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Saliendo del estudio

The ballet "The Lady of the Camellias." I once saw this performance in Warsaw, now it is in Kyiv.

This is one of those stories or tales that I've always heard about, gotten snippets of, saw 1 movie adaptation of it but never the ballet itself. For a while now, I have been wanting to see it, so this year I took the opportunity to watch it finally. 
The opening was very chaotic and crowded with the "everyone at the party scene", there was a lot going on in the foreground and background so it was hard to focus on what was important or if you focused on one thing, you're going to miss out on something else. 
For the second half it was very sparse. Apart from the dance of the sugar plum fairies, you only had a couple of people dancing for each thing. 
Maybe it's just memories of watching Fantasia but the Russian one (sabre dance) feels like one where they have a lot of people on stage, not just the one dancer. 
All in all, I did somewhat enjoy it. If I was to see it again, I would hope to get better seats.

The Nutcracker

Waltzing my way through December 🩰🎄🧸🚂

Nutcracker season 🩰

One of my friends gave me new pointe shoes a few time ago because mine were too small for my feet. I'll be grateful forever. I love her

Ballet friend

Attended my first ballet performance in years.  Thought I'd "post" the magnificent view.  🫤

Swan Lake

My Way

In a village in 19th-century Europe, Duke Albrecht goes to the countryside for his "bachelor party"... So to speak. There, on the beginning of the harvest festival, he falls in love with a cheerful, innocent and sweet girl named Giselle and decides to court her. She, in turn, gets enchanted by the disguised guy, despite the warnings of Hilarion, a gamekeeper who was also interested in this peasant.

During the feast days, a group of noble hunters arrive at the village. Among them was Bathilde, Albrecht's fiancée. Suspicious, Hilarion discovers the Duke's lie and unmask him in front of everyone. Giselle, embittered by disappointment, despairs, goes crazy and dies of nervous breakdown.

In the middle of a clearing in the forest, at midnight, with the moon over the young peasant's grave, where Hilarion mourns the loss of his beloved, Willis, the ghosts of betrayed women who died before getting married, approach. They, led by the queen, Myrtha, hunt down and kill men to avenge their fates. Hilarion, thus, ends up being murdered by them and the spirit of Giselle is summoned.

Right away, Albrecht arrives with flowers, weeping with guilt and remorse. Giselle appears with forgiveness, but Myrtha proclaims him damned, and he must dance until he dies before dawn.

Giselle struggles to delay the Duke's death, protecting him with the cross of her tomb, and she succeeds until sunrise, when the Willis must return to their graves. Therefore, Albrecht escapes the Willis' powers and so does the girl, who can now rest in peace.
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Taking advantage of this, let me ask: Do you know what Repertory Ballet is?

So... It's a type of dance show that tells a complete story within itself, similar to a play, with scenes and acts. The difference, however, is that in ballet no one speaks: everything is said with the body and facial expressions, using choreography and pantomimes, which are the gestures or "mimics" of ballet, a kind of universal language used in all countries where it's danced.

Some of the most famous repertoires are: Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Coppélia, Le Corsaire and Sleeping Beauty.

Ballet and a ghost story

my left foot pointed in a ballet flat. the bg is a burgundy plush blanket

the worse the better

Flickering

Thoughts on my new ballet uniform?

First Ballet Experience

I'm thrilled to share that I had my first ballet experience today! 🤩 I learned the basic positions and movements, and I'm excited to continue exploring this beautiful art form.

I love ballet, it's like my life yk. If you feel the same, you can share some with me. HMU!

My eternal admiration

Anna Razumovskaya

Maybe they are too sweet, but why is it so beautiful...

Love Story

I cannot get rid of the thought of this tragedy, and it causes me great pain.

The best. Unique. 
The dance itself. 
Art in itself. 
Unforgettable.
A bright memory. 
Eternal memory. 

Thank you for your light. 
The Kingdom of heaven to Vladimir Shklyarov.

I'm grieving.

The tenderness of admiration

I'm exploring theatre shows beyond regular plays and musicals and would like to find a date for Wayne McGregor's interpretation of The Dark Crystal on the 15th of March at Sadler's Wells Theatre.

A Boo community for meeting other Ballet enthusiasts.

Ballet Community

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Saliendo del estudio

The ballet "The Lady of the Camellias." I once saw this performance in Warsaw, now it is in Kyiv.

The Nutcracker

Nutcracker season 🩰

Ballet friend

Black swan

Slowly rebuilding after 8 years

Actually... Ballet isn't just for ballerinas!😂

Priorities

Road to Byzantium

Holiday Theme Incoming!