The Rite of Spring: Nijinsky vs Disney!

Since Zhenya use this music for her Hoop 2010,I totally fall in love with this piece!!! haha  
Actually I have the album for a very long time,but rarely listen to it till Zhenya used it orz…
The music is so complicated, powerful and dramatic. awesome work!!!
and I found great videos of Nijinsky’s Choreography-KIROV BALLET-conducted by 
Valery Gergiev
great videos, love the make up and costume. and very nice they show the preparing of the dancers, beautiful pictures of the costume at the begining, plus some clips when the performance was ended.
This is just so different with the typical ballet! Stravinsky and Nijinsky both are incredible dare to show this kind ballet.

and I also found another interesting videos, that’s Fantasia 1940 – The Rite of Spring, made by Disney
They use Stravinsky’s music but with total different story, it’s about " the history of Earth up to the extinction of the dinosaurs".
The music match the animation very well!!!

Here’s the videos, many thanks the uploader-MorteIncarnata
 

   
Part2: Fantasia 1940 – The Rite of Spring – Part 2: Evolution (my favorite part  )
Part3: Fantasia 1940 – The Rite of Spring – Part 3: Extinction
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Zhenya用這首音樂真是越聽越愛,以前買了CD幾乎沒聽過。
但開始認真聽之後才發現這首音樂很棒,雖然不是屬於舒服優美的旋律,可是繁複的編曲,落差起伏,聽起來很過癮。
在Youtube看到這個芭蕾舞劇的影片,指揮家是Valery Gergiev,這是最有名的Nijinsky編舞版本,搭配的樂團可能是ST. Petersburg Kirov管弦樂團,古典音樂我不熟,恕我不清楚。這影片前面有介紹芭蕾舞者準備的片段,還有樂曲的介紹吧,也提供服裝設計圖,很漂亮。可惜是講德文,聽不懂。
我喜歡這個劇的服裝跟化妝,非常有意思。還有這個劇根本跟我印象中的芭雷舞完全不同。那跳舞的方式也不是傳統的樣子。
很佩服編舞的Nijinsky跟作曲家Stravinsky,敢在當時做出這樣的音樂跟編排,這真的很前衛。當年巴黎首演時還引起觀眾抗議,暴動。

and 在Youtube看到Disney動畫版的The Rite of Spring: 幻想曲 1940。但說的故事完全不同,Disney的幻想曲是講地球生成到恐龍滅絕的過程。跟原劇講古遠時代的蠻荒祭典完全不一樣。看著也挺有趣的,我最喜歡第2段恐龍出現那段。這動畫,音樂跟畫面配的很完美。

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What would you say to her when you meet Zhenya in person first time

 

OK one week rest for Zhenya! that’s good for her, she need it!
Since there is no competition for Zhenya
I create this topic: What would you say to her when you meet Zhenya in person first time!

Actually this was a question that my friend catts asked me before and I think it’s a very interesting question.
Even though I saw her live performance last year in World Games, but I didn’t not have the opportunity to talk with her.
I remembered that I told catts if I meet Zhenya in person I will be too shy and don’t know what to say.
My brain will be empty at that moment!
Hmm…I still need to think about it……
 
I hope I can the courage to give her a big big hug that will be great!!!
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這週Zhenya沒比賽,所以就來想個好玩的話題
"當你第一次跟Zhenya面對面,會跟她說什麼?"

這個問題其實是我的好朋友catts問過我的。雖然去年終於親眼見到Zhenya的現場演出。
可是當時我沒機會跟她說話,只能遠遠的在看台上看著她,然後喊她名字 and 大叫: I LOVE YOU!
我記得當初我跟catts說: 如果有機會跟Zhenya面對面,我大概會害羞的一句話都說不出來,腦筋一片空白。
我在想要是敢撲過去就好了, 很想抱一下她!!!
 

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Picture of the Day: Zhenya Gala photo @Portimao 2010!

 

Beautiful one!!! I watched this many many times when I first saw it. Zhenya’s posture is simply great!!! 

Event: World Cup Portimao 2010
Date: 14-Mar-2010
Taken by
Raquel Esteves
here’s her photos album
http://picasaweb.google.com/raquelestevesphotos

for previous “Picture of the Day” please check
Photobucket-Picture of the Day
or
MSN SkyDrive-Picture of the Day

And here’s FIG news report about the results of World Cup Portimao 2010
RG athletes get another shot in Portimao

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Some Zhenya video clips translation!

