SPOTLIGHT: Maria Khoreva - Vaganova Ballet Academy Graduation Exam 2018 (professor Ludmila Kovaleva)

All footage of Maria Khoreva in her graduation exam at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 2018, class of professor Ludmila Kovaleva. Enjoy!
Also seen in this video: Maria Bulanova, Daria Ionova, Anastasia Nuikina, Maria Petukhova (and more).
Footage from russianballervideos2, additional editing by me

[@snafuart]

What I really love about the Russian school in general is the deep attention to detail. Most of the time you can see if a dancer was educated in Russia by just watching their hands and other tiny details. Lovely demonstration.

[@nilasspasov8417]

I think this same . Beautiful line of the body and details is every steps with arms every where. Great class , Congratulation !!!!!

[@eg8427]

Así es!!!! Es mi técnica favorita, simplemente increíble, además muy artistas!!!

[@gr8fuldeb699]

So easy to see why she was picked to become a soloist at mariinsky. She deserves it.

[@dinararkh]

And being under the vaganova portrait even then!

[@arianeisabellehaze5912]

She really has a gift. And she work as hard as if she doesn't have it. That's what makes her untouchable. She takes nothing for granted.

[@guitaschulthess5401]

This is so above and beyond any schooling I’ve seen on, cannot even compare to any other professional school, whether it is the Paris opera or the royal. The lines, the secure execution, the fast transition of very difficult movements, the stability. It’s amazing.

[@pennPi]

I almost immediately picked her out from the rest. They are all such beautiful dancers, but without doubt she is a star.

[@francetogo794]

Very Beautiful. I missed my college years of Ballet. This brought back a lot of memories and made me cry.

[@dianea3600]

Same

[@sassouusasoo3607]

Now you're fat .

[@Ruma_Kaalis_Camoran]

Just go back to it, it's never to late 🥰🩰

[@BrainyWoman]

So many other great students in her class.

[@jacobfulcher1083]

Vaganova method I remember was so hard I found myself at some point griping the bar to save my life, very challenging times. If I was to go back to it I think I would enjoy it much more.

[@ТатьянаК-ь7г]

По - моему, я даже дышать перестала, наслаждаясь красотой движений. И это только занятия у станка. Это отдельное искусство. И всегда с благодарностью к аккомпаниатору!💖👏👏👏

[@violalehner2757]

Вспомнила наши годовые экзамены! Молодцы, школа все время совершенствуется! Я горжусь и рада за девочек которые напоминают мне юность..они талантлевы и прекрасны!

[@Verastasia]

Wow for the beautiful dancers.. Maria's dancing is speechless, her dancing is so controlled and appears weightless. I spent a bit watching her turnout and good lord that's impressive

[@ОльгаСтельмах-у6ы]

Как же это красиво! Даже не спектакль, а экзамены. Грация! Как здорово, что люди придумали балет!!!

[@shelleyisntreal]

The whooshing sound when they pivot during the degagges at the bar is so satisfying lol. So crisp.

[@krystalgomez2300]

She stands out from the very beginning. She deserves it

[@tssvetts]

Потрясающе. Какой сложный и интенсивный экзамен.

[@ketevankalaijishvili5592]

Это фантастика. Выше всяких похвал. Наконец- то опять вижу всю прелесть русскогт балета

[@naevisistherevolution]

This was so amazing to watch, she is so inspiring 😍

[@IrinaBagira]

Maria Khoreva's performance exemplifies the pinnacle of Russian ballet schooling, showcasing impeccable attention to detail and an unwavering dedication to perfection. Her talent is undeniable, evident in every precise movement. Witnessing her mastery is both awe-inspiring and humbling. Join me in celebrating her artistry. Explore more on my channel for captivating content.

[@peter3880]

Im crying. The perfection details technique are incomprehendibly executed. Im dumbfounded. Thank you so much for uploading this video i will learn every combination and i aspire to work just as hard as the drawdropping ballerina, maria khoreva ❤❤

[@simonaperez1475]

Как точна Маша! И все девочки хороши!!! Брава, госпожа Ковалева!!!!

[@mnmleung]

Thank you for sharing this video. 09:06 Donizetti La favorite. Passo a tre 17:43 Tchaikovsky Méditation Op.72 No.5 20:15 Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453 (iii) Allegretto 25:31 Delibes Sylvia Act 3 Strette-galop (Thank you, @wayne5824 )

[@juanfernandes3795]

do you know what is the song played at 25:35, during the fouettes?

