François Alu Stunning Bluebird Solo

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The Bluebird pas de deux from The Sleeping Beauty is one ballet’s most famous and iconic dances. Although most dance fans are familiar with the segment, the derivation and background of the work are less well known. In this video, I give some historical background for the work, and show one of the best Bluebird variations I have seen, from Paris Opera Ballet’s François Alu. His dancing stands out with great clarity and purpose of movement, making it a preeminent example of this work.

For a comparison, see Mathia Heymann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7fnBNAoXtU&t=222s

References
Background Material On Bluebird:
Jack Anderson, The New York Times, Who’s That Bluebird?, March 29, 1992

Videos
François Alu, Bluebird Variation, Paris Opera Ballet, Ewaasia YouTube Channel
Mathias Heymann, Bluebird Variation, Paris Opera Ballet, Cat Cat YouTube Channel
Artemy Belyakov, Bluebird Variation, Bolshoi Ballet, take take YouTube Channel
Puss in Boots and White Cat, Little Red Riding Hood from The Sleeping Beauty, Royal Opera House YouTube Channel

Photos
Maria Petipa, portrait photos from 1898 and 1855, Wikipedia
Charles Perrault, Wikipedia
Madam D’Aulnoy, Wikipedia, Owlcation.com
Bluebird and Princess Florine painting, Frank Cadogan Cowper, 1918
François Alu, Instagram

Category: BALLET BOOTS

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