Agreed - this was an absolutely beautiful performance, and it's refreshing to see a dancer who, for once, seems more intent on the music and grace than vice versa. There's nothing wrong with hyperextension, but after a while, it gets to be too much when everybody and their brother, sister, mother, and the cat start doing it, too.
Ottima l'idea del preludio che contempla il velo come chiara metafora della leggerezza del ballo fatta tensione elanista e motile. Ottimi i passi sulle punte in eundo della ballerina ed il toubillon di giravolte da capogiro.Ottimo l'impadronimento dello spazio proscenico da parte del ballerino con ampie falcate elaniste e con una trasverse e rotante di massima difficoltà resa con sorprendente naturalezza. MOLTO BRAVI ENTRAMBI. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
Personalmente creo que la variación que Realiza Aurelie es hermosa, ésta perfectamente a música, un control genial... No sé me encanta esta bailarina, tal vez no tenga las piernas altas y puede que no de para este papel, pero hay algo que ella hace y que pocas pueden hacerlo, personificar la variación acorde a la personalidad de la bailarina... Me fascina!
When is comes to the veil pdd, my guess is that it could also be a partnering problem. The tension at which Josua holds the veil affects Aurelie's execution of the steps. There are other aspects of the veil handling that require total cooperation from both dancers as well. Comparing Hilaire and Josua, you might notice that Hilaire did more adjusting, tightening or letting go as required, while Josua seemed a bit passive in that regard.
It's true Guerin was an exceptional Nikiya, but it's a privilege to see Aurelie's interpretation. Guerin's portrayal of Nikiya was more delicate, vulnerable and tragic while Dupont's interpretation is more confident and even victorious in the Shades act. I've noticed her less than ideal handling of the cloth myself. I guess the reason it stands out is because I'm used to her always flawless and perfect execution of even the most difficult steps.
Somehow I prefer Aurelie in this over Svetlana because this version flows much better rather just focus on extensions. Don't get me wrong I love Svetlana
Aurtelie Dupont is an amazing beautiful ballerina, she is VERY musical as she dances to the music, and does not count. I have seen her dance live on a number of occasions, including two days ago in Manon again with Josua, and he has definatly improved, getting settled into the partnership. I think the problem with the veil in this episode is due to Josua not letting enough fabric loose, so it is tight in the middle with no "give" allowing him to turn it like you would a skipping rope.
Quite agree with you Judith he does seem to be at odds with the choreography and if the music to the male solo gets any slower he will have to stop mid-air!
It's true that the veil pdd on march 22nd was not as smooth the one they danced at the premiere (or as performances from other dancers), but I wouldn't go as far as to call it "less than ideal". In any case I agree with you that it stands out in comparison to her flawless dancing when it comes to excruciatingly difficult steps, although I read an interview from 2010 where she confessed that the veil pdd was a moment she particularly dreaded in La Bayadère...
Just another small point Aurelie is much smaller than Josua, so it must be difficult for her to reach the veil if he held it up too high. Her pointe shoes would help to counteract it some what, but not fully.
The scarf variation is so thankless. Tamara Roja, who pulls off triple pirouttes and closes with a quintuple (RB video with Acosta and Nunez) actually uses a workaround with the scarf, doing more like an inside/outside pique. RB and a lot of American companies do the version staged by Makarova, which does have some differences. (I had the same reaction---why are we doing sisonnes here? But I sort of teethed on Makarova's production.)
Il a choisi de modifier son manège pour sa dernière pour éviter tout risque de blessure ou chute. Il a gardé, semble t'il, une certaine appréhension des doubles assemblés depuis une lourde chute au concours de promotion il y a quelques années, une crampe lors de la générale et une cheville qui a tourné lors de son avant-dernière représentation l'ayant d'autant plus conduit à être précautionneux... Si tu cherches à le voir exécuter le "vrai" manège, shadownights2010 a posté des vidéos de la 1ère.
he is amazing !!! very good looking and such clean elegant masculine dancing - I usually adore Aurelie but found her a bit " jerky" for some reason here
I actually totally agree with your opinion, sweetaliena. After watching Aurelie & Josua, I watched Guerin and compared, as I felt so uncomfortable watching last week's performance as a whole. Josua's movements of hands looked a lot different from what I've seen before. Hilaire danced completely differently. To me movements and lines of the older recording felt much more beautiful and moving. The way Guerin handles cloth looks so smooth and elegant. Aurelie struggles with it, and I felt sorry.
