ABT'S LA BAYADERE, JAPAN TOUR 1999, NHK HALL, TOKYO, JULY 9, 1999

 

From: Dance Magazine (Japan), October 1999

Dance Review by Yuki Nagano


ABT LA BAYADERE

Ananiashvili’s Nikiya is unforgettable. She was dramatic even while simply standing. Her dance was a harmony of control, from large movements to detailed nuances. There was stillness in movement and as well as movement in stillness. She especially showed her true worth in the Kingdom of the Shades, the success of which totally depends on quality of the dancer’s movement.