Osipova dances with tremendous abandon and excitement! I've never seen anyone with such "attack", even as Kitri, which demands so much vivacity. She sparkles. And those fouettés! She is a remarkable ballerina. Her heart and soul shine through every step.
That first grand jete in her opening solo is a moment for the ages...she hangs in the air high enough and long enough so that we can see her sculpt her back and head and shape arms to complete the picture at the top of her jump. Just breathtaking...
Wow, nice piece of work. As i always say, Ivan has shoewd me that it doesn't matter if you don't have the best feet or anything, you CAN still look sensational. It's amazing the emotion and passion both of them share at the stage...And i hadn't realized until now, but Natalia is gorgeous! I didn't noticed until now, but what a beatiful women...and what a dancer she is...Wonderful!
The Bolshoi is alive and well with these great dancers, continuing the Bolshoi tradition of excitement, passion and bravura. They are both very well spoken, he especially, mature beyond his age.
I really love that she wears the flower on the top of her head,that is really flamenco, all the women in sevilla wear the flower like that, is So Kitri!!Besides her joy dancing, that is really amazing,you can tell she is enjoying herself dancing. And I LOVEEEEEE ITTTTT!!!!!!
Both of their jumps are so incredible! I love Natalia in Don Quixote, she is magnificent technically, but she also has such expression and character, and makes a beautiful Kitri. One of my biggest goals in life is to have a jump like hers. Ivan, too, is amazing, and he's a wonderful match for her. Perfect DQ performance. They were also incredible in Flames of Paris, by the way :)
@townhouse21, I was at that performance too! I thought it was absolutely amazing. Natalia and Ivan have such spirit; I've never seen an audience enjoy a performance so much.
I find it absolutely astounding how she remains so humble, so self-effacing when speaking about her dancing. She is obviously a remarkable prima ballerina, clearly a star - yet there is not a hint of it in her speech. Wonderfully refreshing.
i seriously CANNOT find a single flaw in her dancing! she is absolutely incredible,totally unreal and so pretty oh my god how brilliant was the coda???? this is easily the best don q's ive seen
I couldn't agree more. Not that USA dancers are bad, but you definately can see the differences in technical abilities and in artistry. Its because there is somewhat of a lack of discipline in USA. In America, many dancer teaches give students the whole, "You did your best, and thats what counts." bit. Russian teachers would never say that to their students, they just keep pushing them until they reach near technical and artistic perfection.
@gadgetyman23 yes, she adjusted her balance perfectly. there was quite a lot of debate about whether this addition to the choreography was just 'showing off' on the ballet.co.uk forum (along with full summaries and reviews of the whole Bolshoi 2010 London season).
we have just watched Don Quixote with V and O in London. On Vasiliev's second one handed lift, he then went into what my 11 year old son described as an arabesque on demi-point ! and that's NOT something we have seen in the Darcy Bussell 'Book of Ballet' :) as for how they get that good, my son learns in a school owned by a former Bolshoi principal Dancer, and by a russian trained at the Moscow Choreographic, and the process starts early, and involves a lot of work and dedication.
I love how she really pushes her technique and yet remains faithful to the musique - in my opinion, there are far too many dancers out there who go for the 'tricks', which is fine, and impressive provided they're done well, but it really irks me when they're done at the expense of musicality. She's gorgeous. And I thought Sylvie was untouchable!
@SuperBalletgirl101 yes - he started with the one handed lift as normal in DQ, then went onto one leg - and Osipova had to adjust balance, then he went onto demi-point, and she adjusted again... it was quite something. But quite a few purists said it was a bit too much, and was showing off.
@XxBallerina4ChristxX - you are 100% correct in both postings. It's true. Unfortunately we have that problem of turning this beautiful art into a "business". I am a ballet teacher myself and I cannot be as hard on my students as I would like to be b/c of all these "laws" of what constitutes child abuse, verbally or physically.
i really dont know who jumos higher, Ivan or Natalia lol. her energy is just amazing! she makes it look so easy and as if she doesnt get tired. they are wonderful together, both hyoung and full of vibrant energy that makes you smile.
Natalia's my idol! Wish I could meet her. :( When her and Ivan were performing Fredrick Ashton's Romeo and Juliet in London they had meet and greet tickets, I sooo wish I could have gone but I'm up in Liverpool and didn't have the money for the train down at the time, dammmmn.
i feel that they are off the music.. i dunno whether they really off, or the music is off in this vid.. however, i think they are great n awesome.. i have been admiring osipova for some time.. I love to watch her when she jumps..she's very strong.. and i like her doing kitri in don Q. I actually dunno anything about DonQ, but osipova does kitri very energetically..it's very fun to watch her..she sure has got style..
