Bruce Wall Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oxana Skorik was made a Mariinsky Principal following a performance of RAYMONDA in Costa Mesa, CA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Skorik doesn't have any of the qualities you would expect a principal in any company to have, let alone the once illustrious Kirov. Not a promotion to celebrate in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Then again, in a way I'm surprised it took so long. She seems to have been showcased there for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollylamb1 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 This is still interesting after watching Beautiful Tragedy (the documentary which features her) many times! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Skorik doesn't have any of the qualities you would expect a principal in any company to have, let alone the once illustrious Kirov. Not a promotion to celebrate in my opinion. i don't know what to make of this comment. She has had many positive reviews when the Mariinsky were in London and seems to have formed a good partnership with Xander Parrish. I saw A Beautiful Tragedy too and was impressed with her dedication to ballet when she was clearly desperately unhappy. What exactly do you object to about her promotion? Are there other dancers in the company you consider more deserving? Linda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 "Desperately unhappy"? Is that why her heart isn't in what she does? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 "Desperately unhappy"? Is that why her heart isn't in what she does? I just meant she was very unhappy when she was at ballet school (or so she said in the film). Not an unusual situation I suppose as I can think of at least 2 RB principals who have said they felt the same when at White Lodge. I simply wondered why you felt she didn't deserve to be promoted, given the good reviews she has received when in the UK. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'm happy to concede that her dancing has improved since an unpromising beginning and as she has for whatever reason been given more opportunities than her peers, continuous exposure to audiences at a high level no doubt played a part in that. However being acknowledged as a principal seems somewhat premature as she has a technique that doesn't encapsulate 'the flow of movement', she has poor acting skills and above all a completely charmless manner. During the Fateev era she won't be the first undeserving dancer to be made a principal and although that state of affairs is grossly unfair to the more deserving members of the company, it is actually insulting to the Kirov's audiences to fob off a dancer that is far from the complete package as a ballerina. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I can't comment on her dancing but watching the video posted she and her colleagues looked surprised - a very flat reaction. I thought she'd be buzzing!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 she has a technique that doesn't encapsulate 'the flow of movement', she has poor acting skills and above all a completely charmless manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubsrrb_4tGk Here's a scene form Sheherazade to illustrate what you mean, MAB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I have never seen Scheherazade although I love the music which ensorcled me as a toddler. I thought Oxana danced beautifully. Thank you for posting this, Angela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Interesting clip Angela, The most sexless couple I've seen in the roles. I've actually seen a touring company that does better than those two. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 My thoughts exactly. If you think about Makhalina and Ruzimatov, a long time ago, a version which should have been PG rated... Gave me a bit of a shock about the current Mariinsky situation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I was completely underwhelmed when I saw Skorik in London 2 years ago and yes the reaction around her to the announcement was muted including her own (she probably knew anyway). The Mariinsky have a habit of promoting dancers that aren't really up to the mark at the time eg Somova who I believe was prematurely promoted and yet clear talent like Kondaurova was left waiting years for her promotion. The bizarre world of ballet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Loved this clip of Ilze Liepa in Scheherazade with Tslskaridze, it shows what a dance actress can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO87xaE_2SE Note to mods, this is sanctioned by the Liepa Foundation.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Oh yes, what a difference!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubsrrb_4tGk Here's a scene form Sheherazade to illustrate what you mean, MAB. Oh dear oh dear... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why do they make odd promotions? Political? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Without being too specific, Joy Womack's experiences at the Bolshoi are said to be mirrored at the Kirov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well it also takes two to tango!! So a rather exciting male dancer who can also act might help. This is Ruzimatov(who I love) and not Makhalina (couldn't find this one) but Lopatkina not bad I think...also love Tsiskaradize in that role MAB!!http://youtu.be/TABW0ud1le4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 This is Makhalina and Kolb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 OMG, how beautiful - I have to work, and now I sit here watching Youtube and fangirling for Farukh like 20 years ago :wub: And how beautiful was Makhalina, even though not perfect in every role. I never liked Igor Kolb that much, but WOW, his golden slave! Whatever happened to the Kirov??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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