Ivan Vasiliev - James Variation

La Sylphide
Mikhailovsky Theatre

[@dawash7012]

THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THE SCOTTISH CULTURE IT IS PART OF MY FAMILY BACKGROUND. YOU ARE A GREAT DANCER. GUY. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK.

[@user-bb3dn1eu6g]

Движения легки, отточены.Летает по сцене.

[@nnnnnnnnnnn7292]

The first time I really enjoyed this variation.

[@stephaniecruvant9130]

Cont: Scottish men, in general, are muscular guys. It really works for me!!

[@k1kk0ssbm13]

Lots of comments claiming he isn't good at Bournonville style or whatever. As someone who grew up in the Royal Danish Ballet school, and a huge ballet nerd, I can safely say that Ivan is AT LEAST as good as the best Danes when it comes to Bournonville.

[@caperfudge]

Oh, you are so right!

[@pediatrapaola]

has stunning elevation and more softness than usual but is not his cup of tea ,anyway did better than many others

[@craigwilliams1573]

pediatrapaola omg he is dreadful

[@pediatrapaola]

@@craigwilliams1573 russians should forget this role directly

[@pediatrapaola]

@@craigwilliams1573 dreadful is imho exagerated l saw worse executions but also surely not the best show for his qualities

[@alainspiteri502]

@@pediatrapaola Dance is not a Schow but an Art !

[@k1kk0ssbm13]

@@alainspiteri502 There are still only very few men who could do this better thoughout history

[@pediatrapaola]

NOT HIS CUP OF TEA.

[@stephaniecruvant9130]

Hi Enrico, I respectfully disagree. Ivan's performance here is gracefully executed but maintains the flavor of an exuberant young man

[@pediatrapaola]

transition steps are not in right way but is undrestable is not his style

[@craigwilliams1573]

You're right Enrico! Also please don't chew on the curtain!

[@colleenperold1610]

Brilliant!!!

[@eb4256]

Not Ivan’s best artistic work here. Everyone knows he can jump and turn. However, Bournonville ballets require a very specific movement quality (especially with the port de bra)- restrained and held, modest and reserved. I usually love Ivan’s dancing but his dancing in this video hardly contrasts from all the other ballets he has danced. It does appear, however, that today’s ballet companies (even Royal Danish) seem to have loosen the disciplined style of Bournonville.

[@k1kk0ssbm13]

still better than all the danes

[@Arcio132]

W trzeciej części ma problem z piąta pozycją, 4-5 klasa szkoły baletowej... Akurat w tej wariacji odrazy to widać :p

[@ahuraven]

I feel so bad for his knees X S .

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

He has not and never will master the Art Of The Bournonville style.Leave that to the Royal Danish Ballet they are the masters of this very special style.

[@k1kk0ssbm13]

Peter Schaufuss and maybe Johan Kobborg are the only Danes who could challenge Ivan in this

[@alainspiteri502]

nothing more than the others , so " James " is not the best role for a male dancer

[@goriladance3220]

Very Good