Star power shines through in a stellar display IF you were looking for a well-balanced Don Quixote, Friday was probably the go (see Eamonn Kelly's review). Saturday night was when star-power ruled at the Australian Ballet, with Russian guests Natalia Osipova (Kitri) and Ivan Vasiliev (Basilio) getting people to their feet even before the end of the show. Although their styles differ greatly, Osipova and Vasiliev -- partners offstage as well as on -- have made Don Q their signature piece together and are ridiculously entertaining in it. Osipova has a full armoury. She is light and incredibly quick, with razor-sharp footwork, a huge jump and fearless attack. But she can also be intensely lyrical. Vasiliev is elastic and bouncy with elevation that defies gravity and speed that defies time. He threw off apparently impossible flying turns and added loads of details to a jam-packed choreography. Not everything came off for both of them, but the sense of danger was intoxicating. Vasiliev didn't quite nail his most audacious trick, that of rising to demi-pointe in arabesque while holding Osipova aloft in a one-armed lift, but it was huge fun to see for a second. Not surprisingly, the audience pretty much only had eyes and cheers for Osipova and Vasiliev; despite some lovely moments from members of the AB, their light was dimmed by these supernovas. Osipova and Vasiliev have one more performance with the AB, tonight in Melbourne at 6.30pm.