Real Candor and Insight from A Legendary Dancer - A Documentary

Comments · 260

• VI

  @virginialangford3416 · 1 year ago

  I saw Erik Bruhn in San Francisco in the '60's. He walked out on the stage and the entire audience froze and gasped! We all knew we were in the presence of greatness - he radiated it! And he did not disappoint - his performance was the most memorable of any  I've ever seen in my life (I'm 80) and I will never forget it.

  25

• KE

  @kevindonohue2912 · 8 years ago

  To me, Erik Bruhn was the greatest male ballet dancer of his time.  His technique was solid, he could do great leaps, incredible turns, and light airy beats - but it was his phrasing, musicality, and interpretive depth that still have me in awe.  He was the epitome of restrained elegance, a pure classicist, and perhaps the greatest danseur noble ever.

  60

• RM

  @rmp7400 · 5 years ago (edited)

  "I was not born to be a dancer...I just happened to dance" What? What??? How tragic, how frightening is that message, so simply revealed!  This man gave his all to create such mesmerizing beauty through an art, a discipline that he would not have preferred?! Blessed be the lovers of Ballet - to have benefited from his gifted & intensive efforts! Thank you, & Rest in peace, Mr. Bruhn.🙏

  28

• SO

  @sopranosd · 9 years ago (edited)

  What an absolutely beautiful dancer.  His line and technique are so flawless; those pirouettes and triple tours are KILLING me.  And his port de bras, and his grace and his nobility.  What a gift.

  84

• CU

  @curriepederson2141 · 9 years ago

  For what it is worth, I was in Ballet Theatre in 1958 with Erik and I have many stories of Erik Bruhn - He was a dancer of excellence and a lovely person.  So glad I can count him as a memory and for those who have never seen him dance - he was the best ballet dancer of his time and so handsome on stage.  No one could compare to him at that time.

  143

• SO

  @soniamouraomourao7420 · 6 years ago

  Erik Bruhn 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Thank you

  17

• PA

  @Paul-iv9mt · 2 years ago

  His is the first name that comes to mind when I see comments that describe Nureyev as the greatest!

  15

• VE

  @velv.v9575 · 5 years ago

  Каждый раз пересматриваю...<br>Не могу насладиться...голос Эрика просто завораживает...<br>Эрик и Руди... рождаются раз в 1000 лет......

  32

• ША

  @ШабалинаТатьяна-е6ю · 5 years ago

  Эрик &nbsp;и &nbsp;Рудольф &nbsp;- &nbsp;Звёзды на века!!!

  11

• CL

  @classicalaid1 · 3 years ago

  I recall being in the audience for Bruhn&apos;s National Ballet of Canada Coppelia and his performance as the dollmaker was unforgettable. A rivetting, electrifying performance....pure magic.

  15

• TA

  @tatianakurosh1701 · 2 years ago

  Великий мастер и светлый человек! Какая красивейшая техника, четкая выверенность линий и артистизм! Гений танца! А голос просто завораживает! Спасибо, что выложили это видео! Огромная вам благодарность!

  25

• NE

  @nefertari1410 · 9 years ago (edited)

  He was a wonderful dancer,choreographer, actor and man. I keep watching this video to see him dancing and to listen to his voice! I have to be honest, Nureyev is my favorite ballet dancer I have seen him dancing Scheherazade in London in 1979, &nbsp;but now I can see where most of the greatness came from! I love and will cherish Erik Brunh&apos;s legacy! Thank you for posting this marvelous documentary!

  72