In Class 3

[@ChristinaLuzwick]

David Howard, Susan Jaffe and Alessandra Ferri begin at the barre then Leslie Browne suddenly appears for grand battement? Hahaha, lol. Thank you for posting this!

[@chachak8978]

They were so lucky to have Lynn Stanford's music for class!!

[@BrittanyCocchino]

And now Jaffe is artistic director. The cycle continues.

[@julibelle6357]

Susan Jaffe is amazing---such control.

[@jessesgirl7794]

This is amazing! To see Ferri in class is wonderful. Anyone know who the other dancers are?

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Even with a video featuring the great Elena teaching, the dancers seem completely self-indulgent.

[@tackannie3332]

David Moore.

[@karenmix996]

What's up with the cameo appearance by Jesus. Who was that?

[@mima3636]

Karen Mix pianist.

[@ChristinaLuzwick]

Lynn Stanford - amazing pianist

[@KarenskaJazz]

Alessandra Ferri, Susan Jaffe and Leslie Browne, with Elena Tchernichova. I don't recognize the guy.

[@chrisalloways-ramsey2134]

David Moore. He was in the corps de ballet of ABT and a soloist at NYCB.

[@oliviakirby1409]

That's not Leslie Browne it's Christine Dunham.

[@chrisalloways-ramsey2134]

Except, Elena says "Leslie" in her corrections.

[@itsaboutlife9829]

I cannot count this adagio @7:53! Any help?

[@oldhat6100]

Count 1and a 2and a etc. just in normal 8s. Cos the music is so busy the counts are less obvious, but they are there :)

[@susannagroppello751]

I don't think it is in 8/8. The sound quality is bad, but I think it is in 3/4 with a lot of 'rubato' ('stolen time'). It helps if you listen to the introduction which goes 1-2-3 rubato 2-3...and then the piece starts. Then count always to 3, with some stolen time between the phrases, and you'll see it will match. It's a slow waltz. Actually a counting more likely to be used in pirouettes than in an adage (which usually uses 4/4 or 8/8 tempi), but as far as I know, Lynn Stanford is a very dynamic pianist who evidently likes to move the tempi and use them in many different ways...beautiful in any case, I believe.

[@oldhat6100]

Susanna Groppello Yes it’s definitely a 3/4. A dancer would count it 1 and a, 2 and a or 123 223 etc until they get to 8 and a or 823. That’s why I said to count it in normal 8s. Dancers tend to count everything in 8s :j

[@susannagroppello751]

Sure, I know, I am a dancer, and you are right, you get to 8 counting the phrases. Sure! Was just trying to help to count the music's tempo. Greetings!

[@oldhat6100]

Susanna Groppello it’s good that you knew the time signature and you’re right about the rubato as well. I like musical dancers! (I’m a ballet pianist)

[@Dane_Youssef]

Who are all these nice ladies? Who is... who?

[@havenization]

+Dane Youssef ABT principles when Baryshnikov was the director- Susan Jaffe , Alessandra Ferri and Leslie Brown . The infamous Lynn Stanford on the piano .

[@noblesetsentimentales]

havenization Why infamous?

[@havenization]

Lynn Stanford was in high demand for class and rehearsals in NYC . I was a scholarship student at David Howard Ballet and morning class 10:30 am you could often see ABT's Makarova , Gelsey , Micha , Harvey . NYCB 's Stephina Salaon , Damien Wotzel . Martha Gramm Principals..Joffery principals Patricia Miller .ect ect .. always accompanied by Lynn Stanford at the piano .