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Fernando Bujones

Kultur Video, 1999

Great Dancing, But ...
In 1974, 19-year-old Fernando Bujones, then a soloist with American Ballet Theatre, entered the Varna International Ballet Competition VII. By age, he fell in the junior category. However, he elected to enter in the senior category, and became the first American male dancer to win a gold medal in an international ballet competition. This video (home-made quality) covers all of Bujones's ...

Giselle [VHS]
Adam, Bujones

Kultur Video, 1991

Coppelia [VHS]

1 review
Delibes, Bujones

Kultur Video, 1991

To be avoided
As "Coppelia" videos are rather difficult to find, I ordered this one and was sorely disappointed! Sets and costumes are paltry, the dancing is second-rate and the "corps de ballet" is anything but a unified group. The audience is quite noisy, screaming their approval - in Spanish - everytime Mr. Bujones leaps or turns. The coreography has been mutilated to adapt to the very small talents of both ...

In Class [VHS]

3 reviews
Bujones

Kultur Video, 1991

Above and Beyond 5 Stars
Bujones in Class: Is in fact in a class all of it's own. Mr. Bujones takes you through bar work, center adage', and allegro with the most refined technique since Barishnikov. He portrays a sound technique, with tips on helping to improve yours. He is the finest portrayal of classical male ballet technique.

In His Image [VHS]

1 review
Bujones

Kultur Video, 1991

A must have
This is required viewing for any ballet lover. Fernando Bujones is, arguably, the greatest male classical ballet dancer the world has known. His technique, elegance, vitality and passion are beyond description. Here are excerpt after excerpt of some of his greatest roles, danced as you've never seen them danced before. Baryshnikov and Nureyev are geniuses of the dance, of course; but ...