80 Times Ballerina Sylvie Guillem Made Me Say Wow

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Music:
"String Quartet in D: Andante - TRADITIONAL"
• String Quartet in D: A...
"Interlude No. 1" by Peter Sandberg (www.epidemicsound.com/track/6...)
The 80 times I said "wow":
- Rehearsing Dulcinea
1. 00:12-hops en pointe en diagonal
2. 00:27-extension of her develope to second
3. 00:42-sissone en pointe to arabesque elonge
- Bejart piece (white unitard)
4. 00:52-her form, control, and technique during a unique lift
5. 00:58-supported grand jete to a tuck position
6. 01:01-supported grand rond de jambe en pointe to arabesque
7. 01:07-supported fouette into grand jete lift
- Bejart piece (pink pants)
8. 01:12-single handed supported balance in arabesque en pointe while partner promenades around executing 4 small chasses along the way
9. 01:21-develope devant
10. 01:24-controlled "kick" to chin
- Bejart piece (red leotard)
11. 01:26-overhead lift sustained in "stag" position
12. 01:30-supported promenade en pointe in attitude derriere
13. 01:
To be continued.
Sylvie Guillem is undoubtedly one of the most important and astounding ballet dancers of her generation. Born February 23, 1965 in Paris, France, Sylvie started out as a gymnast. This was pretty much a given. Besides being blessed with natural strength and contortionist-like flexibility, her mother was a gymnastics instructor. Therefore, it was not surprising that young Sylvie gave gymnastics a try.
In 1977, at age 11, she began training at the Paris Opera Ballet School, and in 1981 joined the company's corps de ballet. In 1983, Guillem won the gold medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition, catching the eye of Rudolf Nureyev. She became his protegé and soon earned her first solo role as "Queen of the Dryads" in Nureyev's staging of Don Quixote. In December 1984, after her performance in Nureyev's Swan Lake, Guillem was named etoile or "star," the Paris Opera Ballet's youngest ever.
In 1988, Guillem danced the title role in Giselle, a production staged by the Royal Ballet in honor of Nureyev's 50th birthday. Her performance was a massive success, and although the Parisian fans adored her, she decided to leave Paris for London. Desiring more freedom over her own career, she became a freelance performer and one of the Royal Ballet's principal guest artists.
It was during her time at the Royal Ballet that she was given the nickname “Mademoiselle Non.” Unlike other ballerinas, and most male dancers, Sylvie would speak up. She would question her roles, her participation in dances, and insisted on being a partner in the choreographic process. She became the only dancer allowed to approve partners, ballets, costumes, and photographs. She would go on to become the first ballerina to hire her own choreographers, negotiate her own contracts, and work steadily on projects that she alone selected.
"This is the woman who would transform our view of ballerinas, redefining the shape and movement that we expect to see. Her dévelopés begin at her hip and extend past her ear with an elegance accentuated by the arch of her feet. Her arms and body articulate every note of every dance. Her aesthetic is corporeal... sleek, elegant, lyrical, and panther-like." - Velleda C. Ceccoli PhD, Dance Review, October 14, 2014.
Guillem has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of ballet dancing with many of the greatest companies in the world. Admired by the critics and choreographers alike, she has been privileged to have had premiere choreographies set upon her by such great names as Maurice Béjart, Mats Ek and William Forsythe.
She bade farewell to ballet in 2015 and currently resides in the Swiss mountains with her life partner of 30+ years, Gilles Tapie.
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[@HunterHurricane]

I know nothing about ballet and techniques but she is so light and effortless and yet sharp and precise in her movements I’m stunned.

[@tracygaylor9505]

I know nothing about those things either what her body has been put through I can't imagine, the hours and hours she ha practiced

[@1packatak]

And she is just so perfectly proportioned that her lines look amazing!!!

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

As an ex ballet dancer *THANK YOU!* people do not understand how much strength specifically Core strength needed to do ballet. You're literally holding your own body weight the entire time while making sure to look Light like a feather. Ballet dancers who dance heavy & have horrible lines irritates my soul. I instantly understand why my ballet dancer went OFF when someone looked heavy, didn't point & have horrible Technique even if you looked good doing it *Cries because someone finally sees the difficulty of ballet* 😂

[@prairieflames240]

Me too!

[@emadulce2749]

Wonderfull..

