Скачать или смотреть Ballet Technique Through Time Part 2: Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty stands as both a monument to ballet’s history and a harbinger of its evolution. Rooted in hierarchy and tradition, it was transformed by Tchaikovsky’s revolutionary score. This music, rich and unyielding, demanded a new level of complexity in dance, reshaping the art form despite early resistance. What was once deemed “undanceable” became a masterpiece that defined ballet’s golden age.

Through the prism of Princess Aurora, the passage of time unfolds: Irina Kolpakova, a poetic force of the 20th century, exuded charm and character, her movements a seamless conversation with innocence. Larissa Lezhnina, embodied a shift toward technical prowess, where strength subtly eclipsed playfulness. And May Nagahisa, a creature of sinew and power, her movements a testament to the Olympian feats modern ballet demands.

Across centuries, a familiar lament echoes—each generation bemoans the loss of artistry to technique. Still, the truth lies in the dancer’s ability to wield their skill as a vessel for storytelling. Technique is not the death of soul but its amplifier, and when married with vision, it takes audiences to uncharted realms.

The journey of ballet, much like The Sleeping Beauty itself, is one of metamorphosis—tradition dancing hand-in-hand with transformation