[@wayne5824]

@@juanfernandes3795Sylvia Act 3: Strette

[@texwiller4029]

Thank you. The music choices in these videos are surprising. One video even used Bach's BWV 1002 Bourret. Bach was not a ballet composer, although he did like to watch Handel's operas.

[@mnmleung]

@@texwiller4029 Bach wrote keyboard suites (and suites for cello; partitas for violin) comprising of dance movements. Some of them work well with a dance class.

[@texwiller4029]

@@mnmleung How about Händel, is his music used for ballet purposes? (I don't have any recollection of seeing ballet scenes, even I have seen some Händel's operas alive, ultra modern adaptions with scenes of air guitar playing and moshing).

[@annabeladams8360]

Best class in the whole world and possibly the universe 🎉

[@BANGZI55]

I wondered if Maria Khoreva evolved quality of vaganova's training. Her classmates were pulled up higher by dancing with her every day. Her strength and perfection even changed style of vaganova..

[@КонстантинКубань-й1о]

Почему-то иностранцы думают, что Хорева чуть ли не главная звезда русского балета. Откуда такие представления? Хорева в большей степени гимнастка, чем балерина. Это то, чему академия Вагановой еë не учила. Никакой стиль Вагановой она не изменила и не изменит. Она - просто балерина, каких в России десятки, если не тысячи.

[@BANGZI55]

@@КонстантинКубань-й1о I see. it's interesting view. Khoreva would appear a bit like passionate Sylvie Guillem.... I like Khoreva's Raymonda (act3 wedding). Nothing acrobatic, and she controls time, space and stirs my emotion.

[@КонстантинКубань-й1о]

@@BANGZI55 вы имеете право на ваши впечатления, но именно в России Хорева не оставит особенного следа в балете. Это не значит, что она - плохая балерина. Она - хорошая балерина, но не выдающаяся. И, наконец, самое важное: русским поклонникам балета не хочется, чтобы русский балет пошёл развиваться в сторону Хоревой. С нас достаточно Сильви Гюлем, которая ,србственно, и принесла в балет гимнастику.

[@III1l]

Which one is she?

[@moulyg7968]

@@КонстантинКубань-й1о Yes. I love so much girls with good musicality and understanding of what they are dancing. No need extremely athletic people which are considering it as a sport more than an art.

[@candidacarino669]

When the yt creator 'russianballetvideos2' still had his ballet channel - - he had so many Vaganova ballet performances posted on yt. And his descriptions were accurate.

[@irrelevant1958]

is the channel not there anymore??

[@candidacarino669]

Not as rbv2 channel anymore but you can try Mezentseva Fan

[@vickinator]

All beautiful but she stands out from the crowd! A rare talent

[@Ana-fq9to]

Wow! She's very charming. Look solid and she moved with ease

[@ulrichopfermann4148]

Vaganova Academy,all excellent,some Stars,Love their dancing💗

[@annicarbone6643]

Cosa si può dire se non : sublime, magico, meraviglioso!!! Viva la Vaganova e i suoi bravi professori...un esempio per tutti Sarei capace di passare ore a guardarle...mi fa tornare alla mente i miei studi ed è così commovente...queste ragazze sono straordinarie....

[@ChristopheFarquet-sg1gc]

I have studied for four years ballet theories, and I think I am a master at those; but this is just amazing. Thank you.

[@ISEEKSPACE]

She glides. You can just see it....like floating in air. Wow.

[@dianaradomski1858]

Great, I truly enjoyed this. More please

[@roseps321]

Se o ser humano pode alcançar tanta perfeição, porque não temos um mundo melhor😢?

[@BrainyWoman]

She was a gymnast and still is.

[@prosoundinstall]

it’s breathtaking and incredibly beautiful.

[@elizabethlascurain5294]

¡Qué fantástica enseñanza y qué grandiosos maestros! Todas, sin excepción, son grandes artistas. Una delicia ver estos sorprendentes videos. ¡Que vengan muchos años más de éxitos!

[@emakrelac775]

I cant with the arches. THEYRE GORGEOUS❤

[@chelseyrader]

That plie combination is a study all alone🥰🥰🥰

[@treehouse2902]

Where in the video.

