Baryshnikov - The Dancer and the Dance part 1

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

All I can say is that I'm so glad I was alive to see him dance at his peak. I still remember as a teenager being bored and channel surfing one Sunday when I saw this guy dancing on channel 13. Normally I would've turned immediately, but THIS guy seemed so undeniably strong graceful and masculine. I was hooked.

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

I normally dismissed Ballet as a "girlie" way of dancing, until I saw Mikail one day. Every move he performed personified power and grace. His jumping alone made him look like a superhero! He had incredible hang time, (just like Michael Jordan) watching him I realized how incredible athletes ballet dancers were.

[@Madelyn5454]

What a fantastic insight into The psyché Of this brillant dancer /artist !! Hé is The gréâtest male classical dancer ! Hé speaks And expresses himself in English so well ! Baryshnikov is a joy And inspiration !!

[@TokyoBalletdancer]

Misha is playing music with his body. Fantastic !!

[@magnetpi99]

My pleasure! Baryshnikov is one of the reasons I fell in love with the art at a young age.

[@mariapereda9006]

I looooove this documentary, I love Shirley Maclaine, and specially....the 'no comparison' the awesome Misha! thank you for posting this. It makes me happier when I watch it!

[@AlexStalenberg]

Strength and discipline ...

[@redlyn68]

I had this on video years ago and I've been looking for it for so long. I can thank you enough for this! You've made me so very happy!!!!!

[@susanrosenberg2008]

He is the best ever maybe forever. Never before

[@echeverri42]

Misha es maravilloso.

[@UpRoaryus]

Oooooh, What an EXCELLENT turn of phrase! Captures the sentiment, poetically and accurately, succinctly as the way he moves... WELL done!

[@winogirlll]

Beautiful man.

[@iriv41]

Genius!!!

[@biaabrao700]

Nunca mais houve um outro igual...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Dane_Youssef]

I have to give all of my thanks physically possible to one magnetpi99 for this. Honestly. Like most of the world, Mikhail Baryshnikov is my favorite danseur. There are many greats, but Misha is to ballet what Ali was to boxing, what "The Babe" was to baseball, what Shakespeare was to the theatre and what Balanchine was to... well, ballet. The man deserves a documentary made about him. He deseves have as many tributes to him as George Washington. He deserves our worship. --Merde, Dane Youssef

[@magnetpi99]

@redlyn68 You're very welcome! Enjoy and hopefully I'll be able to post more soon.

[@TEREDEPUNTACARRETAS]

a dancer when he becomes the dance

[@esterbalbi4558]

best dancer in the world , i agree

[@magnetpi99]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@magnetpi99]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gloriarodolfodinzel4291]

TUVIMOS LA SUERTE DE CONOCERLO PERSONALMENTE,NOS CONOCIO BAILANDO TANGO EN LOS KENNEDY CENTER HONORS ,UN AMOR DE PERSONA ;GRANDE DE GRANDES "SON LOS MAS HUMILDES" LOAMOOOOOOO Y ADMIRO CON LOCURA ;UN GRAN,GRAN,GRAN, ARTISTA.GLORIA DINZEL.

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

So glad you uploaded the entire documentary + ballet!! Check out the late, great pianist John Browning in part 5---he was the one that Barber wrote the concerto for. How time flies! Browning has been dead over 10 yrs. and Misha is 65 years old...

[@elisaherles1766]

Baryshnikov has always been my favourite classic dancer. Despite he's one of the worst english speakers (he really is!! haha), I loved him since I watched 'White Nights'. He's got this special way to turn dancing into a soul expression. He makes art so simple to feel, to admire, to reach...

[@TorontoIam]

Not too sure about Shirley though...the rest is great.

[@Anastasia-Mak-MAk]

SUPERb

[@magnetpi99]

Mine too! You're very welcome.

[@DeborahrWeiss]

brings tears to my eyes!

[@doreenmd7148]

he and nureyev were both taught by pushkin. did they meet in leningrad?

[@magnetpi99]

@Scotessa You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.:-)

[@sage7193]

Best Dancer in the world!

[@magnetpi99]

I was actually hoping to get feedback to see which format people preferred. You're the first I heard from and I guess you don't prefer it lol?

[@РинатИбрагимов-я1ь]

The best danser!

[@johnlamphier9812]

started to watch this and Shirley McLean ruined it for me

[@MsSusanmary]

McLaine is another successful version of exactly the same thing --- dance

[@jessiejames7492]

any news about his son that he had with jessica Lange, the actress? wonder if he went into acting or dance

[@Dane_Youssef]

Wait, why is this now in letterbox format?

[@jszh0893]

Joan Sebastián Zamora

[@hexdragon_]

Его советский учитель АЛЕКСАНДР ПУШКИН???)))))) А Миша-то юмором:-D))))

[@Helen-kh8vf]

Прожил учитель Барышникова =А. И. Пушкин мало-63 года....Он трагически скончался 20 марта 1970 года в Ленинграде. У Александра Ивановича на улице случился сердечный приступ. Он упал, просил о помощи, а слышал только упрёки в том, что он пьян. Ведь на вопрос, как его зовут, он отвечал: «Александр Пушкин»…(также умер и Енгибаров)...

[@ФедорЛюбимов-ц9н]

+Eugene Tongue Александр Иванович Пушкин, балетный педагог.

[@angelicarimondi3332]

What's with the scary intro music?

[@CervusWright]

The eighties :P