#italian ballet dancers

[dance-world]

Francesco Vecchione - Dance Company Theater Osnabrück - photo by Varvara Kandaurova  

#francesco vecchione #Dance Company Theater Osnabrück #italian ballet dancers #ballerino #dancer #danseur #bailarín #ballet men boys of ballet #ballet men #varvara kandaurova

[spoiledstrawberry]

Carla Fracci and her younger sister, Marisa Fracci.

#carla fracci #marisa fracci #ballet #ballerinas #dancers #vintage #vintage photography #italians #italian ballet dancers #1960s #1970s

[illustratus]

La danza delle Ore (The Dance of the Hours) by Gaetano Previati

#gaetano previati #art #symbolist #symbolism #divisionism #divisionist #dance #dancers #europe #european #italian #dancing #dances #ballet #opera #sun

[moreslendermales]

Samuele De Luca

#samuele de luca #ballet men #ballet tights #dancer #shirtless #slender body #italian

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Ballet preserves the cultural heritage of generations, allowing us to experience the emotions and stories of our ancestors through dance.

Margot Fonteyn

Ballet's origins grew out of the Renaissance court cultures of Italy and France. Dancers would perform at the royal courts - and then invite the audience members to participate. It was a dance that was done by courtiers and kings and princes at court in social situations. It was not a theatrical art set off from social life

The first ballet dancers did not wear tutus or dance in satin shoes, but they did formalise the footwork patterns - known as first, second, third, fourth and fifth position - that are still used today. Louis XIV of France realised that if his art form was going to be disseminated throughout his realm and even to other European countries, he would have to find a way to write it down. So he asked the famed French choreographer Pierre Beauchamp to write some these positions. The positions themselves are the grammars of ballet, they're the ABC's, the classical building blocks of ballet.

In ballet's early days, men were expected to perform the more extravagant and intricate footwork. It wasn't until years later, during the French Revolution, that female dancers became stars. During the French Revolution, the aristocratic male dancer was really discredited. The hatred and bitter animosity toward the aristocracy had direct consequences for ballet. Why should you have this aristocratic art? If you're going to take down the aristocracy, why not take down ballet, too?"

By the 1830s, men were actually reviled onstage. They're thought to be a disgrace. Female dancers take the ideals that existed in the aristocratic art form and turned them into a feminine and spiritual ideal of which they are the masters. Then you get this image of the ballerina on toe, in these more romantic-era ballets of sylphs and unrequited love and the romantic themes that carried ballet into the 19th century.

#fonteyn #margot fonteyn #quote #ballet #ballerina #dance #dancing #dancer #aristocracy #generations #history #music #aesthetics #court dance #louis XIV #french #italian #renaissance #arts #culture

[birdiejett]

“You wanna kill me? You wanna kill Helena Markos?!”

Suspiria 1977 is a beautiful film.

#suspiria #dario argento #suzy bannion #jessica harper #horror art #horror film #70s horror #70s movies #cult classic #spooky art #classic horror #italian horror #witch #art film #ballet dancer #ballerina

[mystery-wings]

Meet Jules Bellamy

You are welcome to send asks and more!

#jules bellamy (oc) #fandom #fandomless #original character #french oc #german oc #italian oc #multilingual oc #male ballet dancer oc #fashion designer oc #male model oc #anxious and timid oc #contortionist oc #famous oc #abused oc #forced career #illegal conservatorship #traumatized oc #dancer oc #singer oc #traveling oc #controlling parents #people-pleaser

[wildbeautifuldamned]

Vintage De Carlini Italian Blown Glass Ballerina in pink Christmas Ornament ebay mccainsisters

#ornament #christmas ornament #italian #ballerina #ballet #feather #dancer

[sallowsswan]

🌸Mattheo Riddle w/Ballerina Gf Headcanons pt.2🩰

Because YES I love the idea of our angy bad boy having a ballerina for a girlfriend!

We left off with him taking her out for mani/pedis after long lessons/classes/rehearsals to pamper her because she's just so wonderful??

