Superb. Thank you. You’re an amazing dancer. I wonder how the dynamic was for you. As a superbly accomplished and talented foreign student, did the other girls react in any particular way when you were given recognition: placed front and center amongst your Russian classmates? As the only American (at the time) to be accepted to the Royal Ballet School (1970s) I can slightly relate. (Of course I didn’t have a language issue, coming from New York.) Fonteyn and Nureyev were still enthralling the world and the studios were packed with dancers from one of the RB’s greatest eras. The last two years of the school were housed in the company building. Only citizens from the UK or commonwealth countries were permitted at the school or in the company. So I was routinely referred to as “the alien.” My teacher, Julia Farron, was incredibly nice but the girls were mostly wretched to me. I remember feeling terribly lonely. Since you were clearly a star, did that have an impact on how others treated you?
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but I thought that foreign students had their own class/program, separate from the classes/programs of Russian students. 🤷♂️ (I also assumed that the same situation was happening in the UK or another country). PS: Alexandra, I am very sorry for what happened to you when you were a student. 😢
@@nandofimin the Vaganova ballet Academy foreign students and russians study in the same classes, they’re not separated. The only difference is that Russians have also academic studies, while foreigners for a obvious language problem don’t. But actually if a foreign student has a Russian language certificate she/he can also study the academics subjects and they would literally have the same complete education Russian dancers get! (and get a Russian Diploma)
Thanks so much, Isabella, for posting and commenting on these excerpts of your practice. I am in awe of you gorgeous ladies and your talent and work ethic. Quite a testament to Vaganova, its instructors, and students. Of course, my eyes are usually riveted on you, but because you were in the back, today I noticed the girl in front with the calf warmers on. She has gorgeous feet! You may have already identified some of your classmates, but I was wondering if you would share with us who she is and if she joined a company. Thanks again! ❤️
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you need to do a "where we are now" video with other dancers from your class!!
Superb. Thank you. You’re an amazing dancer. I wonder how the dynamic was for you. As a superbly accomplished and talented foreign student, did the other girls react in any particular way when you were given recognition: placed front and center amongst your Russian classmates? As the only American (at the time) to be accepted to the Royal Ballet School (1970s) I can slightly relate. (Of course I didn’t have a language issue, coming from New York.) Fonteyn and Nureyev were still enthralling the world and the studios were packed with dancers from one of the RB’s greatest eras. The last two years of the school were housed in the company building. Only citizens from the UK or commonwealth countries were permitted at the school or in the company. So I was routinely referred to as “the alien.” My teacher, Julia Farron, was incredibly nice but the girls were mostly wretched to me. I remember feeling terribly lonely. Since you were clearly a star, did that have an impact on how others treated you?
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but I thought that foreign students had their own class/program, separate from the classes/programs of Russian students. 🤷♂️
(I also assumed that the same situation was happening in the UK or another country).
PS: Alexandra, I am very sorry for what happened to you when you were a student. 😢
@@nandofimin the Vaganova ballet Academy foreign students and russians study in the same classes, they’re not separated. The only difference is that Russians have also academic studies, while foreigners for a obvious language problem don’t. But actually if a foreign student has a Russian language certificate she/he can also study the academics subjects and they would literally have the same complete education Russian dancers get! (and get a Russian Diploma)
This is amazing!!! I can't believe the streingth and the effort in every single jump. It's speechless
Thank you for all your videos and for sharing your experinence! 😊
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much, Isabella, for posting and commenting on these excerpts of your practice. I am in awe of you gorgeous ladies and your talent and work ethic. Quite a testament to Vaganova, its instructors, and students. Of course, my eyes are usually riveted on you, but because you were in the back, today I noticed the girl in front with the calf warmers on. She has gorgeous feet! You may have already identified some of your classmates, but I was wondering if you would share with us who she is and if she joined a company. Thanks again! ❤️
That it Ksenia shevstova - she is a soloist of the Stanislavsky ballet now ;-)
@@balletwithisabella i know her! She is perfect and artistic! I saw her tonight near the theatre 🙂
Gorgeous!
Please point out which one is you each time, please. How could they let you do all that when it was harming you because you weren't ready?
Is there a trial period?
7 days?