Top Fifteen Female Ballet Dancers

[@heyryanisonx3141]

Maia Makhateli - clean and delicate Nikisha Fogo - very lively & nimble Tiler Peck - precise energy Olesya Novikova - bright lyricism Sarah Lamb - clean elegance Ekaterina Krysanova - fluidity Renata Shakirova - delicate brightness Anastasia Kolegova - clean, controlled Nina Kaptsova - delicate & nimble Myriam Ould Brayan - dainty, soft Natalia Osipova - powerful, energetic, spontaneous (my personal favorite 😊) Evgenia Obsraztsova - bright fluidity Marialena Nuñez - clean & controlled Alina Cojocaru - bright, long lines

[@I.love.chease]

I love how they’ve all got their own uniqueness to them 🙂

[@claireschweizer4765]

@@I.love.chease I'll bet the choreography aids in that a little.

[@deborahkelly1489]

I love the way you described each dancer .

[@thecatspajamas8918]

I know next to nothing about ballet. I am a orchestra musician so I’m usually in the pit. Having said that, the ability of ballerinas to dance on pointe shoes fascinates me. Ms. Osipiva’s shoes look different to me, almost like they are collapsing while she is dancing. Does anyone see the same?

[@zeynepkymet4673]

Thecatspajamas891 You’re right! Osipova almost always wears beaten up shoes. In ballet people place an unreasonable emphasis on arched metatarsals, which Osipova doesn’t naturally have, so my guess is that she prefers softer shoes because it’s much easier to point your feet in them.

[@EmbeRobin]

There’s ALWAYS the guy who coughs.. ALWAYS

[@casteretpollux]

He must have a season ticket.

[@gosubtopinkgachaprincessuw6426]

yep when i was doing my nutcracker for ballet there was this one dude who coughed c r i

[@DanceLineBallet]

Ahahahah he's been paid for sure :P

[@maryannetesh4105]

Coughing is better than farting!!!!

[@28peruvian]

Or the ones who begin clapping in the middle of a play.

[@BubbyNikko]

Osipova, my God, she's so fast even the cameraman cannot keep up with her jumping and turning all around the stage!

[@evenvicius]

I got dizzy by watching her. My favorite

[@loliglosscosmetics8012]

**cough**

[@DanceLineBallet]

This is incredibly true!

[@simpxx__.150]

Natalia Osipova is more of a fierce,powerful and energetic type.

[@-ked-845]

@@simpxx__.150 I agree completely!👍

[@mchlmcclllnd]

I join the others who have commented on the absence on Svetlana Zakharova. She takes my breath away. You belong at the top of this list, Svetlana!

[@antpu238]

for me Zakharova is the top, 1st place. Others take tenth, eleventh and so on...

[@karennoble1076]

@@antpu238 i fully agree with you. How could they not include her, she is truly a born ballerina in every way. Interestingly, it was Baryshnikov who picked her out.

[@karennoble1076]

Interestingly, Michael, it was Baryshnikov who saw her exceptional qualities, loved her arms,hands, extensions, extensions, ideal ballerina body, artistry, musicality, etc.

[@annemariestein7491]

Same with Diana Vishneva

[@MC-ms2yg]

I agree - she is my favorite

[@wildjackle1707]

Me: bumb my toe * acts like the world is ending * Them: * jumping on their toes without a break *

[@DanceLineBallet]

😂😂😂

[@wildjackle1707]

@Jo Bird what, are you a ballerina

[@natbug1865]

If u jump on ur toes wrong it hurts I’ve done it before

[@madeleinetabor]

oh no they definitely break, it’s happened to me before and it hurts like hell

[@khonkhosilelihle7414]

Lol that's me too.

[@TheCerealluvr]

Let's face it.. they're all wonderful dancers, in their own unique ways, but the Russians are impeccably trained, consistently.

[@erickatullis255]

I'm not saying that you're incorrect or that you're being rude to those of us who aren't trained the Russian way. . . but there are so many different styles of ballet that it's impossible to compare, and the way that people are trained determines a lot about how they dance.

[@annbrixey9651]

The Russian dancers were lovely, but so were some of the others. Not all really did the variation they danced justice. Ballet should be about the artistic interpretation of the particular role.

[@Mim-om6pq]

It is easy to compare. The Russians dancers are better.

[@donnaross5105]

True but I LOVED Sarah Lamb!!!!

