Choreography: Robert Bondara Music: „Reckoner” by Radiohead Costume and Light Design: Robert Bondara Polish National Ballet Dancers: Yuka Ebihara and Kristóf Szabó www.robertbondara.com
I love when choreographers actually remember that male dancers aren't just spotters, bases and supports and creates choreo that showcases both dancers!
To me, this is a beautiful example of balance between two people, different bodies types, different genders, different souls... While still being able to rely on the strength of a male physique for lifts and physical balance. We are all different yet we are all one. I see breaking down stereotypes, breaking social norms, saying yes instead of no. I may be influenced by the lyrics, but regardless, this is a beautiful piece.
.. and also wraps the meaning behind the dance as if they are complimentary .. always helping each other up in difficult times, and keeping each other good in their weakness.
I don’t know why but I just love when people use point shoes in other dance styles then ballet, just because it extends the person in such a subtle way. And also that turn @1:26 and the thing @1:34 was so amazing and cool
@@kjh5574 That's what I was just thinking - well not as precise, thinking of it as "modern ballet" but that's probably not 100% accurate. Either way, you can definitely see the ballet elements at the forefront, just overlaid with more modern, interpretive dance expression.
The results of working hard for several years, seen in just a few minutes, that's what you see! It's like flying, having control of each inch of your body, but if I have the chance to be a dancer in my next life, I would go for it! About 42 years ago, I was an eightteen years old boy, who loved to dance in discothecks, often I've been asked to come to join the danceclasses of the ladies I danced with. When I met Anja, she asked me the same question, she was so beautyfull I could not refuse her, it never ended as I hoped for, but it was the first contact with classic ballet, after six years I quit dancing, I was to old for a carreer as a proffesional dancer, but had a great time. And now I dance again sixty years old, not so flexible anymore, much knowledge lost, but still enjoying dancing. It's good for your health and you are never to old, it keeps you young in mind!
I hope you never give up dancing. I trained for many years too and still take classes, teach occasionally and perform now and again too. I will be 68 in a few months. Dance is the ABSOLUTE BEST thing for mind/body health as we age and brings so much joy.
@@@listenqt, thank you so much for your reaction, before the Covid-19 impact I already had to quit dancing, because of problems with my health, acute glaucoom and obese had an enorm impact on my life, gained alot of weight and my sight became worse and then ofcourse Covid-19 did stop the dance lessons. But if it's allowed, than I will fight my way back to start again, the virus of dancing is much stronger than any other virus and it will serve the people that discovered this. You can't immagine how much I needed this mail from you, many thanks.
idk how some people can look at this and say it isn't real dancing and that it's bad, how can you not see all the emotion that these dancers are putting into expressing whatever message it is with movements? it's so wonderful, it makes me wanna go take some classes and dance around
These videos inspired me to take contemporary dance lessons. I am 30. Had my first lesson today! Maybe one day I'll be able to do something a little bit similar to what is on the video. Anyways, for me, it's about expressing meself, more than anything.
Congratulations on taking that first step to doing something that makes you happy regardless of the age restrictions society tries to fool us with!!! I hope you never stop dancing, and I hope it serves you in whichever ways you might need ❤️
omg.......what on earth did I just see??? My heart is still fluttering!! That was the most beautiful dancing I've ever seen in my entire life!!! Wow! For 6 minutes and 24 seconds, my world stopped.
My whole life has been literature. I'm a classicist, specializing in early Roman texts. I thought I was probing the heights of human expression, but this performance reminds me that it's the body, and the energy therein, that the soul finds its greatest realization. Thankyou.
Oh WOW! She is a beautiful and passionate light! And the way he holds and supports her tho...?!! I mean?!! How is he able to lift her, support her, while lyrically dancing to EVERY subtle whisper of that music? He makes it seem....magical....they BOTH make it seem magical. So Beautiful....thank you, for your gift.
This is good stuff where body, mind and soul and spirit work together to form such harmony between a man and a woman. Very elegant and classy in every way one can think of. Congratulations.
I always get tears in my eyes (because of how beautiful this is) and I hope that one day I’ll be with someone who will want to dance with me like this.
