TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I've seen many a good skater with great ballet technique. However, I just watched Johnny Weir's short program to "Swan Lake" and have to say it was exquisite...beautiful lines and interpretation. Anyway, if you'd like to see it (if you missed it). PM me with your e-mail addie and I'll send you the video file. It's truly awesome. Quote Link to comment
Guest yvette Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'd just like to add that I wish more of the professional figure skaters would take ballet! For those that do, the difference is noticable: longer lines, gaceful movement. It looks (at least to me, and I am admittedly not an expert) as though many do not and although they execute tricks effectively, I think the sport could be much more beautiful if they took ballet! Quote Link to comment
biners6 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Knock knock! I watched that too last night-absolutely exquisite! I LOVED the way he used his arms and back-so unusual for figure skaters! Did anyone see the profile on him before his skate-he seems like a very cool person as well! Quote Link to comment
class_act36 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I agree it was an excellent performance both technically and artistically. Just to clarify, the music was actually "The Dying Swan" by Saint-Saens from Carnival of the Animals. This ballet variation was made famous by Anna Pavlova and then Maya Plisetskya. Miss S. Quote Link to comment
b1 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 If I can plug a bit... My husband works (long distance) with Matt Savoie's dad. He is such a talented person in many ways. He just completed his Master's Degree and is entering Cornell Law in the fall. And, yes, he does take ballet (though, I think it is something like Ballet for Skaters, but yes, he does take ballet). b1 Quote Link to comment
missy12784 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I also LOVE to watch Sasha Cohen since she used to or is still a dancer. She uses ballet in a lot of her skating, Romeo and Juliet, Don Q., Swan Lake, Grande Pas Deux from Nutcracker. My favorite from her was when she skated to the G.P.D. from the Nutcraker. Absolutly gorgeous!!!!. And her superb lines and extensions, everybody is trying to copy her, but no one can achieve the level that she has set. Quote Link to comment
TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 LOL...ah. ;) I missed that but knew it was something to do with a swan...his outfit is swanlike. Anyway, the skate was just something to behold...from his jumps to how he used his body...I was nearly speechless (trust me, that doesn't happen often). Quote Link to comment
class_act36 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sasha is from my neck of the woods and started her ballet training and pilates with collegues of mine. She is exceptional and has really raised the barre (pardon the pun ) in the skating world to the pointe (another one! I'm on a roll! ) where anything less than her beautiful lines and extentions just isn't good enough anymore. Being a former dancer that (excuse my boast) had great stage presence but struggled with extentions, I'm not sure if that's such a good thing. It leaves alot of other talent out of the loop. Miss S. Quote Link to comment
TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Have you seen Alissa Czisny (butchered that spelling I'm sure). She's also classically trained and she's taller and ballet thin. She, like Sasha, battles consistency...but her lines and extension are exquisite. Quote Link to comment
class_act36 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Not sure I've seen her but I'll be watching out for her. I have to say though that I am very impressed with how artistic the men's side of skating is becoming. It's about time that they've taken it up a notch. Miss S. Quote Link to comment
TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 A few pics of Alissa... Alissa--Wish She'd Pointed that Toe Lovely Pose Arabesque Quote Link to comment
class_act36 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Looks like Sasha does have some competition as far as lines and extention are concerned. Where is she from? Canada? S. Quote Link to comment
TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 She's an American... Alissa's Official Website Quote Link to comment
TemptressToo Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Johnny Weir Olympic Short 2006 Johnny is presently in second place, behind... Evegeny Pleshenko Olympic Short Quote Link to comment
Stork Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 TemptressTOO, I downloaded the clip but can't get it to play--something about a missing codec. I wanted to show my DD--she missed it last night and I enjoyed it--Johnny Weir that is. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
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