ART, BALLET, INSIDER Lea Thomasson ART, BALLET, INSIDER Lea Thomasson

Classical vs. Character Dancer

Baryshnikov always inspired me. I admire in him, the ability to dance so easily, as if it didn’t cost any power or struggle, and also to dance everything so brightly. If a dancer is great, he/she is great at everything.

So what about this division in Russian Ballet about Character and Classical Dance ?

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ART, BALLET Lea Thomasson ART, BALLET Lea Thomasson

‘BALLET’ ?

Recently, I watched the movie-serial about Mathilde Kschessinska’s life, in which I found incredible inspiration. Working at the Mariinsky nowadays, the comparison was especially perspicacious: same place, one theater, but different time.

What is exactly BALLET ?

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Victor Caixeta

Meet the Brazilian Ballet star Victor Caixeta, now principal at The Het National Ballet.

He will share today with us his experience and vision on his Art.

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ART, BALLET, BODY, BEAUTY Lea Thomasson ART, BALLET, BODY, BEAUTY Lea Thomasson

The subjectivity of BEAUTY.

The Dancer's Vision Of Beauty Is So Specific That Our Parameters May Not Be As Pleasant To An Outsider's Eyes (And Maybe Even To The Audience).

We, Ballet Dancers, Spend Our Lives In Front Of A Mirror, Sculpting Our Bodies And Striving To Reach Perfect Harmony And Beauty In Our Body Lines.

Today I will talk about the idea of beauty in ballet and share a little bit about my vision.

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