The detail, the exquisite control, the lyrical flow ... this clip shows why Kirkland remains a cherished legend of American balletThis is Gelsey Kirkland dancing the Act 1 variation, or solo, in Giselle. The recording was made in 1975, when Kirkland was 23, and had just left New York City Ballet to become Mikhail Baryshnikov's partner at American Ballet Theatre. Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42PM on February 22, 2017