[@SlpBeauty333]

They were all good but I noticed that the Russians seemed to have costumes that were not helping. Ekaterina in La Esmeralda? Her skirt flops up and it's distracting from her performance. Same with Anastasia Stashkevich in Coppelia. Her skirt has the same issue. It's like there's a skirt over her tutu and it's not a flattering line. The color is also not the most flattering color. It's a shame because it's not their fault but it is distracting from their performance. Not all of the Russians had bad costumes but the ones that were bad were really bad. For example, Nina's costume in the Golden Age enhances her performance. Her lines look clean and the color fits the more modern set and choreography.

[@averyellis3981]

marianela is so effortless and light on her feet. natalia is energetic and dynamic. sarah is delicate and very elegant in her movement. my three favourite ballet dancers in my opinion😍

[@DanceLineBallet]

You couldn't make better description

[@erikwolf8649]

I ' like to know who made ranking? No creditability at all!

[@darshikasingh7337]

😍🥰😘😚😻😽👌

[@donnaross5105]

Beautiful!

[@primalcritters]

Nuñez is not light and ethereal at all

[@김길동-j9z]

15) 0:05 Maia Makhateli(MET Nationale) 14) 1:23 Anastasia Stashkevick(Bolshoi) 13) 2:51 Nikisha Fogo(Vienna State) 12) 4:41 Tiler Peck(New York City) 11) 5:39 Olesya Novikova(Marinsky) 10) 6:57 Sarah Lamb(Royal) 9) 8:53 Ekaterina Krysanova(Bolshoi) 8) 10:35 Renata Shakirova(Marinsky) 7) 11:29 Anastasia Kolegova(Marinsky) 6) 13:07 Nina Kaptsova(Bolshoi) 5) 14:27 Myriam Olud Braham(Paris Op) 4) 15:21 Natalia Osipova(Royal) 3) 16:05 Evgenia Obraztsova(Bolshoi) 2) 17:08 Marianela Nunez(Royal) 1) 19:27 Alina Cojocaru(English National)

[@berretyao9573]

When did the guy cough? Can one of you tell me?

[@luhole]

Thank you 👍 (except first one is HET, not MET)

[@빔-v1f]

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[@Skunnt]

Me: I’d like to do ballet My Joints: sis no

[@LethalgasRipper]

9 year old me: "I want to be on pointe shoes ASAP!" Now: I can't believe I wised for all these blisters on my feet

[@alannes-n6d]

Literally sane

[@elisemcdonald7475]

@@LethalgasRipper honestly....but it's so fun

[@sidewayscake]

@@LethalgasRipper ima be on pointe in 2 years how does it feel?

[@3zraaa]

I just got my pointe shoes and even just sewing them is enough brainfuck to get me frustrated 🤠 shdbhdh

[@MademoiselleGisela]

I know Ulyana Lopatikna isn't dancing anymore but gooshhhh she was a true queen!! Loved her

[@rainevinyaya756]

So true!!

[@morganarodrigues4715]

Truuue

[@Iloveicetea-v-]

Legend never dies

[@تالينحبيبتبابا]

SOrtuuue Leeg

[@ilovebigtrees4016]

Best ever

[@marygracegorman5707]

The costumes, the music, the technique, the expression, the passion... all of it done perfectly in each performance. It's simply breathtaking.

[@carmen9330]

Yes! Wonderful ballerinas all of them, glad to see Nina Kaptsova here (as I think she is somehow underrated..) and my all time favorite, Miss Osipova! Brava!

[@kirak5439]

You have to see her interview. It’s a very interesting story

[@Lapidu18]

@@kirak5439 interview at kaptsova or osipova? Can u share the link?

[@fionaerleigh]

Thrilled to see so many of my favourites in your list .... especially Alina Cojocaru who is a superb ballerina technically and dramatically 👏👏👏

[@suzanneyoung198]

I especially loved Fogo and Novikova. As always, Osipova is so exciting to watch.

[@livelovedance1080]

The Russian ballerinas are superior .. I'm not even Russian but I know it

[@annbrixey9651]

The Russian dancers are not superior, they a lovely dancers, but there are many other very beautiful dancers throughout the world.

[@balletpink2218]

@@annbrixey9651 they’re superior. Russia is ranked the best country at ballet in the world. It’s not an opinion, it’s facts. that doesn’t mean the other dancers are bad tho, they’re still amazing!

[@nativenewyorker3144]

@@annbrixey9651 statistically, they are. They’re the best of the best. Same with rhythmic gymnastics, Russian gymnasts are trained robots.

[@annbrixey9651]

Which Russian Ballerina are you talking about? they are not all ballerinas. they are dancers.

[@Echo63103]

Nonsens callng russian dancers as Roboter only just because you cannot becpme better. . Russian are extremely well feel music and in generell have better coordination as europeans. It ts genetical. And to not forget, speaking of other ballet schools - USA, british, french, any other- you will find there russians as dancers, as chaoreograchs, directory. So all these Otter style are very mich ingluenced by russians as well.

[@clairebeaumont8540]

Tiler Peck's solo literally looks like it's being played at 2x speed. Amazing!

[@philipkuttner7945]

NYCB has a post up they call their fall season 2020--it is a collection of past performances of Balanchine ballet excerpts. Tiler Peck dances Tchaikovsky Pas de deux and her speed is INCREDIBLE! Plus, elan, artistry, you name it.

[@DanceLineBallet]

Perfect description 😍

[@chuangweiping]

Maybe they "literally" did play it at 2x speed!

[@atis9061]

I love Balanchine, especially because of the speed

[@dennischiapello3879]

She's fast, AND everything is so well articulated. Classic Balanchine style.

[@suzyanscombe8246]

Gorgeous list - my top 4 is Marianela Nunez, Evgenia Obratszova, Maria Kochetkova and Natalia Osipova. Can't whittle it down to 3, and I've only seen Nunez live out of these 4. Will never forget it - she is just magical ❤️

[@-ked-845]

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[@philipkuttner7945]

I'm so happy to see another Maria Kochetkova fan! I was heart-broken when she left San Francisco.

[@violafirenze4404]

Russians are the most flexible as always, bravissime

[@naomiperez7257]

Why is nobody talking about how perfect is Marianela Núñez? She is the best in my opinion.

[@-ked-845]

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[@DanceLineBallet]

Totally agree :)

[@Limesmile19dancer]

Bc tv

[@l.alexandra5871]

Personally she may be superb technically but she has absolutely no instincts regarding acting,, musicality or individual expression. Every move, every head tilt, every facial expression, everything is calculated and plotted out for an effect. To me there’s no intrinsic artistry behind her absolutely perfect technique. She also tAkes her rubato over the limit. A great balance is definitely to be admired. We all know by now that Nela can balance indefinitely - no reason to be indiscriminately proving it.

[@naomiperez7257]

I think she is very expresive. In her performances she gives all of her and I think she really loves to dance.

[@falalala1257]

So many talented and beautiful dancers- incredible! And each has their own style. I really loved the lightness of Nikisha Fogo - she made each jump look so effortless. At this level, I do think "the best" is very subjective because it does come down to personal preference. And even some choreography is better suited to some styles depending on the character played, so it is hard to compare. Still we like to watch certain dancers more than others, just as certain singers touch our hearts more than others. :) we're very fortunate to have such talent and dedication in such a difficult art like ballet.

[@karennoble1168]

Wonderful compilation!!! So glad to see again Nina Kaptsova I love and of course Natalia Osipova, Eugenia Obratzsova, Alina Cocojaru, etc. You made such great choices and I appreciate all your work, love that went into this great video. there is no need for comparisons who is better, they are all great to just enjoy each one.🙏🙋💕🎈

[@anneburns4379]

Thanks

[@dmswan3172]

Thank you for this beautiful compilation of all of these amazing ballerinas - it would be hard for me to choose a favorite(s) from among them!🌺🌹💕

[@Mega4DS]

I can’t help liking the russians more, épaulements, technique and expressive movements! That’s just my opinion

[@snowfall8093]

I feel like the Russians are the kings and queens at everything

[@leenmoortgat1766]

So true!

[@hejhej4441]

@@snowfall8093 I wish more countries would focus as much on ballet and improving education in the artform as russia does, so that we could see high quality ballet performances from all over the world.

[@MelMeltalks31]

I agree but then again they send their kids away at five to train and not see their parents and it is funded by the government. People pay for their training in the US atleast.

[@Mega4DS]

Jenna Brook I don’t get your point! Ballet is an important educational art form, the fact that it’s funded by the government makes it accessible to everyone in the country and that’s why they’re able to discover and develop such great artists! Ballet shouldn’t be precluded to people who don’t have the money to afford a ballet education, it’s art and it should reach everyone

[@euclidtheorem4817]

2:50 I didn't expect her to be so good. Wow.

[@fionalam6041]

its hurts my toes just watching 6:22

[@ecrescy1966]

Svetlana Shakorova not in it!! Nah, impossible, she not only should be in it, she absolutely is 1st rank, we have to talk about you leaving out a Prima Ballerina Assoluta.

