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I love how Monica Mason focuses on the artistry and the feeling of the dancer. It's easy to focus so hard on the technique that it's amazing to see THE Royal Ballet's director paying particular attention to the feeling of the dancers.
Giselle is one of the most visually stunning and technically demanding ballets. It is so beautiful that when the curtain came up on the SF Ballet stage, the audience gasped. It is emotional and very romantic and tragic. For me it is a real contender against Swan Lake. It is beautiful.
Amazing . Absolutely beautiful. I like the sound of her voice so calming and relaxing. 🩰 She reminds me of my Mum . My mum passed away 3 years ago from Alzheimer’s. I miss her every day ❤️💟✨
Dame Monica's very simple but insightful direction to the dancer to "listen" just opens up the scene and one's imagination. Great teaching or coaching requires just this kind of precision of thought.
It is my favorite even above Swan Lake! What wonderful subleties Ms. Mason imparts. Our tradition is unique because of that personal artistic experience passed between generations.
Those bourees on the diagonal...OMG I just had the funniest thought. How about if the girls were on hover boards but you couldn't tell because the floor is covered in dry ice fog, therefore hiding the hover board...and they looked like they really ARE floating across the stage. Perhaps some fun for post-rehearsal.
What a wonderful experience to be coached by one of the Great Myrthas whose understanding of the role is unique She must command the stage all through Act2
I have never watched this ballet but I am immediately intrigued by this role! it seems a right challenge to have to be graceful yet commanding, powerful and (it seems to me) slightly fearsome.
Must be pretty daunting but at same time amazing to rehearse with Monica Mason as she was a fierce Myrtha, and director for the company. And it is so GOOD to see a healthy dancer :) Slim and super fit but healthy. I wish more young female dancers would look at this video and aspire to be healthy dancers. Thank you for posting!
I like the coach's pronounciation(especially she speaks word 'power'. impressive..) Whatever she is amazing, her step is very soft and seems no weights..like real giselle
It is wonderful that ballet exists in notations but the importance that great exponents of the role such as Monica pass on their interpretations which other great dancers passed on to them - Notations are just records of the actual steps and arm movements but they do not give a true description of the part -this can only be gained from dancers passing down their knowledge of the role and how they danced it which they in turn gained from previous great exponents of the role this is the true heritage of these roles -great examples of this heritage were Karsavinas -firebird and the mime for La fille mal gardee - and then there are recent dancers who had roles created roles for them by Ashton and Macmillan and pass their knowledge on to todays dancers
I think of the keys of Monica's interpretation of Myrtha is the stillness. Giselle is about extending the movements as if she's extending a helping hand. Myrtha is much more centered on herself, her sorrow, her vengeance and that can translate into being more rigid, less fluid. Like a lack of indulgence and a sense of self. A steadiness. It can come down to a straight back and straight arms. A strong spine.
So beauty full the British ballet are unique cant compare them to Russian. Because Russian is classical. But the British somehow put modern dance into classic yet making it different but more interesting and emotional keeping the feeling of the classical within.
I think she was given a correction for closing in fifth! After the arabesque hops and piqué attitude ! But I love how the steps are not just done its listening and seeing everything around yourself, they mean something more! :)
Will Royal Ballet one day incorporate three sources to the ballet which seem to give us the clearest vision of "Giselle" as originally produced in 1841? About 1900, ballet master at the Imperial Ballet Nikolai Sergeyev wrote down choreography used in his London and Paris productions. There's a book discovered in 2002 handwritten by Henri Justament, a ballet master for the Paris Opera in the 1860s, with essentially the entire staging of the ballet sketched out in detailed stick figures, and he most probably saw the performances in the 1840's. And third, there's an 1842 manuscript of Adolphe Adam’s score for “Giselle" in St. Petersburg's Theatre Museum with copious notes written in it by ballet master Antoine Titus of the Imperial Ballet School. These sources detail many mime episodes that are no longer used, such as Bathilde comforting Albrecht in the final scene. Pacific Northwest Ballet used these resources in their 2011 production...and perhaps Royal Ballet could have a look now too? (One of my favorite scenes in all ballet. Monica = divine.)
she meant 2 different things. Toes on the floor in order to feel the whole foot flat for support, as well as the muscle above the knee must be tight so that the leg won't give in while in arabesque.
Instead of ‘But’ use ‘However’. The word ‘But’ is not a good way to start a sentence as it is a conjunction and used to join two parts of a sentence together. I hope this helps.
what does it means "toes on the floor and above the knee"?! XD I'm not an english mother tongue... i don't get it... how can the toes be on the floor and above the knee at the same time?! XD
Darcy Bussell is a family friends, sons, wifes, brothers, wife, if you're following that you're doing a great job :P i have a signed picture with her!!!!!