[@elainegerardi6115]

She doesn't look real. Her control is perfect. Fragile and graceful yet strong and forceful. She is not just dancing, she is the dance. Bravo

[@redefinedliving5974]

I do not see the strength and forcefulness. Most female ballet dancers look so fragile and frail

[@adoptdontshop3911]

@@redefinedliving5974 That's because it takes a lot of work to make it look easy.

[@redefinedliving5974]

@@adoptdontshop3911 i didnt say it looks easy. I said she doesnt look strong and forceful. Sergei can do this both so dont give me that explanation

[@Kimberlytheresam]

@@redefinedliving5974 it takes crazy strength to hold those moves. She is all muscle

[@lesp315]

Yes, she is amazing. Check out "Sylvie Guillem - Two (Rise and Fall)"

[@elysepezo9680]

As everyone else has said she was phenomenal in terms of technique as well as in terms of emotional performance but I'd also like to point out to younger audiences that her flexibility was otherwordly back then. Today we see a loooot of dancers who are extreme contortionists but back in the day it was truly exceptional,

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

You have hit the nail on head... I was a dance major in college back in 1984 and I remember the first time I saw her develope to second and then HOLD it there... I was completely awestruck. Nobody did that then!!

[@shchristy1000]

Am glad you pointed that out. I agree that she is a Contortionist as well as a Ballerina.... Go to Cirque du Soleil performances to see amazing body works...

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

The only problem with the gift of flexibility is that it more often than not is linked with hyper mobility or Elhers-Danlos. I have the later. I did 10 years of ballet as well as gymnastics in high school and University… I’m now 48 and still very flexible despite being a cripple on morphine as I over extended and abused my body for so many years. I hope young dancers and gymnasts take better care of their body than we did back then. As per Sylvie, she’s my hero for her personality and her multiple talents. I loved her the most in Sacred Monsters with Akram Khan. Their chemistry and intuitive understanding of eachother’s intentions and moods is mind blowing.

[@melodymundy5985]

@@Vee_of_the_Weald I thought there would be a negative to all this beauty. What a hypocrisy. You work so hard at being so flexible and so beautiful all your life only to be a cripple when you get older because of it. So what do you do?

[@KateBates22zabu]

@@melodymundy5985 Google ballerina feet for some grotesque images..calloused toe joints, purple big toes

[@gregorywiederecht]

I think the thing that impresses me the most, besides the general effortlessness, is that she is able to make every step seem fresh and motivated. Even when she has to do the same step multiple times in a row, it never feels repetitive or like she's going on autopilot.

[@mariechristineracine3165]

Elle est au dessus de tout, sa technique, son jeu, sa légèreté, sa grâce. Elle est bouleversante. Merci Sylvie pour tout le bonheur et l'émotion que vous nous avait offert.

[@lucticide]

Yes, usually I would skip and blur my eyes when a step in any dance repeats. But watching her, I couldn't stop looking. She is just awfully graceful.

[@fiona8627]

as someone who has been doing ballet for 10+ years; i can tell you that the strength that sylvie has is INSANE

[@ducciwucci]

nobody cares what you have to say about it

[@fiona8627]

@@ducciwucci 65 people do, so...

[@pyromania2280]

@@ducciwucci This is a comment section relax 💀

[@CatastrophicConundrum]

@@ducciwucci girl shut up

[@roravenclaw]

Ballet dancers are the most exquisite athletes on the planet. Their grace combined with flexibility and strength is unmatched. They just float so beautifully on stage, through the air. They are incredible.

[@beakfordclakington1337]

breaking up the ''love in'' maybe... she cuts corners, like not going through feet... great acrobatic performance and maybe agility... decent placement and technique. is ballet redundant? i dont know. im not a a trad nor social '''justice'''' 'warrior... but thats my opinion.... and that maybe womrn get unnacountably venerated. ps. she wouldnt get through an englush barre like that without correction maybe. is english school prim or prissy? maybe. Gs anyway

[@theoune2501]

100% !!!

[@user-py8cb3vz5z]

В балете нет спортсменов.Балет это искусство, а не спорт.

[@emilygrace3526]

I love that the person who compiled these clips of Sylvie’s dances actually went through all the effort of timing everything with the background music. Excellent job!!

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you so much for saying that Emily. It is my pet peeve that dance steps "go with" whatever music they're being shown with. I work many, many hours to make that happen, editing the clips and music over and over until I'm happy with it. You are one of the first people to comment specifically about this and I very much appreciate your noticing. Thanks again!! =)

[@riverwildcat1]

Oh my gosh, she is a star of stars. Her dancing is perfection, of course, seemingly effortless. But her face, also, is the most animated and interesting I've seen; her acting ability is first-rate. Sylvie's Giselle brings tears; and her ability to become a rag doll, just tossed around, is breathtaking. Great cello music accompaniment in this, too, Pam.

