I love to see content comparing the different ballet schools, but I often find people overlook the cuban school, which also has its own flavour and nuances. Coming from a coutry that hugely adopts the cuban training due to similar body types, I'd love to see more people become aware of it as it can be quite different from other schools
I loved this! Can't wait for the next video. Russian ballerinas are so beautiful, elegant, expressive and supple, but what I've noticed from watching a lot of videos, especially recent ones, is that their footwork especially in faster, sharper steps, isn't always as strong and accurate as for example French ballerinas. Or maybe it even has to do with the demands for them to be so very thin that they don't have enough muscles to do those movements.
This explains a lot of stuff I've seen but haven't quite been able to put my finger on! I danced ballet recreationally for a long time, and now I see why my Vaganova-trained teachers put much more of an emphasis on the back, shoulders, and neck in their class combinations than my American-trained teachers. I learned something today!
Zakharova spent 7 formative years at Mariinsky after graduating from Vaganova, where her coach was the great Moiseyeva and where she became a Prima. After 7 years she moved to the Bolshoi.
I try to have a preference. In the end, I prefer the one I’m watching.
I know what you mean ❤
I love to see content comparing the different ballet schools, but I often find people overlook the cuban school, which also has its own flavour and nuances. Coming from a coutry that hugely adopts the cuban training due to similar body types, I'd love to see more people become aware of it as it can be quite different from other schools
Cuba video is on the way!!!❤❤❤
Those three are the brightest stars of not only the Russian but also the world ballet.
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I loved this! Can't wait for the next video. Russian ballerinas are so beautiful, elegant, expressive and supple, but what I've noticed from watching a lot of videos, especially recent ones, is that their footwork especially in faster, sharper steps, isn't always as strong and accurate as for example French ballerinas. Or maybe it even has to do with the demands for them to be so very thin that they don't have enough muscles to do those movements.
You are right. The Russian school just doesn’t pay as much attention to speed and fine footwork, so this is its weak point
This is a great observation, fast footwork was never what they were known for.
This explains a lot of stuff I've seen but haven't quite been able to put my finger on! I danced ballet recreationally for a long time, and now I see why my Vaganova-trained teachers put much more of an emphasis on the back, shoulders, and neck in their class combinations than my American-trained teachers. I learned something today!
Yay!
As a Russian, I'm so proud that you posted a video about the russian school
Well we can’t really get into ballet without discussing it can we? ❤
Zakharova spent 7 formative years at Mariinsky after graduating from Vaganova, where her coach was the great Moiseyeva and where she became a Prima. After 7 years she moved to the Bolshoi.
I really should have specified about this or said “the bulk” of her career thanks for the note!
Absolutely loved this video. Can't wait for the next one
Thank you! ❤
This is fascinating! Can’t wait for the next installment!
Awesome that makes me so happy to hear!
I know nothing of ballet. This is super informative. TFS
Thanks for watching
Excellent description! Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I love these. Thank you Ms. Dragoni ❤😊
Thank you you are so welcome ❤
I missed the splendid Maya Plisétskaya, as her style was wonderfully Russian and yet unique. Or Makarova, anotther example of ballet at its best.
They are quite wonderful ❤
I have a question. When is The World ballet day 2024?
They've decided not to do it this year
@fzhang718 oh I got it.
@@fzhang718 What!?!
Is the next video out yet?
Yes!