Misha Baryshnikov made the transition like no other classical ballet dancer. I had the great pleasure of seeing him perform in Vancouver in the early 1990's. It is about fluidity and coordination of movement.The entire production was mesmerizing and he just left us with sheer energy and desire. He is a force of nature unparalleled. I am enamored by flamenco and wonder what type of production he could create if interested. Hail hail Mikhail!
There is nothing these gorgeous Russian trained Ballet dancers can’t do. That’s what they’ve been trained for. Their musicality and physical abilities just have no boundaries 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Fusion of styles. Brilliant. Happening all over the musical world simultaneously...the 70's and 80's were a "moment" in dance, theater, music...all the performative arts. And audiences loved and understood it. A world which I experienced in my twenties and thirties in real time...and l'm teary-eyed now, just thinking about it.
The same choreography that ruined his knees. Tharp was the poster child choreographer of every chiropractor and Dr. HAMILTON in New York City. Push, was a kitschy B- ballet that ONLY the great Russian trained Baryshnikov made famous. The other 2nd, 3rd ,4th, 5th, casts principles failed miserably, got injured, and crawled into Maggie Black's studio on 48th st. and Broadway to heal.
I think you said it right " the great Russian trained Baryshnikov" . Better than the title of this video which insinuates that 'Tharp trained Baryshnikov'.
Classical ballet dancers … lots of them… having danced classical for decades simply crave anything but different! Understandably they desire to test their legs in contemporary dance of any kind … all kinds available.
He was born in Latvia, but his parents were ethnic Russians, moved into Latvia as part of an effort by Russia to control the newly conquered area. Having said that, however, he probably felt more Latvian than Russian. Although his family spoke Russian at home, his friends were mostly Latvian and Jewish, and he spoke mostly Latvian outside the house. He didn't like to bring his friends home because his father would often break into sudden violent tirades that were antisemitic and anti-Latvian.
@@zhenb1234 He retired from classical ballet at 31, it is not a short-lived career for a classical dancer of his caliber by any stretch of imagination, especially considering that he continued dancing through his 70s. Show me a dancer with such "short" career... he is a true artists, came to the west to explore dance in all its beauty and complexity beyond classical, to work with a variety of choreographers...and I seriously doubt that one ballet by Twyla ruined his career...
@@IrinaK303 You are entitled to your opinion. For an ordinary audience, there are only a few classic clips, very old ones, I can find. He started his modern dance career shortly after he came to the U.S. I wish he kept his classic ballet dancing much much longer so that we could enjoy watching him dancing in that capacity!
@@zhenb1234 You expressed an opinion, I just listed facts. I share you sentiment: he is a phenomenal ballet dancer, and it would have been wonderful to see more of his performances. Having said that he is an Artist, and he made artistic and personal choices in relation to which our opinions and desires are irrelevant, frankly. And I am glad that he left classical ballet on a high note as opposed to lingering on and changing variations to suit his inevitably ailing body.
I suspect that as many hours as Mme Twyla has trained Baryshnikov has trained twice as long -- or longer. For most normal people it takes 10,000 repetitions to begin to get competence in any sort of athletic move whether it's dancing, throwing a football, shooting a basket, hitting a baseball, or making a free throw. It's likely that Baryshnikov has a genetic predilection for classical dancing.
I can't find the reference right now, but one of my books about MB says that one of Tharp's continuing frustrations in working with him was that he was so busy, they could only schedule about a tenth of the hours she would normally spend developing a new ballet with him.
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Misha Baryshnikov made the transition like no other classical ballet dancer. I had the great pleasure of seeing him perform in Vancouver in the early 1990's. It is about fluidity and coordination of movement.The entire production was mesmerizing and he just left us with sheer energy and desire. He is a force of nature unparalleled. I am enamored by flamenco and wonder what type of production he could create if interested. Hail hail Mikhail!
I watched White Nights four times in the theater...
I still hope to see him on stage in a play.
Magnificence only Misha is capable of. Perfecto 😅 A collaboration that we are still watch with amazement all these years later. 😊
He’s thrilling to watch.
He was beautiful too.❤
There is nothing these gorgeous Russian trained Ballet dancers can’t do. That’s what they’ve been trained for. Their musicality and physical abilities just have no boundaries 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I don't know if anybody else could pull that variation (3:44) off. It is a beast!
I wish we could watch the entire ballet. I wonder, do the videos of all of these old performances live somewhere that people can now watch???
Blast from the past... Perfection! Way to break a leg! Drop the mic... Beautiful collaboration !! Thank you.
