Last night, Natalia Osipova, the principal dancer of the Royal Ballet, completed her solo dance theater "Toe" at the Shanghai Grand Theater. From July 11th to 14th, this dancer, known as the "21st Century Ballet Spokesperson", made his debut in Shanghai, bringing the Chinese mainland premiere of two dance numbers of "Born to Be Crazy" and "Tip of the Toe", the essence of ballet. .
"Tip of the Toe" combines the tragic story of the famous ballet dancer Olga Spasvitcheva in the 1930s with the choreographer Meryl Tankard's own experience in a two-way intertwined narrative line. Featuring symmetrical elements of comedy and tragic themes, it is an ode to the tortured ballet dancer. Olga, the dancer who set a near-perfect standard for all "Giselles" in later generations, once went to a mental hospital to observe patients, and she herself began to suffer from a mental breakdown during her Australian tour in 1934, and Spent 23 years in a mental hospital. Meryl believes, “The more I learned about Olga’s story, the more obsessed I became with her. The dancers I worked with in the ballet company also felt crazy about weight loss, diet control, and excessive leg exercise. I wanted to It tells the story of a ballet dancer. "From the 1988 World Expo to the re-editing in 2019, the baton of "Toe" passed from Meryl to Osipova. Meryl said, "Oshi was added to the new version. Images of Beauvoir as a child, and details like tying her legs to the bedpost while sleeping. She had an incredible vulnerability on stage, but also an amazing strength and strength that just flowed from her heart. Things are the most honest."
Previously, pianist Yuja Wang mentioned in an interview, "If you think about it carefully, classical music is actually not that far away from contemporary times." This is the case with "Tip of the Toe" - a performance by many female dancers. Transmission, a constantly superimposed "autobiography", allows the integrity of ballet art to coexist with the dancer's rich individuality. 只被碰的剧情简介”, which started with the second act pas de deux of “Giselle”. Meryl believes that the second act integrates various elements such as technique and narrative, and the ghost of the girl who died with hatred in the first act has become more vivid and complex. Giselle is one of Osipova’s most popular classical ballet roles. From her debut at the Bolshoi Theater at the age of 21 to now, Osipova has always “danced this play in an unconventional way. I thought my teachers would scold me, but I had an inner confidence that came from my deep connection to the character and my quiet but unwavering certainty that she was meant to be.” Osipova said: "The second act of "Giselle" is so close to me, as if it is an innate part of me. Giselle is me, I am born this way."
In addition, "I Was Born Crazy" A series of wonderful modern dance works were also presented. The modern dance work "Ashes" co-composed by Osipova and her boyfriend Jason Kittelberg was performed for the first time in mainland China. The work was inspired by the expressionist painter Edward M. Inspired by Gram's painting "Ashes", it tells the story of the loss of something you once cherished. In addition, works such as "Legacy", "Back to Bach", "Joan of Arc", "Five Brahms Waltzes - Duncan Style", "Passing By" and other works were also performed by Osipova and Jason Kittelbe Georg, Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Georgi Potzkishvili, dancer Joseph Kudela and others performed the performance together. Dancer Anna believes, "We have all been released on the stage in Shanghai."
Zhang Xiaoding, general manager of the Shanghai Grand Theater, said in a recent interview with the media that for Shanghai’s performance market and many audiences, “ballet” is a hot word for performances in the first half of 2024. “Oshipova and all the dancers are The specially customized dance codes for the Shanghai show especially allow local dance fans who are "savvy" to taste a richer dance charm."
Author: Sun Yanyang
Text: Sun Yanyang Picture: Performer Editor: Wang Yan Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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