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patricedumonde · 6 months

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Deep Dive: Maria Koshkaryova’s Debut as Gamzatti

21 October 2023 — Masha's debut as Gamzatti in La Bayadere was a shock to many, and for good reason. This role requires not just technical proficiency but also maturity, and heavy acting. To make things more interesting, she was side by side Ekaterina Krysanova who became principal in 2011 and Vladislav Lantratov who became principal in 2013. For a dancer who just graduated 4 months ago, this wasn't just a challenging task, it was also impossible.

That said, let's go through some scenes that could have easily been corrected prior to the debut.

On the left, Maria Koshkaryova and on the right, Eleonora Sevenard.

This might be a hot take, but despite male dancers not being the center of attention in a pas de deux, I actually fully expect them to lead (Like in ballroom dancing.) In the movement above, I expected Vladislav to at least initiate eye-contact with Masha; this way, Masha would feel more comfortable to look at him as well. You'll notice the difference with the partnering of Elya. Instead of the movements looking hurried, you can see that there is a slight pause when they look at each other.

Here, there is clearly a lack of blocking. Masha should have turned instead of shuffling back. This way she can 1. See where she should go and 2. Look confident in doing so. This was likely from a hasty preparation for the role. There's simply too many moving parts for her to learn.

On the bright side, I thought her Italian fouettés were good. Excruciatingly slow, just how I like them! The fouettés, she played it safe by going with all single turns and honestly, I thought that was a smart decision. Incoming explanation on why.

Falling off balance here wasn't an accident, it was a blunder. She went for the 2.5 turns instead of a clean 1.5 you see on the right side. The clip on the right is perfect. Good preparation, clear spot, and solid landing.

One of the things I love about Gamzatti is that you can add a lot of embelishment to every movement. Maybe it comes with time and experience, but instead of just switching profiles here, Masha could have really emphasized more with her hands. Literally, a swish and flick could have added a lot.

JUMPS. The height is there. The look to the audience on the second jump could have been held much longer. Most importantly, the arms should be more controlled. When Masha braces herself before each jump, it isn't clear if she's passing through first position or even at a bras bas. When there's too much change and lack of clarity with the arm movements, the jumps don't seem effortless.

Here's a clip of Elya in the same part of the variation and she chose to be more consistent. (This is the part where the author realizes that she is a big fan of cleanliness and clarity which extends to her preference of risk-averse dancers)

Let's move on to arguably the hardest part, which is why I won't dwell on it too long. I will stand by my earlier statement, I cannot believe they would let her go against Ekaterina Krysanova, who is 20 years her senior. Especially in a confrontation scene like this, the disparity is palpable. Masha needed more confidence here and instead, it looked a bit apprehensive.

On the left, she should have been more "in your face" and she should have invaded Ekaterina Krysanova's space a lot more. After the first arabesque, that must have been 2-3 feet, she should have approached much closer than that.

Throughout this scene, I felt that Masha's facial expression remained unchanged. At the beginning, Gamzatti should be more accusatory and by the end, she should be full on, taunting. In all fairness, I can somewhat see it in the movement.

I saved this for last as it really stood out to me. The fall did not make sense. However, it would have made a lot more sense if she already came from a kneeling position! I would have preferred if she decided to beg on her knees, AND THEN fall in the manner that she did. It just seemed physically weird because of the way Ekaterina pushed her.

Honestly, this is all I am willing to go over. The first person to blame here would be whoever casted this. The second, maybe, would be her coach who agreed with that decision.

I see that the consensus here is that this debut is premature, and it is. Masha is a talented dancer. If you have seen her other debuts and felt that she was unprepared, surely it makes sense now, right? Imagine learning all those new roles on top of learning the entirety of Gamzatti's in La Bayadere.

C'est impossible.

#russian ballet #bolshoi ballet #maria koshkaryova #deep dive #ballet #ballet review #dancer updates #la bayadere #gamzatti

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yeonjune · 17 days

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(240413) yeonjun tiktok update: Remember~ I miss you already #SungHanbin 💗

#yeonjun #tomorrow x together #sung hanbin #hanbin #zerobaseone #tiktok update #gifs #creations #wabisarah #tusercelia #useryeonbins #userzaynab #userbbie #megtag #skyehi #rosieblr #ultkpopnetwork #kpopccc #two pretty dancers!