[@ss19401]

That loose ribbon on her right pointe shoe is very distracting.

[@riverwildcat1]

@@ss19401 I'm glad I never danced or knew anyone who does, because otherwise I would be distracted by a loose ribbon on her shoe. And would miss the magic of it.

[@ss19401]

@@riverwildcat1 A loose ribbon could spell disaster! The shoe could slip out of position, or the ribbon loosen enough that she could step on it and go skidding.Broken limbs could end a career.

[@riverwildcat1]

@@ss19401 Thank you, Sarah, for explaining. I had no idea, and it makes perfect sense now.

[@timeforthinkers7418]

The loose ribbon bugged me also, for a moment or 2, until I realized I was being mesmerized by it & missing all the beautiful magic that was being performed by this ethereal creature in pointe shoes. Amazing, exquisite, transporting. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing such beauty with the rest of us. P.S. I worked in wardrobe for 2 companies so little things like ribbons, etc are a distraction as well as a danger but I felt sure no one would put a video up for viewing if a dancer had been injured by such.

[@bsusak09]

She is and probably will always be the best ballet dancer to ever grace a stage

[@Dr.Nagyonfaj]

Without a shadow of a doubt. There never was, and never will be again - a dancer like Sylvie.

[@Sadaaaaf]

Maybe best female alive But not the best in history lol

[@bsusak09]

@@Sadaaaaf ok, expert. Please enlighten me. Who IS the best female ballet dancer in history?

[@Sadaaaaf]

@@bsusak09 I forgot the spelling but it’s my own opinion as is yours Margot Fonteyn I think that’s the spelling. I love her performances. Especially with Rudolf Nyurvev. Idk who the best ballet dancer in history is, maybe it’s so long ago no one has video proof so no one will know how good they were

[@bsusak09]

@@Sadaaaaf I mean she was good and all, but objectively speaking in ballet terms couldn’t hold a candle to Sylvie. She couldn’t even get all the way over her box

[@harrietbryant7772]

Once again, Pam, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Her dancing is so exquisitely expressive, and so technically perfect, that your video brought me to tears (Just like the incredible Zakharova video.) I’m always excited and happy to find a new video of yours, and I have *never* been disappointed. Brava to the undisputed queen of ballet videos! 🤗💖💖💖💖🤗

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Oh my Harriet, you are so very kind. I am humbled and touched. Your sweet comment has brought tears to MY eyes... tears of joy and pride. Thank you, thank you, more than you can know, thank you!!! It is, as always, my pleasure. Huge hugs from TEXAS

[@raniadizikiriki8935]

Is absolutely right you are our Queen.And let's not forget best musical background ever!

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

@@raniadizikiriki8935 Thank you, thank you dear Rania. Much love to you.

[@ebolaoutkast]

I mean, let's not get carried away. All she did was string some clips together.

[@raniadizikiriki8935]

@@ebolaoutkast you have humor.I bet you can do the same.So easy.. .

[@oldgypsytap]

Since I first saw her decades ago, she has proven over and over again that never...never has a dancer been so totally endowed with unworldly gifts of indescribable and sometimes, unbelievable beauty and ability. In my view, she stands alone in the pantheon of Dance greatness. Merci Sylvi, indeed! Thank you Pam for posting this gem.

[@daneades8983]

I agree. Very well said.

[@oliviameissmer5429]

What a dancer! I saw her 1988 in Swan Lake in the Opera de Paris.It was a dream...........

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

I can only imagine. What a treasured memory that is. Thanks for sharing. ❤️❤️

[@mariamkinen8036]

The human body is such a miracle . Worth looking after as well as possible .

[@Ali-Bea]

I’ve seen a lot of ballet dancers, but I do think she’s the best I ever saw.

[@aleintstein]

I have been attending Ballet's since the late 70's. My wife since the 50's. Been to ABT and NYC ballet and seen some guest companies at Lincoln center. But had never seen Sylvie Guillem dance until a few years ago on KZbin. Just might be the best ever. Big fan, I thank all those that put her video's on KZbin. Just amazing and she danced into her 50's and was still strong and flexible.