[@sashahera5679]

Stupendo tutto … Grazie 💙🌈🧚🏼🎶🕊🙏🏼

[@햇감자-g3k]

she's outstanding

[@生の八橋]

最近谷桃子バレエ団を見ています。 この中にアリスさんもいるのかな？と思って見てました。 みなさん本当にお綺麗ですね。

[@naglaakamal425]

Excellent exercises wonderful skills good job students perfect balance

[@中村伸郞-v5b]

Beautiful! I love her❤

[@imonka100]

That was beautiful.

[@MissSassyFrass]

Such a Show Pony. How on earth can she elevate her craft like this.

[@marquisevirginie]

ballet the most beautiful thing in the worlld

[@belzinha795]

It's so good the way what they show easy, but is not

[@isobel_webb]

notice how everyone has perfect turnout 😭

[@Skrimpish]

The center and one to the right capture my attention most. Im not sure who anyone is, but I found myself watching the dancer on the right most. But she would seemingly make a slight error and my attention flicked to the center for comparison. I feel like the center dancer has the most controlled and lithe movements but I have no real eye for any of this. Stunning work from all involved regardless. 👏

[@alfredasstankus6352]

Красота "Движения, это Да . ,

[@carmen7387]

Those Vaganova girls will always impress me

[@eikofurukawa2688]

Everyone has a different rhythm which makes everybody unique though they have the same postures.

[@artwarrior2718]

This is like trance party

[@chrisf1202]

Which is Maria

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Bravo bravo bravo super super super wow wow wow brilliance fantastic

[@mona-mo3sd]

i didn't even realise maria was in this video at first, saw her and went "wow, she has a quality that others don't". only when they zoomed in then did I realise the one that i couldn't keep my eyes off of was maria herself.

[@chrisf1202]

Which one

[@mona-mo3sd]

@@chrisf1202the one right below the portrait on the wall!

[@chrisf1202]

@@mona-mo3sd thanks for answering I cant believe your comment wad 5.months ago I'm sorry. Sometimes I reply a year later. I'm nuts. 🤣 2018 😅

[@mona-mo3sd]

@@chrisf1202 that's fine!! i've replied to comments under which the original comment was from like years ago before haha, so it's totally cool. in fact i like those type of comments because i get to go back to old videos i've forgotten about :)

[@rokusyperen2240]

These fantastic ballerinas would have eaten the Prix De Lausanne before breakfast is over. Really.

[@henryv.macadamia6423]

Russian ballet is the best! I don't care where one comes from, period!❤

[@bosu626]

Very graceful! How many year of practicing to be like this?

[@vaganovadream1132]

they are around 17-19 at graduation, and most start their training at a very early age - so a decade would be a good estimate.

[@nivilleren]

@@vaganovadream1132, I was 18/19 when I discovered Classic Ballet as a male, I'm 63 now danced from 18 untill 25th, than after many years after my devorce I danced again I think 4 years till corona stopped everything, if I could do my life over again or in a new life, I would do things complete different, start young, because young students learn much easyer, I love to watch this!

[@anastasialenkova-molchalin5874]

It depends. Only some have prior training before Vaganova . They would have been dancing 8 years or so of they didn't have prior training, and if they did maybe 10-12 years.

[@maryeverett2266]

​@@anastasialenkova-molchalin5874 Is it possible to get into Vaganova just by passing the physical exam but without knowing any technique prior? Maria Khoreva mentioned that the first round of the audition is based on technique and ability, and some kids are rejected in the first round.

[@anastasialenkova-molchalin5874]

@Mary Everett The audition is based on potential, no need for any ballet experience entering the first year. The right body, flexibility and musicality is what they're looking for.

[@JoanneSpencerThomas]

Maria is the only one you watch. ❤

[@chrisf1202]

Which one ?

[@lindaserrano1259]

Me parece buena idea que las baletas tengan doble soporte entre los dedos....

[@ludmilag2692]

На это можно смотреть вечно

[@tinajensen7201]

HOW CAN THEY GET THERE LEG SO HIGH 😅 like in the front I would be tilting my pelvis to the side my hips would NOT be in place 😂 but I can actually do that to the back 😚

[@anneharrison1849]

we all have different shaped hip sockets

[@evelynmaglaya4635]

Yeah, so high! Must have taken years

[@originofnoise]

How important is musicality in an exam? There are a lot of ballet dancers (in general) who don't follow the music in a ballet class. Do these dancers still pass tests?

[@vaganovadream1132]

in an exam, musicality is very important, as it is an absolutely essential part of ballet, and being off the music could certainly affect a student’s grade/evaluation negatively. however, for a professional dancer working in a company, they may choose to do the steps at their own pace in company class, which is more accepted.

