I saw Baryshikov dance when he was a young man recently defected from the USSR to Canada. He joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (my hometown company) and I had season tickets. I had no idea what I was about to see that night, and I sat through the performance with my eyes bugging out and my mouth hanging open. He did things that no human being should be able to do. I feel so blessed to have had that incredible opportunity.

@BrianBruise

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Leslie: FYI - Baryshnikov's sojourn at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet is not included in his entry on Wikipedia. I'm not sure how to do it, but Wiki is open to public input, correction and the like if you want to remedy this oversight.

@lorakarlash248

4 жыл бұрын

в Канаде, и в США в тот период,-балет был намного слабее , чем в СССР) Барышников -был всего лишь одним из солистов Кировского. Были лучше него танцовщики и в ГАБТе, и в Кировском. Когда в США остался Саша Годунов, то уже и Барышников- не столь впечатлял даже американского зрителя. Все познается в сравнение.Если сравнения и выбора нет,то хороший профессиональный танцор - может казаться вершиной) Если бы Михаил не остался на ЗАПАДЕ, то о нем не так много говорили бы и в мире, и в РОССИИ)50% его успеха- успех танцовщика-невозвращенца...

@lorakarlash248

4 жыл бұрын

in Canada, and in the USA at that time, the ballet was much weaker than in the USSR) Baryshnikov was just one of Kirovsky's soloists. The dancers were better than him both in the Bolshoi and the Kirovsky Theater. When Sasha Godunov stayed in the USA, even Baryshnikov was not so impressed even by the American audience. Everything is known in comparison. If there is no comparison and choice, then a good professional dancer might seem like the peak) If Mikhail had not stayed in the WEST, then he would not have been talked about so much in the world or in RUSSIA) 50% of his success is success defector dancer ...

@ingid369

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorakarlash248 BS

@pamelajordan5948

3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!!!!!!

He's the only dancer as a classical musician, that dances "in time". He lands on time, he jumps on time.

@user-qy7fy5id1r

27 күн бұрын

Согласна. Великолепно слышит музыку. Любое движение в такт. Хорошая координация. Это безусловно его талант как танцора.

Clearly, Baryshnikov still has no rival today, I doubt that he ever will. He becomes the music like no one else. His style is effortless yet super powerful, his technique is flawless, his hang time is almost supernatural, and he is a very expressive performer whose love and joy of dancing is absolutely fascinating.

@Emy-fv5ny

4 жыл бұрын

I can see on the video he was magical and special.

@victoriapresser3569

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the effortlessness that is so utterly breathtaking, as if for him, dancing is like breathing.

@alainspiteri502

3 жыл бұрын

Patrick dupond 78-1983 = Baryschnikov 100-100

@rmp7400

Жыл бұрын

@@victoriapresser3569 He clearly was enjoying himself while amidst his flawless executions; & made his art APPEAR effortless: THAT...was the real job!

@clebossstudio1705

11 ай бұрын

​@@alainspiteri502no not yet

The combination of strength and grace is amazing. Built like a tank, drifting on air.

Not just his exquisite technique and stage presence that impress me but I’ve never seen such perfect control of every movement.

@nozognocry

Жыл бұрын

Today they use to dance lot better. Don't forget his length too.

@kdiesler

Жыл бұрын

@@nozognocry Which movements and jumps exactly are better today, and in what way?

@nozognocry

Жыл бұрын

@@kdiesler oh, come on..

@jvallas

11 ай бұрын

During the slow motion, I was noting how perfectly his feet hit every position.

@Qwerty-db1js

11 ай бұрын

@@nozognocry Are you sure dancers today dance better? They seem to dance either too fast, too strong or too high. My opinion only. Maybe Calvin Royal III is an exception. He's a lyric dancer who genuinely dances gracefully.

His ability to stop on a dime after these huge moves is simply amazing.

Великолепный действенный танец и грандиозная техника Великого Михаила Барышникова 🎉❤

When I was a kid, back in the 80s and 90s, Baryshnikov was the only ballet dancer I knew by name and the most famous in the world at that time. Legend has it that even though he was short for a male dancer, he had the highest jumps. It would be great if old videos of his performances were digitally remastered. The video quality is poor for a good reason - these clips are 35 years old at least. But after all this time, it still stands - he IS one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.

