Victoria Ananyan — Blue Bird Variation

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

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

Victoria Ananyan's performance of the (Princess Florine) from The Sleeping Beauty is celebrated for its technical precision and expressive "listening" movements. This variation is part of the Act III Grand Pas de Deux between the Bluebird and Princess Florine. Performance Overview Victoria Ananyan Blue Bird Variation

The role demands intricate batterie (beaten jumps) and precise footwork.

To capture Ananyan’s style, focus on these signature components of the variation: : Key steps include échappés with specific head placements

Unlike the male Bluebird role which focuses on powerful jumps, Princess Florine's variation emphasizes light, delicate movements and musicality. Visual Study Guide

Ananyan is known for her "listening" gestures—placing a hand behind the ear while looking upstage or downstage to "hear" the Bluebird. : This variation is part of the Act III

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