[@acehart4213]

She’s so perfectly in character in each and every one of these scenes, it almost seems impossible. She’s more than just a dancer, more than just an actress, she’s a performer, meant for the stage. Her lines, and executions are beautiful, playful expressions, serious expressions and neutral/bored expressions, all of it is done so very well. She’s amazing

[@daneades8983]

Well Said.

[@deborahherman9511]

She's the greatest ballerina of them all. Not only was she light years ahead of other dancers in her time given her extraordinary hyper flexibility along with the most beautiful feet, strength and technique. But most of all she was so incredibly expressive and her soul and spirit shone brilliantly. I'm so moved when she dances with such emotion and fluidity. She's otherworldly even by today's standards. What a gift from the heavens! Thank you Sylvie ❤️

[@user-jw6qk4qw3x]

Hardly can I find any words to describe what I feel watching this divine creature... Exquisite?Perfection? No,even these expressions are still not the right ones. Such words haven't been invented yet.Dear Pam,for a few minutes you made me forget all worries of our turbulent world.That's what art is made for,I suppose.A fairy tale...a touch of beauty.. One of our famous ballet dancers N.Tsiscaridze was asked once to tell if he had ever cried at the sight of a piece of art or of something beautiful. He answered that it was only once when Sylvie G. was leaving stage.He knew that it was the end of the whole epoch. Thank you ,dear Pam,for being so devoted to ballet and for your work,you bring joy to our tired hearts

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Beautiful, beautiful comment. Thank YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-jw6qk4qw3x]

@@PamBoehmeSimon By the way,I was insolent enough 😊to have your Russian intro(description) about Sergey Polunin corrected ,since automatic translation isn't always helpful and in case you might need it.Here it is: Сергей Полунин ,российский балетный танцовщик,родился в г.Херсоне,на Украине в 1989г. Снискал известность благодаря своему таланту,подобный которому появляется раз в сто лет.Обладает невероятной высотой прыжка и безупречной техникой. С ранних лет проявлял блестящие драматические способности.По домашним видео маленького мальчика,импровизировавшего под Паваротти,можно сказать,что его ждёт большое будущее.В возрасте 19 лет он становится самым молодым солистом труппы Лондонского Королевского театра. К балету снова было приковано беспрецендентное внимание,когда он станцевал в видео Хозиера "Возьми меня в церковь" .Люди,которые никогда не интересовались балетом,начали следить за феноменом в татуировках. Ему приписыаают способность доносить балет до простого человека.Классический,но в тоже время ультра современный,Сергей был звездой рекламной кампании Diesel "Возвышайте любовь,а не стены"("Make love not walls"),a также других промо акций. Сергей пользуется успехом как модель и актёр.Дизайнеры любят его физические данные,от которых захватывает дух,и задумчивый взгляд.Он получил только положительные отзывы на свои актёрские работы.Он появлялся в экранизации "Восточного экспресса" Кеннета Браны,в автобиографическом документальном фильме "Танцовщик" , в фильмах "Белый Ворон" и "Красный Воробей". Thank you once again for your videos and hope to see more of them soon.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

@@user-jw6qk4qw3x i cannot possibly thank you enough for this. Insolent?? Not in the least!!! Incredibly generous and kind say I. Please feel free to help anywhere you deem necessary. I am so much in your debt for this selfless act. I will make the corrections as soon as I can. Thank you very much. You are a dear. Huge hugs and much love from Texas!

[@user-jw6qk4qw3x]

@@PamBoehmeSimon it was my pleasure!Hugs from Russia💞

[@fluffywuffykinsies]

Beautifully said❤️❤️🥺

[@eveillee7979]

La plus grande danseuse de tous les temps ! Elle était l’incarnation de la danse elle même ! Une âme merveilleuse !

[@samahraheem5256]

Okay now am obsessed?? I also can’t imagine how much hard work she put to dance like this and I truly appreciate it even though am someone who know nothing about ballerinas

[@adrianaclark8498]

Born with everything; ability, agility, technique, artistry, sharpness, enthusiasm, drama. No wonder she is in the top ten ballet dancers of all time thus far. It'll be a long time before anyone else ever even comes close.

[@naninolovyou6388]

Her balance and technically, she is insane. She looks like she is enjoying the dance and ballet hurts every part of your body! She is breathtaking

[@hejouxah1269]

Exquisite artistry! Every movement she makes seems so effortlessly fluid.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you sweet Tye. You're both my favs!!!! Sylvie and YOU.