Saw him dance his Elle with makarova around 1980 ar Covent Garden Whole audience gasped as he leapt up on the famous entrance No one there had seen anything like it and we were a very good audience Just breathtaking Such a Privelige

I saw most of Baryshnikov’s performances in NYC in the 80’s and it was always an amazing spectacle for me. I was and remain a high level gymnastics coach and a 6th dan black belt in karate and Jiu Jitsu brown belt, but I had considered Baryshnikov and Bruce Lee to be the most talented performers alive and I still don’t think they have been surpassed to this day. Watching Baryshnikov display his technical mastery was amazing for me and it gave me a deep and abiding appreciation for the importance of technical execution in order to reach the heights of artistic performance and I carried this as the primary objective ever since while teaching gymnastics, martial arts and to a lesser extent trampoline and some diving teaching experiences where my students ventured into diving from gymnastics or trampoline. And this perspective served me very well. I haven’t seen Baryshnikov performances since that time but watching this video has reawakened my appreciation for his talent and abilities. To me Baryshnikov and Bruce Lee stand out as so far ahead of their time that so far nobody has approached their level of skill as yet. Bravo Misha. Bravo.

@senlaidor4927

2 жыл бұрын

This is another footage... kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZZspcqsfdbAoqQ.html

IMO, the best male ballet dancer ever. Not only is he artistic, but his technique is perfection.

@ghosttsohg7861

5 жыл бұрын

i fold. i can’t bring that to the table

@tammyleederwhitaker649

4 жыл бұрын

I loved taking ballet classes as a child. He is the best!!!

@RedEyeification

4 жыл бұрын

Schaufuss was better than Barryshnikov.

@panchitaobrian1660

4 жыл бұрын

@@RedEyeification no he wasn't but he was pretty amazing, too )

@lorakarlash248

4 жыл бұрын

для классического танцовщика хорошей школы- мало)Для современного танца- Михаил подходит больше. В СССР, в РОССИИ, требования к танцовщику классического балета, гораздо выше, чем в Америке. Михаил- был слишком маленького роста, поэтому имел очень узкое артистическое амплуа в балетах.Очень плохо для дуэтов, когда танцовщик ниже балерины. Танцовщик упрощает поддержки и подкрутки. Короткие пропорции тела не позволяют удлинять линию поз, а жесты и движения - смотрятся по-детски.

Это невероятное,, он летает над сценой. Человек достиг невозможное.

His technical mastery is still unsurpassed.

The Golden Girls brought me here Sophia said "no man should wear tights unless he's Baryshnikov"

@susancarolhoneywell2436

5 жыл бұрын

Shannon Hill … I agree … if my brain were opened, there would be his legs jumping around, keeping my heart beating.

@EmilyGloeggler7984

4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@ohnalani8012

4 жыл бұрын

Shannon Hill mr young brought me here LOLOL

@ES-wn4oq

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I came here to search Baryshnikov. I'm in middle of that episode and I just paused it to see. Lol

@marytarantinoo9118

3 жыл бұрын

He is the cutest and the most physically perfect dancer ever! In my opinion neryeve was great but misha is so wonderful, he stands out as the most proficient dancer ever! Gotta love him!

Still the best. His musicality, intellect, his incredible proportions, everything is perfect! Спасибо Миша! Ты лучший!

The longer I live and have watched some of the best companies and dancers around the world, I more I appreciate Baryshnikov’s skill and artistry. Truly exceptional.

This man was born to DANCE . His poise , his stage presense & his control all added to his magnificent technique - simply take one's breath away. He has perfected his talent through huge dedication and practice from a very young age. He makes the impossible - look very easy. We have to salute his greatest .

The way he moves he doesn’t even look like he’s breaking a sweat. He makes it look that easy. The height he gets is amazing and he’s as light as a feather when he lands

@user-kj8zm3qw9f

11 ай бұрын

Ай да, Миша, подстать Нурееву, школе Пушкина браво! Молодец, приходил на помощь Рудольфу, когда он не мог танцевать с травмой

My eyes cannot believe what they see when I watch this man fly. Will there ever be anyone like him???

He has to be the best dancer ever in the world. Imo. Just impeccably beautiful!!

Semplicemente grandioso ILPIU grande di tutti!!!! ❤️🇮🇹👋👋👋👋

@lucianacremaschini4044

2 жыл бұрын

Grande grande grande

I saw Misha and He was the most wonderful dancer so far the best of all the time .