At last we can see a real fiery, impulsive and alive Kitri! Bravo Natalia! I think she should do wonderfully in all the roles that require passion and temperament. Not so sure about Giselle or Odette/Odilia, those whould better suit Svetlana Zakharova, who is cool and precise.
@XxBallerina4ChristxX - Also, a big thing that Russians LACK is that they don't do any cross-training to strengthen other muscles in the body. They do not do pilates or yoga. They only do excercises that improve turnout. They stretch of course, and take class but that goes w/o saying if you're a dancer period. They also emphasize on extensions of the leg which are gorgeous, no doubt about it, however they miss out on the benefits from pilates and yoga that is strongly emphasized in the USA.
Its weird but it almost looks like near the end of this video in her fouettes her passe leg is turned in.... it might be just me though, i've watched this video a couple times because I love to watch Osipova so much but that's the first time i've noticed. don't worry i'm not trying to bad talk her or disrespect her talent before someone makes some kind of angry response! I think she's AWESOME but i was curious if it appeared that way to anyone else or maybe its just the way her style/body is.
Oh my gosh! Vasiliev is the best! He has such fire! He is the best dancer at the bolshoi, ballerinas including! I just hope he gets more stuff to dance, like more prince roles! he hold this ballet all by himself, I really don't like this production.
@USABEAT I dont understand what you're telling me. Are you saying Americans dont have decent port de bras training? Did you decide the Russian use of port de bras is proper? There are many, many American dancers with beautiful use of their "head and arms." Natalias and Ivans use of port de bras is NOT their specialty.
I saw that performance too. Her jump and traveling turns are exceptional, her technique flawless. But I feel that she needs polishing up in dramatics. Her mad scene felt forced. Also what seemed like sobs was probably this jerk a few rows from me who wouldn't stop coughing. But I could be wrong :) I prefer Xiomara Reyes & Alessandra Ferri as Giselle. While their technique can't beat Osipova's they capture/d the essence of Giselle in a way I can't put in words. She'll get there though. ;)
I don't want to be a nudge but her rhythm is wrong from 2:50 to 3:04...she finishes before the music. It's the same story with the Coda Fouettes. I watched other dancers from Bolshoi (ex: Ekaterina Krysanova, Maximova *RIP*) and they finish it on the second the music finishes...other than that her dancing is very good.
Это ЛУЧШЕЕ балетное видео 21 века !!!!
Их. Можно. Сравнить. Только с
Молодой. Плисецкой. Лепешинской
Osipova dances with tremendous abandon and excitement! I've never seen anyone with such "attack", even as Kitri, which demands so much vivacity. She sparkles. And those fouettés! She is a remarkable ballerina. Her heart and soul shine through every step.
Очень люблю Наташу Осипову!
She is greatness! We are lucky to be able to witness a legend in te making. Also, what a perfect partnersip with Vasiliev!!!
какая чудесная пара !!!! БРАВО!!!
The speed of her variation is just amazing!
Красивый и замечательный дуэт, жаль,что сейчас в разных театрах.
Congratulations Natalia & Ivan !!! You're just S*U*P*E*R*B !!!
Congratulations Bolshoi, thanks for editing.
Adoro o ballet, insuperavel o ballet russo , maravilhoso Ivan Vasiliev e Natalia Osipova. Emoção pura.
My jaw is still at ground level... Love it!
They are both wonderful dancers. I wish there were more full length ballet videos available of these two dancers. Thanks for posting.
That first grand jete in her opening solo is a moment for the ages...she hangs in the air high enough and long enough so that we can see her sculpt her back and head and shape arms to complete the picture at the top of her jump. Just breathtaking...
She is very expressive in this clip, and love her facial expressions
I adore Natalia, she is just beyond human
Bolshoi's spectacle ends 10 minutes earlier than Vienna's. Natalia's speed is incredible :)
Wow, nice piece of work. As i always say, Ivan has shoewd me that it doesn't matter if you don't have the best feet or anything, you CAN still look sensational. It's amazing the emotion and passion both of them share at the stage...And i hadn't realized until now, but Natalia is gorgeous! I didn't noticed until now, but what a beatiful women...and what a dancer she is...Wonderful!
The Bolshoi is alive and well with these great dancers, continuing the Bolshoi tradition of excitement, passion and bravura. They are both very well spoken, he especially, mature beyond his age.
I really love that she wears the flower on the top of her head,that is really flamenco, all the women in sevilla wear the flower like that, is So Kitri!!Besides her joy dancing, that is really amazing,you can tell she is enjoying herself dancing. And I LOVEEEEEE ITTTTT!!!!!!
This is simply gorgeous!
Both of their jumps are so incredible! I love Natalia in Don Quixote, she is magnificent technically, but she also has such expression and character, and makes a beautiful Kitri. One of my biggest goals in life is to have a jump like hers. Ivan, too, is amazing, and he's a wonderful match for her. Perfect DQ performance. They were also incredible in Flames of Paris, by the way :)
@townhouse21, I was at that performance too! I thought it was absolutely amazing. Natalia and Ivan have such spirit; I've never seen an audience enjoy a performance so much.