[@DuchessOfTheSerpents]

So true! Smirnova and Vishneva as well

[@88Turbo88]

Absolutely! Svetlana is more beautiful than any of these dancers!

[@88Turbo88]

You mean Svetlana Zakharova. She's the best!

[@suzimurbach]

Zakharova , the BEST!!!

[@KateDenthimamai]

Most lists on the internet about best ballerinas of all times don't even include Maya Plisetskaya, so it doesn't surprise me they didn't include Svetlana, it's as if they don't rank them based on their skills but based on other factors.

[@alexdwong]

Um Svetlana Zakharova? She’s undeniably in the top ranks even if you don’t personally like her dancing - otherwise cool list! 🤗

[@Mim-om6pq]

This dislike people have of her is pathetic. Most Black Swansook dodgy next to hers.

[@lilianewane5304]

bien sûr Svetlana Zakharova must be in !!! what an unforgivable mistake 😨

[@dindayalniranjan4926]

What is bad in her She is a best ballet dancer if you have these things in minds that she don,t do well can you do ballet better from her

[@dindayalniranjan4926]

The answer is no

[@simonaperez1475]

Потому что ее место на Олимпе! Она богиня в балете

[@crystalaguirre3090]

who's here after watching Pretty tiny things lol

[@zaraal8626]

lmao

[@Fandomonium456]

What a disappointment that show was lol

[@xxpreppyforlifexx8952]

I'm going to ballet class in 3 days I'm so excited

[@reetika9849]

@@Fandomonium456 indeed

[@aminadavidkova2630]

Meee😅

[@Christina_320]

Just incredible. What a gift and joy to watch. Thank You.

[@antonellapistone]

"Competitions are for horses not artists." Bela Bartok

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

Horses are great artists. Ballet dancers are great artists.

[@emmad.176]

That's a cool quote :) Is it like a way of saying that the best person to compete with is yourself?

[@МамаМама-ъ3э]

Не у всех можно даже техничность оценить по представленным отрывкам, не говоря о передаче образа. Но даже при таком кратком ознакомлении Наталья Осипова явная фаворитка! 🎉💐💐💐 Очень понравилась Fogo 💐

[@sashahera5679]

I love Fogo, too ❤

[@nadezhda.petukhova]

Согласна. Разные отрывки, мало, что понятно. Меня тоже Фого впечатлила, а ещё Сара Лэмб - такая миниатюрная, легкость+аристократическая отточенность движений, - тоже никогда о ней не слышала. Теперь посмотрю.

[@cynthiafletcher9845]

Thank you for this compilation of lovely and talented dancers. It was a pleasure to watch. C❤❤❤

[@Rezzmari]

Mad respect for ballerinas. I've been watching ballerina videos on youtube and it's insane the amount of effort and training (and pain) they must go through when at a professional level.

[@christinejoytatel4365]

I'm not interested in ballerina dancing, i do like more hip-hop but here I am... Watching... This is awesome!!! So majestic!!!

[@bridgdjxnfkdzkx]

Natalia will always be my favorite because of her impeccable technique paired with energy extraordinary acting.

[@DanceLineBallet]

Natalia ❤️

[@NoreenHoltzen]

Agreed.

[@deborahlipsi730]

They are all so incredibly beautiful and artistically genuine. Each has her own unique genius and it is so wonderful to enjoy their talent.

[@JT-hp6ms]

I love watching these ballet dancers. Thank you.

[@yelenaneyman6158]

All russsian schooled ballerinas has very nice fluid and easy-aired hands

[@maryannetesh4105]

I have a ballerina friend, quite a beautiful, well known dancer, who had to stop her career. When she went (?) 'en point' and would spin on one toe, she would release violent farts, even heard over the orchestra. She would be in tears, but the public would be hysterically laughing. So sad and awful for her.

[@cryptogirliebtc3987]

Maryanne Tesh this made me laugh 😂

[@lordbyron3603]

They’re all extraordinary! Pure joy to watch!

[@ggghhh680]

Olesya Novikova is so underrated, but she has to be the greatest of all time... the perfect ballerina, could watch her for hours... Osipova is always fun to watch for athleticism, her feet are so strong...amazing dancer. I like when they hold extensions a little longer. Cojocaru also does this with grace and without too much obviousmuscle.

[@Lizzie-ve7kt]

I think my top 4 favorites based on how captivating they are to watch with how effortless their technique is and how they’re incredibly lively yet exceptionally elegant at the same time are Nikisha, Anastasia, Evgenia, and Natalia.

