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Starring: Bolshoi Soloists Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
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  • Actors: Bolshoi Soloists
  • Format: Classical, Color, NTSC
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: View Video
  • VHS Release Date: August 1, 1996
  • Run Time: 42 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: 6301539796
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,208 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The Library Journal- John Stahl

BALLETOMANES WILL RELISH the opportunity to see these dancers…newly discovered film immortalizes their dancing but also some of their choreography…Recommended

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This newly discovered film celebrates the mastery of the great Bolshoi stars, Nina Timofeyeva and Mikhail Lavrosky, who perform in the classic and elegant style of Soviet ballet tradition.

Nina Timofeyeva first trained and performed at the Kirov Ballet, and then entered the Bolshoi Company in 1961, where she became a principal dancer for more than two decades. Her grace, beauty and perfect control shine through this unique film, in which she also acts as choreographer.

Mikhail Lavrosky, son of the renowned choreographer Leonid Lavrosky, also entered the Bolshoi in 1961, and quickly rose to the leading male dancer in most of the repertory. Lavrosky is known for his exceptional technique, as well as the heroic splendor and penetrating presence he brings to all his roles, from the Prince in "Cinderella" to "Spartacus."

V.I.E.W. Video is proud to present these timeless performances set to splendid music… a testament to the Bolshoi legacy. Another video collectable from V.I.E.W. Video. 1)
Ballet: The Dying Swan
Dancers: Nina Timofeyeva
Choreographer: M. Fokine
Music: Saint-Saens 2)
Ballet: Porgy & Bess (Summertime- I Got Plenty O Nuttin- Bess, You Is My Woman- It Ain't Necessarily So- I Love You Porgy- Finale)
Dancers: Mikhail Lavrosky
Choreographer: M. Lavrosky
Music: Gershwin 3)
Ballet: Adagio
Dancers: Nina Timofeyeva
Choreographer: N. Timofeyeva
Music: Albinoni 4)
Ballet: Pas de Deux Classique
Dancers: Nina Timofeyeva & Mikhail Lavrosky
Choreographer: N.

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4.0 out of 5 stars the great Timofeyeva, April 14, 2005
With her gorgeous feet and phenomenal athletic strength, Nina Timofeyeva was one of the great stars of the Bolshoi Ballet, and had a long lasting career because as she aged, she developed her dramatic skills, and achieved enormous success as late as 1980 in "Lady Macbeth".
Born in 1935, Timofeyeva joined the Bolshoi in '56 after 3 years with the Kirov, was given starring roles in '61, and did not retire until '88 (information on the video box is not correct).
This film was made in 1975, and shows its age with a little fuzziness, and in some sections it is not expertly lit, but is nevertheless a piece of history for anyone interested in ballet, and specifically the art of Timofeyeva.

Mikhail Lavrosky joined the Bolshoi in '61, and partners Timofeyeva in 2 selections on this tape, as well as choreographing "Porgy and Bess". He does not have the physical stature we associate with a Russian premiere danseur in the manner of Vasiliev, but is a strong and capable dancer, and displays some terrific technical ability.
Partnering Timofeyeva in "Adagio" is Anatoli Grigoriev.

"The Dying Swan", set to the beautiful Saint-Saens cello and piano piece from "The Carnival of the Animals" is lovely, but has a different ending than we are used to, with no final fluttering of the arms over the extended leg...something I rather missed.
"Porgy and Bess" is a mixed bag, and overall fails choreographically. the "Summertime" section is the best, and is a pas de deux where Timofeyeva is kept aloft, only to touch her feet to the ground at the end. The rest is a bit of a mess, especially the sections with a corps de ballet, and the changes in costume styles is jarring.

Using one of the world's most popular classical music pieces, Albinoni's "Adagio in G minor" (heard in many films), with choreography by Timofeyeva, "Adagio" is curiously religious in nature, being a Soviet era work, with prayerful poses and a costume that includes a cross. Artistically this is my favorite of the four selections, and though it is mostly a dramatic piece, Timofeyeva gets to display her fabulous jetes in it; Alexander Demidov compared Timoveyeva's jetes to "the crack of a rifle", where in what seems an instant in time, she achieves a perfect split in the air, and it is dazzling.

"Pas de Deux Classique", is where Timofeyeva and Lavrosky show their virtuosity, and it has some devilishly hard steps in it. Timofeyeve does double fouettes (I don't recall ever seeing this on film before) and the ronde de jambe while hoping on pointe is murderously difficult.
This would be a 5 star rating for historical value and the privilege of seeing Timofeyeva on film, but overall it is choreographically weak, and not always photographed to best effect, so might be a disappointment to some who are just wanting a good ballet experience. Total running time is approximately 35 minutes, and the "Swan Lake" cover photo obviously has nothing to do with the film.
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