[@hejouxah1269]

@@PamBoehmeSimon

[@anthonyevans9169]

They must do exercises to dance on there toes, beautiful

[@Haikuhiaku]

Her legs need their own Twitter acct.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

HAHAHA 🤣 best comment ever!!

[@silverkitty2503]

They so so DO

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

They're just so perfect.

[@crimsonspice72]

Agreed

[@user-iy2px5km8u]

ギエムの舞台を生で見れた事、とても光栄だと思っています。 バレエに身を捧げる様に踊り続け最後の舞台の日本でのボレロ。 まさに女神の様でした。 こうして映像で振り返れるなんて良い時代になりました。 どれもが素晴らしく時間を忘れて見入りました。 ありがとうギエム

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

ああ、その思い出は何という宝物でしょう。 彼女のダンスを見ることができてあなたはなんて幸運でしょう。 共有していただきありがとうございます。

[@amandapittar9398]

She is a delight to watch. When I watch ballet I cannot relax, I think of hours of practice, bleeding feet, restrictive diets, all the pain they go through. Like haute couture models theirs is a rarified world, with its own rules and culture. Her legs are works of art, athletes legs, trained to perfection. Her movements precise and exquisite. I can only hope she love to dance and the sacrifices she has made have been worth it. 😊

[@beakfordclakington1337]

breaking up the ''love in'' maybe... she cuts corners, like not going through feet... great acrobatic performance and maybe agility... decent placement and technique. is ballet redundant? i dont know. im not a a trad nor social '''justice'''' 'warrior... but thats my opinion.... and that maybe womrn get unnacountably venerated. ps. she wouldnt get through an englush barre like that without correction maybe. is english school prim or prissy? maybe. Gs anyway

[@briseboy]

You have never , it seems, experienced that fact that pleasure occurs in effort. "Diets" may seem to the tubby to occur more than they do, as eating does sometimes get in the way of intentions. That world is one which one oy leaves due to injury, . The suffering is in NOT doing it.

[@fionaerleigh]

Wonderful reminder of her exceptional abilities and how she changed ballet forever 👏👏👏. Thank you for the compilation 🙏

[@judyheim6998]

Thank you to the poster. I had never seen Sylvia before. She is amazing. I’ve seen other dancers of many genres who gave this great flexibility but it becomes like a ‘stunt’ that they depend on. But Sylvia has precision , strength, control, and grace equal to her beautiful flexibility. She is like none I ever seen.

[@Haley0822]

4:36 this whole segment was just amazing how much emotion and story telling they conveyed 😳😭

[@sydneynoel916]

Do you know where this scene is from? I would love to watch the whole thing

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

@@sydneynoel916 it is from the ballet Manon. Sorry for my slow response. The ethereal Sylvie elicits so many comments some get past me upon first perusal. ❤️

[@evgeniyarabieva1798]

Безупречное совершенство во всём !!! Техника, прыжки, растяжка, шаг, подъем, фуэте, артистичность, лёгкость - все природные данные и исключительное трудолюбие - сделали ее ярчайшей Звездой Искусства Балета.

[@michelepruvost2313]

C’est la plus grande, incroyable danseuse étoile de tout les temps !

[@clairepettie]

There's never been anyone like her, a singular talent. Thanks for the compilation!

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

You're very welcome and thank YOU!

[@wallen308]

A true master of their art makes everything look effortless and she does just that. Exquisite.

[@kims2651]

After watching this video, I was amazed. Sylvie is such a exquisite, flawless, flexible and artistic ballerina. So beautiful and entertaining to watch, it's like she is floating in the air. So she must have started dancing at age two. One last thing I just don't understand why anyone would ever give this video a thumb down. It's a beautiful video. 😍

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you Kim.

[@beakfordclakington1337]

breaking up the ''love in'' maybe... she cuts corners, like not going through feet... great acrobatic performance and maybe agility... decent placement and technique. is ballet redundant? i dont know. im not a a trad nor social '''justice'''' 'warrior... but thats my opinion.... and that maybe womrn get unnacountably venerated. ps. she wouldnt get through an englush barre like that without correction maybe. is english school prim or prissy? maybe. Gs anyway

[@namastemoon7442]

Truly sublime! Her technique and grace is like living poetry and beyond exquisite.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

I agree with you completely and just love how you put it.

[@francesbeth2077]

Yes, I am in agreement. It displays refined and graceful dancing that tell a story with no words! It's just delightful to see her graceful toe work, flexibility and sublime movement entrance you. It is an engaging performance with esquisite body control.. Ballet does do a number on the limbs and muscles. You have to remain in tip top shape, maintain a specific weight, perform daily limber exercises and practice, practice, practice with your partner. .