I know nothing about ballet, but man this feels so harmonic, refined, gracious. It's just perfect.

@jvallas

11 ай бұрын

You know that much about ballet!

@nanya8131

4 ай бұрын

Посмотрите Годунова.

you can endlessly watch how the water flows, how the fire burns and how Baryshnikov dances ))

I saw him first in the 1970's after he defected, the I hit to see him in Giselle with Gelsey Kirkland in the early 80's. There will never be anyone more incredible, and I gave seen many wonderful male dancers. Erik Bruhn also had the most beautiful technique, but Misha had EVERYTHING! So exciting.

Барышников довел до совершенства мужской танец в классическом балете. Это его личная победа в этом искусстве! До него этого добивались многие танцоры. Но это только ему удалось! ❤

@claraliz5404

9 ай бұрын

Нурееву удалось раньше.

@sofiamacaroni

7 ай бұрын

​@@claraliz5404нет, у техника у Нуреева не была совершенной.

@adelekaplan7917

3 ай бұрын

​@sofiamacaroni maybe not perfect technique but you couldn't take your eyes off him.

@user-os7sb8fi7y

24 күн бұрын

Васильев

The man could do anything. The control, not a falter or any move out of place. The height he reaches. What a thrill to see him “fly”. He is jaw dropping. What a legacy! Has anyone since come close?

You know, I only came here to catch a glimpse of Baryshnikov because his name is legendary in his craft, and I ended up watching the whole video. I know nothing of ballet, so my opinion means nothing, and the finer points of his skill are lost on me. Despite this, I am immediately moved to say that he is brilliant. He looks perfect. I can't say why, I don't have the expertise. But the word that comes to mind as I watch him is "perfect."

@okzsub949

6 жыл бұрын

Had the same experience my friend.

@ingalujerenko7906

6 жыл бұрын

Hi is a God of dance

@john-boy4283

5 жыл бұрын

I'm kind of like you, but you can see his athleticism. With now I had tried it as it would help in other sports

@user-cn2ow9bf5z

5 жыл бұрын

Why you say his name is legendary? Other than in the world or dance ? Or I didnt understand

@vihaze6725

5 жыл бұрын

Same. I know absolutely nothing about dance, and even I can see that he's extraordinary.

❤💐😃Excellent performances! Misha...Just the BEST DANCER and ARTIST!!!

Гениально одаренный!!! ❤💐👏

Браво великому Барышникову !

Misha Barishonikov fantastico!! Rudolf Nurayvev e lui i migliori del mondo!! Precisione tecnica fantasia grazia e movenze nella danza perfette!!❤❤❤❤❤

The best!!!

Такие танцоры рождаются раз в сто лет. Браво. И спасибо его первым советским учителям

@user-tw8dt7si5j

Жыл бұрын

Трудолюбие и талант!Главная составояющая успеха!

Misha could alter gravity. I get chills just watching him.

I've always been amazed by the speed in which he covered the entire stage. From one end to the other. Ahhhhh...the incredible height in his jumps.

Perfection on two legs.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

!!!!!!!+++ Почти все исполняемые партии Барышниковым отмечены своеобразием его творческой индивидуальности!!! В каждой партии артист стремится выявить логику развития образа, найти своё , нетрадиционное решение ! Умение продумать и воплотить свой замысел, острое и точное чувство стиля, выработанный в процессе упорной работы, безукоризненно строгий вкус - всё это сделало Барышникова интересным актёром -- танцовщиком!!!

@angele810

Жыл бұрын

Exactement!

@user-tz6tw3ss3y

Жыл бұрын

абсолютно! я читала его книгу "Барышников на работе" как поэму

Wow even all those years ago he still does it better then the best now , even though there are better turnouts ,feet and flexibility no one compares to baryshnikov

The most magnificent dancer ever! He floats and turns with exacting precision, and his bounding leaps seem effortless, like he is dancing on the moon!

@blindeyeshater

3 жыл бұрын

The movie White Nights! Check it out, great movie and made me aware of who he was.

КРАСАВЕЦ МИХАИЛ. И НИЧЕГО ЕМУ НЕ МЕШАЕТ ! БРАВО !

I would give a year of my life just to see this man walk across a street

@katherineb9763

3 жыл бұрын

Go to Steps NYC on 74th and Broadway. he often comes in to take Nancy Bielski's 11: 30 a.m. open class.

