audie83 (July 20, 2008 at 11:46 pm)

Thank you for posting this! I've got a zillion questions Is this the one the legendary Marie Taglioni performed? The choreo I mean? Or has that original choreography been lost? And is this the ballet where she traditionally first rose on pointe? Has this ballet ever been done with the soft stitched 'pointe' shoes originally worn by Taglioni? Thanks to whomever can answer! :)

audie83 (July 20, 2008 at 11:43 pm)

I would be just the same!! :D

catieyootoobe (June 30, 2008 at 8:33 pm)

its so..... weightless.

Romanse1 (June 29, 2008 at 2:26 am)

That is sooo beautiful! It's so very hard for me to watch some of the reality dance shows that are on now because you KNOW you are not seeing what the best in the world looks like.

affectivity (June 27, 2008 at 2:45 am)

This is such a treat. She was a principal at ABT when I went to see them all the time. I always thought she was not just a beautiful dancer but a beautiful woman. Thanks!

ecj177 (June 25, 2008 at 4:16 am)

You can find the DVD. It is called American Ballet Theatre at the MET. It was made in 1984 I think. It's an amazing video!

MouthingWords (June 8, 2008 at 2:21 pm)

if i was her, i'd be like, OMG, MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV IS HOLDING MY WAIST. OMG, NOW HE'S PICKING ME UP. OMG, I BETTER BE DAMN GOOD RIGHT NOW.

PrettyDancer777 (May 24, 2008 at 12:41 pm)

i think this is the best version of sylphiedes ever. she really brings out the ghosty, light, slender and gracious aspect. and Baryshnikov fits her perfectly, because he is just as light and graciuos as her. PERFECT :D. and i can't find it anywhere on dvd oder video :(

Hewi94 (May 14, 2008 at 10:52 am)

Im November an unserer großen Ballettaufführung tanzen wir unter anderem Les Sylphides zum Teil übernommen aber das meiste umchoreographiert, das wird einfach toll! Und das hier sieht einfach nur perfekt aus!

merluzasfritas (February 12, 2008 at 11:31 am)

I agrre there is something about his dancing, I couldn´t say what it is, but he really makes me dream.