English translated by Alyona! Billion Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News report+Zhenya short interview @Russia Championship 2010 on January 2010
RG sank-peterburg

        
Zhenya said: ”The routines are much more difficult with a lot of apparatus work, with new elements, new images. And of course new is always better, because it attracts attention of the audience”.
Zhenya說: 新成套難度很高,有很多器械動作,新的元素,新的意象。當然,"新"總是比較好的,因為能吸引觀眾的注意。

Press Conference @OMSK after WC Mie 2009 on September 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7RpQrkxlCs
    
   
Zhenya said: ”I came home to have some rest. I was happy to take part in WC and of course I was happy to win…. I am not very good for ballet, because my feet are not perfect to become a ballerina”.
 
Zhenya said: ”I came home to have some rest. I was happy to take part in WC and of
course I was happy to win…. I am not very good for ballet, because my feet are
not perfect to become a ballerina”.

Zhenya說: 我回家休息,我很高興能參加世錦賽,當然我很開心能贏…我不是很擅長芭雷,因為我的腿不夠好讓我成為一個芭蕾舞者。

Zhenya-interview-before EC Baku 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSJABEPsZEE
    
       
Zhenya: It is going to be a very serious competition and I want to live up to my coaches’ expectations and enjoy my performance. 
Correspondent: Do you change your routines?
Zhenya:The routines are being always changed. We always try to find things which suit me most. 
Correspondent: How do you feel yourself now? Are you ready for the competition?
Zhenya: I am very tired after the previous competitions, but I will try not to show the audience that I am tired. Hope everything will be fine. 
Correspondent: How do you prepare for the EC? Is there any special preparation or everything goes as usual?
Zhenya: I took part in three competitons abroad in a raw and I didn’t come to Russia for a long time. I trained in Novogorsk only for one week.
Correspondent: Do you have any special ritualas, traditions when you leave Novogirsk for an important competiton?
Zhenya: No, I don’t really care about these things.
Correspondent: Do you sit on the suitcases before leaving?
Zhenya: Yes, I usually do. 
Correspondent: What do you say to yourself before going on to the carpet?
Zhenya: It is very personal. 
Correspondent: Have you made any changes in your routines before EC?
Zhenya: We only changed one element to make the program more stable. 
Correspondent: What do you think about the rivalry at the EC?
Zhenya: Well, the rivalry always exists. And thanks God there is rivalry. But I try not to think about it, I must execute my routines the best way I can. 
Correspondent: You will do all the four apparatus this time, won’t you?
Zhenya: I am happy to make four routines, because last time I only did one apparatus in 2007. And now I am really happy to have this chance.

Zhenya: 這是個重要的比賽,我希望能達成教練們的期望並享受我的表演。
記者: 你修改了你的成套嗎?
Zhenya: 成套一直都在修正,我們不斷地要找出最適合我的。
記者: 你如何備戰歐錦賽? 有任何特殊的準備或者一切如常?
Zhenya: 我連續在國外參加了三個比賽,我已經有很長一段時間沒回俄羅斯,我只在Novogorsk訓練了一個禮拜。
記者: 當你離開Novogorsk外出比賽時,有任何特別的儀式或者傳統嗎?
Zhenya: 沒有,我不太在乎這種事情。
記者: 離開前你會坐在行李箱上嗎? (據說是俄羅斯人的傳統,表示祈求旅途平安。)
Zhenya: 會,我通常會這樣做。
記者: 踏上比賽體操地毯前你會對自己說什麼?
Zhenya: 這是非常私人的事。
記者: 歐錦賽前你的成套有做任何改變嗎?
Zhenya: 我們只改了一個動作,讓成套更穩定。
記者: 對於歐錦賽的對手有何看法?
Zhenya: 嗯,永遠都有對手。感謝上帝,有對手的存在。但我試著不去想這個,我必須盡我所能將成套做到最好。
記者: 這次你將做所有四個器械項目,對吧?
Zhenya: 是的,我很高興能表演四個成套,因為上一次2007年時我只做一個。現在我真的很開心能有這個機會。(註 by Zoe Wan: 奇數年歐錦賽比個人單項,偶數年比個人全能。)

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Evgenia Kanaeva: The Last Tsarina-a very good montage by Anita!

