Principia Discordia

Principia Discordia => Apple Talk => Topic started by: Suu on September 06, 2012, 08:51:35 PM

Title: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Suu on September 06, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
http://www.nzwide.com/swanlake.htm

I assure you, despite it being ballet, it's worth the four and a half minutes.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: The Wizard Joseph on September 06, 2012, 09:41:46 PM
THAT was impressive stuff!  I'm not sure how..  had to hurt... like physics wasn't...  I mean wow.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Suu on September 06, 2012, 10:37:24 PM
I'm pretty sure she's not human.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: leln on September 06, 2012, 11:28:44 PM
Quote from: Suu on September 06, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
http://www.nzwide.com/swanlake.htm

I assure you, despite it being ballet, it's worth the four and a half minutes.

Part of me really wants to take exception to that statement, but then I remember that I'm biased on this subject.

While the video really screamed "CIRCUS" at me, I completely respect the level of skill demonstrated by the performers. Even if the woman dancing Odette weighs less than a hundred pounds, a male lead had to support that at a single point on his body while she was in an extension. Then he walked around while she "only" had to keep her balance.  :eek:

This type of performance probably isn't healthy and sure as heck isn't easy. Even if the video made me cringe for their collective joints, I was impressed.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Richter on September 07, 2012, 12:58:08 AM
Cirque de Soleil as done by Balanchine enthusiasts with access to several dozen double jointed clones of Lucy Liu.

There is also some niche trampling / acrobatic fetish this satisfies, I am sure.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Anna Mae Bollocks on September 07, 2012, 03:06:27 AM
Quote from: leln on September 06, 2012, 11:28:44 PM
Quote from: Suu on September 06, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
http://www.nzwide.com/swanlake.htm

I assure you, despite it being ballet, it's worth the four and a half minutes.

Part of me really wants to take exception to that statement, but then I remember that I'm biased on this subject.

While the video really screamed "CIRCUS" at me, I completely respect the level of skill demonstrated by the performers. Even if the woman dancing Odette weighs less than a hundred pounds, a male lead had to support that at a single point on his body while she was in an extension. Then he walked around while she "only" had to keep her balance.  :eek:

This type of performance probably isn't healthy and sure as heck isn't easy. Even if the video made me cringe for their collective joints, I was impressed.

If you can pull that off ONCE, you do it. Damn the consequences. They just went beyond anything I've seen. EVER.

Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: The Wizard Joseph on September 07, 2012, 03:06:55 AM
Here's one that's impressive and even moving on a whole different level.
WARNING: At least for me there was a political commercial attached to the beginning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BIEzxpIcY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02BIEzxpIcY)
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: LMNO on September 07, 2012, 01:48:22 PM
Not to get all "Requia" on you here, but calling that ballet makes Nijinsky cry.  If you need a spotter you're an acrobat, not a ballerina.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Suu on September 07, 2012, 04:58:44 PM
Pointe taken.
Title: Re: Shut up and watch this.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on September 07, 2012, 06:11:42 PM
 :nopunsplease: