Friedemann Vogel - Baki Photography
Mikhailovsky’s Giselle
Photo by Nikolai Krusser
Anastasia Stashkevich in Bolshoi’s Russian Seasons
Photo by Damir Yusupov
The waltz rhythms of Ravel’s La Valse sets Balanchine’s choreography in motion. According to the New York City Ballet website, the mood of the ballet is “superficial gaiety mixed with an uncertain feeling of impending catastrophe.” In the film’s archival footage, Tanny dances the soloist role of a woman who is seduced by the figure of death before falling lifeless to the floor.
Olga Smirnova as Marchesa Sampietri and Semyon Chudin as Prince Federici in “Marco Spada” pas de deux at Dance Open gala 2016. Photos copyright Jack Devant.
I was lucky enough to see them perform this, and they were absolutely gorgeous. Although I would’ve liked to see them perform something a bit more exciting, this pas de deux showed off how classical and clean they both are. I love how regal Olga is, and Semyon is the perfect partner for her!
Ballets Russes dancers in an on-stage dance class, 1928
Friedemann Vogel - Baki Photography
Dorothée Gilbert, Mathieu Ganio and other dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet in Nureyev’s the Nutcracker
ph. Laurent Philippe
Merry Christmas everyone!!! 🎄🎅🏼🌟 Thank you all for your likes, reblogs and general awesomeness, it’s very much appreciated ❤️
Sarah Lamb, Eric Underwood
Raven girl
photo: Dave Morgan
Misty Copeland and Steven McRae in Le Corsaire.
Anastasia Matvienko, Raymonda
© Polina Tverdaya
Amandine Albisson and Mathias Heymann in Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Giselle production
Photo © Yasuko Kageyama
Yekaterina Kondaurova and Danila Korsuntsev in George Balanchine’s ballet Serenade
Danila, my prince
Evgenia Obraztsova and Olga Smirnova.