3 Sugarplum Fairy Variations | Ivanov, Grigorovich, Balanchine, | Nutcracker Solo | Kathryn Morgan
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- Today I dance 3 different versions of the Sugarplum Fairy Variation from Nutcracker. First is the classical version by Ivanov (done by many companies), the Grigorovich version (danced by the Bolshoi), and finally the Balanchine version (danced by many companies including New York City Ballet). I have only ever been coached in the Balanchine, so it was fun to try the other 2! They are so difficult! Which is your favorite?
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Which is your favorite? The Balanchine is the most natural to me because that's the one I have been coached in and performed! The first 2 are gorgeous but SO hard. This really gave me an appreciation for all of the styles!
I love all of them the first one is my fav!
Also- I did film the Balanchine solo in one take, but my camera died. Of course. Hence why I had to cut it. But the other 2… not so much 😂 #noshame
Still incredible! Your amazing Katie love how real you are with us!😂
I was trained to learn Ivanov's version. I still remember it years later
I love all of them! I grew up with the first two but Balanchine seems so fun!
I feel like Grigorovich went "Oh, Sugarplum? One of the hardest variations out there? Let's make it harder." Kudos to you for doing them all in one day, because holy smokes, I would have died. I love seeing the differences between the versions.
YEPPPP Haha so pretty but so hard
The first time I ever saw the Grigorovich choreography it was several decades ago and I just happened to catch the Bolshoi's Nutcracker on TV. It was danced by Natalya Arkhipova and I never realized until I was much older and dancing myself how incredibly difficult that variation is. Arkhipova made it look like a walk in the park.
@@chalkedlines8960arkhipova is the best at this variation!!! you’ll see arguments for nikulina and kaptsova but nothing will best natalya’s grace and fluidity! ❤
The Grigorovich vsersion is always so magnificent. It is definitely my favorite, but it has that, "you must suffer but make it pretty" vibe to it. Russians really do not fool around lol. You did it perfectly!
LOL "you must suffer but make it pretty" is seriously their motto. Gorgeous choreography tho
No wonder Russian ballet is the best in the world...
Absolutely agree! It was also my favorite of the 3 performed here. No, the Russians don't fool around. 😉
All of these are Russian? Balanchine, wasn't he also a Russian immigrant to New York?
@@glendathegoodwitch6987 I think they meant the Russian school/style, not nationality.
As a musician, I've always preferred the Grigorovich because it's the one that musically makes the most sense. It aligns with the rhythm the best, and has always been what shows in my head when playing the piece.
The Ivanov version is the one I'm most familiar with and it just feels like Christmas to me. I love seeing variations in rehearsal clothing more than polished costumed performances because I feel like I can better appreciate the hard work required to make such a difficult variation look so effortless. The Gregorovich version is new to me. I liked the musicality but immediately thought that the pirouettes en dehors after the Italian fouettes completely changing the direction of momentum was just cruel choreography (although pretty)! My favourite part of the Balanchine version is the turning sequence on the diagonal towards upstage left - the arms and head are so beautiful and reminiscent of a snowflake; a calmer snowflake than Balanchine's snow. All 3 versions would be fun to learn, and I would probably enjoy different aspects of the choreography from the perspective of the dancer as opposed to the perspective of the audience.
Exactly! He must have thought "Let's make 'm suffer!" :-D
I like The Bolshoi choreography the best-it has sort of a mysterious or otherworldly quality.
Kathryn even though you are trained in Balancine/American technique, the Vaganova/European style really suites you well! 💛
Thank you!
100% agree!!!
I agree! I thought the Bolshoi version suited her best, by far.
@@nikkisweezea2388 I agree. It's very graceful but powerful, and I think she looked amazing doing it.