[@ejc480]

Another fantastic compilation from you! Thank you for taking the time to share these. I could not agree more with the choices you have made for this video. I always love it when dancers like Anastasia Staskevich and Miriam Ould Braham are praised. Of course I love every single one of the dancers who added to this list.

[@SuperBalletgirl101]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@-ked-845]

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[@fulanichild3138]

Thanks for highlighting Mariinsky ballerinas. They are a sensational company but too often overshadowed by Bolshoi.

[@myriampro4973]

The Royal Opera House has uploaded "La fille mal gardée", with Marianela Nuñez. I think it would be posted just for another week, and it is amazing! I was mesmerized.

[@dianasantamaria4002]

IShe is wonderful: grace, technique, personality. That ballet shows all these features and more.

[@childoftheuniverse2644]

Thanks for uploading this. I love ballet and you made me a precious gift with that.

[@Leharfri]

Nice List. Would love to hear your opinion on Yasmine Naghdi. She's the reason I started getting more interested in Ballet, when I saw her dancing Julia. I was working in a cinema and we had a ROH Live Broadcast event.

[@VedasSalon]

So glad I watched this . Such Beautiful performers . Amazing!!!

[@doitdiaries3797]

I enjoyed Fogo's performance. I think Osipova has more current same performance of what was included here. And the missing ballerina Zakharova I think she's very good too.

[@giannimariasarraferraris1748]

Ossipiva is the real number 1. Even the orchestra has to increase the speed to keep up with her

[@erinpatterson8482]

19:38 made my heart stop

[@thesilvershining]

Marianela is my favorite-so good she makes me cry in fact 😭♥️

[@primalcritters]

​@@thesilvershiningis Marinella your favorite of all time or just from these performances because she happened to have the most beautiful role of them all posted here in swan lake. If you watch Svetlana Khorkeeva or Natalia Osipova perform swan lake, or there's another Russian as well I forgot her name, you will cry it is gorgeous and far superior to Marianela. You must remember, not all rules are created equal and some are more beautiful than others just by virtue of the nature of the role. If you look up the Russians doing swan lake it is unbeatable

[@PauA6287]

@@primalcritters we still prefer Nella. Thank you.

[@TheConsideredLilies]

Sarah Lamb has such a style that makes it look effortless. She impresses me

[@BlyssfulSpirit]

Great choices! Shakirova has so much potential; I can see her being one of the best of our era one day. Nikisha is lovely and underrated. Katya is adorable in and brings fresh innocence to nearly all of her roles. Miriam’s bluebird is nice, but Yuhoi Choe will always have my heart in that role. Obratzsova reminds me of Gelsey Kirkland sometimes, in both her dancing and physical appearance. She truly looks like a young Gelsey, and just like Gelsey, Giselle is one of her greatest roles. I miss Alina at the Royal. :( She, Osipova, and Nela are the three queens of RB. I would say of all listed, Natalia Osipova is my favorite 💕

[@flonoiisana4647]

Nikisha Fogo ws the best to me. My favorite.

[@catlover132]

Difficult to choose between Nunez & Cojocaru! Lucky to have seen them both live. Fine dancers, but wonderful actors too - communicate so brilliantly with audiences.

[@Missfrankiecat]

I agree. Both have enormous range as well. I love Osipova too but always feel she shines in very dramatic rather than lyrical roles or the quirkiness of an Ashton ballet.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Agree completely! Their technique is so solid that they can act without compromising it.

[@BytomGirl]

And what happened to Zakharova who is still dancing at Bolshoi and Lunkina who is still dancing in National Ballet of Canada, two of the best? And no Vorontsova from Mikhailovsky?

[@chiryonc]

Phenomenal display of human female performance in one of the the most (if not THE MOST) difficult artistic "form" discipline. Brought tears to my eyes... It also makes me hopeful for the hidden grandeur of our species and confirms the majesty of our female gender as the central aspect of everything sublime and splendorous in our nature.. Thanks for this superb compilation!

[@mercepapiro6063]

La tecnica y la elegancia de las bailarinas rusas es insuperable,so increibles de buenas que son...viva Rusia!!!

[@lynda_chi1262]

Wow I love Renata's dance. Extraordinary! Also Alina, wow the energy. Superb

[@heidig7773]

All extraordinary but uniquely exceptional in my eyes is Nikisha Fogo. So fluid! Her body flows like molten metal. Just breathtaking. Thank you for sharing!

