Breathtaking: Maya Plisetskaya dancing Bolero

One of the salient pieces of music of the 20th century, Ravel's Bolero put into flesh by Maya Plissetskya and Maurice Béjart.

Notice how, along with the music going crescendo, Maya's eyes, face and body language change from a deadpan ice-statue-like slow growth of self-awareness to a festive, celebratory indulgence to an awe-inspiring demonic passion.

I saw this on TV when I was 12 and I still do not know of any dance more sublime, beautiful and of such an intensly orgasmic quality.

Part I


Part II