Natalia Osipova: Giselle changed into a Wili

[@nightswimmer99]

She doesn't just dance, she floats. Exquisite.

[@swalea6507]

She goes along with the orchestra as well as she dances and floats

[@pjkhunold]

She doesn't float, she flies

[@mac101irl]

she reminds me of the the old ballet legends, theres something kind of raw about her dancing and yet she has the perfect technique of ballerinas now a days..... a rare and perfect combination, especially for giselle!!

[@bloodandwinearered]

I have seen Giselle 100s times and performed the ballet on many occasions. I have never seen this entrance done anything like this. She takes an idea and makes it manifest physically. Pure magic to me.

[@LemonadeLaura]

Same here! I've never seen her equal in this intro.

[@Mim-om6pq]

Every entrance is like this.

[@Mim-om6pq]

And her timing wasn't the best. She often misses timing which is integral to the routine.

[@Mim-om6pq]

You can like someone but still critique. It's the whole reason they dance.

[@AlystraCurrentlyAFK]

I’ve been Giselle once! She did like, wayyyyy better then me at it though lol

[@myahm8817]

gravity clearly doesnt apply to her. one of my favourite dancers 💖

[@linaletsgo9466]

Нереально красиво. Наташа лучшая!!!

[@Leirix61]

gravitation? i dont care! :)

[@melaniekrieger7506]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@sofiasasso9027]

😂😂😂I was thinking the same thing!!!!

[@petetotaro9510]

Phenomenal! I think Giselle is probably the greatest ballet ever performed! Not only the beauty of the Ballerina’s but...The awesome story line is most enjoyable!

[@yunsuuu]

Pete Totaro Yes it is a perfect story to be told by dance. Nothing i n the story is forced.

[@andrewtrechak7436]

Tremendous story that has layers and layers of meaning.

[@avesraggiana]

@annamicro Osipova stands out amongst the bumper crop of current topflight ballerinas in three ways; her physicality, her amplitiude and her personal stage charisma. Everything Osipova dances looks bigger, grander and more full-scaie. She devours space like no ballerina I’ve ever seen. The physical impact of her dancing is indelible, every movement registers as an arresting visual impact in the mind. And as for her charisma, that ’s a quality that cannot be taught. It’s innate.

[@patty7791]

Aves Raggiana Here it is nine years later! Osipova has always been my favourite, and you explained why for me! Thank you!

[@gonefishing167]

So well said. Couldn’t improve 👍👍🩰🩰🩰👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Pearlaceous]

Don't care about any of the criticisms levelled at her: that elevation and ballon is astonshing to see - a rare gift - and she's a wonderful ballerina.

[@cadecannon159]

What are they saying about her exactly? Is it technical or something? I’m glad she did performances with the Royal Ballet…….I’ve seen a few performances online where the conduct couldn’t synch well and she was rushed. It’s annoying when that issue happens in this particular scene in the ballet.

[@MPZ-14620]

Nessuna...mai come Lei. Ha tutto ciò che tutte le danzatrici hanno avuto ed hanni...ed ha tutto ciò gli umani non hanno...è SOPRANNATURALE...che dire altro❤

[@geckoarmy8]

Amazing! She moves with such ethereal grace; and in her jumps she lands silently and springs up again, like her feet never touched the floor. Love it!

[@s02229]

the perfect twirl at the end ❤

[@bloodandwinearered]

Wasn't that just the cherry on top of the sundae?

[@TheBeverly7]

RAVISHING ❤

[@iamhere233]

Every time I watch this video, I cannot believe how amazing Natalia is. Many ballerinas have performed this role, and many do beautifully, but Natalia's interpretation is especial. There is a Cuban ballerina from the 1980's whose name is Marta Garcia. There are a few videos on KZbin about her. She also has an amazing transformation even though her time is quite different than Natalia's: 1980's versus 2016.

[@galinagan8812]

Летит как пух от уст Эола.....супер❤️

[@galinagan8812]

@@user-pe3gs7jx3s зависть - самое неразумное и бессмысленное чувство. Осипова - великолепна!

[@galinagan8812]

@@user-pe3gs7jx3s теперь я завидую, неразумно и бессмысленно. А Полунин заценил Осипову, что совершенно очевидно, есть за что!

[@galinagan8812]

@@user-pe3gs7jx3s она и без них справилась)

[@luvballet5]

omigosh!!!beautiful!!!!!!i got goosebumps watching this. she makes such a wonderful giselle!

[@nicolahacking2623]

Me too,it was startling: goosebumps tells you something is special.

[@АннаАникина-ы1ъ]

Наталья невесома... парит!! красавица..!

[@christies9534]

That makes me want to weep. So amazing!!!!!!

