Exquisite Emeralds Variation 1 Obraztsova Novikova Stix-Brunell Pujol Dronina Murphy Verdy & More

Subscribe @TheBunduBallerina Here is a tribute to several exquisite ballerinas performing George Balanchine's 1st female variation from Emeralds. In order of appearance:
Evgenia Obraztsova Bolshoi Ballet 2022 00:01
Olesya Novikova Mariinsky Ballet 2007 01:48
Beatriz Stix-Brunell Royal Ballet 2013 03:29
New York City Ballet dancer 2008 - Probably Rachel Rutherford 05:02
Laëtita Pujol Paris Opera Ballet 2005 06:38
Jurgita Dronina Dutch National Ballet 2015 08:07
Elizabeth Murphy Pacific Northwest Ballet 2006 09:53
Violette Verdy New York City Ballet 1970's (Balanchine created this role for her) 11:01
Credits:
@jcliff26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiC1CGlUPB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96K21No-e3c&t=505s
@pacificnorthwestballet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jut0vM07mQ
@may-03-03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4iRKjkPvcw
@DroninaJD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXgXnxbhw3g