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  1. emmarose
    I so agree with every word you've said. I've seen these two before in this a few times also, but like you said, they raised their own high bar. Nela as Odile last night seemed noticeably different from the very beginning of the act, I did wonder if perhaps her studying Myrtha in such detail this season maybe brought a bit of that over. The joy of being evil/cruel and the glint in her eye through it. I thought it was amazing to see how changed her eyes even seemed. The looks she was throwing to VR were a lot more conniving than ever and so comfortably assured with it. A hole other side of her in this role came through. Like you, I'm still on a high tonight from it. I feel as though those two gave us this amazing gift last night and I can't help thinking how lucky I was to see it. It's something I know I'll cherish having seen. How lucky we were.
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    Yes! They were both very good in the Neapolitan together. I have to admit to a soft spot for both dancers, as I said the other day I love Choe's ease of movement and Sissens is a really great and expressive dancer.
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    Thank you Nina, it felt that words alone were not enough to sum up what we saw last night as, like others, I was often left speechless, so it's not something that can even be broken down because it was above such things, above words really. But I'm so glad you think I have expressed the experience well and done some justice to it. I completely agree with you too, the orchestra were on excellent form (I was remiss to forget them) and so much so it felt that the music couldn't be separated from the dancers, perhaps that's why I forgot to even mention them. As Dan said so perfectly, it felt as if the music was emanating from Marianela herself. Seamless collaboration between the dancers and conductor to create such magic. I'm so glad you enjoyed your first Swan Lake and that it was such a sublime performance for you. I'm sure it'll be a memory you'll cherish, I know I will too. That was just something else last night.
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    I feel to even put lasts nights performance into words cannot do it any justice. I feel honoured to have seen them both give that performance, it was a complete gift. There are certain moments in my life when I've had chills and tears because I realised I was seeing something truly special and the peak of an art. It's rare, I remember once seeing Federer at Wimbledon, when you just know. This was one of those times. I think Nela's slightly tweaked her black swan, she seemed to be giving it even more, completely in control of the situation and the prince. Vadim was flying, literally the person behind me gasped that during the coda, such light landings and holding the arabesques afterwards just to show off what total control he has of his landings. Effortless. Nela was in a form of her own. Complete control over all her movements, holding everything that bit longer, we had an applause during her balance in act 3, she was still holding it, no wobbles. Act 2 PDD was so slow and controlled, simply perfect, it was a thing of beauty, I wish I could've bottled it in some way or made my brain video it. I felt like right then I was seeing something special. They both made it all look so easy, as if this is just expected, simple. No force anywhere, just ease. Of course the whole show was amazing, the corps were wonderful and there were some great performances, Isabella Gasparini was lovely and charming and Gina was excellent in the Spanish dance (such a lyrical back she has). But it was really difficult to see past those two because they eclipsed everything else. Everything I've just said is worthless, because it cannot do justice. It was a rare moment of perfect beauty and artistry combined and given by two artists in complete control of their powers.
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    On my way home, so just quickly to say that that was really something especially special. I was emotional at one point because I knew this was something else. Just beautiful from both.
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    Nobody will know why she feel really. But, I really dislike the clapping through everything, either along with the music or way too early, it's just not needed and spoils it. What do you even do with a situation like this? Did they clap through her falling or stop all together?
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    It's still on Youtube I think, I won't post it as I'm not sure what we're allowed to regarding YT videos, but it's there.
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    Yes, she has a real ease of movement, nothing is pushed of force, very natural and easy to watch.
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    Great to hear the reports from last nights double debut. Such a shame Anna Rose had a fall, but everyone falls, it's how you get up and it sounds as if she carried on to finish beautifully. I can't wait to see them in a few weeks, I really enjoy their dynamic together, both are great technically and bring a lot of emotion into their dancing too. Lovely photos too. Yuhui Choe really has the most gorgeous face, she makes a beautiful swan!
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    Oh yes, you didn't do anything wrong, this happened when they changed things over. This happened to my old account and the app kept malfunctioning so I lost that account and had to make a new one. I only have it to follow ballet dancers and bookish people/authors on there.
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    Yes, he was amazing in that role, a real highlight of the night, I can see him being a standout as Benno too. His elevation was insane!
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    As someone with tickets, I hope Nela dances, if not I hope they may put in Fumi (but that's my own wishful thinking).
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    I didn't even see any on here about her smiling in the role. I'm of a little different opinion in that I think if I enjoy, not support necessarily, but enjoy them in whatever arena, be it ballet, dance or sport, I'm just happy enough to enjoy them and it doesn't really matter to me if who I support or like is the majority opinion or not, I just understand that everyone has their own taste and are drawn to different people for many different reasons. Fumi is for sure a beautiful dancer and she always seems to earn wonderful praise for it, as she should. I've never seen anyone here say otherwise. She is one of the many in a company that at the minute is absolutely spoiled for choice of world class ballerinas who are the apex. But she is very special, you don't have to worry about that, but if you enjoy her, don't worry.
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    And online too, on Inta and Youtube her videos are filled with very positive comments (again, deserving) and amongst her peers too, I've seen other principals comment on post very lovely things towards Fumi quite often.
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    Where exactly were you seeing these comments? And for what it's worth, most people are usually (deservedly) very complimentary of Fumi online from what I've ever seen.
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    Amazing photos and reports from last night. I knew Fumi would make the most beautiful of Swan Queens, she's simply gorgeous, it's a shame they only have the one public performance, but there will be so many chances to see her in this role in the future (fingers crossed, all being well). Such a lovely showing for Fede too, what a lovely person and wonderful dancer, he'll be missed for his caring and wonderful partnering, he seems to have gotten the farewell he so richly deserves. It must have been a special night on both accounts.
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    Natalia's shoes always look very 'worn' by the end of the performance. I don't know how some of them still look pristine at the end though.
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    Rob, your photos are all, as always amazing. What I love about your work is that it captures perfectly the emotions and the beauty. I love to see them, thank you for always sharing.
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    Quite. So many in Russia have friends and family in Ukraine. The people don't want this, it's all the action of one man's ego, there will be Russian casualties who want no part of this. I fear for Russian people living in the UK/US or elsewhere in the world, as with COVID and anti-asian attacks increased through ignorance, it'll probably be a hard time for Russians trying to live their lives elsewhere right now.
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    Well, at least here is a vote for the Benno role at last!
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    Apologies.
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    Yes, to a few. Will you be attending Jan?
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    He's been stepping out in front of the curtain quite a bit lately, I think he's secretly getting a taste for it!
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    Ah yes, true.
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    Such a beautiful person.
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