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claypotsstuff · 3 months

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Marlene McKinnon at rehearsal 🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️

#living for her as a dancer as well as a cats member #posting this despite this not even being a scene yet #I updated btw #marauders #dead gay wizards from the 70s #marauders fanart #marauders era #marauders fandom #marlene mckinnon #marlene

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bubblegumflavor · 10 months

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Somewhere in New York in an alternate universe...

#lawrusso #lawrusso fanfiction #I updated Dancing in the fire!#and this is how I imagine them in my story X3 #moodboard #fanart #johnny lawrence #daniel larusso #dancer!Daniel #FightClub!Johnny #80s New York setting #this is a crossover AU btw #The Karate Kid AU #The Karate Kid #Cobra Kai #rough art #johnny x daniel #80s lawrusso

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dungeon-meshi-tournament · 3 months

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I'll make a funny comments post for the Best Tournament Winner of 2023 Tournament tomorrow. After that, I'm taking a week-long break before starting the Best Dancer or Musician in the Dungeon Tournament with these illustrations from the cover of the Daydream Hour book.

#best tournament winner of 2023 tournament #best dancer or musician in the dungeon tournament #update

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internetgiraffekid1673 · 18 days

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Miraculous Ladybug, Marinette Dupain-Cheng Drawings

I drew a lot of Marinette Dupain-Cheng from Miraculous Ladybug. I have the same love hate relationship with this show that most of the active fandom has. I may repurpose the time lapse from this drawing to use as visual while I rant about it and turn that into a YouTube video.

This is technically a redesign of Marinette, except I mostly like her canon design, so it’s actually just putting her in a bunch of different outfits to fit the occasion.

I started by tracing a picture of her and starting to adapt it to my style, thence freeform drawing her canon design in my style, then went from there.

Imagined context for each one:

Canonette Trace: Marinette at a regular school day.

Canonette Freeform: Marinette attempting to greet Adrien like a normal human being and mostly succeeding.

Girlboss Marinette: She had a big presentation that she wanted to look professional for.

Bakinette: It’s 2 a.m. and she’s making brownies for some reason.

Dancinette: She’s ballet dancing alone in her room, cuz she’s not confident enough to dance in any public capacity.

Grouchinette: She hasn’t slept in 3 days and someone just asked her a really dumb question.

Fashionette: Showcasing her newest design

Pridenette: It’s a pride parade and she’s having a little too much fun.

#miraculous ladybug #fanart #marinette dupain cheng #redesign #miraculous redesign #soft redesign #look it’s not really a redesign #it’s putting her in different outfits and hairstyles and also I draw her bangs different #I hate her bangs #they’re so hard to draw!#and they don’t even look that good!#I’ll probably draw more actual redesigns later #draw in my style #I just think Marinette is pretty solid #except her bangs #character wardrobe update #character wardrobe expansion #chinese marinette #can you tell I really like putting her in clothes that showcase her Chinese heritage a little?#marinette is bi #baker marinette #fashion designer marinette #bi marinette #grouchy marinette #dancer marinette #I don’t think she dances in any official or public capacity she just does it alone for fun #miraculoustalesofladybugandcatnoir #miraculous ladybug fanart #miraculous

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ludovicawrites · 3 months

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Good afternoon, Wakers. We have good news: The update of Alan Wake 2 is available now and we have the chapter selection so...WE CAN PLAY "WE SING" in a crazy and amazing loop 🤘🤘😎☕✒️🔦

#update alan wake 2 game #we sing #writer?dancer?singer?#ps5 #we play #writers on tumblr #alan wake 2 #remedy games #ilkka villi #sam lake #matthew porretta #david harewood #old gods of asgard #poets of the fall

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silawastaken · 3 days

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channeling Alexander Hamilton in non-stop vibes for my whole life like I'm running out of time cause im running out of time

i also wrote almost ten thousand words in a few hours but that's not new

#silas yaps #bsd #ao3 fanfic #two slow dancers #update soon.#be warned cause hehehe #😬