@PeacherLiz

3 жыл бұрын

@@katherineb9763 I hope he's still in New York throughout Covid ❤️

@kristynerosier2734

2 жыл бұрын

Same

He's not only the greates genius of all times, he's also so unbelievable GOOD LOOKING... ....he also is a gentle and very pleasant person.....

He was a truly extraordinary dancer!!!!!!!

People don’t teach technique like this anymore, it’s a shame. He is so strong and so solid in his foundation. Something the ballet world is really lacking now. Ballet has started to become a show of flexibility tricks with no foundational training.

@46foryounger

2 жыл бұрын

The man came from the Russian Ballet. I mean you don’t get any better training. The Russians don’t play.

@ransomcoates546

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing has happened with opera singers, only worse.

Oh my God!! Scintillating !!! thank you !!

Спасибо автору за великолепную подборку. Барышников - талантище! Браво!

Потрясающе! Великолепно! Бесподобно! Великий! Долгих лет и благополучия!

What a beautiful specimen of a male. He may be only 5'5" tall but what a powerful man/dancer he is!

👏👏👏👏👏👏!!! Bravo Mijhail!!! Esperando ser YO... ❤❤❤❤🎉

I saw him the very early 80's, it was magical, yes he is one of the greatest male dancers of all time. He floated through the air.

I was fortunate to see him dance once and he was truly the master. It was as if he came leaping out of nowhere and sent your heart racing. Genius

Other dancers have technique, Mikhail has heart. I could watch him dance for hours!

Eccezionale! Grandissimo.

Watching Baryshnikov makes me feel like I've accomplished nothing in my life.

@patricelockertanthony1469

6 жыл бұрын

The Dirty Blonde try letting him inspire you to think of the amazing things you might accomplish instead. Unless you’re dead; the world is yours to interpret as you will. I wish you well as you pursue your dreams and achieve your goals.

@RomeoMaestro

6 жыл бұрын

gcjerryusc Absolutely agree. That's what I tell my students all the time.

@artsbeatla

5 жыл бұрын

And yet you have achieved a lot! Just not to the same heights as this extraordinary man... So few people do.

@freddiemercury4evr

5 жыл бұрын

Aw, let him inspire you instead : )

@rogerpropes7129

5 жыл бұрын

He's just a young man moving around on a stage. I'd rather have been Pavarotti, (or have a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal, and I don't even like sports).

Strength and sensitivity combined in a perfect way!!!!

Nureyev was excellent, but even he could not match Baryshnicov’s excellence and elegance

@marinellabakken7491

Жыл бұрын

As you say, Nureyev was really great, but Baryshnicov even better.

Without any hesitation - THE BEST ! Of all times !

@ghosttsohg7861

5 жыл бұрын

definitely interesting how he portrays the movement of the human body and he’s so freaking NIMBLE

Красота неописуемая!Отточено всё до совершенства!❤

El mejor bailarin de todos los tiemp0z😊

sin ningun lugar a dudas el mejor bailarin del mundo ,se desliza ( Sin aparente esfuerzo) por el aire y el suelo sin que pareciera hacer ningun esfuerzo......Es increible y esta a años luz de los otros bailarines terrenales. Un fenomeno privilegiaddo. Un elegido de los dioses

@doris6526

Ай бұрын

Así es,un Elegido!

Unearthly. One of a kind. Sublime.

Какое великолепие, красота, грация! Проделана колоссальная работа!

A tánc zsenije, hihetetlen erő , elegancia, könnyedség , pontosság , szorgalom

When watching the ballerina do 25+ pirouettes is a let down after watching Baryshnikov.

The man always had such grace and strength in his dancing. At times he seemed to defy gravity and hover in the air. Loved to watch him dance.

Absolument merveilleux. Beau, raffiné, masculin. Parfait.

Saw him at Kennedy Center several times and he took my breath away. His talent, charisma and humor were all there.

Some dancers today are finally catching up to his brilliant technique. I think he ushered in the modern male ballet dancers that we see today. The man was ahead of his time and just impeccable in his execution.

He could absolutely fly. He’s brilliant. His incredible power, strength and control when he sticks a landing every-time after a massive leap is just unbelievable. The greatest!

Es maravilloso.Veo sus videos cientos de veces ... no puedo alejar mis ojos de Misha! Feliz Cumpleaños!

