Mariinsky Ballet’s 12 Principal Dancers 2021 | Vaganova World

[@mariapspadopulou9898]

You can now add Olesya Novikova, one of the very best!

[@humansinballet]

Yes!! Definitely ☺️

[@gurvinka]

So happy for her!!!

[@leilasiebert9082]

She is really wonderful!!!

[@maruxfmm1407]

I’ll never understand why it took so long. She’s incredible.

[@gurvinka]

@@maruxfmm1407Unfortunately all theaters have many "rats" inside the company (( Read some articles about Leonid Sarafanov (he is Olesya's husband as well as an amazing ballet dance) and maybe you understand why this beautiful and talented ballerina was waiting for promotion long 15 year.... It's a shame....

[@annh9225]

This is why I prefer the Vaganova Style versus the more aggressive Bolshoi company.

[@gretahassock8914]

One of the best ballet companies in the world perhaps the best

[@Coucoutchicou]

Kim Kimin...Fantastic !

[@abbyrobinson3244]

To me, Diana Vishneva is a once in a lifetime ballerina. There are plenty of others I like very much, but she is a cut above the rest. Amongst the men, I find Shklyarov an excellent dancer, but overall I like the Bolshoi men at the moment (Lantratov, Chudin, Belyakov)

[@constanzaferrer4672]

Yes yes yes ! About the men of the bolshoi, finally someone to said it! I also love lobuhkin!( Actually he and lantratov are my favorites 😄)

[@abbyrobinson3244]

@@constanzaferrer4672 Oh, yes, I forgot Lobukhin. He's also great - a very masculine dancer, in a good way!

[@makhnonatalie2600]

@@abbyrobinson3244 Lobukhin ia the Vaganova Academy's graduate & the Mariinsky theater's soloist in the past

[@radiantonion8615]

All outstanding dancers. Love them all very much! Bravo to Vishneva and Shklyarov! Thanks for posting!

[@cynthiafletcher9845]

Each dancer possesses a commitment to ballet as reflected in their performances. Congratulations to the entire company regardless of rank!!❤❤❤

[@annicarbone6643]

Penso a voi grandi artisti pricipal dancers del Mariinsky siete straordinari ogni volta che vi guardo il mio cuore si emoziona!! Sento di dover dire grazie a tutti voi, perché portando la bellezza in questo mondo un po' triste, un po' matto lo rendete più sopportabile anche per noi spettatori....vi abbraccio tutti virtualmente e ancora grazie, grazie, grazie, meno male che esiste you toube così che anche dell'Italia é possibile ammirarvi e sentirvi più vicini...siamo il vostro pubblico silenzioso quello dei " mi piace", abito a Venezia e sarebbe bellissimo vedervi un giorno ballare alla Fenice. Un abbraccio da Venezia

[@petermelian1346]

I shed tears overwhelmed by the beauty of classical ballet.

[@nicolehourcade]

Superb male dancers✨👏

[@ballerinabythebook7091]

I love Oksana Skoric, she grew so much over the last years, this clip really shows her musicality and passion

[@TVY2013]

I love her, too... She has sublime lines and has grown in maturity and confidence.

[@sheeniebeanie2597]

tereshkina and novikova and of course vishneva are truly the principal ballerinas of this company (i think skorik is lovely too but not like same level of magic you feel when you see them). they are three dancers i believe will be remembered in history as some of the most memorable ballerinas who still dance today like zakharova and osipova (who is one of my favorite ballerinas and i bet bolshoi kicks themselves to this day for letting her go!). and most of the men are amazing and kimin never fails to amaze me with his float-like jumps and PERFECT turns (although xander is still my favorite because he is so humble and a Godly man and so talented). somova has lovely lines but she lacks strength. i think she may get more accolades than deserved because she is blonde, tall, skinny, and flexible. but when you get past it she is not so like interesting to watch.

[@minissa2009]

I've never understood why Somova got promoted so far in advance of Novikova. Her extension is so extreme she's often distorting her line to achieve it, her fouettes are just plain odd looking, and I've seen footage of her where she's as far off the music as you can get and still be in the same ballet. Plus she's retained some Russian mannerisms from way pre-glasnost that most dancers and companies have justifiably let fall by the wayside. Glad to see Novikova's quality finally got recognized!

[@stephaniecruvant9130]

Agree on all counts. Yes!!!

