8/12/2023 0 Comments Lyrical dance videos![]() Probably no-one could interpret it better, especially since Wendy Whelan most likely had a hand in its creation. This video features Wendy Whelan and Craig Hall. For me it’s the Swan Lake Duet of “Lyrical Dance.”Ĭhristopher Wheeldon -“After The Rain” - start at 14:10. If I were to put something at the summit of the “Lyrical Dance” pantheon it would probably be this. There’s always John Curry as well.ĭoes anyone else have a “Lyrical Dance” example that they really like or any other related thoughts ? Maybe we can get back to this later, but I did want to post the video now. Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov (SU) - World Championships Prague 1962 - ISU Archivesįor the skating start at 1:40, but the introduction is also very interesting. Artistically light years ahead of their competitors.” “Beautiful skating from the Protopopov's in front of their home crowd to win the European title for the first time. They both seem to have an elegance that reminds me somewhat of Fred Astaire, a rare quality, especially in a man. Here’s a quote from another video poster that says a lot. In the figure skating past there was a husband and wife partnership, their surnames were Protopopov (or similar) they were so serene and skated as one.Īnd here they are. If anyone could add some more I’d be glad to hear about them. Denis “Incense” and George Balanchine “Der Rosenkavalier” from “Vienna Waltzes (1983).” I’d even go as far afield as Torville and Dean “Bolero” in figure skating. Others could be Jerome Robbins “Dances At A Gathering” - - Ruth St. Denis, Jerome Robbins and Fred Astaire. What I was delighted to find was that among them were artists and works that I feel would fit in perfectly in today’s world of Lyrical Dance.Ī favorite choice is Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - "Let's Face the Music and Dance." I’ve also listed some individuals as being “influences,” such as Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. “After The Rain” by Christopher Wheeldon - (Start at 14:10). I do consider “Lyrical Dance” to be a phenomenon of the last fifty years or so as illustrated by certain works, dance artists and choreographers. Two of the works and choreographers that I’ve mentioned are… I think of what I’m writing to be within a general concept of what is and what could be called “Lyrical Dance.” One element that might be totally personal and what I hope for is a sense of pleasantness, even joy. I’d like to say that my use of the term “Lyrical Dance” is based on my impression and use and not on a strictly agreed upon or precise definition. ![]() Also John Hall has posted an interesting collection of photos and some film that he thinks could well represent her. There’s an ‘unofficially’ posted video with a very brief segment of Isadora Duncan dancing (not authenticated) followed by Anna Pavlova dancing perhaps her most famous performance, “The Swan.” This is intended to show Isadora Duncan’s influence on Anna Pavlova. This also is another pleasant example of what I would call Lyrical Dance. ![]() There’s hardly any visual record of her dancing, but this is a rather nice video of a young dancer doing her impression. Isadora Duncan was acknowledged as a significant, personal influence by both Anna Pavlova and Sir Frederick Ashton. New York City Ballet MOVES: Dances At A Gathering I would say that this is noticeable in perhaps the most lyrically beautiful parts of Christopher Wheeldon’s works, his highly praised duets. ![]() This is a charming example from Jerome Robbins, who was acknowledged by Christopher Wheeldon as being a large influence on his own work. These are several names that I would consider to be large influences on what I would call Lyrical Dance. ![]()
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