Reflection on the Cinematic Ballet of Ballerina Part 1
Reflection on the Cinematic Ballet of "Ballerina: Part 1"
“Wow!” This is the first reaction that came to mind after observing such a spectacular film with such grace and elegance. "Ballerina: Part 1" is my preliminary initiation to the world of ballet. I have to say I was flabbergasted at all the different types of ballet portrayed and the great affect of one’s training, culture, and personality on these various ballet’s. I also learned that with the use of body, technique, expression, and spirit the dancer truly converses their mood and vibe toward the viewer. And another interesting thing I learned was how flexible some of the girls were…ouch!
I enjoyed the video because it gave me an idea of what ballet is truly about. It showed me that with the right movements and feeling in your body you can completely change the presentation of your performance. The emotions that the ballerinas presented with their movements were so real, and it amazed me to see that one can show so much feeling and enthusiasm through dancing. The one thing about the film that I disliked was the narrator, Natalia Makarova. Her accent was very heavy which made me rewind the tape a gazillion times to figure out what she was really saying.
In viewing such an enlightening video, I have learned that there are many different types of ballet. The “romantic ballerina” was just one of the many ballet’s I saw. I learned that early in the 19th century, Marie Taleon, was the first to go on point. I also discovered that lessee seal was one of the most romantic styles of ballet. Next came the “Eberchose Ballerina”. In this type of ballet, the ballerina must enliven the audience. Cynthia Harvey, an eberchose ballerina, performed in a very fast, upbeat, and jumpy style. In lyrical and dramatic ballet the ballerina has to tell a story, it is a very passionate type of dance that shows a lot of feeling and mood. Pure Classicism is the most different form of dance. Sylvie Guillem performed in the "Grand Pas Classique" which provokes the essence of style required for a classical ballet. Hungarian stylized dance uses many outward hand motions proving that the use of space is also important in ballet. Franco Italian,...