[@mikiohirata9627]

I don't agree with your opinion of Somova. She's exquisite here. Yes she may not be for Don Q type of program but better than Osipova who makes everything look like athletic competition piece. Sometimes graceful pliant and delicate and beautiful extensions like hers should be appreciated.

[@mizofan]

Novikova and Osipova my own favourites

[@bubbybets9336]

vishneva is best

[@yasmincursetji3986]

Unimagible. Fantastic never watch such a beautiful belle before

[@AmalteaF.-vx3bp]

I love The Theatre Mariisky of Saint Petersburg!!! Its Vaganova's School is the best of all the World where the better ballerinas/es had studied. It's very sad that the Great Ballerina Ulyana Lopatkina 6'snt here noe.... But Ballet Mariinsky Theatre is the Greatest Ballet 🩰 of all the World. Really Great Ballerina s/es had studied here!!! Bravo!!! 🙏🏼👼🏼❤️🤗🦢🩰🦢🩰👍🏼🌟✨💫🎶🎵👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@AmalteaF.-vx3bp]

Hi! KZbin. If you don't me see what I'm writing... I have errors with my writing... Please. Make me write ✍🏼 freedom. Thanks you.

[@МаринаЕгорочкина-ю7д]

Браво Мариинский, браво Академия !

[@mizofan]

Kim and Novikova are my favourite ballet dancers.

[@classicalaid1]

My fondness for Alina Samova's artistry knows no bounds, as fascinating as all of the other ballerinas are.

[@sharonreeve7509]

Unparalleled ballet! The arms and head of Alina Somova are just exquisite!

[@ahones2255]

Qué bien que el Mariinsky haya reparado, aunque sea tan tarde, la tremenda injusticia sufrida por la magnífica Olesya Novikova, cuyo sitio está entre estas excelentes bailarinas. Y Kim es verdaderamente impresionante, su técnica es impecable.

[@Мимоза-о5г]

Великолепные танцоры! Техника, артистизм совершенны. Браво!

[@stellatocca]

I love Vishneva & Tereshkina! ❤️❤️

[@marinashabarchina2417]

Соглашусь, собраны лучшие! Из прим больше всего люблю Викторию Терешкину, из премьеров- Евгения Иванченко, также хорош Владимир Шкляров

[@ludmilasergienko6603]

Изумительно! Прекрасны все! Школа! Труд! Спасибо!

[@jonnarobinson7541]

Thank you for the video! I found it difficult to concentrate on the first two ladies due to visual distractions from their large diameter and inflexible tutus. It fit with their turns, but not the jumps or one leg hops. Ballerina #3 was lovely. Her costume was not distracting and she had the beautiful Mariinsky arms and upper body. Ah, Diana Vishneva has not retired. I saw her as a young ballerina in La Bayadere (Los Angeles) and I could not wait for her to come back on stage. As for the male dancers, I am happy to see that Kim has an able equal in Shklyarov. This is a new name for me.

[@claudinebuttetleaodemoura3648]

Cv9v

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

hooked on watching ballet.

[@polinagergieva2509]

Me too.

[@oliverdownunder9397]

Women stronger than some of men.

[@mikiohirata9627]

Alas that seems to be the case with Mariinsky theatre. Bolshoi has stronger male dancers for sure.

[@nicolehourcade]

I like very much Diana Vischneva in the suite Carmen, she is Carmen.🙌🎶🌷🌺 some other outstanding dancers are not in the best excerpt to show how must talented they are.🌚

[@AnnaBallet]

I agree that role truly reflects her so well

[@marialinacirone2529]

Maia was Carmen! No one danced Carmen like her!!

[@nicolehourcade]

He was unmatched 💥☄️🙏

[@galina398]

@@marialinacirone2529 Vishneva's Carmen is more in line with the book. She showed the joyful nature of this character while Plisetskaya danced Carmen only as femme fatale.

[@mikiohirata9627]

To each his own. I don't like this choreo at all. I don't think it helps any dancers with this static pose making with nothing in between dance. You're just listening to music.

[@elizzy8754]

All interesting, but to me Kondaurova and Shklyarov stand out.

[@sashamanster]

I always found it weird that the Mariinsky has such amazing dancers, but orchestras pretty much anywhere else in the world are better. The trumpet during Andrei Yermakov's Don Q sounds like a cartoon kazoo.

[@kathymyers7279]

Lol

[@kritee]

Yes i always thought that haha, glad im not the only one

[@williamdeng1870]

I often wonder why Russia has so many top ballet dancers? Or because they have a first-class ballet art education system, or their artists have lived in a harsh competitive environment and worked hard since childhood, or their social traditions encourage and respect successful artists.

