What it takes to perform classical dance's most demanding corps de ballet number

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  • @RoyalBalletAndOpera
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  • @barbaralemere1852
    @barbaralemere1852 6 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    the key ingredient to the Kingdom of the Shades scene is that every girl on that stage is the ballerina. They all have to move and breathe as one. You shouldn't be able to tell that they are not all Nikiya. It's like the are all her image in a mirror. It's difficult and demanding but so worth it when it works. It's breathtaking.

    • @noblesetsentimentales
      @noblesetsentimentales 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beautifully put.

    • @gonefishing167
      @gonefishing167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So very well said , yes . You got it just right 👏👏🩰🩰👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @elizabethmccarten9997
    @elizabethmccarten9997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    I saw a performance of this in Ottawa in the 1980s when one of the Kirov dancers fell coming down the ramp, and the rest went down like dominoes. Unforgettable, but for the wrong reason.

    • @gonefishing167
      @gonefishing167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Oh the poor dears. Hope they reformed and coped. Would love to know 👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🩰🩰🩰

  • @eurekamreum5458
    @eurekamreum5458 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    So happy to see that Gemma was able to overcome her injury and perform this beautiful piece, they all did extraordinarily.

  • @nadialevy7747
    @nadialevy7747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm so delighted to see Romany. She is one of my favourite ballerinas of all time.Would love to see her perform Gisele. She is breathtaking to watch.Some of my absolute favourite videos are the technique and ballet history ones she has done.

    • @steemdup
      @steemdup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She would be stunning as Giselle!

    • @laurajohnson833
      @laurajohnson833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreed! I've recently fallen in love with the Royal Ballet and I cannot take my eyes off Romany whenever she's on stage/screen!

    • @noblesetsentimentales
      @noblesetsentimentales 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      She's a beautiful Cecchetti classicist that spent too much time in the corps. She's been dancing some solo roles as of late, though, like the fairies in the "Sleeping Beauty" prologue.

    • @nadialevy7747
      @nadialevy7747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steemdup oh I do hope she gets her chance.Shes been overlooked too long

  • @jelenanovikova9119
    @jelenanovikova9119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I admire the ballet dancers (and corps de ballet not less, than soloists!) - they all are like superhumans to me! Such a hard work to make it look so divine and easy on stage!

  • @saeedawhitaker2460
    @saeedawhitaker2460 6 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I love this! Corps videos are always fascinating.

    • @a.phillips6892
      @a.phillips6892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My favorites! Love the Corp💓

  • @larryslove8906
    @larryslove8906 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Please give us more corp we ballet videos!! We want and love them!!

  • @rens3333
    @rens3333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    The corps has always been my fav part of ballet

    • @ivahahaiva2733
      @ivahahaiva2733 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Annn Niemm Can you please explain what does corps mean? Thank you

    • @rens3333
      @rens3333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ivahahaiva2733 The corps is the group of girls you see dancing in this video. They're dancing the same steps usually. They're kinda the background, they don't have separate roles.

    • @ivahahaiva2733
      @ivahahaiva2733 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Annn Niemm Thanks

    • @Poppy-
      @Poppy- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ivahahaiva2733 corps in French means body. So like she said it's the group that forms "the body"

    • @nalabees
      @nalabees 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ivahahaiva2733 the corps is the entry level position that pretty much every dancer starts out in then if they're lucky move up the ranks to doing the solo roles

  • @cherylzane7215
    @cherylzane7215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The cinemacast had one of the best Shades scenes I've seen in years. Magical, hypnotic from start to finish. Brava ladies!

  • @nadialevy7747
    @nadialevy7747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Romany is so lovely.She puts the right amount of energy into each step. You can see the younger girls almost too excited and too energetic in certain steps. There's a softness and quiet in her movements that only comes with experience...a sort if ease.Also its just a beautiful personal dance style🤍❤

  • @mrlopez-pz7pu
    @mrlopez-pz7pu ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Let us not forget to mention the man who created this - the genius Marius Petipa. He laid these steps down nearly150 years ago!

  • @Poppy-
    @Poppy- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm going to see it at the movie theatre this Sunday and look forward to it. Would love to be able to dance it one day. Even as a non professional adult dancer. Thank you ROH for giving us glimpses of backstage rehearsal.

  • @onetwothree9
    @onetwothree9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Going to see a broadcast of it on sunday at the cinema. I can't wait!

    • @Poppy-
      @Poppy- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So am I. So exited

  • @juliada8121
    @juliada8121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I saw the cinema lifestream last night, it was stunning!

    • @Kimllg88
      @Kimllg88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SO wanting to see this here in the US. Must wait til it gets to cinemas in January.

  • @carmen9330
    @carmen9330 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw them live last friday, they did beautifully! 👏🎶✨

  • @kleineaugenbrauen
    @kleineaugenbrauen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Their performances are so breathtaking ❤

  • @fabianeknack2879
    @fabianeknack2879 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Tão lindo ver as brasileiras ganhando destaque.

    • @kezyaalmeida8950
      @kezyaalmeida8950 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Estamos em todo lugar e isso é muito inspirador, assim nós sabemos que podemos ser oq quisermos ♥️

  • @angelle_rose
    @angelle_rose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow this is so beautiful!