 
This is a great montage which was made by Anita, sooo good with a wonderful music!
And Congratulations Anita, She won a montage contest with this video+another one
(montage contest results video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKrzn5bx3eE ) 
  
Music Title: Fill My Heart by Two Steps From Hell
Album: Legend

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World Cup Portimao 2010, 11-14 Mar

Non-Stop! after WC Debrecen this weekend Zhenya will participate World Cup Portimao.
Official Website: http://portimaofigworldcup.webnode.com.pt/
Senior Individual Participants List:
Senior Individual participants list by FIG
Schedule: http://www.gympor.com/upload/noticia/Competition_Schedule.pdf
11 Mar | Tuesday
5.30-8.00 – Juniors Individuals (Rope and Hoop)
9.00-9.20 – Open Cerimony
“Estrelinhas de Portimão”(Portimao Little Stars Performance)
9.30-10.20 – Group Seniors (Hoop)
12 Mar | Friday
1.30-4.30 – Seniors Group A (Rope and Hoop)
5.00-7.30 – Junior Individuals (Ball and Clubs)
– Portimao Little Stars Performance
– “R.G Class of Mexilhoeira Grande” (Performance)
7.30-10.00 – Seniors Group B (Rope and Hoop)
14 Mar | Saturday
1.15-4.15 – Seniors Group B (Ball and Ribbon)
– Portimao Little Stars Performance
4.45-7.45 – Seniors Group A (Ball and Ribbon)
19h45 – Ceremony
8.30-9.30 – Group Seniors (Ribbons and Ropes)
9.30 – Ceremony
9.30 – 10.45 – Juniors Individual Finals (All Apparatus)
10.45 – Awards Ceremony
14 Mar | Sunday
3.15-4.00 – Group Seniors Finals (Hoops)
4.00-5.00 – Senior Finals (Rope and Hoop)
5 – 5.45 – Group Seniors Finals (Ropes and Ribbons)
5.45-6.45 – Senior Finals (Ball and Ribbon)
6.45 – Awards Ceremony
7.15-8.00 – Gala Ceremony
Raquel Esteves’s photos album for WC Portimao 2010
Start List for Senior Qualification (Zhenya is in Group B)
http://www.gympor.com/upload/userfiles/File/fgpdocs/Portimao%202010/WCS_Individual_StarList_Qualifiers.PDF
Senior AA Full Results: Congratulations Zhenya! She won AA!
http://www.gympor.com/upload/userfiles/File/fgpdocs/Portimao%202010/cgiseniorfinal.pdf
Zhenya Ball AA full HD 1080p-avi download: I captured from youtube, Billion Thanks the uploader!
http://www.mediafire.com/?ozyin13rmmd
Apparatus Finals Full Results
Ball EF result-WC Portimao 2010
Ribbon EF result-WC Portimao 2010 

Congratulations Zhenya! Won 3 Golds @EF!!!
Zhenya-Ribbon-AA, great performance! Many Thanks the uploader!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loid4oquWnk
Zhenya training clips+gala (free hand with her ball music 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Y4UxLLMoY

BEST WISHES FOR ZHENYA IN PORTIMAO!!!
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Picture of the Day-Zhenya-Ball-Final-World Cup Debrecen 2010

 

Zhenya-Ball Final-WC Debrecen 2010

Another very good vertical view photo! sooo beautiful!!! (LOVE) (LOVE) (LOVE)
Last year in WC Budapest had a similar photo (see below), I prefer this year’s a little bit…
又一張拍的很美的高空俯視圖,去年在WC Budapest也有一張類似的 (見下圖),比較起來更喜歡今年的。
 


Zhenya-Ball-Final-WC Budapest 2009

For previous “Picture of the Day
Photobucket: Picture of the Day @Photobucket
MSN SkyDrive: Picture of the Day @SkyDrive

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Picture of the Day+Zhenya Short Interview+Finals vedios of WC Debrecen 2010

這是WC Debrecen AA照片! 高空俯瞰圖效果很棒,彩帶看起來就像一朵花
Photo from AA-World Cup Debrecen,Beautiful photo! Zhenya’s ribbon looked like a flower

Below is a short interview of Zhenya,english translated by Gergely! Billion Thanks!!!!!
http://rsg.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=306254&highlight=#306254
Kanaeva answers. We had about 2 questions/medium, she had about 5 minutes between the award ceremony and the gala, so it’s not that detailed.

