But the larger question was, did she lay down with prince Philip…

Beautify to watch. Thank you, Neo.

There is also an inherent difference between the film vs. stage clips. In the film, Ulanova ignores the camera and interacts with the people around her. There is certainly a lot more sprezzatura in her motions (especially arm motions and freedom from plumb-bob posture) but how much of the “stagey” apect of the other clips is a result of a frontal, stage-based performance?

That said – both directors and ballerinas should be taken to task for the lack of interaction between Juliet and the other revelers. At the very least, many of these background actors should have been less busy.

The only modern clips that seem to show any real interaction between Juliet and others (including Romeo) are Miyako Yoshida and Alessandra Ferri.

Ulanova’s lifts are just gorgeous. And whoever the second dancer is of the seven, her hands are a marvel.

I rather liked the movie-realism (if R&J can be considered “realism”) of the Russian film.
Lots of fancy sets that you couldn’t do on the regular ballet stage, and bigger crowds.

Here’s another post I wrote about Ulanova, with videos.

The other women are passable – they all do the same moves as Galina, but seem awkward and mechanical.

I can’t say I know much about classical ballet, but I can recognize the Real Stuff when I see it. Are there any other fragments of Ulanove available, either on You Tube or elsewhere?