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Originally Posted by poorsod 
I have tickets to see Orsipova in Don Quixote this season.
Don't miss her! I saw Osipova/Vasiliev dance Don Q a couple of weeks ago with the Bolshoi, and they were out of this world. He did a triple tour, a triple saut de basque (you can see this on his Flames of Paris Youtube video), and in the one-armed lift in Act 1, he went on releve arabesque after he hauled her up there. She had her incredible jumps, and very nice turns. More importantly, both their stage presences were incredible. Every time she came on stage, it's like someone turned on an extra light! They're definitely the two most exciting ballet dancers today.
I wonder how she'll do in Sleeping Beauty when she's guesting with ABT this summer. Her Giselle and La Sylphide are apparently quite good, so she can do more than just the fireworks.
--Andre
