Product: Sleeping Beauty [VHS] (1996)
Rating: 4.0
Beautiful!!!
I got a copy of this tape as a gift, and never thought what a jewel for the ballet this tape IS. After watching it, I became a fan of Alla Sizova and Yuri Soloviov, because they danced more deep than just a perfect technique, they had style, grace, musicality and fluidity.Even though Makarova was more known in America because of the international projection and is considered one of the top ballerinas in the 60s, 70s and 80s, Sizova is even better because she could actually jump and turn, unlike Makarova (watch her in Royal Ballet's Swan Lake 1982), and her style was always so pure and clean.Soloviov is amazing too, he doesn't actually look like a real prince, but after watching his dance, there was no doubt about who the prince was. Lilac fairy did a great job, though sometimes she looks a little out of proportion, she could balance her size with her delicacy.I fully recommend this tape, though it looks old, is a classic for every balletomane and even kids who like to see a lovely story, russian style.