What do you think of my theory on the “evolution of expression” at 6:46? Eager to hear your thoughts on both that and the video in general, so leave me a comment below to let me know what you got out of it! ⚔🦢
@@RewiretheWest That's a really heard question, let's see if I can answer it!to watch- " Swan Lake" and " Don Quixote." To perform- George Balanchine's Serenade (mostly because the Tchaikovsky music is so great to dance to ). I suggest you also check out McMillan's " Manon" and John Cranko's " Eugene Onegin," they are great to compare to their opera counterparts.
@@sarahwagner6837 Thanks for this! I haven't seen Don Quixote in person yet but certainly hope to in the near future - what I've seen so far online has been great. I appreciate your suggestions with Serenade and Manon as well as I'm not too familiar with them, but I imagine anything by either of those choreographers must be pretty solid! Onegin is actually on later this month at La Scala, I've been thinking about getting tickets for a while but have been holding back because of the price tag...although certainly tempted precisely because of what you said, being able to compare it to the opera. PS - Do you have any thoughts on contemporary ballet? I've mostly been exposed to (and most interested in) classical / romantic ballet, though would be interested in hearing an actual dancer's views on more modern works and how they compare to classical ones.
@@RewiretheWest I would jump at the chance to see la Scala- ballet is technically Italian in its origin! It was Bergonzio di Botta, Catherine de Menici's Italian dance master, who arranged the first ever big ballet production. He also came with her to France when she married into the French court, and it was his steps codified in French that are the roots of today's ballet (the positions of the feet, etc). As to contemporary ballet, it depends often on the choreographer. For me the more modern stuff is more fun in some ways, but then in high school I went to a smaller school that was based on Balanchine technique. He is the father of neoclassical ballet, which is the root of more modern works. His work is still very connected to the Russian technique he learned as a student at the Imperial Ballet school ( now known as the Vagonova school ). His stuff is less about plot and more about the movement itself- which makes it harder sometimes to dance, cause you really have nowhere to hide if the technique isn't there. Also he did a lot for the musically of dance- some of his stuff requires really fast turns and pointwork,at other points he would want you to draw out a movement - he was big into " playing" with the music. So the musicality required of dancers is often more of a challenge in more contemporary works because of Balanchine's influence; he made that the norm, which can be a fun challenge. I can appeciate more modern stuff in that, coming at it from my dancer's lense, I know it challenges the dancer's body and mind in a different way. Though don't ask me about the Royal Ballet's Wayne Mcgregor, his stuff confuses me.
@@sarahwagner6837 That's awesome, I didn't realize ballet was Italian in origin. I'll let you know if I end up going to the Scala - If I don't make it for this particular performance, then definitely when their new season starts back up. Also, I appreciate the insight on the musicality required of dancers in modern ballet. Good to know what to look out for! Thanks for taking the time to write and share all of this, I always enjoy hearing from someone who actually has experience in the field!
Lovely video and well-presented ideas. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it due to the wibbling back and forth that made me very uncomfortable. Probably doesn't bother anyone else. lol
What do you think of my theory on the “evolution of expression” at 6:46?
Eager to hear your thoughts on both that and the video in general, so leave me a comment below to let me know what you got out of it! ⚔🦢
As a former ballet dancer myself, this makes me so happy, glad you are discovering this great artform!
Thank you Sarah! Out of curiosity, what is your favorite ballet? And is there a difference in your favorite one to watch vs perform in?
@@RewiretheWest That's a really heard question, let's see if I can answer it!to watch- " Swan Lake" and " Don Quixote." To perform- George Balanchine's Serenade (mostly because the Tchaikovsky music is so great to dance to ). I suggest you also check out McMillan's " Manon" and John Cranko's " Eugene Onegin," they are great to compare to their opera counterparts.
@@sarahwagner6837 Thanks for this! I haven't seen Don Quixote in person yet but certainly hope to in the near future - what I've seen so far online has been great.
I appreciate your suggestions with Serenade and Manon as well as I'm not too familiar with them, but I imagine anything by either of those choreographers must be pretty solid! Onegin is actually on later this month at La Scala, I've been thinking about getting tickets for a while but have been holding back because of the price tag...although certainly tempted precisely because of what you said, being able to compare it to the opera.
PS - Do you have any thoughts on contemporary ballet? I've mostly been exposed to (and most interested in) classical / romantic ballet, though would be interested in hearing an actual dancer's views on more modern works and how they compare to classical ones.
@@RewiretheWest I would jump at the chance to see la Scala- ballet is technically Italian in its origin! It was Bergonzio di Botta, Catherine de Menici's Italian dance master, who arranged the first ever big ballet production. He also came with her to France when she married into the French court, and it was his steps codified in French that are the roots of today's ballet (the positions of the feet, etc).
As to contemporary ballet, it depends often on the choreographer. For me the more modern stuff is more fun in some ways, but then in high school I went to a smaller school that was based on Balanchine technique. He is the father of neoclassical ballet, which is the root of more modern works. His work is still very connected to the Russian technique he learned as a student at the Imperial Ballet school ( now known as the Vagonova school ). His stuff is less about plot and more about the movement itself- which makes it harder sometimes to dance, cause you really have nowhere to hide if the technique isn't there. Also he did a lot for the musically of dance- some of his stuff requires really fast turns and pointwork,at other points he would want you to draw out a movement - he was big into " playing" with the music. So the musicality required of dancers is often more of a challenge in more contemporary works because of Balanchine's influence; he made that the norm, which can be a fun challenge. I can appeciate more modern stuff in that, coming at it from my dancer's lense, I know it challenges the dancer's body and mind in a different way. Though don't ask me about the Royal Ballet's Wayne Mcgregor, his stuff confuses me.
@@sarahwagner6837 That's awesome, I didn't realize ballet was Italian in origin. I'll let you know if I end up going to the Scala - If I don't make it for this particular performance, then definitely when their new season starts back up.
Also, I appreciate the insight on the musicality required of dancers in modern ballet. Good to know what to look out for! Thanks for taking the time to write and share all of this, I always enjoy hearing from someone who actually has experience in the field!
Ballet is like Opera
You either grow to love it or you do not.
If you do not, then you grow to appreciate it.
Well said Greg, I appreciate that
Nice to see appreciation for ballet
Thanks Chrystiana! Glad you enjoyed it
I love this channel! Your words are very important, especially for young people.
Thank you Matteo! That really means a lot, thanks for the encouragement 🙏
Lovely video and well-presented ideas. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it due to the wibbling back and forth that made me very uncomfortable. Probably doesn't bother anyone else. lol
Thanks for your feedback! Are you referring to the camera moving side to side?
@@RewiretheWest Yes. Although, again, most likely I'm the outlier. I've never seen that before and it was interesting.
@@vermillion9nelson188 ok gotcha, sorry to hear that was bothersome for you . At the very least, glad you found the content interesting!
I'm not in love with ballet, but you can be sure I'm in love with ballerinas!