Sorry this looks to much like a technical rehearsal at the beginning - he is supposed to be in love with her but looks more like hes concentrating so hard on the steps there is no interaction between them Two good dancers but no pas de deux !
I have to disagree. Her interpretation has improved from what I saw when she danced it with Manuel Legris but there's still a lot of reservation in her movement and she often off music and late. Even though I'm really not a fan of Marie-Agnès Gillot, she moved me more than Aurélie Dupont. To me, Isabelle Guérin will be the ultimate Nikiya. There's one Nikiya that I can wait to see, it's Myriam Ould-Braham. I hope someone will posts some of her variations on YT!
Elle tient mieux ses équilibres elle sur pointe que lui sur demi pointe... certes ce n'est pas la meilleure Aurelie Dupont, cependant je la trouve royale tout de même..
It is your very right not to like Aurélie Dupont's performance as Nikiya (or any other). Although I did enjoy her bayadère very much on each three occasions I attended the show in Paris (twice this year, once in 2010 with Nicolas LeRiche and the best I ever saw), there are other ballerinas I find better suited for the part. That being said, you cannot claim that she is unmusical because really, in all good faith, that's not accurate.
No, it's because I find her boring. She never goes to the end of her movements. It's always half way done. I always tried to watch her to see if I was going to like her other performance but no I'm always left for more. Sleeping Beauty was the only performance that I liked from her.
Agreed - this was an absolutely beautiful performance, and it's refreshing to see a dancer who, for once, seems more intent on the music and grace than vice versa. There's nothing wrong with hyperextension, but after a while, it gets to be too much when everybody and their brother, sister, mother, and the cat start doing it, too.
Ottima l'idea del preludio che contempla il velo come chiara metafora della leggerezza del ballo fatta tensione elanista e motile. Ottimi i passi sulle punte in eundo della ballerina ed il toubillon di giravolte da capogiro.Ottimo l'impadronimento dello spazio proscenico da parte del ballerino con ampie falcate elaniste e con una trasverse e rotante di massima difficoltà resa con sorprendente naturalezza. MOLTO BRAVI ENTRAMBI. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
Personalmente creo que la variación que Realiza Aurelie es hermosa, ésta perfectamente a música, un control genial... No sé me encanta esta bailarina, tal vez no tenga las piernas altas y puede que no de para este papel, pero hay algo que ella hace y que pocas pueden hacerlo, personificar la variación acorde a la personalidad de la bailarina... Me fascina!
Thank you esaasia for uploading this video! I'm absolutely thrilled to find it! Aurelie is mesmerizing as usual. Her dancing is poetry to me.
Merci pour la mise en ligne du spectacle diffusé au cinema le 22 mars.
Those who disliked this don't know anything about classical ballet!!!
When is comes to the veil pdd, my guess is that it could also be a partnering problem. The tension at which Josua holds the veil affects Aurelie's execution of the steps. There are other aspects of the veil handling that require total cooperation from both dancers as well. Comparing Hilaire and Josua, you might notice that Hilaire did more adjusting, tightening or letting go as required, while Josua seemed a bit passive in that regard.
PERFECT!
MARAVILLOSA EXPRESION DE ARTE Y TALENTO EN EL ULTIMO ACTO DE LA BAYADERE
This was filmed on the 22nd of March, if my memory serves me right. ;-P
It's true Guerin was an exceptional Nikiya, but it's a privilege to see Aurelie's interpretation. Guerin's portrayal of Nikiya was more delicate, vulnerable and tragic while Dupont's interpretation is more confident and even victorious in the Shades act.
I've noticed her less than ideal handling of the cloth myself. I guess the reason it stands out is because I'm used to her always flawless and perfect execution of even the most difficult steps.
Sublime shadow Nikiya~ radiant Aurelie~
Somehow I prefer Aurelie in this over Svetlana because this version flows much better rather just focus on extensions. Don't get me wrong I love Svetlana
Aurtelie Dupont is an amazing beautiful ballerina, she is VERY musical as she dances to the music, and does not count. I have seen her dance live on a number of occasions, including two days ago in Manon again with Josua, and he has definatly improved, getting settled into the partnership. I think the problem with the veil in this episode is due to Josua not letting enough fabric loose, so it is tight in the middle with no "give" allowing him to turn it like you would a skipping rope.