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I could listen to the director all day. So gentle and calming but also so obvious that she's earned their respect.
Absolutely 🙏
I love how Monica Mason focuses on the artistry and the feeling of the dancer. It's easy to focus so hard on the technique that it's amazing to see THE Royal Ballet's director paying particular attention to the feeling of the dancers.
Giselle is one of the most visually stunning and technically demanding ballets. It is so beautiful that when the curtain came up on the SF Ballet stage, the audience gasped. It is emotional and very romantic and tragic. For me it is a real contender against Swan Lake. It is beautiful.
Amazing . Absolutely beautiful. I like the sound of her voice so calming and relaxing. 🩰 She reminds me of my Mum . My mum passed away 3 years ago from Alzheimer’s. I miss her every day ❤️💟✨
just watching this makes me sit up straight at my desk. should be required watching for office workers...
Kate Bertaut I agree wholeheartedly!!😂😂
These rehearsals with Dame Monica Mason are the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen about the transmission of an art.
Dame Monica's very simple but insightful direction to the dancer to "listen" just opens up the scene and one's imagination. Great teaching or coaching requires just this kind of precision of thought.
I could watch Monica Mason lead these rehearsals ALL DAY LONG.
she dances so lightly it is breathtaking
Who is the dancer
Monica Mason must be one of the most outstanding coaches around
It is my favorite even above Swan Lake! What wonderful subleties Ms. Mason imparts. Our tradition is unique because of that personal artistic experience passed between generations.
Those bourees on the diagonal...OMG I just had the funniest thought. How about if the girls were on hover boards but you couldn't tell because the floor is covered in dry ice fog, therefore hiding the hover board...and they looked like they really ARE floating across the stage. Perhaps some fun for post-rehearsal.
Dang.Your the new Matthew Bourne!
Could watch these all day, I especially love this lady and Christopher Saunders as teachers. Oh gosh, the dancers are just stunning to watch. Bravo!
I love Miss Mason, wonderful coach sharing all that wisdom with grace and renewed delight for the role
What a wonderful director Monica Mason is, bringing out the best in this beautiful dancer.
i love the royal ballet i hope to be a professional in the company when i am older
What a wonderful experience to be coached by one of the Great Myrthas whose understanding of the role is unique She must command the stage all through Act2
I have never watched this ballet but I am immediately intrigued by this role! it seems a right challenge to have to be graceful yet commanding, powerful and (it seems to me) slightly fearsome.
This is a beautiful ballet, I hope you watch it soon
Must be pretty daunting but at same time amazing to rehearse with Monica Mason as she was a fierce Myrtha, and director for the company. And it is so GOOD to see a healthy dancer :) Slim and super fit but healthy. I wish more young female dancers would look at this video and aspire to be healthy dancers. Thank you for posting!
Lovely video for ballet lovers. The mistresses demeanor is just as lovely☺
I like the coach's pronounciation(especially she speaks word 'power'. impressive..)
Whatever she is amazing, her step is very soft and seems no weights..like real giselle
The dancer is rehearsing the role of Mrythe and her tutor is Monica Mason who was born in South Africa.
Thought I recognized that accent! Thanks!!
It is wonderful that ballet exists in notations but the importance that great exponents of the role such as Monica pass on their interpretations which other great dancers passed on to them - Notations are just records of the actual steps and arm movements but they do not give a true description of the part -this can only be gained from dancers passing down their knowledge of the role and how they danced it which they in turn gained from previous great exponents of the role this is the true heritage of these roles -great examples of this heritage were Karsavinas -firebird and the mime for La fille mal gardee - and then there are recent dancers who had roles created roles for them by Ashton and Macmillan and pass their knowledge on to todays dancers
I have a video of Monica Mason dancing this role, beautiful and so fierce!
Wonderful. Two lovely ladies.
Monica Mason corrects so beautifully!
I think of the keys of Monica's interpretation of Myrtha is the stillness. Giselle is about extending the movements as if she's extending a helping hand. Myrtha is much more centered on herself, her sorrow, her vengeance and that can translate into being more rigid, less fluid. Like a lack of indulgence and a sense of self. A steadiness. It can come down to a straight back and straight arms. A strong spine.
All of the dancers at the Royal Ballet these days have inspired me as such! I hope they do for everyone else too.
So beauty full the British ballet are unique cant compare them to Russian. Because Russian is classical. But the British somehow put modern dance into classic yet making it different but more interesting and emotional keeping the feeling of the classical within.