[@leahchops27]

I saw Osipova at Covent Garden this week = her Giselle was amazing - full of dramatic interpretation and her white act was so beautiful - light as a feather I will never forget it

[@yonjooheero]

Such a powerful performance. Amazing - it really seemed like she was in the process of being awakened.

[@ploplisphilin]

Stunning--the turns and the height and lightness of jumps! Giselle is for ballerina with high light jumps.

[@paulineiv878]

Impressive and Magical!!☆ Natalia is Just Stunning As Giselle Fast and Precise and Maria Is the Perfect Myrtha Cold and Calculative!!♡

[@baysavicious]

I cannot explain what it is about Osipova, but she is the superior prima ballerina to all others! Every single time I watch her, no matter what character she is in, she never fails to give me chills up and down!! Wow!

[@Krasa55]

Она действительно летает!

[@레몬트리-l5l]

진짜 지젤이 혼령이되어서 날아다니는거같다 정말 최고로잘한다~!!

[@natalisvetozar3548]

Волшебный танец! Волшебная танцовщица! Прима!!!

[@ermiramecaj7625]

there is no one like her! she's the best!!!#

[@galinagan8812]

Super!

[@nicolehourcade]

She is a stunning Giselle, it seems tailor made for her. 💥🌷💐She is floating

[@froggrof5835]

Круто , аж дух захватывает

[@IrisMathieson]

oh.my.gosh. 0:37 - 0:43 are you sure that's human?

[@Steven-hq4mb]

Iris Mathieson nop

[@miaj.9855]

0:37. 0

[@sliversilver]

so lucky to have seen her perform this very ballet live... and her live performance is even more so ethereal as in this video....! Indeed a true ballerina!!

[@maychen4801]

Wow, the ethereal quality that most ballerinas would die for. She is the best Wili Giselle ever. "Giselle changed into a butterfly" accurately describes her, the way she dances starting @ :37. She looks like a butterfly, the reincarnation of souls.

[@Pearlaceous]

@pepercat17 Yes - thank you! That's it exactly! the freed Giselle is recalling the joy in dance she felt as a peasant girl, but as a wili now: that is also what the music is telling us. The earth can hardly hold her down. Her interpretation and that floating spaciousness work completely for me. I just *love* this!

[@dancinchicaxo]

ur right. she has her own unigue style 2 everything! she is my favorite dancer

[@ktaballet]

she is sooooooooo good!!!! bravo natalia!

[@Benita445]

I saw her last night and she danced brilliantly, even faster than she does here.

[@Mila-tz4up]

Фантастика!!!!!!!

[@DavidAsset78]

She's the best!

[@ОльгаСемухина-ь5ш]

Это не реальная балерина, многих видела великих, но Осипова выше всех на голову, она гениальна

[@easypiano2023]

Удивительная танцовщица!!!

[@keiliana]

Woah! I have only recently discovered her and her speed is amazing! What a stage presence too! It's not all that common to have the audience applaud during the middle or portions of a performance. However, here, it is well deserved! Bravo!

[@vaalig]

that's what I call displacement. Her jumps are incredible!

[@CordsZ]

I'm convinced they feed her rubber bands and speed for breakfast in the morning. That's just nuts!

[@vasilisakojina447]

Браво ! Bravo ! Брависсимо !!!

[@jeanne_guitton]

This is incredible, really. It's like she weighs nothing at all! Her jumps are unbelievable.

[@СветланаРадченко-с4ы]

Это повторить нельзя!!!!!!!!!! Лучшая из лучших!!!!!!!! Великолепна!!!!!!

[@BrunaPacheco]

amazing jumps!

[@morolillyshean8816]

She dances with a charming soul.

[@samiralozano5403]

I have never seen such an amazing dancer in my life she doesn’t just dance Natalia levitates when she jumps and floats when she turns 🤍🤍🤍

[@Leirix61]

@pepercat17 Natalia Osipova has her unique style. She is incredible fast in her movement, extremly athletic, although she is ... tiny. I think she is the best Giselle i have ever seen, outstanding this variation. For example, no Prima Ballerina can reach her Kitri or Esmeralda.

[@luciatedesco9138]

Sin palabras!!! Grandiosa!!! FELICIDADES NATALIA!!!!

[@AlystraCurrentlyAFK]

I played Giselle once in ballet. It took me a long time to get those spins right, but even after I finally got them down hers looks SOOO much smoother then mine! It’s like she’s floating!

[@Paulofibonelli]

Essa sequência que começa com os promenades é uma das minhas favoritas dentre todos os ballets

[@klavirprosamouky]

This is PERFECT!!!!

[@ronaldanderson8367]

Purest magic! God kissed her...