Finds ANY excuse to put his hands on her legs because he's just obsessed with them. Manages to get away with it by giving her leg massages. (Though secretly she loves seeing him obsessed with her)

Finds out almost immediately that ballerinas can get violent with their pointe shoes. He walked into the studio one early afternoon during a time he knows she'll be on break and sees her BANGING the crap out of her shoes against the staircase while wearing headphones. (Look up Isabella Bolyston in TikTok for a great example. Dancers may do this to make the shoes 'quieter' on stage)

This boy makes a mental note after witnessing that to never piss his girl off because seeing her beat on those shoes with a smile on her face was scary, yet also hot??

Loves and I mean LOVES to see her practicing certain steps like arabesque, or Italian fouettes. His eyes darken a little when he sees her focus and move her legs in those positions. (Gif is of famous ballerina Alina Somova. Seriously look up her performing Queen of the Dryads!)

Mattheo would be a complete German Shepherd with her. Loyal, affectionate, protective and sweet, but if someone looks at his girl the wrong way or tries to approach her with ill intentions? Back. Up. He will have no problem putting a person in their place or getting his hands dirty to protect his little dancer.

Always makes sure she's getting enough nutrients and is eating healthy. Does NOT want her to fall into that statistic where some girls don't eat properly and deal with body dysmorphia. (PLEASE DANCERS FUEL YOUR BODIES AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES! ♥)

Tries so damn hard because he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable or feel awkward but grows to have a thing for her in leotards and tights.

She immediately introduces Mattheo to her partners for any Pas De Deux she'll be dancing. Wants him to get comfortable with the idea that these guys are just her dance partners and to not freak out when they hold or touch her it's all professional. In fact, this is how Mattheo meets Enzo! (Shoutout to @abaker74 who commented with that idea I LOVE it!)

Shows up to EVERY performance she has. She has to sit him down and talk to him about etiquette when going to the theatre to view a ballet performance. He still shows up, for any minor or major roles she has, and there's moments where her eyes lock on his and it's all she needs to feel on top of the world.

Brings her flowers. Every. Time. After a show, when she walks out he's standing there with a bouquet of her favorite flowers and immediately pulls her into his arms kissing her cheek "I'm so proud of you my little dancer. "

#harry potter #slytherin boys #mattheo x reader #mattheo riddle #mattheo riddle x you #mattheoriddle #mattheo riddle headcanon

[gatabella]

"I sat and let her talk, mesmerized by that exquisite little-girl face, those hypnotic eyes, exquisite gamin face, the most expressive dancer’s hands since Renée Jeanmaire’s, that smile like a rainbow after a summer shower. I thought: I should be more blasé about meeting actresses—after all, I do see and talk to so many of them on my rounds of the studios and the Sunset Strip salons!—and yet here I sit staring like a hick from Hicksville, and straining to hear every word Audrey utters in that throaty, highly mannered half-Dutch, half-English voice, afraid to miss even a fleeting expression in those constantly moving, uptilted eyes. She’s 24 years old. Sometimes her eyes are brown and sometimes they’re green. On this particular smoggy morning in Hollywood, she wore only a splash of lipstick and no other make-up, a man’s checked shirt, a full, black skirt and ballet slippers. And she smoked Gold Flake Cigarettes—that’s an English brand—in a long filter cigarette holder. She wore the shirt very interestingly: it wasn’t buttoned at all but the two front shirttails were gathered together, wrapped around her waist Mexican-style and safety-pinned in the rear. “Shirts are so useful,” she explained. “All you do is wash and iron them.” “You wash and iron them yourself?” “Myself.” She also wore Italian loop earrings and her hair was cut very short, even shorter than it was after the actor who played the hairdresser in Roman Holiday had finished chopping it off so recklessly! To get back to her physical attributes, her face is the most enchanting part of this sophisticated imp known as Audrey Hepburn. It’s oval and high-cheekboned. It’s angular and yet it’s soft."

-Audrey Hepburn, Photoplay magazine, January 1954

#audrey hepburn #quote

[dance-world]

Luigi Campa - Teatro alla Scala

#Luigi Campa #Teatro alla Scala #italian ballet dancers #ballerino #danseur #bailarín #dancer #tänzer #boys of ballet #ballet men #dance #ballet

[mrsshabana]

ok so someone's adorable fanart of Gyu caught my eye and ...

ballerina Gyutaro?

