gotosy 493 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' told via the medium of dance #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Universal 3 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 ... and you can be sure that these men are from the Army/Air Force/Navy They are all ballet dancers, men and women Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eternalcobi 5 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 A tribute to the Eastern European architecture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joos 1 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The picture moves do not these men. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brekkie Boy 73 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well this is a bit cultured! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimjam 12 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 crikey he's an amazing dancer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Citius Altius Fortius 560 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well, Russia was always great in ballet - so no miracle that they bring this segment home. Great job! Bolchoi - fantastic ballet - great show by Russia so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krow 562 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 pssh i could do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cslopes54 36 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Boring Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well this is a bit cultured! And I'm glad it is - I mean, Russia has so much to offer culturally, it would have been strange if they had left out great cultural icons like "War and Peace" or Tchaikovsky or the strong ballet tradition of Russia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alphacarter 31 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 That one pillar looks a bit broken. Seems to have trouble coming down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimjam 12 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 wait while I have an epileptic fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Amazing imagery, really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eternalcobi 5 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Rwemember Cinderella? You know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Citius Altius Fortius 560 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 crikey he's an amazing dancer WOW - that snow scene with the dancers look STUNNING!!!! it give me goosebumps!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Now the 1917 revolution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krow 562 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 those are some well dressed serfs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 323 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Truly amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 And now the Soviet segment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Bach's first opening ceremony! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eternalcobi 5 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The red force is coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The soviet segment! and the music was also played in sochi 2014 handover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul 619 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Awesome Edited February 7, 2014 by paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alphacarter 31 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is a really great ceremony so far. Great technology and wonderful imagery. Truly beautiful. I love how it's going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AznWrldTrvlr 3 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I wonder how much NBC will butcher this OC! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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