. You find yourself walking down the street differently!
Dance the oldest of the oral traditions passed from one generation to the next ´´…catch light with cheekbone
Great docu, than you. I forwarded to city ballet friends. Nice shot of the Apthorp too! The good old days when artists lived there
Yes! Instead of investment bankers.
Enjoying this very much. Thank you :)
fabulous documentary - thanks very much for the upload!!
Wonderful. Thank you so much.
Omg! Thank you so much for this documentary
Great teacher!
Marvelous . . . the lineage goes on
wow, what a touching video! thank you for sharing.
great thank you
love this!
Thank you!
i love seeing inside SAB in the 70s.
Thank you
Can you please enable captions on this video? Thanks!
I don't know how
The last of the imperial school
Και τωρα παρακολουθουμε ενα αφιερωμα στην Ρωσσιδα Χορευτρια Κλασσικου Μπαλετου,Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα:Μερικες ενδιαφερουσες πληροφοριες για την Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα:Γεννηθηκε στις 13 Φεβρουαριου 1896 στην Αγια Πετρουπολη.Αποφοιτησε απο την Αυτοκρατορικη Σχολη Κλασσικου Μπαλετου το 1913,και μελος του περιφημου Θεατρου"Μαριινσκι",και υστερα εφυγε με τον συζυγο της,Πιερ Βλαντιμιροφ που ηταν επεισης χορευτης,το 1920 για την Δυσηα,φου πρωτα ενταχθηκαν στα Ρωσσικα Μπαλετα του Παρισιου.Απο το 1938 εως το 1939,χορεψε στην Μητορπολιτικη Οπερα της Νεας Υορκης,και υστερα διδαξε στην Σχολη των Αμερικανικων Μπαλετων.Η Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα θεωρειται μεχρι και σημερα,μια απο τις κυριοτερες δασκαλες Κλασσικου Μπαλετου στις Ηνωμενες Πολιτειες,και εκπαιδευσαν τους καλυτερους Αμερικανους χορευτες και χορευτριες.Εφυγε απο την ζωη στις 18 Σεπτεμβριου 1981 στο Μανχαταν της Νεας Υορκης.Αυτες ειναι μερικες ενδιαφερουσες πληροφοριες για την Ρωσσιδα Χορευτρια Κλασσικου Μπαλετου,Φελια Ντουμπροβσκα.Ευχαριστω...
This is a treasure. Thank you.