@@stretchribbon Thank you. Just watched Viktoria Tereshkina dance the Aspicia Variation. I really enjoyed it. The list of must see ballets is ever growing.
I'm guessing this happens because this is an almost exact restoration of the ballet as it was first choreographed by Petipa and performed. Back then point shoes offered little to no support so the act of standing on point was a feat itself (since you quite literally needed to be on your toes with the sheer strength of your legs) let alone perform dance moves. Sorry for the long comment but as you said it is very interesting to get a glimpse of how ballet was back then with modern dancers.😊
are the variations meant to capture something of the rivers they’re named for? if so, that’s a wonderful idea! Ksenia Fateeva danced this one with particular grace, especially in her arms and hands which shaped the flow of her movement. Lovely work!
![Rare Documentary on the Bolshoi Ballet Academy [1967]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mrNFCTRLw90/mqdefault.jpg)
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❤She captures the joy of this variation with lovely placement of her arms and good timing. ❤
Fun to watch. I've never seen this ballet and now after the past few posts from you, Stretch Ribbon, this dance it's now on the must see list.
i hope you get to see the full ballet someday! i'll keep uploading any small clips i can find :)
@@stretchribbon Thank you. Just watched Viktoria Tereshkina dance the Aspicia Variation. I really enjoyed it.
The list of must see ballets is ever growing.
Interesting how little point work is happening in these river variations :)
I'm guessing this happens because this is an almost exact restoration of the ballet as it was first choreographed by Petipa and performed. Back then point shoes offered little to no support so the act of standing on point was a feat itself (since you quite literally needed to be on your toes with the sheer strength of your legs) let alone perform dance moves. Sorry for the long comment but as you said it is very interesting to get a glimpse of how ballet was back then with modern dancers.😊
@@Mari-sp1xv I had that theory too :D
are the variations meant to capture something of the rivers they’re named for? if so, that’s a wonderful idea! Ksenia Fateeva danced this one with particular grace, especially in her arms and hands which shaped the flow of her movement. Lovely work!
Is it part of character dance?