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐆𝐲𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬

I saw that fanart too! It was so cute. Here's a link to the original post if anyone would like to see it: Ballerino Gyutaro by @emo-toaster And no that's not a typo, ballerino is the male term for ballerina in Italian

Gyutaro and Ume are renowned ballet dancers in the industry. Constantly working on their technique and being booked for shows. They take their profession very seriously.

The duo is known for their lean bodies and long legs. Always moving gracefully across the stage. Ume is also well known for her beauty, while her brother is known for his unconventional yet appealing appearance.

Typically his face would be an issue, but all is forgiven because of his unique body shape. His body is like no other, making him an exceptional choice. His body is incredibly slim but he has the upper body strength to perform lifts with other dancers. He's very sought after for this reason.

Gyutaro is incredibly flexible, and even double-jointed in many areas. He can do the splits with ease and is a master at fouettés.

The siblings are most well known from their performance of swan lake. This performance is what brought them so much notoriety and made them a household name for ballet enjoyers.

Of course the fame is nice but it comes with it's downsides. After years of ballet the siblings have developed severe foot issues, causing chronic pain and disfigurement in their feet.

Even though Gyutaro is a phenomenal dancer and looks incredible on stage, many people attack him for his appearance. Saying the black spots on his face are hideous and distract from the dance.

Sometimes the harsh critiques get to him, but he's still booking plenty of performances so he doesn't mind too much.

The real issue is his social life outside of dance. He finds it difficult to make friends and form relationships because dance consumes most of his time.

And every time he goes on dates, or tries to talk to someone romantically they usually regard him with disgust. Sometimes even saying that his profession is too feminine and it's a turn-off for them.

Gyutaro takes his career and talent very seriously and never allows anyone to get away with saying such cruel things to him. Though deep down it makes him feel insecure, like he isn't good enough or isn't a man. Which in no shape or form is true, his sister always reassures him of that.

The only people that seem to understand are other dancers. So sometimes he will pursue something with another dancer, but eventually dance consumes their time and they no longer have time for each other.

He will never admit it, but he often wishes he could have a romance like the ones portrayed in his ballet performances. But at this point he's given up on romance and spends most of his free time practicing in the studio with his sister.

#gyutaro #gyutaro shabana #ume shabana #gyutaro and daki #kny headcanons #demon slayer headcanons #𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 ʚ♡ɞ

[cylee77]

Thomas Bangalter // Foto: Matthieu Cesar

Süddeutsche Zeitung Bericht - https://www.sueddeutsche.de/

(Translation from German to English)

Transart on the weekend: Electro-pop legend Thomas Bangalter (ex-Daft Punk) on Saturday as a ballet composer in the NOI Techpark, on Sunday then “the whole N.C. Kaser” as a 12-hour immersive performance spectacle at the Taberhof in Flaas.

With an effective video message, the mythical French electro band Daft Punk disbanded in February 2021 - after almost 30 years, in which “the duo was at times the biggest and certainly the best thing in electronic and pop music to date had to offer”). And since even the two members apparently have scruples about building on their own legendary status, Thomas Bangalter ventures into completely new territory with his first solo work - his path leads him into classical music, or more precisely: ballet music. This is to be taken quite literally. Bangalter, himself the son of a ballet dancer, worked with Angelin Preljocaj, who is considered the most important French choreographer, for his large-scale orchestral work. Preljocaj commissioned the composition and also realized the associated ballet for “Mythologies”, which can be heard in concert by the Haydnorchester in the Italian premiere at Transart. It goes through the history of mythology in 23 acts. The music portal Laut.de praised the composition in April 2023 as “an all-round successful ballet accompaniment; "It's so good that you can imagine yourself and your actors far away from the stage" and described the work as "a bold, successful step for the musician Bangalter." The Haydn Orchestra is conducted by Lee Reynolds at the NOI Techpark. Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, 8:30 p.m. Bangalter will be a guest at the Transart OASIE on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. for a talk.