[@MegaMesozoic]

Kondaurova and Kim! My favourites!

[@luisfedericosala1354]

Wonderful 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@FranjeePantyLaFleur]

Kim flies. Bravo 👏

[@gretahassock8914]

This performance is vibrant moving

[@BlueSerpent77]

Ahh.... Goddess Diana is back at Marinsky - my all time favorite !

[@mikiohirata9627]

But not in Carmen which is just show casing pose after pose with not much dancing in between. She's being wasted here.

[@ЛиляЕсаян]

Где Никита Корнеев? Хотелось бы увидеть его, произвёл ошеломляющее впечатление в Кармен-сюите 17 июля нынешнего года. В интернете очень мало о нём написано, только то, что учился в Штутгарте, хотелось бы узнать о семье, родителях, учителях. Мариинский - жемчужина, здесь особенно впечатлили лёгкая и воздушная Алина Сомова и Кимин Ким, хотя, конечно, все хороши!

[@makhnonatalie2600]

Он ведь пока не премьер. Здесь видео только прим и премьеров (ах, как жаль, что видео размещено чуть раньше того времени, когда Олесю Новикову наконец-то сделали примой!). Но я с Вами согласна: Никита один из самых многообещающих артистов балета в труппе.

[@ЛиляЕсаян]

@@makhnonatalie2600 Спасибо!🌹

[@nicolereding7234]

I agree for Okesya Novikova

[@mythicalmermaid5757]

Great to see Xander there. A great credit to Skelton Hooper school in Hull where he initially trained.

[@staslurik]

Fateyev is pretty crazy to hire Parish and Kim Kimin. He ruined the great theatre.

[@mythicalmermaid5757]

@@staslurik why?

[@minissa2009]

@@staslurik Can you explain?

[@bubbybets9336]

@@staslurik why? because theyre not russian?

[@Andrey.youtube]

Не понимаю логику декораторов... Ну вот красная Кармен на красном фоне, - её там вообще кто-нить увидит из зала?

[@sakura44553]

Why only Solos? The best dancers are partners, not all the solos of competitions of young dancers. The real artist shows mostly in partner dancing.

[@valentinamakarova1973]

Спасибо!

[@levondelite4072]

Alina Somova is beautiful here, but I’ve been concerned about some of her recent performances. I did not think she danced well on the whole. It’s true she is a little heavier after having a baby, so maybe that’s it. You can see what I mean in the 2020 video of International Ballet Day.

[@migiyoga6926]

Somova's really not a great dancer even before she got pregnant. She is really inconsistent. I guess Russian ballet directors promote their dancers based on the traditional aesthetic aspect of being a "diva" and not really based on capabilities and skills. I guess Mariinsky redeemed themselves by promoting Novikova recently who is far more superior than Somova.

[@banjobearful]

@@migiyoga6926 I really don't think her 'Italian fouettes' are very good at all!!

[@aubreytreves]

It's very difficult coming back to performing after pregnancy and childbirth because of changes to the 'core' muscles. You can't just bounce back into shape.

[@galinapopov909]

ALINA SIMOVA HAS NEVER BEEN A QUESTIONABLE DANSER. SHE IS ONE OF THE MOST PRESSURE JEWELRY AT THE THEATER. The people who chose her to be a principal saw all she has to offer as a artist and a dancer- - technique, long beautiful legs, great extensions, musicality, artistry, hard work and ethics , and high professionalism. If someone doesn’t appreciate all her qualities and skills it’s their problem not hers. She has so soft jump landing that we can rarely hear any noise. When she dances she totally inhabits the role and expresses with the language of the dance movements the story of the character she presents. She is unique dancer, beautiful woman and an amazing artist.

[@levondelite4072]

@@galinapopov909 Obviously, you are a fan of Alina, but you must remember that ballet is an art, and Alina is an artist. Imagine how boring the world would be if we all experienced art in the exact same way. Blah, yuck, boooring! Do you feel the same way about a Rembrandt as you do a Picasso? If I see something perfect and you think it only mediocre, that doesn’t make me right and you wrong. Stop being so sensitive and let people express their opinions!

[@elfa9191]

I loove russian ballet, the best in the world. ❤ Mariinsky but there is something that makes me love Bolshoi even more. Its like.....beautiful Koreva! But , wow here comes Kokoreva and wow! She is better!!. Bolshoi has perfume.

