Nutcracker, Grand Pas de Deux - Baryshnikov & Kirkland

[@michelezink8677]

There is no other ballerina that compares to Gelsey in this role. She is living the part. Every other performance I've ever seen the dancers are continuously smiling and just putting on a show. Gelsey is literally living the character. Her expressions, as well as Mikhail's are superb.

[@EvaLou42]

Can’t watch any other version of the Nutcracker ❤️ this one blows the rest out of the water.

[@donnalindsey7158]

This is the best of the best. No one like Baryshnikov! The generation today has no idea how hard it is to perform ballet....especially this effortlessly!!

[@astrotheology9101]

It will be a 1000 years before anyone has the slightest a chance of performing this scene better than what was captured in time here

[@eleonoraclark5091]

This version of The Nutcracker is simply exquisite, there is no other! Kirkland and Baryshnikov are sheer perfection. My only wish is that someone would remaster this film. Please!!

[@susanruck9197]

Kirkland will forever be my favourite ballerina. I can't see anyone being able to match her. ❤

[@pamelajohnson4661]

this is the most beautifully staged and danced of alllll the Nutcrackers ever produced.

[@wahs3651]

I have yet to see this much chemistry and expression in other ballet dances She portrays her dreaminess in her moves and how she does not want to wake up. So much to see in this beautiful unique and timeless rendition. ❤

[@richellmcknight446]

This is the absolute best version of this EVER! I was surprised to see it's a totally different choreography than every one else dances! The costumes were perfect, having her in the long flowing diaphanous gown made this so much more elegant and wistful, and there's just no topping Baryshnikov(sigh)❤

[@ларисаухо]

Барышников - уникум! Таких больше нет.

[@adaparramore]

So beautiful. Gelsey is an intoxicating dancer.

[@kristinerwalsh]

He was always in love with her . Some versions made it a little creepy. But this is one of my favorites. Except for all the Nutcrackers I have seen in person! The choreography is amazing and of! And of course the two dancers ! Absolutely one of my favorite Nutcrackers. ♥️

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

Just mesmerizing and gorgeous!

[@oxfordpictionary]

Wow, I had never seen this version before. I wasn't sure at first about there being three people in this final dance. But it is actually a really interesting idea to show her struggling to stay in the dream as she is slowly waking. I thought maybe there should have been a bit more of her dancing just with the Nutcracker. Generally I love the Pas de Deux with Clara and the Nutcracker as opposed to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Seems much more meaningful. The whole thing is Clara's dream after all, and the music in this scene is so beautiful that she deserves to dance to it with her dream prince! :)

[@Sam-xh6hb]

Such a timeless performance. Gelsey Kirkland is so slight, both men have her airborne much of the time, seemingly effortlessly. The music, of course, is sublime, but perhaps what is most interesting about this rendition of the pas de deux is that it's a pas de trois. Superb.

[@artwatch-y9j]

A master piece, i watched over and over again

[@agathaleon9826]

This is the most beautiful and delicate version 🥰🥰🥰

[@TadLong-l6c]

She has legs that don't end-they are so elongated and fits the Balanchine style

[@marcelalopez2250]

The best dancer ever!!! Love Misha!!!

[@giovannasperni1209]

Marcela Lopez how graceful his hands are

[@beatrizelia2121]

Baryshnikov es uno de los más extraordinarios bailarines que tuvimos posibilidad de ver.

[@agathaleon9826]

This is such a lovely performance. The dancers are superb, Clara's dress is stunning the way it swirls with her movements. So delicate and sweet.

[@TheKFFowler]

This is the grand payoff of the Baryshnikov Nutcracker. It is a wonder of insightful storytelling and seamless dancing. Clara's spirit soars, and barely registers any adjustments while handed from partner to partner. There is much to admire in the whole televised version (available on DVD), but it suffers the usual problem of all filmed ballets that lack interaction with an audience - a sameness of energy wanting the punctuation of laughter, cheers, and applause. Still, this pas de deux (or pas de trois?) stands out as a brilliant conception- - with Alexander Minz as Drosselmeier lending great dignity to Clara's coming-of-age dance. I very much enjoy how Kirkland spirals down at the end into a comfort-seeking embrace - rather than a common but artificial triumphant posture.

[@ront9395]

I’m not much of a ballet fan. This is a beautiful performance that is so relaxing to watch. Thank you for posting it on KZbin.

[@marleneludwig3043]

Have watched this over and over. So beautiful. The ABT is now at "home" in "my" theater.

[@ИринаКислова-р1й]

Для меня эталоном этого балета является дуэт Максимовой и Васильева . Лучшего «Щ елкунчика» невозможно даже представить. Действительно, балет- сказка.

[@jackiedaniel2502]

Remember well this performance

[@robertoibanez2818]

The videotaped version cannot compare with the live performance, which I had the infinite pleasure of attending more than once. But it helps bring wonderful memories of two gifter ballet dancers.

[@lysmilene]

a melhor versão para sempre 💖 ela é exatamente o que todas as outras deveriam ser, e infelizmente não são: algo totalmente sobre Clara e o príncipe Quebra-Nozes, com umas pitadas de caráter dúbio daquele que é o causador de tudo isso, aka Drosselmeyer. amo o destaque que os três, verdadeiros personagens principais da história, têm nessa versão e, mais uma vez infelizmente, não têm nas outras

[@briannadeau5631]

This is the Ultimate

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Though she is no Cardi B, Gelsey is my favorite dancer.

[@mariangelesibanezlagunas1148]

maravilloso

[@jackiedaniel2502]

👍😎💓

[@astridschlegel7681]

Like the San Francisco ballet version better

[@maomikimirai]

this version is not so exciting.