  • @RamonQuinnRamirez
    @RamonQuinnRamirez 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • @vanessakim6890
    @vanessakim6890 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Romany is the most beautiful girl ever I swear! And when she talked about the music keeping her going I completely related, god I love her

  • @khatunameskhidze7644
    @khatunameskhidze7644 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    ..... To be a best ballerina, it's connected to a lot of & to the sophisticated work!👌👌👌
    ..... Good luck! 👍👍👍

  • @nicolejarel5953
    @nicolejarel5953 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching the Mariinsky perform this in two months, and I know I’m gonna cry. Someday I hope to see the Royal ballet!

  • @lucianarib2003
    @lucianarib2003 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Leticia Dias ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nadialevy7747
    @nadialevy7747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When will Romany become a principal. She is gorgeous. Such an elegant, delightful performer

  • @cynthiafletcher9845
    @cynthiafletcher9845 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They dancers are so admirable as they are challenged by this difficult choreography. C❤❤

  • @barnabyrt1012
    @barnabyrt1012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

  • @ayladavis6257
    @ayladavis6257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our school in the middle of the US was privileged to get an instructor from Moscow. She spoke of the ramp as if it were the most terrifying monster to have ever roamed the earth. As students we tried the piece flat across the floor without a ramp. Still very difficult but incomparable to using the ramp.

  • @johamlen8821
    @johamlen8821 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this. it is so beautiful

  • @pauliberg3492
    @pauliberg3492 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    oh such hard word , such dedication..

  • @msbeejones
    @msbeejones 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ROMANY P. IS SOOO PRETTY!

  • @stellamarishansen3317
    @stellamarishansen3317 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Creo q el Reino de las Sombras es el más demandante para un cuerpo de baile, debe llevar un intenso trabajo para la preparadora y cada una de las bailarinas individualmente para lograr semejante perfección pero cuando se logra es deslumbrante!

  • @anneharrison1849
    @anneharrison1849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    The girls in the blue are members of the upper school? One of was even in the front row. How to they manage their school curriculum along with rehearsals and then multiple nights in the theatre?

    • @mingfei1622
      @mingfei1622 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Anne Harrison
      I want to know too, I can’t even manage upper school on its own

    • @anneharrison1849
      @anneharrison1849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@mingfei1622 It looks like the one in the front is in Gemma Pitchley-Gale's spot, which means she must not have fully recovered from her injury - that's assuming the 24 girls in this video are the 24 girls performing.

    • @pinkwings8036
      @pinkwings8036 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They go to a ballet academy, so their performances are part of their curriculum.

    • @ntricker
      @ntricker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anne Harrison none of the dancers here are from the upper school. The dancers you refer to are all company dancers. The one in the front row is Sae Maeda.

  • @laurafreedman8770
    @laurafreedman8770 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Beautiful

  • @justsaiyansteve
    @justsaiyansteve 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow so beautiful.

  • @alexiaamador9800
    @alexiaamador9800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When they will upload the video of the complete work of the Bayadere??

    • @ntricker
      @ntricker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Angelina 133 they won’t. You have to buy the DVD if you want to see the whole thing (it’s out now).

  • @BeatricerIVA-lm3vp
    @BeatricerIVA-lm3vp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amo il Royal Ballet e amo la Bayadere

  • @raphaelavieira2483
    @raphaelavieira2483 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved seeing letícia!!😍😍👏👏

  • @herrbrucvald6376
    @herrbrucvald6376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Romany Pajdak is just so beautiful yikes...

  • @majuuuuuuuuuu
    @majuuuuuuuuuu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Um dia eu vou dançar assim 😍😍

  • @킨더-l7l
    @킨더-l7l 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ROMANYYY

  • @veronicabalsara6528
    @veronicabalsara6528 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ballet Beautiful...

  • @edfilchev5202
    @edfilchev5202 ปีที่แล้ว

    Original Petipa’s version (which is still performed at the Bolshoi and Mariinsky) is for 32 dancers, not for 24….

  • @tavit1987
    @tavit1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can barely walk in a straight line omg

  • @Bananas904
    @Bananas904 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Has Gemma recovered enough to perform? I hope so!

  • @beafbuger
    @beafbuger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    strong women

  • @fabriciarodrigues1897
    @fabriciarodrigues1897 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💕💕💕

  • @qiugezhang6847
    @qiugezhang6847 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    sorry but what does ballet mistress mean?

    • @cadaver6665
      @cadaver6665 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Susan Qiuge ZHANG It's the equivalent of a ballet master. Basically it's their company teacher or the coach

  • @sordidsorts393
    @sordidsorts393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    grreat close up camera work in sttudio and three dimnensional view of the actual choreography withoiut suspension of disbelief . no the fairy tale is for the audience , only hard work this of orchestra pit

  • @avesraggiana
    @avesraggiana 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Not twenty-four dancers, please. Thirty two! Thirty two shades please, Royal Ballet.

    • @fabiesque
      @fabiesque 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      exactly! I find it sooo stingy!

    • @Bananas904
      @Bananas904 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Go to their company roster and find 32 female corps de ballet members. The stage dimensions have to be considered as well.

    • @avesraggiana
      @avesraggiana 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bananas904 I believe the Royal Ballet has a roster of well over a hundred dancers. A company of that size could easily field a platoon of 32 shades, even two.

  • @RockyScience
    @RockyScience 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who’s the second girl after the leading girl - second from our right? Asian looking girl.

  • @MsKilala
    @MsKilala 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do have to dispute the title Bayadere is beautiful but Swan Lake act 2 is THE most demanding for the Corps de ballet IMO

    • @karenaoram
      @karenaoram 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      having danced both , Bayadere is the most difficult.

    • @cassandradoyle3609
      @cassandradoyle3609 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bayadere is certainly more challenging