I come back to this video when I yearn to feel something more. I don't know anything about dance but I do know this brings me so many different feelings but most important, when I rewatch this video I see two people who have great chemistry and that connection between them is just beautiful
This is what happens after the diners have gone, and one of the servers takes a break. She leaves the dining room to listen to the music at the party. He comes out to summon her back in. They have their playful banter. She keeps reaching out toward the music as if to say, “Take Me With You!” He goes back as if to say, "I'll meet you inside." She lingers a while and decides to take the music with her. So many breathtaking moments, intriguing connections, excellent technique, and marvelous expressions! The slo-mo pas de chat, the bluebird on the ankle, the supported panche with the 2-arm reach! Was the exchange of smiles at 0:59 intended to be a part of the piece or just a moment between dancers? Love this piece! Well done, Mr. Bondara!!!
victoria guzman isnt it wonderful? do you think it just comes from inside, meaning not scripted.. i like to think that dancing this together makes them truly feel like that...
This was amazing. I love how they make the choreography look so easy, as if there’s no force used anywhere. The entire dance looked so smooth and flowed so nicely
This performance is beautiful. I can't get over it as a lover of neo-classical ballet. The music is in sync. Well done to the ballerinas. I love this! Here is the lyric to the song: Reckoner You can't take it with you Dancing for your pleasure. You are not to blame for Bittersweet distractors Dare not speak its name Dedicated to all hu- All human beings. Because we separate Like ripples on a blank shore (In rainbows) Because we separate Like ripples on a blank shore (In rainbows). Reckoner Take me with you Dedicated to all hu- All human beings.
Like everything! The dancers, their clothes, the music, the choreography, the cameras and the editing. They let you see the entire movements os the dancers without cutting to much. All is perfect!
I love this! They dance so well together. Her leg work is amazing, she makes it look so easy, she is very graceful, you can see that she really enjoys dancing, and shes definitely has one of the best arch's ive ever seen! Beautifully done...♥
Stunningly gorgeous! Absolutely breathtaking. Both the choreographer the pure talent of the dancers should be praised for bringing this amazing piece to so many people. Truly mesmerising.
wow!!!!! The choreography, the costume, the choice of music WOW!!! And then, the precision, skill, and athleticism of the beautiful dancers is just stunning art in motion! Bravo! ♥♥♥
what a gorgeous, talented couple. I never get tired of watching them!! Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them!
Ah, something new in neo-classical choreography at last! Very happy to have discovered this choreographer, these dancers and this creativity full of expression
How can they be this beautiful and dance this good? This is one of the most expressive, flowing and ravishing! The dancers just give me life and their technique is beyond amazing, you can see all the hard work through themovement. As for the choreography I'm absolutely speechless- it's perfect in every way, perfect balanse between the strong and delicate moves, breathtaking and very original lifts. Ah, I'm in love!
This this absolutely stunning!!! She seems to fly over the stage and the fact that both are wearing the same clothes make the choreography even more powerful I think!
Absolutely breathtaking, conceptually and artistically! What stunning, unifying command of the body, mind, heart and spirit! I feel awestruck and filled to overflowing! Thank you so much!
whenever I watched this all I could think of was how well done this piece was. This is art, and it is so beautiful. I have high appreciation for this and for other similar works.
I love when choreographers actually remember that male dancers aren't just spotters, bases and supports and creates choreo that showcases both dancers!
Equality ❤
Yes more equality for men please🥺
YES!💗
❤
the remember that all the time. what are you talking about.
Can I start over again and come back as a dancer? The movements are so expressive ... so much meaning in dance ... thank you for this.
Me, too! :-)
You can always start again 🤗
It's never too late 🙂
start right now
Was thinking the same xD
They are litterly giving the movement to eachother and giving it back. That’s the meaning of dance!
That' s true, I got your point! Dace is not a thing for one or anther, but we together. ︎︎︎︎︎︎🙌
the Flow of Energie and be together.. Beautiful...
Yes!
cool
To me, this is a beautiful example of balance between two people, different bodies types, different genders, different souls... While still being able to rely on the strength of a male physique for lifts and physical balance. We are all different yet we are all one. I see breaking down stereotypes, breaking social norms, saying yes instead of no. I may be influenced by the lyrics, but regardless, this is a beautiful piece.
I really agree your point, that what I feel!
Human condition Metaphysics Ideology, culture is powerful "all" never should be with out [...]
Je suis la 600 éme 😉 tu as tout à fait raison ,c’est beau et vrai ce que tu dis . Ce couple de danseurs est absolument crasy .kiss from France 🇫🇷
I couldn’t agree more
.. and also wraps the meaning behind the dance as if they are complimentary .. always helping each other up in difficult times, and keeping each other good in their weakness.
