Baryshnikov Rubies

'Rubies'. Choreography by George Balanchine. Mikhail Baryshnikov, 1979 (WH)

[@Dane_Youssef]

Ah, yes... yes. This is back when Mikhail Baryshnikov was dancing with The New York City Ballet. Reportedly, he left the American Ballet Theatre to dance with George Balanchine's company and do his unique innovative choreography. Misha was probably Heather's best partner. But that may be the case with any ballerina fortunate enough to dance with Misha Baryshnikov. Still, Misha got a little bored dancing the classics... they were too easy for him and he wanted to dance the always-brilliant radical works of George Balanchine. Baryshnikov and Watts really have something here. Their legs are just amazing! Balanchine's composure here is radical as always... To Natalie S... thanks for making sure none of us forget, that the greatness is preserved...

[@leonardodavinchi6799]

Это великое художественное полотно, сплетенное из музыки великого Стравинского, из хореографии великого Баланчина, исполняет великий Барышников и Уотс - и все это в произведении с величайшим духовным и человеческим смыслом. Все сплелось органично.. Спасибо автору этого канала за радость смотретт это видео ! Россия, Санкт-Петербург, Елена

[@michelleregis1795]

I love watching Barishvnikov he was so great,. This Tarentella was a delight.

[@squalter.kaufmann]

Perfection x 2 = 🌟🔥🌞🔥🌟🔥🌞🌟🔥🌟

[@BytomGirl]

Perfect... my two favorite performers of Rubies - Baryshnikov and Tsiskaridze, my two favorite dancers...

[@lauriemiller6305]

Tsiskaridze dances like a woman! Not a Balanchine dancer!

[@staslurik]

More to that , tsiskaridze is ugly and has no technique. NYCB needs to learn how to dance Tye choreography of this brilliant Russian choreographer from Mariinsky ( Kirov ballet)

[@staslurik]

Tsiskaridze is as ugly as hell

[@leonardodavinchi6799]

@@lauriemiller6305 вы не правы! Цикаридзе танцует как мужчина.У Я него нет ничего женского и женственного в исполнении. Всегда благороден и с отточеннм вкусом. У Цискаридзе и Баланчин- грузины по национальности и они особо тонко чувстыуют музыку, ее ритм (для них больше, чем просто ритм) Барышников г.ениален

[@simonedevlin7710]

Otherworldly performances fit for royalty and dignitaries.Thank you for sharing.

[@havenization]

my mouth just hit the floor ........thank you

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Yeah it really IS that bad isn't it?

[@johnpjones182]

Wow, has she got a pair o' legs. Gorgeous choreography & performance.

[@marystucker8922]

You are right this was bliss. The choreography comes ALIVE with them. Thank you for posting.

[@halbearbruin]

Thank you so much for preserving this!!! I have been searching for the Whitehouse presentation of Jewels Ballet for years, especially Rubies with Baryshinikov. Thank you again! .

[@Marta44339]

Fabulous, this is bliss! Thank you

[@user-mc9vj1ih4m]

Несравненный,конечно,танцовщик Барышников. Такая легеость и отточенность движений

[@rossi7056]

THIS WAS AWESOME. that one part near the end with both in a great big seconde (when she's on her pointes) and the romp romp romp music, that got f e i s t y she was a cowgirl fooor suuure 🍸🔥🍷 thank you so much for this.

[@Ballet-ester235]

.thank you!

[@freddiemercury4evr]

Absolutely amazing, thank you for posting this rare gem! ❤

[@Snewton12]

Heather Watts !!!!

[@GIOBODAN]

Due divinità assolute della danza.

[@assiaawad7669]

It's bad form not to mention the ballerina. This is Heather Watts

[@lingkejiang9244]

Back when NYPD dancers were sooooo good....

[@user-no2fe2fb7m]

Любопытно! Слишком много расслабленных рук и коленей. А впрочем наверное можно и так.))

[@roslynwilliams950]

Lovely! Do we know who the ballerina was?

[@angele810]

Heather Watts

[@squalter.kaufmann]

The singular HW 🌟

[@rjjoe9941]

Why is the choreography here a bit different than the other videos?

[@user-ex9ph6fj5e]

Почему-то выглядит вульгарно.Увы...

[@SachaMaslova]

Хорош предатель.

[@sofiamacaroni]

Кто партнёрша? Она ужасна.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

What are all you sycophants talking about? This is the single worst performance of this I have ever seen and I've seen it hundreds of times. No wonder Baryshnikov didn't last long at NYCB. Get a clue!

[@garotadagavea]

Marcel Audubon you might want to take your own advice. www.nytimes.com/1979/06/01/archives/ballet-baryshnikov-in-balanchine-jewels.html

[@voxpopuli348]

I agree . He doesn't present the casual Balanchine style