My ballet hero. Resilient, mouthy, articulate, intelligent, witty, and charming. Rudolf Nureyev was like no other, a dancer can become a higher jumper, a faster turner, but they will not ever have the presence Nureyev had. People think in Dance that it's always about being the best at breaking the boundaries of what you can do with the technique as well as being physically tall and rail thin, but really if you do not have any emotion or feeling in your dancing, you are just a empty shell with a pretty body. A robot who clicks on command is not captivating. I would rather see a dancer who does less turns, has lower legs, and jumps smaller who has an overwhelming presence in personality and emotions developed. Dance has become so focused on trying to go further with the athleticism that I've seen a dip in the actual acting and artistry. We need to take a long hard look in the mirror and say, do I really need to do eight pirouettes or do I need to take some of that energy and put it into the character and creative liberty of my movements? #balletconversations #balletwisdom #dancewisdom #dancechallenge #rudolfnureyev #balletdancer #balletworld #danceworld #beyourself #dontbearobot #becreative
