L'Apres-midi d'un Faune - Joffrey Ballet

[@memphisflashfan1]

I cannot even imagine how this was experienced by the audience at the premiere with Nijinsky. The music and that incredible choreography which was unlike anything they were expecting. And of course Nijinsky’s sexual act at the very end. I think Nureyev was magnificent here. But I still wonder how shocking it all must have been back in the early 1900’s. Of any ballet premiere ever, this is the one that I wish I could have witnessed first hand.

[@mhermarckarakouzian8899]

You can watch 6000 performances of this exact same choreography, and no one does the goat-like hop at 6:52 like Nureyev does. The attention to detail is literally jaw-dropping! His legs look like a literal faun’s/goat’s legs it’s absolutely breathtaking. The position of his legs when he’s in the air (pause it and see for your self!) and the slight bounce when he lands. I’ve seen it a million times on replay and I shudder every single time as if it was my first time.

[@KellieEverts-ss8uz]

That hop is important

[@KellieEverts-ss8uz]

But he's not bad with feet

[@suzannesadiiqa]

Nureyevs' face when he grins is the epitome of lust.....Brilliant performance.

[@janettegenge-kennedy]

I think this is the most brilliant dance I have seen by Nureyev-enchanted - shall watch it time & again.

[@kavalkid1]

As do I.

[@RobertoRosillovich]

I recognize that I have a lot admire the choreography and interpretation by Nijinsky in all his ballets. I admire who breaks with the rules established. In case, even when to Debussy didn't like it this choreography I find a sensibility superb and a concept like a Picasso picture. I love it, I do not get tired of watching this ballet. Very nice performance by Nureyev

[@pozsoz]

I don't even like ballet but everything choreographed by Nijinsky that I've seen seems like a psychedelic trip far beyond what I stereotipically expect from ballet. And to think this dance is inspired from a piece of music, which was based on a poem, which was inspired by symbolism and neoclassicism makes me think of "Art" with a capital A.

[@57tele]

Wow! So happy to find this. I actually saw the Joffrey do this in NYC in the mid 80s. Was an extraordinary program, faithfully reproducing the Ballets Russes versions of this Debussy piece, and piece by Satie, and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. All so magnificent! Thanks for posting!

[@brandofan]

I saw the same program. Terrific

[@steveschwartz1403]

Thank you so much for sharing . You have the best quality video. It makes this timeless music and performance truly enjoyable.

[@geraldfremont2705]

A masterpiece if ever there was one ! de Bussy of course , Nureyev dancing Nijinsky. Difficult to bring the essence of life, poetry and style together. The most obscure instinct revealed in the most basic form and purity by deBussy's music and perfectly understood by Nijinsky's choreography. Nureyev is the chantilly cream on top of the cake that brings tears to your eyes.

[@susannevollmer2347]

Debussy dont liked the choreography!🥴

[@joao-geraldodamasceno1581]

Superbe!!!

[@Zaidemeit]

It's amazing how Vaslav Nijinsky's use of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic poses in his choreography suggests the delicate, deliberate, and precautionary movements of Deer. It's such a revolutionary investiture in movement!!

[@johengen]

This is not at all about a deer. A "faun" (not a "fawn") in Roman mythology is one of a class of lustful rural gods, represented as a man with a goat's horns, ears, legs, and tail.

[@alyholt4282]

not hieroglyphic, greek vase paintings

[@amrnaiem7664]

Hieroglyphic is a way of writing!?

[@Infos-Maritime]

Greek

[@johnprasad326]

stunning !

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Ce ballet superbe interprèté autrefois par Noureyef 💟💟💟💟

[@allaabr3374]

💓💞

[@dianafie]

in chemnitz gibt es jetzt den sommernachtstraum als balett und der nachmittag eines fauns ist mit drin!! absolut zauberhaft!!

[@jademcl4727]

Honestly....weirdly hot 💖 or maybe I just have a thing for male ballerinas 🤔

[@lindildeev5721]

I watched a lot of male dancers : they're nothing compared to him. They're not even dancers, just athletes. Ballet is not just about technique, it's about telling a story, playing characters without saying a single word.

[@raquelcabrillana8296]

Extraordinaria perfomance,de Nuriyev,me imagino como sería con Nijinsky

[@Solarstormflare]

had to write an essay on this for uni

[@stechfinve4142]

poor representation people picking up the same performance

[@Genjonable]

@@stechfinve4142 omg fam the struggle is fucking real

[@Solarstormflare]

@@stechfinve4142 at least it's all over now though. But seriously, given the question, what else were we supposed to do? Pick Petrushka? I don't think so lmao

[@user-fc4tl7np1s]

Все оценивается в сравнении.Я смотрю балет с участием разных танцоров.Смотрела с Цискаридзе,Плисецкой и Шарль Жудом.Больше понравилось в исполнении Нуриева!,Конечно здесь на вкус и цвет!

[@giakara2186]

unique!

[@19BenZ57]

from PERSIA with Pasion

[@gregoryblaska1586]

Charles Jude with the Paris Opera Ballet remains my favorite Faune, hands down. Too much of Nureyev's performance remains exteriorized for my particular taste and understanding of what remains concerning Nijinsky in performance and intent. Jude remains self-enclosed and withheld. There is a beautiful feral "otherness" about his presentation. I love Nureyev in many other things but I don't care for his performing in this.

[@andreaskuhn]

yoga!

[@KellieEverts-ss8uz]

Looks like he is smoking a pipe