[@crieverytim]

I must have missed it... did she dance here?

[@soude85]

@@crieverytim Yes, she was #13.

[@crieverytim]

@@soude85 thank you! Yes she was quite good, really convincing storytelling

[@GloriaDelicioso]

Lovely ballerinas and so special to see, thank you for sharing

[@MWOODYARD]

Love them all! Also a huge fan of Beckanne Sisk at Ballet West. She's considered a prodigy, joined a company at 18 dancing principal roles at 19! She's 27 now I think and a principal dancer

[@kimberlylee190]

Yes - Beckanne should be on this list as she is amazing! She is still amazing and her Rubies in Jewels had people gasping. She is also a wonderful person in life and her smile radiates from the stage all the way to the exit doors. Check out her performance in Onegin as it is spectacular!

[@Minimeowzilla]

I'm totally an amateur but personally Olesya Novikova and Evgenia Obraztsova are my favs! They just look so fluid and soft and delicate especially their arms!

[@jessewarner7962]

What beautiful dancers! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jacobwwalke7694]

I wish ballet dancers got the credit and appreciation all of the popular dance show performers get today! I mean ballet is sexy, beautiful, elegant and takes real talent. It should be in the mainstream more. Not to be trendy like everything else but ballet is an excellent form of dance that should be more prominant in our culture. imo

[@marvinsilverman4394]

Amen!!!

[@marvinsilverman4394]

@@hi-ve1cw new country without traditions and brainwash machine too the people in USA forget your traditions and heritage

[@NinaShoshi1989]

Watching this confirms to me my preference for dancers trained at Vaganova - and I prefer the Mariinksky style to the Bolshoi. Marianela is an exception to this "Vaganova preference" - she's incredible as always.

[@elyam2560]

Russian girls are born to be ballerina, its just in their blood . They are divine!!! Ulyana Lopatkina🙌🙌

[@atis9061]

they work the hardest and it shows

[@viktoriabarchenko4121]

Lopatkina was born in Crimea, Ukraine.

[@archilonshadowheart7]

Nikisha Fogo, sells me the story the best. when i walk away from this thats who i'm remembering and i dont think thats an insinuation that shes the most gifted or most talented, or the most skilled, but her ability to serve a story a platter is impeccable, shes talented and yes she is skilled, but it goes beyond foot work and posture when i see that, with Nikisha it seemed like as art form head to toe rather than some others where it was either all footwork or all posture and bounce in the step, but i think but i think here at least in my opinion Nikisha blended it all together, the best.

[@rachelm79]

Number 1- great choice 😊. She’s my favourite.

[@juliec6188]

Yessss!! Alina!!

[@SuperKagomefan]

In summary: a dance that looks like humans acting out birds having a conversation

[@iaJENKA]

none of the dancers can compare to russian ballet dancers in terms of gracefulness and lightness. they really capture the whole point of ballet and look like dainty porcelain dolls, like one of those music box toys that you wind up and a little doll dances on top.

[@72586jejones]

Maybe it is just me, but I find it criminal that Svetlana Zakharova is not on this list.

[@karennoble1076]

Jennie, i could not believe it that Svetlana Zhakarova, such a great born dancer was not in the list!

[@primalcritters]

I could not believe it. I feel like she had to put an American so she put Tiler, somebody that most people have never heard of or care to watch on the list instead of Svetlana one of the greatest dancers of this generation! It is a crime it's an insult and no serious ballet connoisseur takes this list seriously without her give me a break

[@zhanakuncheva409]

Sarah Lamb??? This was such a bug surprise... have you seen her dance live??? She is like a handicapped next to Nunez and Osipova... i am surprised that Irina Kolesnikova and Misty Copeland are not in the list. I don’t think anyone can dance La Bayadere the way Irina can... but that is my personal opinion...

[@jewelmarkess]

Misty Copleand is nowhere close to be at the top as she has serious issues with her technique. Now, Zakharova's not being on the list is a different question. Or Vishneva. I'd put Batoeva there as well.

[@scarlotte7773]

how is oleysa novikova not principle yet?????? i am MAD.

[@susanbrownstein3971]

My granddaughter Brianna had such a good time dancing with you after the Nutcracker performance in 1000 Oaks. She was an evergreen tree. We have been reading all about your career and we hope your neck is better. Happy New Year from Brianna.

