I have been doing a little research this morning for a book I am planning with Vladimir Zaglada and our translator, Lupita. Long ago I found a wonderful website that I loved for its photographs and a brief essay on the nature of choreography. One day, I realised I couldn't find it any more. I thought it had disappeared. It is a sadness to me that much of the history of Soviet gymnastics is disappearing; for example, try searching for pictures of Elena Shevchenko: there are few that really capture the majesty of her floor performances. So I was very happy this morning, when I found Natasha's website again, in a truncated version, but including some of the old pictures. I love the atmosphere of black and white and the sense of history they capture. The site is the resume of now US-based, former Soviet team choreographer, Natasha Matveeva . Well worth a look and a read for the impressive list of gymnasts with whom she once worked. Natasha Matveeva, her daughter Any...
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