These Ballerinas are Legends + The Best Sugar Plum Fairy Ever!

[@lewis7515]

Some of the best curated, presented and delivered content on KZbin... This channel is quite the achievement.

[@balletwithisabella]

Thanks!! ❤

[@gonefishing167]

Loved it, thank you Isabella. And it’s full length, love that even more! Beautiful ballerinas all! 🩰 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@sangchi317]

Oh my !! Beautiful !

[@a.phillips6892]

Altynai is my favorite for many years…I agree with everything you said about her💓I am also very fond of Evgeniya Obraztsova of the Bolshoi, and Maria Khoreva of the Mariinsky.

[@gretapetenberg2525]

Ansolutely love Evgenia. She is so expressive in her own way ❤

[@balletwithisabella]

Yes I love her too ❤

[@Zoe-br7rv]

Ballerinas are not human ❤ Some day I hope to be not human ❤ 🤣💕🩰

[@patmcadams4824]

❤ Love this channel.

[@TwanWu]

13:38 somehow the way Altynai slowly swung that right leg in transition from chaines to arabesque was so eyecatching to me. It looks so commanding, so resolute, like she was half stomping the ground to get super high. I don't think other ballerinas swing their leg that much.

[@Nokiaakaaa11]

I love your videos so much, been watching them for some time and ive learnt so much about ballet❤

[@balletwithisabella]

I'm so glad!

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

Very beautiful and captivating!Recommendations for future similar videos, please: Sylvie Guillem, Darcey Bussell, Zenaida Yanowsky. Thank you for the video! 🙏🧡

[@denisehill7769]

I was very very lucky to see Mezentseva on stage when the Kirov came to London (90s?) I have a video of her in Giselle, and sadly, no VHS player, drat - her mad scene is one of my favourites. She has tears running down her face as she realises Albrecht was a love rat. Proper old school, beautiful quiet elegance, nothing extraneous. Asylmuratova and Zaklinsky made my eyes prickle a bit - lovely. And Pankova!!! Loved her, such lovely classicism.

[@Erin-el1gi]

Nina will always be my favorite 🤍

[@hannekekoolen8243]

In the 90's I recorded a vhs with this exact performance of Les Sylphide and Paquita (I was 15 years old, I think). It also has Pankova dancing the lead in Markitenka (La Viviandère). I watched it a thousand times and am sure it improved my dancing. Love the ballerinas you show here. Could you mention Larissa Lezhnina as well? Such a special dancer with a great sense of style.

[@anyatre1512]

Hi Isabella, I love your channel. It helps me learn more about ballet. Galina Mezentseva is my favourite ballerina, thank you for profiling her in your video. It would be great if you could include Carla Fracci in your next video.

[@balletwithisabella]

Thank you so much!! Will do!

[@lilbatz]

Woot!🥰 Sylvie Guillem please!

[@brendastevens9077]

First of all, you have a beautiful face, and beautiful spirit. One of my favorites from Russia is Svelta Zakaharva. Hope I'm spelling her name right.😊❤

[@AdamGNordin]

God bless you!

[@jiviekartinki]

Dear Isabella, Maximova&Vasiliev danced together since school : "Masik" and "Vasik" ☺️. They graduated in the same year.

[@jiviekartinki]

And thank you for including Kaptsova! ❣️

[@gelios1970]

Капцова - лучшая ). Можно смотреть вечно, как на огонь костра и воду в роднике.

[@marianacaldwell2054]

I was so happy to see Maximova at the beginning! I've always loved her. Were Maximova and Vasiliev not husband and wife on real life as well?

[@defaultrg]

Yes, they were married.

[@periodboo1]

can you react to argentinian ballerinas someday?? marianela nuñez, paloma herrera, ludmila pagliero, paloma livellara

[@Amy-mz5mj]

Wonder if you can share where you purchased your leotard ? I like those leotards ,tights and leg warmer you are wearing .

[@mamascrazyhouse5765]

Can you do Diana Vishneva….her Carmen to me is outstanding

[@meowchabob]

Hi Isabella, can you explain what you mean in the sugar plum fairy's bit about coming down late on the supporting leg, and how that helps stabilization?

[@balletwithisabella]

Ah I mean she comes down early on the supporting leg after the turns from 4th. Which helps her stabilise the landing, to land slightly before on the supporting leg helps one feel secure

[@lilbatz]

@@balletwithisabellaNunez does this too

[@sibylleacatos]

Did Altinai guest w the Royal ballet in Bayadère?

[@balletwithisabella]

Yea! Great cast! ❤

[@sarahannyoung]

Please please look at Mayara magri, Marianela Nunez, Tamara rojo, and Fumi kaneko

[@BarbaraT.]

I'm ashamed to say I didn't know Yelena Pankova and I found her mesmerising! I, of course, knew the other ballerinas you've highlighted in this video. Whenever I've come across rehearsal footage of Maksimova, I've noticed how she looks kind of fed-up, almost frustrated. I wonder what you think about this (if you know about the footage I'm referring to).

[@balletwithisabella]

I think that’s just a Russian character. Often they can be quite emotional in rehearsals. It’s all due to their deep passion for what they do. I have witness ed many times, emotional breakdowns and frustrations on the classes but it’s often a release as they recover very quickly 😅

[@BarbaraT.]

@balletwithisabella So very interesting! Thanks for replying to me, Isabella

[@a.phillips6892]

@@balletwithisabella I have seen this also with Natalia Osipova!

[@inferedmaxinciles]

@@balletwithisabella maybe that's why I noticed you look like you fit in well there, it's also nice to see you and Suvi lighten things up at times a bit for something taken so seriously.

[@divab63]

I’m going to offer a different perspective. While I understand you chose to study Vaganova technique because it suited you, sometimes I think you are a little swayed because of your personal preferences. Personally, I much prefer NYCB and Paris Opera because I think they offer so many more nuances and styles. So many Russian dancers are cookie cutters and while they show beautiful epaulement and,technique, I find them unimaginative and lacking in innovation. Now I absolutely love Vishneva and Lopatkina, so many of the others are lacking in creativity for me. Just a personal opinion.

[@balletwithisabella]

I understand what you’re saying. I am PASSIONATE about great great ballerinas. Of course I studied with just superb teachers and I can’t describe the history you feel being in those walls. I will happily react to other types of dancers, I have also interviewed many dancers from many different companies and backgrounds. One of my favourite ballerinas is Sylvie Guillem, from the French school. Please don’t misinterpret my passion as bias. One can’t argue these ballerinas are just magnificent. ❤

[@justcurious830]

I think you have a beutiful face Isabella!

[@tiffcat1100]

MAnège not mOnège ;) ❤

[@dmitrykim3096]

Its amazing how after all the bad thinga tussian ballet did to you, you still love it

[@balletwithisabella]

It didn’t do anything bad to me… things happened but nothing was done “to me” I am not what you mean x

[@dmitrykim3096]

@balletwithisabella well I mean that you had your dreams and you had to train so hard and live in Russia and you hadn't chance to shine on big stages for too long. sorry maybe I didn't listen to you too well and didn't understand it fully

[@balletwithisabella]

⁠@@dmitrykim3096I could have stayed/continued and done all of that. I chose a different life ❤