Thank you Twyla! and Misha for giving us Push comes to shove!
I enjoy watching it every time I do!!!
I took a master class from her in 1973-4 ish. Man, she is one intense person.
could u pls elaborate 😮
Fusion of styles. Brilliant. Happening all over the musical world simultaneously...the 70's and 80's were a "moment" in dance, theater, music...all the performative arts. And audiences loved and understood it. A world which I experienced in my twenties and thirties in real time...and l'm teary-eyed now, just thinking about it.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful American Masters segment with us PBS.
I got to see it in the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen - don't remember when - eons ago.
Let it go. Movement to the fullest.
I remember seeing him in The turning Point. Then Twyla was mentioned in The Birdcage.
Amazing. Wow.
The same choreography that ruined his knees. Tharp was the poster child choreographer of every chiropractor and Dr. HAMILTON in New York City. Push, was a kitschy B- ballet that ONLY the great Russian trained Baryshnikov made famous. The other 2nd, 3rd ,4th, 5th, casts principles failed miserably, got injured, and crawled into Maggie Black's studio on 48th st. and Broadway to heal.
3:44 is just a beast. He was defying the laws of motion. Just amazing.
I think you said it right " the great Russian trained Baryshnikov" . Better than the title of this video which insinuates that 'Tharp trained Baryshnikov'.
@@CheroCare There was no modern dance in Russia, so yes she trained him.
Non-dancer here. Can you explain why Twyla’s choreography was so hard on the body as opposed to classical ballet movements? I find this fascinating.
woW did not know that. thank you
The man moves like a panther!
Classical ballet dancers … lots of them… having danced classical for decades simply crave anything but different!
Understandably they desire to test their legs in contemporary dance of any kind … all kinds available.
Hey Mik take those perfectly balanced spinning hips and now-go all akimbo. There now you Twylatized-em.
He is Latvian, not Russian.
даа, Барышников несомненно латвиан, особенно фамилия. В14 лет уехал в Питер учиться балету.
Jego rodzice byli Rosjanami a on urodził się w Rydze Od kilkunastu ma obywatelstwo Łotwy
He was born in Latvia, but his parents were ethnic Russians, moved into Latvia as part of an effort by Russia to control the newly conquered area. Having said that, however, he probably felt more Latvian than Russian. Although his family spoke Russian at home, his friends were mostly Latvian and Jewish, and he spoke mostly Latvian outside the house. He didn't like to bring his friends home because his father would often break into sudden violent tirades that were antisemitic and anti-Latvian.
❤❤😂
One of the best classic ballet dancer’s career was ruined by this woman.
whose career was ruined?
Who do you think? You don’t think Baryshnikov the best of all of classic ballet dancers but short lived?
@@zhenb1234 He retired from classical ballet at 31, it is not a short-lived career for a classical dancer of his caliber by any stretch of imagination, especially considering that he continued dancing through his 70s. Show me a dancer with such "short" career... he is a true artists, came to the west to explore dance in all its beauty and complexity beyond classical, to work with a variety of choreographers...and I seriously doubt that one ballet by Twyla ruined his career...
@@IrinaK303 You are entitled to your opinion. For an ordinary audience, there are only a few classic clips, very old ones, I can find. He started his modern dance career shortly after he came to the U.S. I wish he kept his classic ballet dancing much much longer so that we could enjoy watching him dancing in that capacity!
@@zhenb1234 You expressed an opinion, I just listed facts. I share you sentiment: he is a phenomenal ballet dancer, and it would have been wonderful to see more of his performances. Having said that he is an Artist, and he made artistic and personal choices in relation to which our opinions and desires are irrelevant, frankly. And I am glad that he left classical ballet on a high note as opposed to lingering on and changing variations to suit his inevitably ailing body.
He dances beautifully.
She does not.
It was making me cringe
I suspect that as many hours as Mme Twyla has trained Baryshnikov has trained twice as long -- or longer. For most normal people it takes 10,000 repetitions to begin to get competence in any sort of athletic move whether it's dancing, throwing a football, shooting a basket, hitting a baseball, or making a free throw. It's likely that Baryshnikov has a genetic predilection for classical dancing.
I can't find the reference right now, but one of my books about MB says that one of Tharp's continuing frustrations in working with him was that he was so busy, they could only schedule about a tenth of the hours she would normally spend developing a new ballet with him.
Barichnicov is a gymnast NOT A DANCER. Good technique, ok. But Not atall artistry.