I have been watching Olympic openings since Atlanta, and I can say each new opening outdoes the previous one. The Russians played their main strength, choreography, superbly. Until now I wouldn't have thought that dance can convey so much information (for example, the transition from the Empire to the Soviet Union was fantastic). Also, the show's selection of Russian tradition, art, science and history was well chosen. I would have put more emphasis on some things and less on others, but then again, I'm not Russian.