#daft punk #thomas bangalter #süddeutsche #zeitung #german #magazine

[moreslendermales]

Marco Bozzato photographed by Julia Romanovskaya

#marco bozzato #julia romanovskaya #italian #ballet men #dancer #dance belt #toned body

[toxicoldmanyaoi]

"In Italy they saw beauty in the way I moved, they felt my style was graceful. That’s why they called me The Swan. There’s also an Italian children’s book, a fairy tale about the Utrecht Swan, Il Cigno di Utrecht, based on my life in football. (...) The Dutch TV show Studio Sport once made a programme comparing my movements on the football pitch with those of a ballet dancer. The ballet guru and choreographer Rudi van Dantzig and Johan Cruyff discussed the similarities and differences between elite ballet and elite football. It’s a compliment to be compared with a top dancer. It was very interesting, and the visuals were excellent too. You saw elegant movements of mine at De Meer, match images with classical music backing. And they arranged for a top ballet dancer, Clint Farha of the Dutch National Ballet, to dance in an empty Ajax stadium. It was called Feints."

Schijnbewegingen (1988) / Basta: My Life, My Truth by Marco van Basten

#marco van basten #johan cruyff #ajax #ac milan #gifs #i'm so insanely obsessed with the documentary!! #something about the parallels between art and sport; sport as a vehicle for beauty

[patricedumonde]

The Young Prima of the Bolshoi: Elizaveta Kokoreva

I have to preface this with the fact that I have been an avid Mariinsky watcher ever since my childhood. I grew up watching and studying the likes of Altynai Asylmuratova, Ulyana Lopatkina, Diana Vishneva, and Alina Somova. These dancers, to me, are the standard of classical ballet. The grace, the cleanliness of Mariinsky primas and the corps, has always felt transcendent. However, I have also found that Mariinsky dancers can sometimes lack passion and emotion on stage.

Bolshoi was a sharp contrast to this, as I found their dancers to be passionate and often, bravura. Sometimes though, in performing an exhibition of tricks (this, of course, is not exclusive to Bolshoi dancers), artistry and technique can get compromised.

One dancer I have been watching since her days at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is Elizaveta Kokoreva. I think it's rare to find a dancer who has impeccable technique, charisma, showmanship, and vulnerability on stage.

I think you all know by now that I am a stickler to rules. I don't care for extra turns nor extremely high jumps if dancers are unable to start and finish in fifth. I think Liza makes terrific decisions on when to add embellishments. I think she's perfect for the Bolshoi because she has THAT showmanship.

Surprisingly, of all the variations she has performed through the years, her dream scene from Raymonda always stuck out to me because of her precision. If you were to cut her movement frame by frame, she is always picture perfect. If you are familiar with Lea Salonga and her diction, Liza is her equivalent in ballet! The clarity in each movement, it makes each step feel so crisp.

As always, there's still room to grow for prima ballerinas. Two observations for Liza, first is she's very controlled with her center. We can see how strong her core is from her balancing acts, those heavenly arabesques! Sometimes though, there are dances that require more softness and flexibility with the torso. Think, Ashley Bouder as Dew Drop for Balanchine's The Nutcracker. I think the slight stiffness can be seen in these steps from Grand Pas Classique and Coppelia. A more pronounced cambré would elevate the step.

Second, everything feels monotonous at times. She's already very reliable in executing every step with precision; she adds embellishments mostly by holding a balance a second or two longer or by slowing down a movement like an Italian fouetté. I would love to see stronger accents here and there, almost like an exclamation point. See below, when she prepares for her series of pique turns at the end of the Kitri variation. It's very soft when it could use more force.

Although it isn't pictured here, I think she has made significant strides in terms of artistry. She has proven to be versatile. I thought that her personality would be limited to more bravura roles, but I have genuinely enjoyed seeing her in Giselle and Chopiniana, and even more modern works like The Seagull and The Winter's Tale.

I think a lot of dancers can learn from Liza. It is evident that she is a thoughtful dancer as all her movements feel so sure. For those of you who don't know, Elizaveta Kokoreva graduated from BBA in 2019 and is now a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet. She is, in my opinion, still an underrated dancer.

Credits to TheBunduBallerina on Youtube for all of these clips

#russian ballet #bolshoi ballet #elizaveta kokoreva #ballet review