Grigorovich all the way 😍 I'm a total hack as a dancer but, as a classically trained musician, I feel like Grigorovich's choreography speaks so naturally with the music. It becomes one voice. Not sure musicians are particularly qualified to comment on choreography but that's my personal reaction. Thank you for giving us such beautiful examples side-by-side
Grigorovich's version fits so well!! I cannot imagine how it would look if you were coached on that one if you are already performing it so well!
the ending of the video is so real lol i love that you included it because that’s exactly what everyone is like after every class (especially after jumps!!)
YEPPP. I was DONE. Haha and so true
Good point! Loved it! It wasn't a huge "ugh" but definitely a real one! You're willing to complain, but only a little, lol! Very relatable, because I was feeling it for you. Clever work!
I feel like the Grigorovich is made for you! Gorgeous and ethereal. I'm not a dance expert so I don't know what to call this exactly...but it's the way you use your arms and turn, just lovely.
Ports de bras! Movement of the upper body
The Ivanov version is most familiar to me as I did classical ballet as a child and teenager, so naturally it's my favourite. The Grigorovich version looks beautiful but torturous!
The Grigorovich has always been my personal favorite but you look so happy doing Balanchine it makes it hard to decide! :)
I think Grigorovich was inspired by a ballerina box toy because the lot turns and fuettes in the same spot. Very doll like this way ❤
I never seen Balanchine version in real life but those finishing turns (idk what it called) going backward in the room is sooo amazing🤩 I love a lot Balnachine's style.
I‘ve got to say that the Gregorovich version will always have a special place in my heart because it’s the first version I’ve ever seen but I absolutely LOVED your Balanchine version!! You looked so beautiful and made it seem so easy and flowy, just the Perfect Sugar-Plum Fairy! 🤗💖
I know absolutely nothing about ballet, but to my untrained eye, the Grigorovich is my favourite. I feel it embraces the playful side of the music more than the other two which are much more ethereal. All stunning though, of course 💖
Those Italian fouettés!! 😱 my favorite dancer has done it again!! I can’t get over how incredible you are dancing! Praying I get to see you perform someday 🙏🏻❤️
First! I can't wait - it's so interesting to see how the choreography differs from version to version.
Agreed! And thank you!
@Kathryn Morgan, You danced phenomenally, as expected. :)
You have no idea how excited I was for this! The Grigorovich version is my personal favorite but you do them all so well. Amazing job, I know this must’ve been a lot of work!!
I'm always impressed by your ports de bras. Calm, elegant, beautiful lines, never exaggerated. And although it's a cliché and we will be sick and tired of it by December- nothing puts you in the Christmas mood like Nutcracker music! Thank you for sharing these gems with us.
I love the cheekiness of the Grigorovich version :) Feels playful to me.
Ivanov is probably my favorite
The second variation was intense, but you made it look effortless. My favorite is classic Balanchine though 🎄
Wow, the Bolshoi one looks so difficult, yet you danced them so calmly!! I love your port de bra (actually I love every bit of your dancing)and your turns are so stable😮 Thank you for filming all three of them!
I honestly love the Ivanov version the most! It’s the one we were taught at our school, and there’s something to be said about subtlety of the choreography that makes it so beautiful but SO hard! I never knew how hard it was until I started reading about it and seeing other dancers’ opinions on it and then figuring out “oh maybe that’s why I’m always winded afterwards”
Ivanov is definitely my favourite, because I think it matches the music best in my eyes. That said, phewww Grigorovich is impressive. I do like the quicker tempo of the Balanchine version, it lends itself to the lighter, spritely-er movements that really emphasize that she's a *fairy*
I'm with Grigorovich, which is a wonderful take on the music. Thank you for wearing traditional shoes, and keeping a traditional line to the toes. You are a pleasure to watch, and I congratulate you on your successful Christmas freelance season. Your Sugarplum performances have been very moving.
Wow that was amazing you nailed all of them! My personal favourite is the Grigorovich version, it just looks so pretty and playful and just the most “fairy-like“ to me 😊
This was so interesting, Kathryn! I’d really be into seeing more of these comparisons.