On the World Cup:
"The competition was very fierce, I had my greatest rivals here, so it was an extra motivation for me to do well. The whole weekend was a wonderful experience, sweeping the golds really satisfies me".
On her over 29 scores, and whether there’s a possibility to reach 30.
"I don’t think anyone among today’s gymnasts can realistically do a 30. For me, I’m really happy if I got over 29, it’s a barrier for me, too."

Note – Irina Berek said that she thinks Kanaeva can be capable nearing the 30. She said it was a pleasure to watch her, she was much more eased than in Montreal or Moscow.
On what’s behind her success.
"Talent… It’s the first thing. But you can get nowhere with talent only, you need good surroundings to help your trainings. We get everything from the federation, so it’s easier for us, and the best coaching team works with our gymnasts"
On her further goals
"I don’t think in competitions, only in one thing: I love RG and want to continue as long, as I can. The further I can, the happier I am".

Zhenya’s 4 finals videos:
http://video.haon.hu/video/55379/evgenia-kanaeva-gyakorlatai
Download link: (I captured it):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CMTPPRE1
http://www.mediafire.com/?tkmrmmzzi1m
and this is Zhenya Ball Final video-HQ TV version, BILLION BILLION Thanks tumblefoot of rsg.net and my friend Hershey!
I reupload to my megaupload and mediafire account
Download Link:

Megauplaod: Evgenia Kanaeva-Ball-Final-WC Debrecen 2010-megaupload
MediaFire: Evgenia Kanaeva-Ball-Final-WC Debrecen 2010-mediafire
Ribbon-Finals-HQ by tumblefoot! Many Thanks!!!
Download Link:

Megaupload: Evgenia Kanaeva-Ribbon-Final-WC Debrecen 2010-megaupload
MediaFire: Evgenia Kanaeva-Ribbon-Final-WC Debrecen 2010-mediafire  
 
 

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Picture of the Day: Zhenya+Shtelbaums ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

 

From World Cup Debrecen (HUN) 2010
VERY VERY NICE PHOTOS,LOVE ZHENYA AND SHTELBAUMS (BIG HEART)
THEY ARE ALWAYS SOOO CLOSE
MANY THANKS THE PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THIS WONDERUL PIC!!!
 

Few days ago,when I traslated the article-“Ascension“- from ETO Sport 2007,I was sooo moved by the part of Shtelbaums。
As Zhenya said: She is very lucky to have Shtelbaums! Sooo happy to see this wonderful and warm pic.
God Bless Shtelbaums! Hopefully She can accompany with Zhenya to get through her sport career.
 

BTW,seems Zhenya loss in weights recently…

For previous “Picture of the Day” pls check
Photobucket: Picture of the Day @photobucket
MSN SkyDrive: Picture of the Day @SkyDrive

今天的每日一圖,超愛這張師徒情深的合照。
前幾天翻譯那篇ETO Sport 2007年的訪問Ascension時,讀到Shtelbaums的部份非常感動。
沒想到就出現這張很溫暖的合照,實在太感人了。
就如同Zhenya自己說的,她很幸運能有Shtelbaums這麼好的教練。
希望S奶奶的身體能健健康康,能一直陪著Zhenya走過她的運動生涯。

BTW,小兔子最近瘦很多喔

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Zhenya-Desk Calendar 2010


寬頻網路公司送我一個旅行相簿桌曆,當然我首先想到的就是用Zhenya的照片。
要從我電腦裡頭那一大堆Zhenya的照片挑12張真的好難,一開始我都是從HQ的照片先選,
總之選了老半天就是選了這12張,有的是配合她運動生涯大事紀-譬如奧運跟去年世錦賽,就分別放在八月跟九月。
今天終於收到相片送來的桌曆了。贈品嘛,這樣我覺得很OK了。只是有點討厭有的照片被切了一些。

12張桌曆照片我放到相片區了: 我是用掃瞄的
Zhenya-Desk Calendar-2010

Today I received my Zhenya-Desk Calendar-2010,It’s a free gift from my internet company。
Sooo hard for me to pick just TWELVE photos from my tremendous collections!
Anyway, I finally chose these 12 photos。
Some are for Zhenya’s major achievements in her career,ie. OG2008 pic for August and WC Mie 2009 pic for September。
It’s not bad for a free gift! just didn’t like some photos were cutted…

I scaned the 12 photos and uploads to photo section:
Zhenya-Desk Calendar-2010

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