The dancer must have excellent tecnique and be the character so bringing magic to ballet
Hi Emmi. There are plenty more on our channel!
is there a video of Laura as Myrtha on stage?
wow, she has some great tips even us for mere mortals dancing..
Muy Interesante,como con tanto trabao se llega a la perfección en este arte.
I think she was given a correction for closing in fifth! After the arabesque hops and piqué attitude ! But I love how the steps are not just done its listening and seeing everything around yourself, they mean something more! :)
The inspiration for the Entrance for Myrthas gliding entrance is supposedly from the Ghostly nuns from Meyerbeers Robert the Diable Opera
Beautiful!
This must be so hard if even a dancer for the Royal Opera shakes a little when she does it. I spect that will be gone by performance but wow.
Layla Nahar very demanding variation.
Monica Mason is legendary as a dancer for a reason but she might even be better as a teacher. Wow.
Monica Mason retired recently and now there is a new Director in post.
@ROH PLEASE post the dancers’ names!
@annaaaAMAZE monica mason is rehearsing and laura mcculloch is the dancer
Will Royal Ballet one day incorporate three sources to the ballet which seem to give us the clearest vision of "Giselle" as originally produced in 1841? About 1900, ballet master at the Imperial Ballet Nikolai Sergeyev wrote down choreography used in his London and Paris productions. There's a book discovered in 2002 handwritten by Henri Justament, a ballet master for the Paris Opera in the 1860s, with essentially the entire staging of the ballet sketched out in detailed stick figures, and he most probably saw the performances in the 1840's. And third, there's an 1842 manuscript of Adolphe Adam’s score for “Giselle" in St. Petersburg's Theatre Museum with copious notes written in it by ballet master Antoine Titus of the Imperial Ballet School. These sources detail many mime episodes that are no longer used, such as Bathilde comforting Albrecht in the final scene. Pacific Northwest Ballet used these resources in their 2011 production...and perhaps Royal Ballet could have a look now too? (One of my favorite scenes in all ballet. Monica = divine.)
MARAVILLOSO Y UN DELEITE PARA LA VISTA Y EL ALMA
Ser Giselle por primera vez ❤❤💜💜💗💗
very nice! who's the dancer?
Magnificent.
Oeuvre magistrale de Adolphe ADAM
she meant 2 different things. Toes on the floor in order to feel the whole foot flat for support, as well as the muscle above the knee must be tight so that the leg won't give in while in arabesque.
@ejc480 Isn't it Monica Mason? It says she rehearses the role in the description..?
What is the dancers name? If anyone knows.
+Mari Muradian ... i agree wth u so much
Who is the dancer playing Myrtha?
Laura McCulloch
The director is excellent she's promoting talent
But I think she does little..wobble
(Is this sentence correct? I'm not good at Eng grammar)
Either “she does wobble a little” if it’s a general thing, or “she does a little wobble” if it’s just once :)
Instead of ‘But’ use ‘However’.
The word ‘But’ is not a good way to start a sentence
as it is a conjunction and used to join two parts of a sentence together.
I hope this helps.
@steviesmudge01 It might be Laura McCulloch
Giselle is not on this year's programme list. Does this mean it will be on next season? I can't wait to see it, it's such a beautiful ballet
The teacher is VERY nice
Bravo
The dancer is wonderful, she reminds me a little of Marianela Nunez.
what does it means "toes on the floor and above the knee"?! XD I'm not an english mother tongue... i don't get it... how can the toes be on the floor and above the knee at the same time?! XD
Who is the dancer?
Laura McCullough. At 8:34 Monica Mason says "good, Laura".
@emmsteemmastewart yeah, I really think monica mason is awesome
@steviesmudge01 You are very welcome!!!!!! :)
We did giselle at my ballet show I was a wills😂👍
She has such a natural spring-y-ness.
@ejc480 oh ok thanks :)
I would love to dance Myrtha...
Darcy Bussell is a family friends, sons, wifes, brothers, wife, if you're following that you're doing a great job :P i have a signed picture with her!!!!!
el roll the Myrtha no me gusta😧😯😕
This dancer is awful! Boring, no turn out, yawn.. Is she a principal?
+Hadley Boone Dude. She's rehearsing. It isn't a performance. Chill.
ok. Suppose you try it?
Hadley Boone if she was awful, I don’t think she would get to preform in the royal opera house now would she? I bet you can’t do anything she can do.
Ignorant remark.
@@laylanahar shes mot comparing HER OWN PERFORMANCE WITH THIS DANCERS. moron.
Who is the dancer?
Laura McCullogh