Katie, they were all beautiful! The last time I danced the Nutcracker, I was Clara, which was a lifetime ago for me, around 1978. I danced it every year, in a variety of roles, since I was around 7 years old or so. I grew up dancing with the Brunswick Arts company, and they always did the classical version, so that is the version I was used to. Although, all three that you danced were stunning, I really love the Bolshoi on you!! There is just something about the steps, the flow of steps, and I guess the whole choreography, that just makes you sparkle! You are a beautiful dancer, and the Bolshoi calls your name! ✨🩰
I love Grigorovich simply because I grew up watching that version. I also adore the turn sequence in the one.
Just WOW! Seeing you dance three so different versions in such a short timeframe and doing them all so well is just impressive. The first version will probably always be my favourite simply because it’s the one I saw first. Seeing them all together like this, what stands out to me the most is how they all pick up different aspects of the music and character.
All are Stunning to me!
Thank you!
This is so beautifully performed!! Really made me appreciate how different the styles were.. the bolshoi version seemed the hardest. I'm always so thrilled to see a new post! Kathryn Morgan is my idol.
I'm delighted at how well you perform the three different styles. Gorgeous!
The Grigorivic version is the most elegant and magical to me. You danced all 3 versions so beautifully!
It’s very interesting for me to see all 3 versions like this back to back. Made me realize that my home town studio version was a combination of all 3 that had distinct sections from each style. Thank you for this! Beautiful!
wow this is breathtaking
You are such a beautiful dancer! So graceful and light on your feet!! I love seeing all 3 versions together! Thanks for sharing!
Thankyou I love sugar plum fairy !!
the second one is sublime I love it!
Simply Beautiful!
YOUR. ARMS. Perfection. Your dancing seems to get more and more beautiful every time I see it. My eyes were glued to the screen for every version of the variation. The Grigorovich choreography looks insanely difficult, but you floated through it! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful! Thank you
Really fascinating to see the difference between the styles so close together!
I loved the 1st one. But they were all breath takingly beautiful.
Love watching this thank you for dancing!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I love all of them but my forever favourite is the Bolshoi one.
Beautiful dancing! My favourite is the Balanchine as I think it’s a better fit with the details of the music, especially the end section. Thank you for a morning dose of grace and inspiration, Kathryn 💕🌸🩰
The second version on the best!Bravo!👏👏👏💐
Вторая версия лучшая!Браво!👏👏👏💐
All of your turns are so smooth
They're all so beautiful! I could watch you dance for hours. The 2nd one is my favorite! It felt the most like the movements were in tune and connected with the music, and all those spins and kicks are so beautiful to watch!
love them alll!!!!! ❤❤❤ love how you treat all the versions so respectfully and carefully, your artistry is so intelligent, graceful and genuine and just everything 😍😍😍
Definitely the first one!! I prefer the choreography of the first version and it’s very, very well performed! 😊 Total control in the pirouettes, perfect finishings of the steps and the overall expression is very smooth, beautiful 😍
Thanks for sharing this comparison, great to see ! Grigorovich version is definitively my favorite
#2 is def the most interesting to watch!
Beautiful!!!
I enjoyed every single second of that!!🤗
My ideal nutcracker is a total mix and match: the whole Act 1 including snow would be Balanchine, as would the Act 2 divertissements. The pas de deux would be Ivanov and the Sugar Plum variation would be Grigorovich! The pas de deux coda might be balanchine too.
Thank you very much for show all three side by side. That was so helpful in looking at the different choreography styles. You looked just lovely!!!!
All three variations highlight your gorgeous musicality which I adore in a dancer! One can have all kinds of technical skill and extensions up the wazoo but it’s the expression and musicality that makes one a true artist! Beautiful, you are such a pleasure to watch!
I grew up watching the classic version in Fernand Nault’s Nutcracker with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens in Montreal so it has a special place in my heart! 😘
I just went to see the nutcracker at Les Grande Ballets!! Absolutely lovely, especially the sugar plum.