[@Got2Bespoke]

There is simply before you knew of Sylvie and after you knew of Sylvie. She’s everything and so much more.

[@daneades8983]

Absolutely spot on!

[@alinagarcia6320]

She has a capability like no other to make the viewer feel unexplainable emotion. She is truly unbelievable

[@annettefournier9655]

There aren't enough adjectives to describe her. We shall not see her kind of mastery again.

[@NarcissistAngel]

Absolutely true! Though we may c another kind 1 day 😉

[@specialk4ever]

Ballet perfection...body, technique, skill, strength, flexibility, musicality. Just otherworldly.

[@vivianpercy7580]

Light as a powder puff and totally elegant. Extraordinary athletic prowess that is ever present but in no way obvious. Exquisitely beautiful to watch.

[@mikeg2924]

Sylvie danced Aurora at a Kennedy Center matinee in 1994. The audience *gasped* from the very first moment she walked onto the stage. I have never seen anything else that good, either before or since.

[@bayanissa9831]

Гениальная! В ней счастливо сошлось всё! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-wi2vp9uq5w]

Сильви Гиллем что то невероятное,волшебное! Выдающаяся баллерина и ей нет равных!

[@1812over]

She is the best ballerina, I can think of no other with the same outstanding technical ability and emotional finesse that she has. Always a delight to watch. Thank you.

[@beakfordclakington1337]

breaking up the ''love in'' maybe... she cuts corners, like not going through feet... great acrobatic performance and maybe agility... decent placement and technique. is ballet redundant? i dont know. im not a a trad nor social '''justice'''' 'warrior... but thats my opinion.... and that maybe womrn get unnacountably venerated. ps. she wouldnt get through an englush barre like that without correction maybe. is english school prim or prissy? maybe. Gs anyway

[@juliegill6278]

She IS AN INCREDIBLE dancer!!!!! I have to be honest and say that I know very little about the art of ballet, so my opinion would rightly carry no weight, but I THOROUGHLY enjoyed watching her!!!! It is a shame that we missed so much of the pointe work due to the appalling camera work though.

[@Watchmewatch5752]

Thank you Pam for this beautiful compilation of the magnificent Sylvie Guillem

[@anastasiaenluminures]

Pour moi Sylvie Guillem est la plus grande danseuse qui n'est jamais existé, équilibre parfait, extensions parfaites, geste parfait, expression dans le jeu parfait , Une exception parmi toutes les étoiles ce qui n'enlève rien aux autres , mais elle est encore au dessus , ...Il est des êtres comme ça qui ont toutes les grâces!

[@arbaros22266]

It makes me feel so good that I understood some of that

[@user-ge7sx6zy7x]

Удивительная пластика !!! Каждое движение плавно перетекает в очередное... Завораживающее действо... Какая органика музыки , движения и пластики души. Всё льётся, перетекает... Восхитительно ! А какое тело ! Музыкальный инструмент !

[@johanagan3696]

I've followed Classical Ballet for the last 40 years and all I can say is WOW..xxx

[@jo044o]

unbelievable control grace timing skill !!!! for me she's one of a kind

[@elvirasavinova8013]

Господи, какая же она необыкновенная! Смотрю и не перестаю удивляться и восхищаться

[@vsoltero88]

Her Manon is unmatched. The final ppd always brings me to tears. She is amazing.

[@anilaturina]

that body control is completely off the charts i'm am beyond impressed :O

[@jimbuxton2187]

Enchantingly breath takingly exquisite! She has a beautiful point as well. Her strength and control are spell binding!

[@TheWhore2culture]

Having had the pleasure of seeing her dance live on multiple occasions including "Bolero" at the Albert Hall, La Fille Mal Gardée and Swan Lake among others,for me she transcends any other dancer I've ever seen.

[@TheEs2012]

I'm not in the ballet scene, and this is the first I've heard of Sylvie Guillern, but wow, what a lovely thing you've done for us. Thank you so much for making this beautiful video of her amazing dancing. My daughter danced ballet for ten years, as a girl, so that's been my primary connection to ballet - the shows that her school put on, which were very good. Thank you again! Subscribing now!

[@origamble1916]

What an exquisite musical accompaniment & tribute to Sylvie. She truly is one of a kind; besides her total technical command, incredible extensions, sensuous, flowing lines, there's her unique stage presence, the heart she puts into her performances, the relation she has with her audience, that make her an incomparable artist. A sheer delight for the eyes and ears. Mille mercis!

