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International Stars 3 [VHS]

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Nina Ananiashvili is one of today's top ballerinas , performing regularly with both the Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She appears in this performance with one of her usual partners, Aleksai Fadeechev of the Bolshoi. The other international stars are: Darci Kistler (New York City Ballet), Tatiana Terekhova, Andris Liepa (Kirov Ballet); Rose Gad (Royal Danish Ballet); Irina Dorofeeva and Vadim Pisarev (Dusseldorf Ballet); Elisabeth Patel and Nicolas Le Riche (Paris Opera Ballet).

The opening piece is the classic "Pas de Quatre," danced, as in the original, by ballerinas of different nationalities and styles. With one exception, the rest of the program consists of 19th century pas de deux (Raymonda, Satanella, Grand Pas Classique).

This Japanese production was taped in Tokyo. There are no sets, and the camera work is the best type for viewing classical ballets. There are very few camera angle changes, and the dancers are consistently shown full view. In other words, there's nothing to distract you from concentrating on the dancing.

Also see the other three volumes of "Nina Ananiashvili and International Ballet Stars," as well as the "Russian Ballet: The Glorious Tradition" series.