[@ericafors6039]

Look at all the HEATING in that room, and double windows as well!

[@HelenaRey]

This is Russia, baby! There is such heating everywhere ;-))

[@Reeveeiskool]

This is how I want to look when I become a better ballerina

[@gretahassock8914]

Very artistic

[@alexandervoronov6659]

Очень мило🎉

[@chopiebophie]

21:43 C, EM, TGTS, MS’S SLM, WJ’S GS MTTDH

[@treehouse2902]

Wow, she was 16 or 17 here.

[@gerdahurtak4377]

Can someone tell me who Maria is? I find them all incredibly good…

[@vaganovadream1132]

she is the one front and center :)

[@gerdahurtak4377]

Thank you!

[@Chorda721]

@@gerdahurtak4377 the best dancer is usually at the central bar in central place. A royal position))).

[@pbcstr3247]

MONSTRUOSAS 😍😲😲✨🏆✨

[@andynonymous6769]

I'd love to see a documentary about this school. Is it a boarding school?

[@vaganovadream1132]

vaganova does offer a full-board option, but it is not required. there are a couple of documentaries on VBA that can be found here on KZbin!

[@andynonymous6769]

@@vaganovadream1132 lovely, thanks!

[@영희이-x8g]

오후레슨//목요일꺼🖤

[@GingerNinja1]

You can see her style in each one of them, just beautiful!But, why no mirrors or point shoes? Sorry, non dancer here.

[@gabrielasoto9540]

Did someone know how is called the first girl on the left barre?

[@almastebele4564]

Maria Bulanova

[@cindyfarias3217]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MaraCares]

Whoever was behind her at the barre seemed to perform better.

[@pyromaniac3098]

I think it's Daria Ionova

[@Mezzie1957]

Which one is she?

[@영희이-x8g]

오늘먹고싶은거//커피랑 도넛 연어초밥

[@Зривкорень-л2й]

Почему пол репетиционного зала идёт вниз относительно уровня окон?

[@roastedpepper]

It’s called a raked (sloped) floor. It’s because in the Mariinsky, the stage is sloped as well, so that the audience sitting in orchestra can see the entire stage. Since Vaganova has always been affiliated with the Mariinsky, it’s built the same way so students get used to it. It’s mostly in older/historical theaters.

[@ashleighgibson3239]

At 3.50 the ballerina second from the right, her leg bends every time it goes up, the other ballerinas legs don’t.. which one is correct?

[@영희이-x8g]

12/6둘 째주..화요일..오후

[@jennyhe8961]

Who's the girl to the right of Maria? (Left side in the video)

[@almastebele4564]

Daria Ionova

[@lisashen5205]

who's the girl to the left of maria?

[@vaganovadream1132]

that is Daria Ionova, Corypheé at the Mariinsky Theater

[@friedafrahm6034]

WHO is the girl right to Maria

[@spilledhot-hibiscustea.444]

maria petukhova

[@천존-s5w]

곱소 .. 정말 곱소 ...

[@영희이-x8g]

토요일//12월..첫째주

[@v.britton4445]

Indelible MK

[@chopiebophie]

21:43 Here’s the sight word round. Do you know it when you see it? Let’s take a look at round so you know that you can read it! Look at my round TGTS. Do you know who’s on its face? My MTTDH is round. I keep it in a safe place. I found this yesterday. It’s a GS that’s small and round. I found it near this round SLM lying on the ground. Now you know the sight word round that you will often see. Look for r-o-u-n-d You will read it easily.

[@최님-o1m]

17мин 40секун какая музыка? Grand adagio

[@mnmleung]

17:43 Tchaikovsky Méditation Op.72 No.5

[@ashleighgibson3239]

At the very start, why are some of the ballerinas heels touching and some aren’t?

[@bukunmio2338]

I don’t know exactly but for some they need to make a gap so their legs can extend properly especially if you have hyperextended legs

[@영희이-x8g]

3:33/오후^^6교시//15시

[@린린-t4r]

Grand adagio what's music?

[@영희이-x8g]

5교시

[@영희이-x8g]

11:05

[@roseviolat4096]

So in sync 😮

[@영희이-x8g]

12//9

[@Happy-th5fv]

이거랑 똑같은 발레복 구입 할래요.

[@영희이-x8g]

12;00//오후4교시

[@영희이-x8g]

AM9:35