I find it absolutely astounding how she remains so humble, so self-effacing when speaking about her dancing. She is obviously a remarkable prima ballerina, clearly a star - yet there is not a hint of it in her speech. Wonderfully refreshing.
She's so amazing! The best Kitri ever!!
i seriously CANNOT find a single flaw in her dancing!
she is absolutely incredible,totally unreal and so pretty
oh my god how brilliant was the coda????
this is easily the best don q's ive seen
Ivan's turns are amazing xx and I can't even use words to describe Natalia xx
They're both INCREDIBLE.
NEVER have I seen a ballerina so energetic and feisty like that. She's so talented; and her jumps are amazing... maybe even more than Ivan.
OMG he is perfect!!! I had never seen a dancer jump so high dancing this role.
Какая прелесть, какие молодцы. Да не оскудеет, Земля Русская талантами. Восторг!
I wonder if God accidentally put too many batteries inside Natalia. Unbelievable energy. Always a great joy to watch her.
oh my someone give that women an award!!!!!
I couldn't agree more. Not that USA dancers are bad, but you definately can see the differences in technical abilities and in artistry. Its because there is somewhat of a lack of discipline in USA. In America, many dancer teaches give students the whole, "You did your best, and thats what counts." bit. Russian teachers would never say that to their students, they just keep pushing them until they reach near technical and artistic perfection.
fabulous!!!!
wow, they are incredible!!!! Vasilev was so thin, omg
Wow!!!!! Vasiliev es excelente! q saltos! y q control! es un gran representante del ballet clasico.
Merveilleuse danseuse!
BRAVO!!!
she is like PERFECTLY balanced!!!
You are so lucky! Hope someone, somewhere will have recorded this!
i juz love her
OMG!!!
speechless
@BlindbyBeauty Exactly! She is the best!
i saw these two in OC, they were so incredible!!! They both dance with so much energy i love it!
she´s the best kitri i´ve ever seen...!!
super dai bog ivan i natalie
Я люблю нэйталию, также - фактически моя любимая балерина!!!!
@gadgetyman23
yes, she adjusted her balance perfectly.
there was quite a lot of debate about whether this addition to the choreography was just 'showing off' on the ballet.co.uk forum (along with full summaries and reviews of the whole Bolshoi 2010 London season).
we have just watched Don Quixote with V and O in London. On Vasiliev's second one handed lift, he then went into what my 11 year old son described as an arabesque on demi-point ! and that's NOT something we have seen in the Darcy Bussell 'Book of Ballet' :)
as for how they get that good, my son learns in a school owned by a former Bolshoi principal Dancer, and by a russian trained at the Moscow Choreographic, and the process starts early, and involves a lot of work and dedication.
I love how she really pushes her technique and yet remains faithful to the musique - in my opinion, there are far too many dancers out there who go for the 'tricks', which is fine, and impressive provided they're done well, but it really irks me when they're done at the expense of musicality. She's gorgeous. And I thought Sylvie was untouchable!
@SuperBalletgirl101
yes - he started with the one handed lift as normal in DQ, then went onto one leg - and Osipova had to adjust balance, then he went onto demi-point, and she adjusted again... it was quite something. But quite a few purists said it was a bit too much, and was showing off.
@XxBallerina4ChristxX - you are 100% correct in both postings. It's true. Unfortunately we have that problem of turning this beautiful art into a "business". I am a ballet teacher myself and I cannot be as hard on my students as I would like to be b/c of all these "laws" of what constitutes child abuse, verbally or physically.
i really dont know who jumos higher, Ivan or Natalia lol. her energy is just amazing! she makes it look so easy and as if she doesnt get tired. they are wonderful together, both hyoung and full of vibrant energy that makes you smile.
AWESOME JUMP!!! RESPECT and UVAZHUHA :)
he is 17 and she is 20 on this video!
@dReAmBeLiEvEsHiNe98 Osipova owns this part, she is "the" Kitri - and if dancing with Vasiliev? The better!
I think the youtube audio is slightly off synch.
I've never seen a dancer with such energy and joy on stage; she's amazing.
Oh my God!!!! Her speed! Oh my God !!!!!
she's not jumping-she's flying!!!!
But I have to admit she is fantastic. Wow.
O M G!!
Natalia's my idol! Wish I could meet her. :( When her and Ivan were performing Fredrick Ashton's Romeo and Juliet in London they had meet and greet tickets, I sooo wish I could have gone but I'm up in Liverpool and didn't have the money for the train down at the time, dammmmn.
Did you get into a ballet company yet?
