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He had performed solos, trained for hours every day, competed in high-profile competitions. But he did not know what it felt like to star in a classical full-length, two-act ballet. Now, on the historic Mariinsky stage in St. Petersburg, Russia, before an audience with extremely high standards and surrounded by a famous company, the dancer from Thornhill, Ont.
It was a defining moment in a very young career. Wagman, who turned 19 in May, was told he was the youngest person ever to appear as a guest principal with the Mariinsky Ballet, one of the most prestigious and demanding companies in the world. Its stage thrums with the energy of a long line of ballet greatness — Nijinsky, Nureyev and Baryshnikov all began their careers there.
Wagman has only just completed his first year as a professional dancer in the entry-level corps with the English National Ballet in London. He has now left the company and is considering the next steps. Just a few years ago, such an achievement would have felt very far away. The first time he received a call to dance in Russia, he had to turn down the offer he had dreamed of — and could not be sure when the chance would come again.
Like many Canadian kids, he came from a hockey family — but he hated the sport. On a whim, he auditioned at a dance studio where a friend took lessons. He began training in different genres and entering competitions. The next year, he met teacher Tatiana Stepanova and began ballet training.
Stepanova says. It was a completely different discipline — his technique had to be honed, his muscles retrained, which is much easier while the body is still developing and is more plastic.
I get so much more, emotionally, out of dance. He did not win, but the appearance led to scholarship offers. One of them was with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow. Stepanova herself had trained at the Bolshoi, in the famous Vaganova method pioneered by an eponymous Russian ballerina at the Mariinsky in the early 20th century.
The method prioritizes soulful expression and strength, particularly in the upper body and core, which allows athletic movements to appear light and effortless. There was just one problem: It was , and Russia had just invaded Ukraine.
Wagman played the role of James partnering with the ethereal Olesya Novikova; a first soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre, she played the beguiling Sylph. As the sylph weaves her magic, James becomes obsessed with finding her. He throws his marriage away. I find the story relatable to the 21st century, along with keeping tradition. The arms are mostly in bras bas both arms are down and rounded with both hands just in front of the hips fingers almost touching while completing fast intricate foot work.
There are not many grand arms, just subtle movements. There is a lot of batterie ; that is when you cross the legs together while jumping.
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