[@starstarlightful]

Where was Olga Smirnova? I saw her do Giselle last year at the Bolshoi and she was dazzling!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

starstarlightful Same here!! Smirnova is clearly the number one at the Bolshoi now, as Zakharova is nearing the end of her career. And since the Bolshoi is definitely a top company, it’s quite obvious that this video is just the personal preference of the person who owns the channel. I really wish that people would admit it if they post their very personal favourites, regardless of the success and career of other top dancers. But I guess you get more clicks if the channel looks like an „official“ ranking 🙄

[@LethalgasRipper]

I love how Natalia did her firebirds in her Don Quixote variation it was soo pretty!

[@mokitsmendoza4818]

Where is Svetlana Zacharova? I thought she would be number 1. She is perfect. Great list though 👍❤️

[@arthrodea]

Svetlana Zacharova is absolute perfection in my eyes - but she is mostly retired from performance at this stage of her career.

[@white.swan.]

@@arthrodea I don't think so... yes, maybe she isn't dancing as much as before, but she's still active on stage :) For example I know she should have danced La Dame aux Camèlias at the Bolshoi in this month

[@tigereyes5]

The description says this is reflecting dancers of 2020 and Zakharova’s prime was in the early 00s.

[@MFIB88]

I was wondering the same thing...for me she is top 3 along with Natalia Osipova and Marianela Núñez.

[@saraberkan7548]

Jeeees

[@laracooke920]

I feel like some of the first few were average ballet dancers. I noticed bad technique in some: not pointing feet, not being fully en pointe, messy placement of feet etc. the last ones were definitely great though.

[@mrs.rhodes8612]

I Always LOVE to watch the female ballet dancers dance perfectly!! 😁❤️

[@taylordorozynski7482]

Is number 7 being performed at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth TX?? The layout, textures of the walls down to the lighting placement looks exactly like it!!

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

Novikova as Raymonda, Giselle, Odette/Odile or anything for that matter. She shines.

[@the777lover3]

I’m here because I watched “ Tiny pretty things “ on Netflix and I wanted to know more about ballet 😆

[@scarlotte7773]

Sad that my favourite Svetlana Zakharova is not here... but this is your list so I can't really say anything.

[@arktana]

its a ridiculous list. the no 1 in the world - Svetlana Zakharova is not even there

[@iainatrolli1036]

@@arktana I wouldn't call her no. 1 in the world. It's all subjective and up to every individuals opinion. IMO, to be completely Zakharova is a tad bit too robotic and sacrifices way too much acting, energy and character to in the end just get lost in striving for "perfect" technique. Many dancers nowadays already have perfect technique, but it is the emotion, energy and character that makes ballet an artform and in turn a good ballerina.

[@luceafarul579]

IAINA TROLLI Zakharova actually is one of the best actress ballet dancers out there. She just isn’t perceived as such due to her relatively stiffer upper body and upper back so she doesn’t “fall” into her movements like many other world class dancers. However very few can surpass her in the acting department. Her facial expressions, orientation of head, neck and eye lines, are all subtly mastered and often overlooked since people concentrate so much on her body. Just look at her black swan dance for example. All other dancers just have one expression on their face-smiling. Her facial expression displays all range of emotions-contempt, sexuality, confidence, evil, you name it. Zakharova uses ALL of her body for acting, despite her weaknesses.

[@arktana]

@@iainatrolli1036 But reality would....she is as far from a *robot* as one can be. I think people that have a problem with someone for being too perfect are well, sorry...just a bit jealous. Nothing wrong with perfection, sorry!

[@beatiroide]

@@arktana Oh shit, this comment is so toxic. Could you please use something smarter to justify your theory? "YoU ArE JeALOusss". A child would defend his thesis better. By the way, I used to be a huge Zakharova fan myself, I still am. But at a certain point in my life I discovered Nuñez, Gilbert and Cojocaru (just to mention a few names), and Svetla looks like a cold dancing machine in comparison. In non-lyrical roles she doesn't have dynamics in her movements, (specifically in her jumps, as a prima I would expect a little bit of ballon)...Not to mention those horrible, squatty Russian fouettes that I would banish from the ballet world. Regarding her acting...Look at the pdd from La Dame aux Camelias (I don't know the name of the choreography, sorry, but it's the one whose music is Chopin's "Larghetto" from his Piano Concerto n. 2). Look at the expressions she puts on...Then search for Marcia Haydee pdd and look at her acting skills :) I'm not saying that you have to dislike Zakharova, 'cause everyone has different tastes...But Jesus lol, you Vaganova purists act very childishly sometimes.