So interesting to see the different variations (as I’ve only witnessed the classic one)! I honestly can’t decide which is my favorite! Your performance makes me love all three! Also your little smile when you did the nycb one was so cute 😊🩰
This is so beautiful, Katie! I LOVE watching you dance.
Exquisite.🤩🤩Fascinating to see the differences. Thank you so much for showing us the differences. I’ll have to watch again (and again!!) to see which one I like best. You are amazing!!!!💕🤩💕🤩💕😍💕😍💖
Beautiful! This lit up my day; you’re an amazing dancer, Kathryn!!
Yup - Grigorovich for me too. It's just so exciting as well as so beautiful.
Gorgeous!!!
Hard to pick a favorite - they are all gorgeous, and your performance of all of them is so effortless and magical. I enjoy your studio performances so much!💕🩰🌹
I was smiling the whole time. It makes my heart feel so good. I loved all of them. You danced so elegant and beautiful.😊❤
Really excited!
xoxo
Grigorovich definitely hits the most for me!
The Grigorovich variation will forever be my favorite. The first time I watched it I kept the video on replay for days. It’s the hardest one of the three and I feel like it looks like the dancer is making the music with her body as it goes. I have never seen it performed live, hopefully one day I’ll see the Bolshoi doing it
Wow!! You look so stable and strong, and so beautiful!!!
Loved seeing the differences in the variations! I love all of them, but the passé section in the Balanchine one as opposed to a manege is gorgeous!
Love! So beautiful!
Definitely the first which you danced so beautifully. It has simplicity with musicality which I love. My second favorite would be the Balanchine version.
Kathryn, you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for being such a positive role model to us.
Wow! So beautiful and smooth! You look so lovely! I love all of them! The first two looked very difficult to do.
Incredibly impressive!! You make it look effortless. It’s so cool to see which parts of the score the choreographers put emphasis on. My favorite is the Bolshoi variation, and you do it magnificently!
Balanchine is my favorite, but others are pretty too! I was lucky enough to be taught by THE Darci Kistler at SAB for pointe and she taught us the forward turn sequence you do so beautifully at 6:30 - it's something I'll never forget!
Oooh this gave me chills. Love it ❤
I really like these studio filmed videos where I can hear when and how you breath. Also, nothing beats the classic version, but Bolshoi looks so fun and so hard!
Grigorovich is my favorite. I find it the most beautiful and I love how it accentuates the music. I've never seen the Balanchine before.
So beautiful!💞🩰
Grigorovich all the time! But wtf, how do you manage to do all three, and so wonderfully???? I am so impressed- have watched several Bolshoi performers online , doing their thing, and not as perfectly as you!!! Wow. Am speechless. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Brava! Thank you!
you're so great at dancing! and I love how your tutu fluffs up and down as you twirl!
Thank you so much! You are beautiful and so strong and graceful! I’m certainly inspired by each of these variations :)
That was incredibly beautiful!
My favorite is the Ivanov. That's also my favorite version of the grand pas de deux.
I've enjoyed this immensely. Watched it 4 times. Your technique is terrific! Thank you for making this. Luffit!
I like the Balanchine version, thank you very much.
This is so beautiful!!
I love the spin
What a treat to watch a virtuoso dancer. Liked the last the best in respect of choreography. Bravo KM. You're truly gifted. And talk about stamina. Wow!
So first of all, I remember saying you were not a technician a while back. You mastered all the different versions beautifully. Combine that with your musicality and artistry. I love the joy you bring to your dancing. I love Balanchine I think because it was the first ballet I ever saw on TV (yes I’m dating myself). Gelsey Kirkland dancing. You were every bit as lovely. I’m so happy to see you flourishing.
They’re all soooo pretty Kathryn!!! I think the classical one is my favorite, but they’re all beautiful. I feel like it’s Christmas already!!!🎄
Grigorovich is my favorite. It’s very fairy-like and maybe it’s just that it looks so good on you. Your training is showing. Lol. Well done all three.
So pretty! Pretty articulation and detail
So beautiful!!!!!!!