Channel Title: DanceLine Ballet Channel Description: "Educate, Entertain, Inspire" This is our mission: to trace the line that connects these 3 words. This project was born during pandemic, for supporting professional dancers, theaters and companies, for inspiring dancers of yesterday and tomorrow, for letting ballet keep living in everyone, even during difficult moments. EDUCATE, because ballet is a lifelong learning process. ENTERTAIN, because we all feel joy, happiness and love while dancing. INSPIRE, because every ballet dancer/lover needs his daily inspiration of art From Ballet lovers to Ballet lovers...with love! ❤️ NEW VIDEO EVERY WEEK! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE ❤️ Thank you. <video> Maria Khoreva - Top 3 Variations Description: A selection of the Top 3 Variations performed by Maria Khoreva. How many times you thought "that role is tailored-made for that dancer" ? In this video we'll show a selection of 3 variations that in our opinion are perfect for her! Here the Queen of Dryads from Don Quixote (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bVuo5yHTdk), Paquita Variation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kg4JJLdi_8) and the Odalisque variation from Le Corsaire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aygQ3zVluiY). Enjoy and Subscribe! ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> The Nutcracker - Arabian Dance Comparison (Bolshoi, NYCBallet, AcroDuo Ballet) Description: SPECIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS! Wonderful ballet expert, Vaganova Academy trained Elena Kunikova is teaching online open classes three times a week. To sign up, go to her website https://tinyurl.com/balletatelier. Please use coupon code "DL" for 50% off your first class during the checkout. Just for our DanceLiners! Private coaching is also available on request. Here you have the Arabian Dance Comparison (Bolshoi, NYCBallet, AcroDuo Ballet) from The Nutcracker. All of three are incredibly amazing choreographies and the dancers performing them are extremely talented and virtuosistic. Make sure to check them out! 1. Bolshoi (Yulia Skvortsova, Anton Savichev): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQF8L75PdY&t 2. New York City Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FXUpaQYUcA 3. AcroDuoBallet (Elena Petrichenko, Sergey Chumakov): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vEPU8VTkAA - SHARE one of our videos with other ballet lovers like you 🩰 ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Best of Maria Kochetkova Description: Maria Kochetkova (born 1984) is a Russian ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet between 2007 and 2018, and with the American Ballet Theatre between 2015 and 2017. After that, she became a freelance dancer for several years, before joining the Finnish National Ballet in the 2020/21 season ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> 3 sea-themed Ballets to watch during Summer Description: Hi Danceliners! In this video we will feature 3 sea-themed ballets to watch during summer! :) In particular, we chose a group piece, a duo and a solo. 1) The group piece is Balanchine's "Union Jack" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mvGrCSwWIE). Union Jack is a ballet made by New York City Ballet co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine to traditional British tunes, hornpipe melodies and music-hall songs, ca. 1890–1914, adapted by Hershy Kay. The premiere took place on 13 May 1976, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, to honor British heritage in the United States. 2) The duo is Duet from 'The Swimmer' ballet (Lolita) - Maria Kochetkova and Sebastian Kloborg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTwPr5FpF8Q) performed at Dance Open. Lolita is Shchedrin's fourth work for the stage based on literary works by Russian writers. Lolita (Лолита) is an opera in two acts by composer Rodion Shchedrin. Composed in 1992, it uses a Russian language libretto by the composer which is based on Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel of the same name, written in English. The opera premiered in 1994 at the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, using a Swedish language translation of the original libretto. 3) The solos are from the ballet "Ondine" (originally choreographed by Ashton on music of Hans Henze). There are even more, you can check them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaYnEUuRAQA. Ondine bears a resemblance to The Little Mermaid. The story derives from Fouqué's novella Undine, the tale of a water-nymph who marries a mortal. Ashton originally produced Ondine for the Royal Ballet in 1958. ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Sylvie Guillem - Top 3 Variations Description: A selection of the Top 3 Variations performed by Sylvie Guillem. How many times you thought "that role is tailored-made for that dancer" ? In this video we'll show a selection of 3 variations that in our opinion are perfect for her! Here Kitri Variation from Don Quixote (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idc0hubv8Zw), Paquita Variation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmwnfr2EkpQ) and Odile Variation from Swan Lake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUFKOABI96s). Enjoy and Subscribe! ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> The Nutcracker - Sugar Plum Fairy Variation: Khoreva, Nagahisa, Somova (Mariinsky) Description: SPECIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS! Wonderful ballet expert, Vaganova Academy trained Elena Kunikova is teaching online open classes three times a week. To sign up, go to her website https://tinyurl.com/balletatelier. Please use coupon code "DL" for 50% off your first class during the checkout. Just for our DanceLiners! Private coaching is also available on request. And here is a comparison between 3 amazing versions of the Sugar Plum Fairy Variation from The Nutcracker Ballet (Mariinsky): 1. Maria Khoreva (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3SIReFKZ0) 2. May Nagahisa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjArL8qwMAw) 3. Alina Somova (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xiBohENRWg) - SHARE one of our videos with other ballet lovers like you 🩰 ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Maya Plisetskaya - If you're a ballerina watch this! #inspirationalspeech Description: ** Get 10% OFF sitewide on https://www.floweardance.com with the code DANCELINE at checkout and start the new year by wearing something new and cool! ** _________________________________ Happy New Year Danceliners! What about starting the new year with an inspirational speech from Maya Plisetskaya? The concept of this speech is focused on being a dancer as an artist who is able to touch the emotions of the audience thanks to their dancing. Dancing is hard work, exercises and much more than that, but dancers shouldn't forget that dancing is also feeling something and making the audience feel the same! :) Maya Plisetskaya (born November 20, 1925, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died May 2, 2015, Munich, Germany) Russian prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow, admired particularly for her technical virtuosity, expressive use of her arms, and ability to integrate acting with dancing. Plisetskaya, a niece of the dancers Asaf and Sulamith Messerer, studied with Pavel (or Paul) Gerdt’s daughter Yelizaveta and with Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova and graduated from the Bolshoi school in 1943. Plisetskaya was noted for her unique, individualistic portrayals in both Soviet and classic ballets. Her repertory included Zarema in The Fountain of Bakhchisaray; the title role in Laurencia; Mistress of the Copper Mountain in The Stone Flower; Kitri in Don Quixote; Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis, in Giselle; Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty; and the dual character Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, frequently considered her greatest role. Plisetskaya performed in a number of countries and was a guest artist with the Paris Opéra in 1961 and 1964. Her performances were recorded in the films Stars of the Russian Ballet (1953), Swan Lake (1957), Plisetskaya Dances (1964), Anna Karenina (1975), and Carmen Suite (1978)—in the latter two starring opposite her protégé Alexander Godunov. In 1964 she received a Lenin Prize for outstanding work in the arts. She appeared in ballets by such non-Soviet choreographers as Roland Petit, Maurice Béjart, and Alberto Alonso. From 1975 she also performed with the Ballet du XXe Siècle of Brussels, and she was artistic director of the Rome Opera Ballet (1983–84) and Spain’s National Dance Company (1987–90). Her first choreography was Anna Karenina (1972). ________________________________ Video Sources for content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euD6Kz-0gLM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc8L7QwigUI For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Raymonda Variation Act. 2: Khoreva, Krysanova, Gillot, Tereshkina Description: Hi Danceliners, here's the Raymonda Variation Act. 2 Comparison performed by Maria Khoreva, Ekaterina Krysanova, Marie Gillot, Viktoria Tereshkina. Enjoy! ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/danceline_ig Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> The Pharaoh's Daughter in 10 minutes! Description: "The Pharaoh's Daughter in 10 minutes!" Why in 10 minutes? Take it as: - a video-short story to tell/show to someone - a quick video resume in case you forget (we hope you don't :P) - an invitation for watching the entire ballet performance (we hope live) - a challenge! The ballet is set in the mid-19th century. Lord Wilson is travelling in Egypt and during bad weather takes shelter in pyramid, where he hears a tale of the rulers entombed there and of the pharaoh’s beloved daughter Aspicia. Wilson falls asleep and in his dream he becomes the Ancient Egyptian Ta-Hor. Overcoming all obstacles, Ta-Hor and Aspicia fall into each other’s embraces. Lord Wilson wakes up, but was it just a dream? From Bolshoi Theatre - The Pharaoh's Daughter (2012). Aspicia: Svetlana Zakharova Ta-Hor: Ruslan Skvortsov Video Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqG4KTXzGAM ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOQdwy6wCiw Written Plot inspired to: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/bolshoi-ballets-pharoahs-daughter-1-40850/ ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Evolution of Ali Variation (Le Corsaire) over the Years Description: Hi Daneliners, here's the Evolution of Ali Variation from Le Corsaire over the Years, featuring the beautiful: 1- Vladimir Vasiliev (1960) 2- Yuri Soloviev (1964) 3- Mikhail Baryshnikov (1977) 4- Carlos Acosta (2009) 5- Kim Kimin (2019) ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Swan Lake - Pas de Trois Variation: Takada, Golub, Morera, Khoreva Description: Hi Danceliners, here's the Swan Lake - Pas de Trois Variation performed by Akane Takada, Irina Golub, Laura Morera, Maria Khoreva. It's always interesting to discover choreographic differences between the various versions as well as different interpretations and styles. Enjoy! ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> The Nutcracker Russian Dance Comparison (Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet, Mariinsky) Description: SPECIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS! Wonderful ballet expert, Vaganova Academy trained Elena Kunikova is teaching online open classes three times a week. To sign up, go to her website https://tinyurl.com/balletatelier. Please use coupon code "DL" for 50% off your first class during the checkout. Just for our DanceLiners! Private coaching is also available on request. Hi Ballet Lovers! Here you have a comparison between 3 Russian Dances from The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet, Mariinsky. Which one do you prefer? Comment below :) Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and SHARE this video! 1. Boston Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-qVbWl5TYg 2. Royal Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygDnPpcVetA 3. Mariinsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di0RKRow574 ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Best Sugarplum Fairies of All Time Description: SPECIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS! Wonderful ballet expert, Vaganova Academy trained Elena Kunikova is teaching online open classes three times a week. To sign up, go to her website https://tinyurl.com/balletatelier. Please use coupon code "DL" for 50% off your first class during the checkout. Just for our DanceLiners! Private coaching is also available on request. And here you have a great compilation of the best Sugar Plum Fairy Variations of all time from the ballet The Nutcracker. Of course, everyone has their own favorite, so, take this compilation as based also on our personal taste as well as on many other factors involved. And if your favorite is not among these ballerinas, let us know! We would love to know more about your favorite and why you like her! 1. Diana Adams (1958) 2. Svetlana Efremova (1960) 3. Suzanne Farrell (1979) 4. Nina Kaptsova (2010s) 5. May Nagahisa (2020s) 6. Alina Somova (2010s) - SHARE one of our videos with other ballet lovers like you 🩰 ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> The Nutcracker - Coda Comparison (Bolshoi, Royal Ballet, NYC Ballet) Description: SPECIAL DANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS! Wonderful ballet expert, Vaganova Academy trained Elena Kunikova is teaching online open classes three times a week. To sign up, go to her website https://tinyurl.com/balletatelier. Please use coupon code "DL" for 50% off your first class during the checkout. Just for our DanceLiners! Private coaching is also available on request. Hi Danceliners, here's a very interesting comparison between three different versions of The Nutracker - Coda performed by dancers of Bolshoi, Royal Ballet, NYC Ballet. Bolshoi: Ovcharenko & Goryacheva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU45eo-i7y0 Royal Ballet: Sarah Lamb & Steven McRae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y14tmo6kB38 NYC Ballet: Megan Fairchild & Joaquin De Luz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaW__9uodII ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video> <video> Evolution of Swanilda (Coppelia Act. 3) over the Years Description: Hi Danceliners, here's the Evolution of Swanilda (Coppelia act 3) over the years, featuring the beautiful: 1- Carla Fracci (1971) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgrbcJ2JHQo 2- Gelsey Kirkland (1976) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUvT_gsMR5c 3- Leanne Benjamin (2000) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku1XE6o_pQw 4- Marianela Nunez (2019) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ayfeEBPHks ________________________________ For requests, feedbacks or infos, or if you think one of these content should be removed for any reason, do not hesitate to contact us at: staff.danceline@gmail.com Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/danceline.it </video>

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"Educate, Entertain, Inspire"

This is our mission: to trace the line that connects these 3 words.
This project was born during pandemic, for supporting professional dancers, theaters and companies, for inspiring dancers of yesterday and tomorrow, for letting ballet keep living in everyone, even during difficult moments.

EDUCATE, because ballet is a lifelong learning process.

ENTERTAIN, because we all feel joy, happiness and love while dancing.

INSPIRE, because every ballet dancer/lover needs his daily inspiration of art

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