Category Archives: Natalia Osipova

Nureyev: Legend & Legacy: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 5 September 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by gerarddavis09

Rudolf Nureyev. Now there was a guy who knew how to make an impact. Undoubtedly the most famous ballet dancer of all time, he was renowned for his physical prowess, his extraordinary charisma and, most of all, his incredibly brave … Continue reading →

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Dancing Nation: Episode 2 – Sadler’s Wells & BBC: BBC iPlayer & Sadler’s Wells website, from 28 January 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by gerarddavis09

The big draw for episode 2 of Dancing Nation was the debut collaboration between Akram Khan and The Royal Ballet’s Natalia Osipova. Mud of Sorrow: Touch is a lovely piece with elegant, flowing choreography that highlights humanity’s desire to retain … Continue reading →

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Emerging Dancer 2020 – English National Ballet: Live streaming, 22 September 2020

Posted on September 22, 2020 by gerarddavis09

Emerging technology 2020 Although you’d have been hard-pressed to spot them, ballet royalty in the shape of The Royal Ballet’s Ed Watson and Natalia Osipova were two of the judges for English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2020. Lack of screen … Continue reading →

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Cherkaoui/Maliphant/Pita – Natalia Osipova: Sadler’s Wells, 1 July 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Try Natalia Try Ah, that increasingly trodden path of transition from ballet superstar to contemporary dancer. It’s rarely a successful one but that doesn’t stop people trying and Royal Ballet ballerina extraordinaire Natalia Osipova is the latest to give it … Continue reading →

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Solo for Two – Natalia Osipova & Ivan Vasiliev: London Coliseum, 6 August 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by gerarddavis09

Nono for tutu Two of the world’s most famous ballet dancers, Ivan Vasiliev and Natalia Osipova, strode onto the London Coliseum and dabbled their dextrous toes in three contemporary works specially created for them by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ohad Naharin … Continue reading →

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Laurencia – Mikhailovsky Ballet: London Coliseum, 2 April 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by gerarddavis09

Launching into space An interesting but slightly awkward piece, Laurencia has some superb set-pieces and some dazzling virtuoso choreography but the happy peasant japes jar somewhat against the sudden changes into violent abuse. Visually, this 2010 Mikhailovsky Ballet production, based … Continue reading →

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Don Quixote – Mikhailovsky Ballet: London Coliseum, 30 March 2013

Posted on March 31, 2013 by gerarddavis09

Full speed ahead Mr Bosun! The return to London of Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in Don Quixote, the ballet that made the couple’s name in the capital when they performed it with the Bolshoi in 2010, was more like … Continue reading →

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Ashton’s Romeo & Juliet – Ivan Vasiliev and Natalia Osipova: London Coliseum, 12 July 2011

Posted on July 13, 2011 by gerarddavis09

The thighs have it Sold on the glamour and box office appeal of Bolshoi barnstormers Ivan Vasiliev and Natalia Osipova, Sir Frederick Ashton’s neglected Romeo and Juliet at London’s Coliseum sadly didn’t live up to the hype. It’s quickly apparent why … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: The Flames of Paris; Bolshoi Ballet, 2010

Posted on February 2, 2011 by gerarddavis09

Who’ll pay for the Flames of Paris? I would. Ignore the first hour or so of this 2010 recording of the updated Soviet propaganda piece (it was one of Stalin’s favourite ballets apparently) unless you like watching lots of people running around in lousy costumes … Continue reading →

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Don Quixote – Bolshoi Ballet; ROH, 8 August 2010

Posted on January 30, 2011 by gerarddavis09

Ivan Vasiliev & Natalia Osipova – the best in the world? The Bolshoi are back. The legendary Russian troupe bounced into London for the summer of 2010 ready  to unleash their latest superstar on the capital in the horseflared shape of Ivan … Continue reading →

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