So talented. He made it look so easy. Beautiful!

! Qué belleza, qué arte¡ Gracias por este hermoso video

I had the pleasure of seeing him dance live about 10 years ago. He couldn't do the jumps but he was magnificent...just a gift of nature. Seeing him do his turns and leaps here is just incredible.

Ah! Splendiferous! Never will there ever be better.

Una altra meraviglia della Russia favoloso e bellissimo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

From the 2019 vantage point...He remains the most truly awesome dancers EVER! His talent shines even brighter today, compared with dancers knocking their brains out, flinging themselves around the floor doing acrobatic tricks and phony hi-drama pretending to be "Artists"...not having a clue what Artistry is. Mischa stands alone....perfection. He was born with the gifts and it was he who took it all to the highest level.

@oldgypsytap

5 жыл бұрын

...make the word "dancer".

it is very rare I will pay money to go see someone perform...My youngest sister, as a birthday gift took me to see Harry Connick Jr...WONDERFUL!...the ONLY person I would spend money on is to see Misha dance!! Very rare anyone comes into MY life I would actually go see....Mikhail...my sweet Lord in Heaven, you KNOW I would pay to go see him dance....beautifully gifted!!

I read recently that he studied gymnastics briefly before settling into ballet. Natalia Osipova also started out as a gymnast. They both seem to have that amazing precision in their movements and the ability to hang in the air.

Quite simply - Perfection.

The best!❤

Наши артисты балета впереди планеты всей) это немножко поговорка, и абсолютная правда!

Something that they learned put a great deal of time into and tried to stay human and give some personality too some people do such astounding things that your life feels gifted having seen it it’s truely beautiful

Just watching him reminds me that I trip walking up the stairs on the daily.

Фантастика!!!!

😮hace mil siglos que no lo veía , es que cuenta con una coordinación espectacular ❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Could he BE more perfect???? 💗💗💗💗

Sublime 'Magia' 💙💜❤️♥️🥀🦋🌈

Was für eine Begabung!!!! Chapeau!!❤

Sine qua non!! Thanks so much for posting the early footage from what was then the Soviet Union. I was fortunate to see him many times in the 70s and when he partnered with Makarova, It was sublime!!😊

El más grande !! The BEST !!

Incredible dancer, no matter what type of dance he's doing. He could communicate feelings of love 2 a woman without saying a word. His dancing is so expressive, so emotional. One of the very greatest!!

He used to fly. Always challenging gravity. THE BEST.

Who are those 15, who don't like it!? This guy is GOD!

@griff6413

5 жыл бұрын

Probably because video quality

@user-cn2ow9bf5z

5 жыл бұрын

On 70.s you didnt found Canon Eos 500d or these things , if they watch a dancer from this era, they havve to know that in this era, there was no 1080p

@janetpitts7302

4 жыл бұрын

HE IS NOT GOD! Please hes good but you should never say any human is God!!

@Jayjen35

4 жыл бұрын

Frankly there are contrary people that cannot let good things be said about someone without adding something negative. And there are fan-boys/girls of other male dancers who will resent such high praise of Baryshnikov without mention of their own favorite somewhere. Very immature....

@craftsandnails

3 жыл бұрын

Nureyev's fans

Счастливы те, кто видел Барышникова на сцене! Это - совершенство.

@olmairamai

Ай бұрын

Ну, не совсем. Танцовщик это в первую очередь - совершенная форма, а Барышникову сильно не хватало роста и пропорций. Пока насмотренности нет - не мешает, но когда смотришь балет часто и ходишь в театр регулярно, то воспринимаешь уже иначе.

@user-gr5uj2dt4c

23 сағат бұрын

​@@olmairamaiвсего ему хватало, он признан гениальным тановщиком самыми авторитетными в мире профессионалами- хореаграфами и балетными критиками, его обожала публика во всем мире, а ты - обычная совковая бабка, ничегошеньки не понимающая в балете, явная фанатка Годунова, только ваша шайка и несет этот бред про рост, а Годунов и рядом не стоит с гением Барышниковым.

Secondo me, il piu' grande danzatore di tutti i tempi!!!

He is the best dancer ever!!!

An intriguing most talented humble human being!! The floating man

he flies through the air with he greatest of ease

What a pleasure to watch this genius dance!!!