Fokine’s choreographic talents were paid a much more impressive tribute by Diana Vishneva’s performance as “The Dying Swan.” From the moment she stepped on stage, one could feel the tragedy of her situation. The power of her emotive grace was palpable, even from three tiers away in the mezzanine gallery. Her face and gracefully broken angles screamed a slow resignation. This was a wonderful articulation of the Italian concept of sprezzatura: The glory of an incredible, technically skilled dancer applying all her skill to demonstrate the tragic beauty of a graceful death, while making it look effortless.
After reading more about the concept of sprezzatura, I realized it is something I value highly in all of the artists and athletes I admire: effortlessness and elegance over showy spectacle. Hence the title.
However, despite the somewhat pretentious title, I plan to keep the tone of this blog rather informal, and post whatever interests me at the moment, whether it be ballet, or classical music or maybe even some delightful dessert I've had. Enjoy!
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