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My name is Daria Ionova. /from Russia/Saint-Petersburg/Vaganova Ballet Academy/ Mariinsky Theatre Instagram : @ionovaworld

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Friedemann Vogel - Baki Photography 

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Mikhailovsky’s Giselle

Photo by Nikolai Krusser

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Anastasia Stashkevich in Bolshoi’s Russian Seasons

Photo by Damir Yusupov

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Tanaquil Le Clercq in La Valse, 1951

The waltz rhythms of Ravel’s La Valse sets Balanchine’s choreography in motion. According to the New York City Ballet website, the mood of the ballet is “superficial gaiety mixed with an uncertain feeling of impending catastrophe.” In the film’s archival footage, Tanny dances the soloist role of a woman who is seduced by the figure of death before falling lifeless to the floor. 

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Olga Smirnova as Marchesa Sampietri and Semyon Chudin as Prince Federici in “Marco Spada” pas de deux at Dance Open gala 2016. Photos copyright Jack Devant.

I was lucky enough to see them perform this, and they were absolutely gorgeous. Although I would’ve liked to see them perform something a bit more exciting, this pas de deux showed off how classical and clean they both are. I love how regal Olga is, and Semyon is the perfect partner for her!

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Ballets Russes dancers in an on-stage dance class, 1928

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Friedemann Vogel - Baki Photography 

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Dorothée Gilbert, Mathieu Ganio and other dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet in Nureyev’s the Nutcracker

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Merry Christmas everyone!!! 🎄🎅🏼🌟 Thank you all for your likes, reblogs and general awesomeness, it’s very much appreciated ❤️ 

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Sarah Lamb, Eric Underwood

Raven girl

photo: Dave Morgan

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Misty Copeland and Steven McRae in Le Corsaire.

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Anastasia Matvienko, Raymonda

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Amandine Albisson and Mathias Heymann in Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Giselle production

Photo © Yasuko Kageyama

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Yekaterina Kondaurova and Danila Korsuntsev in George Balanchine’s ballet Serenade

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Danila, my prince

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Evgenia Obraztsova and Olga Smirnova.