I LOVE NATALIA! i will meet herr!! and ivan vasilev too!!
Cynthia Harvey is extremely good, fantastic in the Baryshnikov production for the ABT.
welcom to moscow on Apr, 22th
Обалденная балерина👍👍👍
she's definitely not a robot.
she is amazing,i would love to see her being partnered by carlos acosta at a gala doing don q or le corsaire
@townhouse21 that sounds amazing! I still don't get what you are saying though... he actually was holding her with one hand on one leg?...
@hiphopson- She's speaking Russian. And, yes, it is beautiful. :)
@USABEAT
The reason for turnout is something called "line".
i feel that they are off the music.. i dunno whether they really off, or the music is off in this vid..
however, i think they are great n awesome.. i have been admiring osipova for some time.. I love to watch her when she jumps..she's very strong.. and i like her doing kitri in don Q. I actually dunno anything about DonQ, but osipova does kitri very energetically..it's very fun to watch her..she sure has got style..
At last we can see a real fiery, impulsive and alive Kitri! Bravo Natalia! I think she should do wonderfully in all the roles that require passion and temperament. Not so sure about Giselle or Odette/Odilia, those whould better suit Svetlana Zakharova, who is cool and precise.
Obviously, I meant 'music', rather than 'musique'!
They don't dance it like this anymore... Inevitable, I suppose.
OMG she can jump high
it's HER role : )
@USABEAT what are the secrets, please
Dmitri Roudnev
@XxBallerina4ChristxX - Also, a big thing that Russians LACK is that they don't do any cross-training to strengthen other muscles in the body. They do not do pilates or yoga. They only do excercises that improve turnout. They stretch of course, and take class but that goes w/o saying if you're a dancer period.
They also emphasize on extensions of the leg which are gorgeous, no doubt about it, however they miss out on the benefits from pilates and yoga that is strongly emphasized in the USA.
i really hate when really awesome interviews are in different languages so i can't understand them... :(
she's 23 now.
FUUUUUCK, double fouette!!!!!!!!!! And he can fly!!!! Russian Ballet, you are alive!!!
Um I think you can say that in a more mannerful way.
@@muzukiko3003 Sorry, "mannerful way" doesn't sound that good :)
@@kurbatska Ok, I am not going to tell you what to say, but these are world class ballet dancers we are talking about.
@USABEAT Hard work...
Finally, Russia has produced a great ballerina.....
what's the name of the first variation?
スペインの下町の若いカップルって設定がハマるカップルですね。
若々しい鹿のようにエネルギッシュでしなやか、そしてとっても可愛い。
USABEAT- I wrote you a message b/c the comment section keeps telling me there is an error and it won't post.
what is she speaking? it is so beautiful!
There were 2 triples :)
Its weird but it almost looks like near the end of this video in her fouettes her passe leg is turned in.... it might be just me though, i've watched this video a couple times because I love to watch Osipova so much but that's the first time i've noticed. don't worry i'm not trying to bad talk her or disrespect her talent before someone makes some kind of angry response! I think she's AWESOME but i was curious if it appeared that way to anyone else or maybe its just the way her style/body is.
Why are they talking during this???
Oh my gosh! Vasiliev is the best! He has such fire! He is the best dancer at the bolshoi, ballerinas including! I just hope he gets more stuff to dance, like more prince roles! he hold this ballet all by himself, I really don't like this production.
@Oshemat my feet are even badder than his, but i'm a girl ballet dancer, who doe pointe... it's a struggle
but that's ballet...
@USABEAT I dont understand what you're telling me. Are you saying Americans dont have decent port de bras training? Did you decide the Russian use of port de bras is proper? There are many, many American dancers with beautiful use of their "head and arms." Natalias and Ivans use of port de bras is NOT their specialty.
@USABEAT - No, NOT "all little girls" take their ballet very seriously. I know this for a fact.. I am a serious ballet teacher.
how old is she?
0:11
It's a bird in the building!
I saw that performance too. Her jump and traveling turns are exceptional, her technique flawless.
But I feel that she needs polishing up in dramatics. Her mad scene felt forced. Also what seemed like sobs was probably this jerk a few rows from me who wouldn't stop coughing. But I could be wrong :)
I prefer Xiomara Reyes & Alessandra Ferri as Giselle. While their technique can't beat Osipova's they capture/d the essence of Giselle in a way I can't put in words. She'll get there though. ;)
I don't want to be a nudge but her rhythm is wrong from 2:50 to 3:04...she finishes before the music. It's the same story with the Coda Fouettes. I watched other dancers from Bolshoi (ex: Ekaterina Krysanova, Maximova *RIP*) and they finish it on the second the music finishes...other than that her dancing is very good.
Omg shes a robot!!!!
i prefer cynthia Harvey and the supreme kitri maya plisetskaya but she's still great!!