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And here is why. Watch starting at 12 seconds, the beautiful Emanuel Amuchastegui, gold medalist at the 2010 Prix de Lausanne.
Technique, technique, technique. Visit the Prix de Lausanne. And go here for more about Emanuel.
And here is why. Watch starting at 12 seconds, the beautiful Emanuel Amuchastegui, gold medalist at the 2010 Prix de Lausanne.
Technique, technique, technique. Visit the Prix de Lausanne. And go here for more about Emanuel.
Forgive this dillentante, but what am I watching for, exactly? Other than GORGEOUS dancing??
Howdy, Almostgotit. What impresses me about this particular performance is the precision in Emanuel’s footwork, particularly starting at 1 minute 4 seconds, through the end, and his clean and precise landings in fifth position before launching yet again. He is dancing a variation from the ballet La Sylphide, as its main character, James. The ballet is in the Bournonville style–pioneered by Auguste Bournonville in the 19th century–which features mightily difficult work from the ribcage down, with a very quiet carriage on top. It is an insanely technical style. (Auguste Bournonville’s style lives on in the Royal Danish Ballet School.) But, the overall technique in this kid is astonishing, and he is just so very cheerful and obviously enjoying himself on stage. That is so nice to see. He also has incredible ballon–the state of being suspended in the air. And of course he makes it all look effortless, as it should.
Good to see a post from you! That WAS gorgeous dancing. Flawless, really.
As you note, impeccable technique (the ballon and batterie are also splendid), and I love how this demonstrates that technique doesn’t impart textbook rigidity, but gives a dancer freedom to be fluidly expressive (and he looks like he’s having FUN).
@Cassandra: And so great to hear from you! I hopped onto your blog, and it sounds like things are going well in your neck of the woods.
@Sibyl: welcome to A Little Tea or Something, my recently-neglected blog. I hope to post more often in the coming weeks and months. Insofar as your comments, Agreed! I look forward to the day I can see this young man perform in the flesh. Thanks for stoppping by—Deb Young