[@willow625]

Me and my two older sisters were enrolled in ballet, tap, jazz and baton when I was 4 years old, my sisters were three and four years older than me. Our mother died when she was 31 years old from a brain aneurysm. I was six years old. The dance lessons stopped. It all stopped. I would have given anything to be a ballerina. I could watch it all day. Thanks for sharing.

[@lucianaleiva518]

I'm sorry to read that 😔. I'm 30 years old and would love to be a ballerina. The music, the technical perfection, the costumes. Everything is so beautiful. Even the lifestyle; I know it's difficult but the discipline is something beautiful in my eyes. Next year I will start some kind of dance. It's not all lost for us. I hope you will enjoy the world of ballet in some way. I wish you the best!!!

[@willow625]

@@lucianaleiva518 Thank You, so are so sweet. Unfortunrtly I have severe nerve damage in my back now. I live in chronic pain. I also have foot drop in both feet and wear braces on my feet. I still love ballet. I will sit here at night and turn everything off and watch ballet all night on my iPad. It comforts me,, I love the beauty of it. I even say it wouldn’t matter to me if I was a principal dancer or not. I would just love to be on the stage performing and be part of assemble. As long as there is ballet to keep watching I will be happy. 😀

[@lizzyisursleepingpills1789]

I know absolutely nothing about techniques, but ohhh how glad am I to see Alina on this list!!!! The first time I saw Giselle, I was completely blown away by how good she conveyed the expression of a young girl, her aura is so refreshing & innocent. Can't help but falling in love.

[@LAG806]

excuse me,where is Zakharova and Lopatkina?and for me Nunez and Osipova are the best.I didn't see ballerina with such incredible jump, like Osipova,may be Galina Samsova.

[@albertadriftwood3612]

These are the truly blessed. Years of training, pain and sacrifice given freely to star and open a window into he sublime, if only for a moment. We can never thank you enough.

[@sugasweet435]

in that second one, I really thought the people in the background were part of the painting o.o

[@charlostainsawshades6962]

The thumbnail is at 12:17 Kolegova

[@Youbarkimeow]

I would love to one day see ballet studios that also cater to those less fortunate children born into low income households. It teaches not only the art of dance but grace,good lifetime posture and many benefits for living a healthy lifestyle and meeting positive people who want to be a productive member of society.

[@arthrodea]

I would have liked to see Maria Khoreva (at Mariinsky) included in the list - beautiful lines and extremely talented.

[@kevodecha]

It sometimes looks like they're just doing random things. But trust me, as a ex-ballerina we actually work very hard. And I gotta agree, it looks very random.

[@Lapidu18]

Wow.. All fantastic.. My personal favourite is Nina Kaptsova.. Love her

[@Zamstein]

3:42 3:43 was that her shoe breaking?! Mine would’ve....

[@_ray_4]

Marianela is my favorite 🤍🥺✨ her musicality and interpretation are just out of this world! ☺️ but they’re all incredible

[@primalcritters]

I suspect marianela might be your favorite because of the role she is playing swan lake which is a gorgeous rule and very aesthetically beautiful. If you were to watch the other Russians that are sublimely talented and gorgeous and even rules that are not nearly as beautiful as swan lake, I think you would change your opinion. Watch Natalia osipova do swan lake or Svetlana Khorkeeva.. stunning

[@_ray_4]

You are right! Marianela is my favorite

[@АлександраНиколаева-ь2ь]

Missing Anzhelina Vorontsova. Shes been prima in Mikhailivskyi theatre for several years now. And she's breathtaking. Especially her Giselle❤

[@kabardinka1]

Nikisha Fogo is joining the San Francisco Ballet (after, um, Covid abates). She's an incredible, very underrated ballerina.

[@philipkuttner7945]

She is? Fantastic! (I live in SF.) She's so musical.

[@The444traveler]

Brilliant Compilation with many of my favs!! Olesya N.! Nela Nunez! Renata S., Alina C.! I fondly picked up a couple new favs too: Nikisha Fogo(wow) Maia M.(lovely) Sarah Lamb, Anastasia K... YET..I wonder where is S.Zakharova, M.Koreva, and May Nagahisa in this compilation?!?!? Just saying... while the former is indubitably a Queen already, the latter two are on a fast track to their own worldwide GREATNESS!!!

[@lynnn7237]

2:51 what piece is this?

[@espritdunord1895]

Great presentation but managing to not feature Zakharova spoils everything

[@lylaharrison3827]

There are all so amazing. I started watch my jaw dropped immediately