[@molbertmolbert4966]

Шикарна

[@mayralara7744]

Nobody has her energy, presence AND technique! Just amazing!

[@nanarina4a]

I absolutely love her

[@TheChaiTeaLatte]

she's ... flying

[@967200able]

Extraordinary!!!

[@alejandromeca8630]

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOO OSIPOVA THE BEST

[@jenniferl.8111]

Her dress!! 😍😱

[@brownballerina97]

@0:34 IS PRETTY AMAZING!!!

[@nicolahacking2623]

Goosebumps shot up my arms.

[@НадеждаАристова-й2ц]

Бррррависимо!!!!!❤

[@jamespetherbridge2151]

Bravo 💐💐💐💐💐

[@paulinakirillina5431]

Лучшая жизель 🥹😍

[@Roccarocks]

WOW! She makes it look like ANYONE can do that!

[@oopsgingermoment]

Joy Womack sent me here! =) Ballet princess to ballet queen!

[@lmi88]

awesome...no words to describe it. although i like Cojocaru also!!

[@luissala4007]

Maravillosa

[@avesraggiana]

Respond to this video… Osipova may not be the cleanest and most classical dancer but there’s no denying her aggressively beautiful technique, her arresting impact, and the way everything she does registers so emphatically with her audience - for better or for worse.

[@soraiacecilia5157]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Pauuulis]

she lucked like she was flying when she was doing those jumps woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[@yadirahidalgo1]

wow!!!!!!!!!

[@serenasintich3477]

The best Giselle I've ever seen!!!

[@germanovnaanka]

Реально, как ктото гдето написал, оркест ждёт возвращения Осиповой, когда она буквально улетает в прыжке...

[@PinkKissedLips]

I saw this live. Very good. I noticed mistakes, but thats because I am a dancer. I'm not sure who was the cast. But I did see the Moscow ballet live.

[@mythmyth6]

holy crap o_____O

[@lindarina15]

Calm down people, her Giselle with David HALLBERG

[@앵무새엄마-e2f]

내가 지젤 2막중 가장 좋아하는 장면 멋있다♡^^

[@Dream-hv4ru]

저도 좋아하는 장면인데..! 와 한국인 여기서 만나니까 반갑네요 ㅋㅋ

[@Anna-vz5jl]

Wow. Exquisite🩰

[@pepercat17]

@Leirix61 I have not seen her do those variations, but those roles deman a high technical level and not so much as in a "soul" per-say as those were choreographed when the time was to show off the dancers ability and less on the actual feel of the character like the era Giselle was made

[@uratrif]

Osipova is incredible BUT if you want to see the real true Giselle, find the 1974 recording of young Nadezhda Pavlova. The 15-year-old girl is unique - the living embodiment of Giselle.

[@luisfedericosala1354]

Another ballerina to compare the intensity of Osipova 🌺🌷🌹❤️ was Marta Garcia. Check in KZbin

[@palubob]

@Buondelmonte123. Beautifully stated.

[@Anna-vz5jl]

Giselle is my favourite

[@johanna7830]

If someone told me russian ballet dancer have actually super powers I wouldn't doubt it for a second

[@panjimartiandaru3081]

The music is too damned happy for a tragic scene 😂 She's great dancer tho, the transition phase from earth bound to spirit (the spinning) looks great, and after that she looks floaty and weightless. Like a mere breath of wind would enough to blow her away...

[@nevroth]

She is incredible! I've seen many snipets of her performing this role but unfortunately I'm unconvinced that she's Giselle. It's a shame since her technical prowess is PERFECT for this role, but the overall seems lacking something.

[@Hikutachama]

Giselle is a sheltered, shy maiden. Osipova feels like she's constantly exploding. So...

[@swanodette89]

annamicro mi sa che hai ragione... natalia è proprio una bella giselle!

[@macron127]

Best Wili

[@gGg-qz9ew]

Как меня смешат эти заглавия от форинов: ченжд инту а вилли ))) Будто триллер про оборотня

[@SwirlyisCool]

Even though the tutu makes her lighter, she somehow makes herself even more airy and weightless.

[@gGg-qz9ew]

Хорошие диагональки после вертушки. Полноценные прыжки, не зажевала

[@LadybugFanRusLBFR]

"вертушка" - мне понравилось такое название)

[@gGg-qz9ew]

Что ж так растянут кадр в ширь?))

[@oldoperafan_in_London]

@Arohlwing Galina Mezentseva?

[@helenamerigo9699]

Q pro

[@lt1797]

wow, look at that strength! i bet if you threw her in the hunger games she would kick everyone's ass

[@Amalia.Parnendez]

Where can I find this video with full opera?