Excelentes bailarines para este pas de deux que pertenece a ballet LA BAYADERE ULTIMO ACTO
Quite agree with you Judith he does seem to be at odds with the choreography and if the music to the male solo gets any slower he will have to stop mid-air!
It's true that the veil pdd on march 22nd was not as smooth the one they danced at the premiere (or as performances from other dancers), but I wouldn't go as far as to call it "less than ideal".
In any case I agree with you that it stands out in comparison to her flawless dancing when it comes to excruciatingly difficult steps, although I read an interview from 2010 where she confessed that the veil pdd was a moment she particularly dreaded in La Bayadère...
I'm just curious. Is it because she changed the choreography? I enjoy the performance with Guerin, Hilaire, and Platel also!
By the way esaasia, do you happen to know when this was filmed?
Just another small point Aurelie is much smaller than Josua, so it must be difficult for her to reach the veil if he held it up too high. Her pointe shoes would help to counteract it some what, but not fully.
Is this a recent performance?
The scarf variation is so thankless. Tamara Roja, who pulls off triple pirouttes and closes with a quintuple (RB video with Acosta and Nunez) actually uses a workaround with the scarf, doing more like an inside/outside pique. RB and a lot of American companies do the version staged by Makarova, which does have some differences. (I had the same reaction---why are we doing sisonnes here? But I sort of teethed on Makarova's production.)
Il a choisi de modifier son manège pour sa dernière pour éviter tout risque de blessure ou chute. Il a gardé, semble t'il, une certaine appréhension des doubles assemblés depuis une lourde chute au concours de promotion il y a quelques années, une crampe lors de la générale et une cheville qui a tourné lors de son avant-dernière représentation l'ayant d'autant plus conduit à être précautionneux... Si tu cherches à le voir exécuter le "vrai" manège, shadownights2010 a posté des vidéos de la 1ère.
he is amazing !!! very good looking and such clean elegant masculine dancing - I usually adore Aurelie but found her a bit " jerky" for some reason here
At least, I'm not the only one who think so. I feel the same way!
I actually totally agree with your opinion, sweetaliena. After watching Aurelie & Josua, I watched Guerin and compared, as I felt so uncomfortable watching last week's performance as a whole. Josua's movements of hands looked a lot different from what I've seen before. Hilaire danced completely differently. To me movements and lines of the older recording felt much more beautiful and moving. The way Guerin handles cloth looks so smooth and elegant. Aurelie struggles with it, and I felt sorry.
Sorry this looks to much like a technical rehearsal at the beginning - he is supposed to be in love with her but looks more like hes concentrating so hard on the steps there is no interaction between them Two good dancers but no pas de deux !
he is good ...
Errata corrige non trasverse ma trasversa
I have to disagree. Her interpretation has improved from what I saw when she danced it with Manuel Legris but there's still a lot of reservation in her movement and she often off music and late. Even though I'm really not a fan of Marie-Agnès Gillot, she moved me more than Aurélie Dupont. To me, Isabelle Guérin will be the ultimate Nikiya. There's one Nikiya that I can wait to see, it's Myriam Ould-Braham. I hope someone will posts some of her variations on YT!
Elle tient mieux ses équilibres elle sur pointe que lui sur demi pointe... certes ce n'est pas la meilleure Aurelie Dupont, cependant je la trouve royale tout de même..
Tube Aurelie Dupont danse forsythe
That seals it, I'm not a fan of Aurelie Dupont.
The best Bayadère is definitely Guérin, Hilaire and Platel.
I'd like to marry her, but I'm not sure how to go about it.
Josua Hoffalt etoile????? HOUOUOUOUOUOOUOUOU!!!!!!!!
We have agree to disagree.
It is your very right not to like Aurélie Dupont's performance as Nikiya (or any other). Although I did enjoy her bayadère very much on each three occasions I attended the show in Paris (twice this year, once in 2010 with Nicolas LeRiche and the best I ever saw), there are other ballerinas I find better suited for the part. That being said, you cannot claim that she is unmusical because really, in all good faith, that's not accurate.
He's fine but he looks nervous -- is he having touble with the choreography? Something seems not right.....
No, it's because I find her boring. She never goes to the end of her movements. It's always half way done. I always tried to watch her to see if I was going to like her other performance but no I'm always left for more. Sleeping Beauty was the only performance that I liked from her.
I don't like him at all... he is heavy and not so brilliant... a good soloist, but etoile...
you are so right