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questwithambition · 2 years

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Sunday 8th May

Happy Sunday! I hope you were able to take some time to relax. In my corner of the world I’ve been busy working on my diss, due in next Friday. I’m actually feeling pretty ok about it, I’m on top of it and am just making corrections now. The weather has also been lovely here, and I did a few dance workshops and also practiced alone in the studio (and my flatmate came along for a bit which was such fun!) - feeling sore but very happy. We learnt the entrance of the swans in ballet which was lovely to dance. Also I saw and petted the fluffiest cat, making my heart very happy 🐱

#also low key failed at no social media weekend but hey we keep trying #questwithambition #weekly update #studyblr #studyspo #student #ballet #dancer #university #engineering #productivity #stem #study inspo #academia

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p-h03n1-x · 7 months

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Yibo Official Weibo update 9.26.2023 with photo still of Wang Yibo for Hangzhou Asian Games (part 2 of 2)

#wang yibo #Wang Yibo Hangzhou Asian Games #dancer Yibo #I 💛 u #Yibo Official Weibo update

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patricedumonde · 4 months

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Deep Dive: Daria Kulikova’s Debut as Princess Florine

23 November 2023 — Daria Kulikova's debut as Princess Florine was perhaps my favorite debut of hers from this season. Daria graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 2023 from Yulia Kasenkova's class and throughout this piece, all I can think of was how she embodies the best qualities of Kasenkova's students. Alyona Kovalyova and Maria Ilyushkina are one of my favorite dancers from this generation. As early as now, I can tell that Daria also shares the poise and dainty nature of her academic sisters.

In fact, "academic" is the term I would use the most when describing this interpretation. With the music being already excruciatingly slow, this arabesque became even more challenging than it already is. I think Daria executed this in such a a picturesque manner and she landed ever so softly on the ground while also being more liberal with her lean as she listens to the bluebird.

Just for fun, I have included a short clip of a young Svetlana Zakharova in the role. Both dancers were breathtaking in the first few seconds of the dance. Even I, as a watcher, wanted to lean in to hear where the sound is coming from.

Nikita Korneyev was also a very attentive partner here. This is what I am looking for from male dancers when partnering first year company members. Since he's anticipating her every step, Daria only gets to worry about striking her poses. You can even tell from how their looks linger that they are absolutely comfortable as partners and are not just going through the motions of the choreography.

There was just so much clarity (I am not used to) in this interpretation. It is almost an oxymoron for me how slow this piece is but also how crisp they make the movements look. Especially during the coda, we all got to appreciate their chemistry and how in sync they are with each other and by extension, with the music!

Princess Florine's variation. At first I thought, "oh maybe she just has very dainty arms" but there's actually quite a bit of difference between her arms here and in her Queen of Dryads. In my mind, there's seemingly a race in who's got more expressive arms. It's either Alexandra Khiteyeva or Daria Kulikova. I just throughly enjoyed how Daria started this dance. You can almost feel the music emanating even from her fingers.

This wouldn't be a deep dive of mine without an obscure fixation on something small. Daria's choices on where to look, how to tilt her head, and how much farther to lean, were all correct here. It is very rare for me to see such grace and ease from a young dancer.

Perhaps my only two asks from this already glowing performance is to show a bit more clarity with the pas de bourrée. I think the English dancers are really good about this but that is also due to their tempo being faster. There's, naturally, a highlight on the quick step. With this slower version, I understand that the pas de bourrée could get lost but it would make for a nice treat for the diagonal.

The other is in the coda, I already think Daria does a wonderful job, especially with her expressive arms. I think a more pronounced lean towards the standing leg will help bring the other leg higher and help prolong the extension.

In the coda, I think Daria does a wonderful job in being dynamic with her movements. Slowing down, and seemingly stopping time, before quickly closing in for her turns. It was just an absolute delight to watch.

Overall, this debut was my favorite of the new graduates this year. Happy holidays to all!

(Credits to Ma Iru for the video)

#russian ballet #mariinsky ballet #ballet #ballet review #daria kulikova #yulia kasenkova #vaganova #princess florine #dancer updates

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subbwoofer · 9 hours

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