[@anastasijab5491]

She gives me goosebumps. Never happened before when watching ballet for me :D.

[@lburgess63]

I am old enough to remember when the force that is Sylvie detonated into the ballet world. This was very long before anyone in the West had seen power and extensions like this. It's hard to believe, now that the 90-degree develope is almost de rigeur even for students. But the ballet world reeled when this French dancer -- of all things! -- hit the international stage. Even today Sylvie's abilities astound. In the 1980s -- she was untouchable. But technique and beauty aside, my favourite thing about Sylvie is the genuine emotions behind the perfection of her steps. She's sexy, she's playful, she's fresh, she can make you weep. She's Fierce. Ultimately, she's unforgettable. My sole complaint is the affected undone ribbons she adopted as her signature for a while. Thankfully, it was just a phase.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. We must be of the same era.. I, too, vividly remember seeing Sylvie for the first time and being completely blown away. Every word you wrote echos my memories of 18 year old Sylvie's emergence into the ballet world. Nothing would ever be the same again. She came forth like a supernova and announced without words, "this is how ballet is now." Thanks again, and take care.

[@caroleberreur9585]

90 degree développé has always been de rigueur I think (well, for the last few generations at least?) You probably mean 180 degrees (close to the ear in seconde).

[@lburgess63]

@@caroleberreur9585 Yes, of course! Thanks for catching that. Silly me. Math and I aren't friends. Yes, even toddlers do 90.

[@tiziana327]

the greatest and most beautiful dancer who ever existed. An out of class, there will never be another like her...

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Agreed!

[@tiziana327]

@@PamBoehmeSimon Thank you , grazie per questo video ..❤️

[@pilouetmissiou]

Une géante de la danse ..et avec quelle présence... Un don magnifique, un travail intense et perfectionniste, un immense talent et bcp de générosité....tjrs bcp aimé la regarder ...merci merci !

[@matthewkolodziej]

Elle était une déesse.

[@mirandakeigher819]

I'm a French learner; is bcp an abbreviation of beaucoup and tjrs an abbreviation of toujours?? edit: (if anyone speaks both languages :) )

[@yocamb1733]

@@mirandakeigher819 yes you are correct ! Good luck on learning french! :)

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

merci ! certaines de ses apparitions à ses débuts à l'Opéra de Paris, sont difficiles à trouver, son interprétation de Manon est dingue, c'est vraiment une chance que tout ait été filmé.

[@cynthiafletcher9845]

Wow!! Sylvie for your incredible talent as a dancer! Wow!! Pam for your incredible talent by providing us with memorable videos of stunning dancers. Thank you, C ❤❤❤

[@angelakw1978]

Wow. Otherworldly. Thanks for compiling and sharing this

[@tink6225]

beautifully put together

[@namastemoon7442]

I have watched this reel several times and each time I feel like I experience something new deep inside of me. The thought that keeps coming into my mind is destiny. Her dancing isn't just good form and technique she learned during her childhood in this incarnation. This is several lifetime of practice and performing in this craft of movements and expressions called ballet to reach the pinnacle of perfection in our lifetime. She dances for God and we are just lucky enough to live in a time where we are able to witness it via KZbin or live. She is a gift to humanity. Thank you for putting this complication together.

[@cd6243]

I've watched this video over and over. And it's breathtaking... Sylvie is incredible 🙋‍♀️..I agree 💯 she dances for God..✝️.. thank God we are able to witness this kind of heaven on earth 🌎

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank YOU for such kind words. It was a true joy to put together.

[@gloriapaz5852]

She is truly a masterpiece ✨ tysm for this!

[@jophillipsabstract]

Wonderful. I’m more than a little surprised that ‘Smoke’ choreographed by Mats Ek isn’t here, as it showcases Syvie’s mastery with acting and emotion so very well. It is a truly magnificent thing to behold, please watch it!💖

[@johanagan3696]

I saw Sylvie when she was not yet quite finished, but she also defies my physics...a MAGICAL dancer with AMAZING technical abilities

[@shaneo5436]

Beautiful. How can something so physical be so relaxing?

[@ariannamullins63]

She’s like...ethereal 😍

[@jacquelineevecastells6845]

Merci pour cette vidéo qui rassemble de magnifiques extraits de la sublime Sylvie Guillem.