[@hjkg544]

와우 좋은 영상 감사해요

[@misselchen]

Вишнева!

[@MAGICDANCEPOPOVA]

Novikova and Vishneva i like so nich. But anyway no body like Silvi Guillem

[@susannevollmer2347]

Guillem belongs to Paris Opera House.

[@normamimosa5991]

Missing Olesya Novikova!

[@observer1111]

Where is Miss Novikova in this video ??)) 😜

[@knsydu7171]

The best!

[@mayflash67]

Ким (12.17 и далее) в "Корсаре" великолепен!!!

[@observer1111]

Не совсем Вас понял а где здесь Рузиматов ??)) Или Вы решили под другим видео высказать своё предпочтение !?😜

[@mayflash67]

@@observer1111 Нет, это был вопрос. Я не знаток, а другой комментатор высказал предположение, что на видео, возможно, Рузиматов. Это был вопрос. Так как мне было в этом разрешении самостоятельно было сложно разобраться. Большое спасибо, вроде бы, уже понятно! Здоровья и удачи!

[@makhnonatalie2600]

@@mayflash67 Рузиматова зздесь нет, и он давно уже по сути не танцует (кроме своих личных проектов, где нет классики)

[@makhnonatalie2600]

В Корсаре Кимин Ким, а не Рузиматов

[@mayflash67]

@@makhnonatalie2600 Это был вопрос, спасибо, уже был ответ.

[@jslee377]

Alina somova!!!

[@CedricsMom]

Is Vishneva still on the roster? I thought she retired several years ago.

[@fashionmwah]

On the website, she’s still there.

[@tomcooper3286]

she literally performed twice at mariinsky this week

[@edfilchev5202]

She still there but doesn’t dance classics anymore

[@nj9779]

@@edfilchev5202 usually it means retired :)

[@alyssabullen5472]

VISHNEVA (but not Carmen sorry)

[@mikiohirata9627]

Totally agree.

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Do we know what Timur's music is?

[@susannevollmer2347]

Auber

[@nj9779]

Терешкина и Шкляров

[@dancer_rina]

Where Is Maria Khoreva?

[@КонстантинКубань-й1о]

А Кимин Ким куда подевался, а Олеся Новикова?

[@ЛесяЛат]

Посмотрите внимательно Кимин есть на этом видео.

[@makhnonatalie2600]

Кимин в Корсаре

[@RosaliaMV2011]

Some Male dancers can't be principal Why the fantastic Sarafanov leaves Mariinsky ? Why take so long time for Novikova to be Principal ?

[@galinapopov909]

May be because his wife Novikova became a prima so I am not sure if a husband and wife can dance together being both principals or soloist , really not sure, just guessing based on the time he left and his wife being promoted for prima.

[@makhnonatalie2600]

@@galinapopov909 your version is not correct

[@galinapopov909]

Makhno Natalie, could you please share a proper version? Thank you for taking time to read and respond to me. I appreciate that.

[@makhnonatalie2600]

@@galinapopov909 there were some problems between Fateev and Sarafanov when Leonid decided to leave Mariinsky theater. And this influenced on Olesya as his wife. It is not a professional problem.

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

Politics - ballet is full of politics, like most everything else.

[@mikiohirata9627]

Maria khoreva, May Nagahisa, I thought they were with Mariinski and principals, aren't they ?

[@gurvinka]

Hi! Not yet. May used to be 2nd Soloist and she just got promoted to 1st Soloist recently and Maria Khoreva has graduated a few year ago and she got 1st Soloist position almost right after the graduation. And yes, they are both with Mariinsky

[@ЛесяЛат]

Это не примы, а первые солистки.

[@gurvinka]

@@ЛесяЛат I just said that)

[@gurvinka]

@@ЛесяЛат никто и не говорил, что они примы

[@minissa2009]

@@gurvinka That was quick on May Nagahisa! Khoreva seems to be in the same boat Novikova was, an extremely pure classical technician passed over in favor of edgier dancers like Somova.

[@carolinaapintoo]

Whats the name of the first variation?

[@susannevollmer2347]

Raimonda 1. variation the birthday party.(I belief.)

[@annalisagobbato6074]

Khorevaaaaaaa??????

[@makhnonatalie2600]

She is not prima

[@carolinaapintoo]

Shes a 1st soloist

[@myriamdevillard1750]

My favorite danger is Natalia OSIPOVA.

[@makhnonatalie2600]

She is not the dancer of Mariinsky theater, why do you mention her?

