I think I understand now how Fracci could become also an actress, later in her career. I've never seen another ballerina express so much through her face.

Years ago I read a review of a performance of Giselle that mentioned a ballerina who did not let all of her hair to come loose during the mad scene but rather only allowed a tendril to fall which somehow made the entire scene even more jarring as if part of this Giselle was trying to maintain her sanity. Unfortunately I forgot the dancer's name. I know now that the dancer was Carla Fracci. Brava.

The brief rise to pointe before falling to the ground - takes so much skill and she makes it look so easy and effortless and makes the whole sequence of choreography seem utterly natural to the character, and not at all virtuosic. That's real skill and artistry.

Carla era Giselle e Giselle era Carla. Grazie regina assoluta della danza per le emozioni che ci hai donato. Tu sei e sarai sempre eterna.💝

The catching herself and stopping herself from kissing him right when they suddenly hug, and it's close to old times but then she remembers his betrayal - what a powerfully theatrical moment. She encapsulates the tragedy with such dramatic skill - and it's beautiful in a different way than the purest classical line. It also contrasts beautifully with the elegant refinement displayed earlier and later in the role and in fits and starts here.

This is so heartfelt and true. I always come back to this interpretation.

Sublime! Che interpretazione! 😥❤🖤🌹

Best Giselle ever

Потрясающее исполнение! Просто мороз по коже... Светлая Память изумительной Балерине...

Stupenda!!! Che emozione.

Sapeva immedesimarsi perfettamente nel personaggio, meravigliosa...questa scena è emozionante.

R.I.P. Carla . Unica vera leggenda

Vederti danzare in simbiosi con e nella "Morte del Cigno" ci si può solo piangere, grazie cara Carla! ... ❤❤❤

Обожаю Карлу Фраччи в Жизели Она балерина прекрасная актриса Проживает глядя на нее каждую минуту танца

La perfezione in assoluto

Such special artist.

What an emotional dancer, very touching

La vera Terpsicore. Un poema in danza. Eterna

Non c'è bisogno di commenti, R.i.p

It's impossible don't cry

Wow i love it!

Incredibly expressive hands

When ballerinas were great actresses

Vergessen wir nicht sie war Italienerin und ein Löwe dazu ☺️ Die kühlen Russen können sich in Emotion zurückhalten die Italiener nicht. Mir gefällt Beides . Eine Carla Primaballerina Assoluta wird es Niemals mehr geben sie war Perfektion in Menschen Gestalt.

Honestly, and objectively, this pales in comparison to the superior performances by Maria Kochetkova, Alina Cojocaru, Natalia Osipova, Svetlana Zakharova, and Margot Fonteyn.