[@Nonnie335]

The amount of times I gasped!!! One I almost cried and would have e if the clip was longer!

[@sagerie37]

Magnifique et cette tonalité de do mineur va merveilleusement bien avec la compilation...Que de souvenirs, des débuts de Mademoiselle Guillem au Palais Garnier à ses adieux à NYC il y a quelques années maintenant. Oui, elle est et reste sublime.

[@tonguepetals]

Her extensions are just unparalleled! The poise and laser precision in which she moves is incredible, to see this lithe creature who looks to me made of porcelain perform with such power and maintain the delicate fragility is breathtaking. Truly one of the most inspired and otherworldly dancers I have ever seen.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

I love your descriptive words. Perfect mental image conjured.

[@beakfordclakington1337]

she cuts corners, like not going through feet... great acrobatic performance and maybe agility... decent placement and technique. is ballet redundant? i dont know. im not a a trad nor social '''justice'''' 'warrior... but thats my opinion.... and that maybe womrn get unnacountably venerated. Gs anyway

[@mysticpurrrrfection]

That flexibility, foot arch, ability to jump, musicality are out of reach. She is a goddess

[@aprildavis4247]

What an incredible ballerina! Thank you for sharing!

[@maxxwellbeing9449]

Absolutely amazing!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

I was lucky enough to see Sylvie's performance in the rarely-performed _La Bayadère_ when she was guesting with the Royal Ballet many years ago (1990?). A young student, I was 'usheretting' for -gin- pin money at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth, where TRB had an annual residence. I'd never seen anyone dance like her before, and I think that cast also included Darcey Bussell and Deborah Bull among other luminaries. I made sure I was down to work on every show Sylvie performed in. Soon afterwards, she was the subject of Melvin Bragg's BBC South Bank Show. And I've been hooked ever since... 🩰

[@heartforvirtue7644]

She is breath taking, just has a way of fulling committing to the story telling of it all. I love how she throws herself into the movement and is really living in each role. I pray I'm able to capture these elements within my dancing!

[@SelfcareforBodyMindSpirit]

What a wonderful compilation, thank you.

[@jerrydouglas4583]

Merci Sylvia, and Merci Pam. What a wonderful video. You just made my sad feelings into glad ones!!! Thank you. I truly love you for this!

[@mickydellafera9648]

I am in awe of her ... thank you for this video. Watching her artistry is incredible. Brought a tear to my eye

[@volitionspark2686]

She is astounding. If I'd pick her apart, I'd say she is the product of natural talent & hard work, but also her height & body proportions, as well as gymnastic training & ballet fluidity. All that counts with her.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Very well said. I think you hit the nail on the head. Someone with an unflinching work ethic and innate raw talent was given the perfect "tool" with which to work.

[@volitionspark2686]

@@PamBoehmeSimon Exactly!

[@erikanann]

Perfection from every aspect...I felt her emotion and moment to the core of my heart.

[@jennygibbons1258]

Lovely tribute. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@kimgerber4299]

thanks for posting... i saw her perform once is Australia.... she danced on the spot for on hour in a small square of light.... breathtaking

[@user-lb4us5zx5n]

Это что-то невероятное! Восторг!

[@nzn9370]

i am so grateful to see this, this is soo beautiful, i want to cry

[@YourRoyalMajesty.]

Merci, Sylvie. She was always one of my inspirations. I adore every bit of her work.

[@mc2LD]

Merci pour ce bel hommage rendu à Sylvie Guillem et à son art.

[@elemayparkes3574]

Bravo. A fabulous collection of dance pieces. I love the music that accompanies this. Thank you!

[@WarRogers]

That was amazing. Her discipline and dedication is inspiring. What an amazing artist and athlete.

[@AdrianasWonderland]

i don’t have words to express how talented she was

[@louisefrance9967]

Probably the most beautiful and most graceful ballerina I've ever seen!!! some people are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them! Sylvie is all of these!

[@AP-nj1mr]

The most sublime arm movements.

[@beckyblissitt9580]

The most amazing ballerina ever, thank you for making such a lovely video 😊

[@sharonclues5742]

thank you for sharing. Sylvia is my all-time favourite dancer. there is footage here that I’ve never seen and it’s all stunning. thanks again 🙏🏼😊

[@tanaevans3776]

I never saw her dance live. Big regret, she is supreme. Thank you for allowing me to see some of what I missed

[@aldretaldret4310]

Oui, merci beaucoup pour tous ces moments de perfection absolue. 🌹✌🏻