Baryshnikov makes everything look effortless😊

Kent, I ADORE your videos. This was lovely.

Thank you Kent ! I love how you describe details I otherwise wouldn't have noticed (not being a dancer myself). Like in this video pointing out Baryshnikov's headposition during the jump in Nutcracker. It can easily be overlooked but in slowmotion it shows indeed how this subtle gesture makes the whole variation more graceful (as you said so nice: 'in princely grace' )

@KentGBecker

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Once again Kent you have enhanced my appreciation and viewing pleasure by breaking down a key step and illustrating it with clips of several great dancers executing the step with grace and superb technique. I'm grateful for your contributions to this ballet lover's education and appreciation of the science and art of the dance. Thank you so much!

@KentGBecker

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Fascinating. You make learning the terms entertaining and clear and Sensational examples

Well, you've assembled (pun intended) videos of many of my favorite danseurs! I was amazed at Corneja going back and forth (twice) and swear he comes close to the entire 2 revolutions in 2 of them. Also found Polunin jaw-dropping in Don Q as he followed up not with a plain double tour but one with one leg in retiree. Thanks for this compilation and for putting in the sites where we could watch the full ballet or variation. You always reset the bar for my own knowledge of ballet.

@KentGBecker

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Thanks for tuning in!

The key is definitely keeping the first leg up and bringing the second leg to the first leg. These were all great examples of the step!

I deeply appreciate your content and commentary - thank you. Keep up the great work in 2023!!

@KentGBecker

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As always great Video. Thank you so much. Greetings to you.

Another captivating video with amazingly technical and detailed narration. I’m always impressed. Kent never fails to deliver awesome content for ballet enthusiasts. Merry Christmas, Kent! #I❤🩰

@KentGBecker

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Thanks for tuning in Chip! Merry Christmas

Vladimir Shklyarov is an amazing danser and his series of double assembles in La Bayadere are thrilling. He and his wife, Maria Shrinkina, are my all time favorite Romeo and Juliet. Thank you for this video and for your always excellent content.

@KentGBecker

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you so much Kent for these precious uploads. It’ s fascinating hearing your accurate comments. Keep them coming, please! The great dancers that you have shown are awesome, but I love in particular Sarafanov’s elegance and ethereal appearance that make the extreme difficulty of his variations seem effortless.

I just love your videos! Thank you!

Interesting video! 💪🩰

Your videos are just awesome! I learned a ton again, thank you!

I wish I had the proper insights to tell which dancer performs the best assemblées. Best artistic, athletic, elegant or acrobatic assemblées? I don't know as I am not there yet, but thanks to each of your videos one of these days I will. Always great videos although the narration is a bit too fast at times. Thank you for sharing. Happy holidays.

Sergei's assembles in nutcracker are awesome, check them out ;)

@KentGBecker

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Will do. Thanks!

The double assemble is a lovely step but my cryptonite

@KentGBecker

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Never my strength either. Tough step

The middle part of the Baryshnikov Nutcracker prince solo starting at 3:57 is similar to the middle part of the original 1892 Nutcracker Prince Coqueluche variation starting at 7:36! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qHp52c2YkdXFkps.html

hi. Is it possible for u to analyse Yuri Soloviev's dancing skills?

@KentGBecker

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Thanks for the suggestion. Several have suggested him. Will put it on my list. Thanks!