Beautiful & Grotesque

I find this to be both exceptionally beautiful and rather grotesque.

Olga Kapranova at the 2005 World Championships in Baku (where she won the all-around title) on ball.

You should also take a look at her on the rope. Kind of gives new meaning to "jumping rope," I think. Can you imagine whiping out these moves (see in particular 0:51-0:52) at your New York Sports Club during the jump rope cardio class? lol You'll really crack up when you hear the female Japanese commentator just RAVING about her ("SO desinay!").

As you can see, they are sometimes better ballerinas than the dancers at the world's most famous companies. I find their turns and jumps really impressive. She also clearly has a dancer's body, standing at nearly 5'8" and weighing just 103 lbs.

And finally, Olga Kaprananova hoola-hooping. Turandot like you've NEVER seen it before lol.

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