[@susannevollmer2347]

Ossipova decided to stay in England ROH.

[@gustavovillanueva5600]

I wish they would promote Kolegova as prima ballerina

[@ersteerste]

alas, she has retired (got married and moved to Switzerland)

[@annettefournier9655]

I miss Sylvie.

[@kzt1602]

I'm rooting for May!

[@The444traveler]

Totally! I LOVE May N.!!!👏🙌

[@liliaistrati5459]

Сомова и Терешкина

[@ЛесяЛат]

Примы все хороши. Ксандер Париш сыро и неуверенно, работать и работать. Кимин молодец .Как всегда великолепен Шкляров, на высшем уровне. Остальные премьеры довольно много ошибок, носок не тянут, впечатление среднее.

[@ЛесяЛат]

Олеси Новиковой нет потому что ролик сделан раньше, чем ей поздно, но заслуженно присвоили статус примы, она давно была этого достойна.

[@marysaleva2936]

🇫🇷. Des Étoiles de perfection😍😍😍😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@СергейМиронов-ш1з]

Центр мирового классического балета, мощная труппа...

[@myriamdevillard1750]

All female dancers.

[@すずらん-f4q]

アリーナ・ソモアさん💕

[@simonaperez1475]

Олеся Новикова и Алина Сомова the best

[@paulwilfridhunt]

Thankyou

[@albadeffa5398]

Bravi tutti.Io.pero', amo la leggerezza di Alina

[@em0123]

Only Vishneva and Kim deserve their status as principal dancers. Oh and also the recently promoted Novikova. A lot of soloists in Mariinsky are better than some so called “principal” dancers.

[@olgahavkin2861]

Tereshkina and Shklyarov are amazing

[@sheeniebeanie2597]

And Xander Parish

[@em0123]

@@sheeniebeanie2597 Sorry but IMO he doesn't even deserve to be hired by Mariinsky

[@The444traveler]

May Nagahisa, Maria Khoreva Renata Shakirova All 1st soloists dancing BETTER than a few Principals!

[@em0123]

@@The444traveler definitely not May. She shouldn’t be in the company either. Khoreva still needs time to develop her artistry and acting skills. She’s been promoted too fast. Shakirova, I agree.

[@catherinemalian9558]

Ikrrtebon

[@gretahassock8914]

Xander Parish excellent

[@manyapetrova2088]

Это несправедливо! Алине Сомовой в этом видео от силы лет 20, Оксанин кусок с акого то концерта куцый...

[@makhnonatalie2600]

Скорик танцует вариацию из па-де-де Обера-Гзовского, сложный номер.

[@rossellarossi9700]

Semionova, Gilbert, Nagaysha, Ferri, Osipova, Somova in questo ordine.

[@avesraggiana]

Ermakov looks sloppy and out of shape in his variation. He looks like the kind of dancer we all know so well, the lazy dancer. He dances like he's been cutting out of company class after barre for years. Such a shame.

[@myriamdevillard1750]

Dancer. But all fécale dancers are very good.

[@staslurik]

Fateyev is a HORRIBLE artistic director. And so is Gergiev. They have ruined the great theatre pretty much 😰 0 seconds ago

[@bubbybets9336]

how so?

[@patrickgallagher3513]

There's some lovely but pretty boring dancing here. Where's the bravura (apart from Vishneva of course) The very very best dancers 'live' the role. How many of these performers can be said to do that? The Mariinsky prides itself on being amongst the best in the world, but here we see their best dancers not engaging with certain phrases, not finishing off their feet consistently, and (especially the guys) not opening up in the hips to get the desired line. Getting round the stage without falling over isn't enough. How many of these performances does one see and think 'this is a truly special performance?'

[@olgahavkin2861]

Victoria Tereshkina and Vladimir Shklyarov are always distinguished by excellent technical and artistic performance.

[@minissa2009]

I was thinking the same thing, esp with the men apart from Kim and Shklyarov, but I guess this could be the choice of video clips. Love Tereshkina and am happy Novikova finally got promoted.

[@susannevollmer2347]

That must be the compagny style. In the bolshoi they can show more. It seemed to be a period in the house of being perfect but lifeless.

[@cassandrastornoway5445]

boring

[@sylviaroyce8736]

I agree. Only Kim and Vishneva really held my attention.

[@sabisabi_1]

Это значит только одно, что вы пустышки ☝🏼

[@cocoonmong]

12:02 ❤