When the great Russian ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya saw at the beginning of her career the Italian Virginia Zucchi dancing in St. Petersburg for the first time in 1885 , she said something that sounds so actual in todays ballet world :
"I felt an overwhelming, unforgettable sensation when I watched her...She gave all the movements of classical ballet extraordinary charm and astonishing beauty of expression...Her acting henceforth become true art for me, and I understood that the essence of such art does not lie exclusively in virtuosity and technique. I realised that technique far from being an end, is only a means."
( from The Divine Virginia by Ivor Guest, page 4)
I do feel that even nowadays teachers should give students a full understanding of this art form without getting focused only in execution of steps and strenuous physical exercises.
In many dance styles we see lot of stress in acrobatic movements and speed. Is it so important?
Rhythm of life is becoming faster and faster but we should stop and deeply observe what is going on and take slow and wise decisions. Art forms should teach us beauty, elegance and avoid stupidity, nonsense and open our eyes to what is best for ourselves and the world around us.
Here some photos from our last program of CID ceremony (photographer Yash Chikhalkar).
"I felt an overwhelming, unforgettable sensation when I watched her...She gave all the movements of classical ballet extraordinary charm and astonishing beauty of expression...Her acting henceforth become true art for me, and I understood that the essence of such art does not lie exclusively in virtuosity and technique. I realised that technique far from being an end, is only a means."
( from The Divine Virginia by Ivor Guest, page 4)
I do feel that even nowadays teachers should give students a full understanding of this art form without getting focused only in execution of steps and strenuous physical exercises.
In many dance styles we see lot of stress in acrobatic movements and speed. Is it so important?
Rhythm of life is becoming faster and faster but we should stop and deeply observe what is going on and take slow and wise decisions. Art forms should teach us beauty, elegance and avoid stupidity, nonsense and open our eyes to what is best for ourselves and the world around us.
Here some photos from our last program of CID ceremony (photographer Yash Chikhalkar).
