Gabriela Komleva: “Ballerina Petipa”

Abstract

In this article, the author analyzes the work of the ballerina Gabriela Komleva, whose performing activity still amazes with the skill and virtuosity of classical dance. The roles of Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Nikiya (La Bayadère) were in the focus of attention. The nuances of performance are analyzed, the authority of which lies in the fact that they were transferred to the ballerina from such a master as N. M. Dudinskaya. Based on the video materials, the author comes to the conclusion that Komleva’s dance can be considered as a landmark in the academic repertoire of the new generation of ballerinas. Within the framework of the goal set, it can be stated that the analysis of choreographic vocabulary and its comparison with today’s performance has a certain value for such a repeatedly raised issue as the preservation of the classical heritage. As a result, the analysis carried out on specific examples proves the need for such studies in the aspect of scientific understanding of choreographic art.