Variation — Victoria Ananyan Blue Bird

The variation uses quick, fluttering hand and arm movements to mimic a bird.

Watch Victoria Ananyan's performance and rehearsal footage to study her specific technical execution and artistic phrasing: Victoria Ananyan Blue Bird Variation YouTube · Chapulo7 Victoria Ananyan Blue Bird Variation

The role demands intricate batterie (beaten jumps) and precise footwork. The variation uses quick, fluttering hand and arm

Ananyan is known for her "listening" gestures—placing a hand behind the ear while looking upstage or downstage to "hear" the Bluebird. : : To capture Ananyan’s style, focus on these

To capture Ananyan’s style, focus on these signature components of the variation: :

: Sir Peter Wright's The Sleeping Beauty with Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale Ballet). Choreography : Originally by Marius Petipa. Music : Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Key Technical Elements

Key steps include échappés with specific head placements and fouetté arabesque sequences. :