She is STUNNING..her leg work is gorgeous
CIAo Luigi, interessant , wie geht es dir? Joachim
I know they're acting, but the way he looks at her 0:55 - 1:00 and then that smile... 😍😍😍
I hope I will find a man who is looking at me like this 😍
I noticed that. Its lovely. These 2 have great chemistry and are amazing dancers
If you look closely, you can see her smiling as well (;
His smile literally brought out the screaming fangirl in me
If looking for another expressive ballet duet. th-cam.com/video/bh0lmhd4anc/w-d-xo.html
I don’t know why but I just love when people use point shoes in other dance styles then ballet, just because it extends the person in such a subtle way. And also that turn @1:26 and the thing @1:34 was so amazing and cool
Sofia Kroppan Villand it’s still ballet :) it’s called neo classic
@@kjh5574 That's what I was just thinking - well not as precise, thinking of it as "modern ballet" but that's probably not 100% accurate. Either way, you can definitely see the ballet elements at the forefront, just overlaid with more modern, interpretive dance expression.
Agree! @1:26 👀 is gorgeous!
Agree, agree, agree !
(My teacher would rise eyebrows, for her is that a sin ^^)
It's contemporary ballet
The results of working hard for several years, seen in just a few minutes, that's what you see!
It's like flying, having control of each inch of your body, but if I have the chance to be a dancer in my next life, I would go for it!
About 42 years ago, I was an eightteen years old boy, who loved to dance in discothecks, often I've been asked to come to join the danceclasses of the ladies I danced with.
When I met Anja, she asked me the same question, she was so beautyfull I could not refuse her, it never ended as I hoped for, but it was the first contact with classic ballet, after six years I quit dancing, I was to old for a carreer as a proffesional dancer, but had a great time.
And now I dance again sixty years old, not so flexible anymore, much knowledge lost, but still enjoying dancing.
It's good for your health and you are never to old, it keeps you young in mind!
Your words make me feel must dance now
Who is Anja?
@@@emiliechavez9420, Anja was a beautyfull girl I met in a discotheck more than 40 years ago.
I hope you never give up dancing. I trained for many years too and still take classes, teach occasionally and perform now and again too. I will be 68 in a few months. Dance is the ABSOLUTE BEST thing for mind/body health as we age and brings so much joy.
@@@listenqt, thank you so much for your reaction, before the Covid-19 impact I already had to quit dancing, because of problems with my health, acute glaucoom and obese had an enorm impact on my life, gained alot of weight and my sight became worse and then ofcourse Covid-19 did stop the dance lessons.
But if it's allowed, than I will fight my way back to start again, the virus of dancing is much stronger than any other virus and it will serve the people that discovered this.
You can't immagine how much I needed this mail from you, many thanks.
idk how some people can look at this and say it isn't real dancing and that it's bad, how can you not see all the emotion that these dancers are putting into expressing whatever message it is with movements? it's so wonderful, it makes me wanna go take some classes and dance around
Who says that? 😊
Jealousy.
These videos inspired me to take contemporary dance lessons. I am 30. Had my first lesson today! Maybe one day I'll be able to do something a little bit similar to what is on the video.
Anyways, for me, it's about expressing meself, more than anything.
How is your journey going
I hope its going well!!
Good job keep it up!
How is it going? Im thinking about it but I’m
a bit scared..
Congratulations on taking that first step to doing something that makes you happy regardless of the age restrictions society tries to fool us with!!! I hope you never stop dancing, and I hope it serves you in whichever ways you might need ❤️
If you are or have been married the message is clear....struggle, rhythm, soul , effort, constant effort.
Radiohead is perfect.
0:59 I love that he gives her a nice smile. ☺️
doing that versatile of a dance, gracefully, while in pointe shoes is truly impressive
It's like he's a puppeteer trying to get life into a puppet and then like, teaching it to live.
So a parent in a way
You explained it beautifully !
I can not imagine how slippery that floor must be in point shoes, she’s doing a fabulous job not falling!
omg.......what on earth did I just see??? My heart is still fluttering!! That was the most beautiful dancing I've ever seen in my entire life!!! Wow! For 6 minutes and 24 seconds, my world stopped.
My world stopped too... Beautiful!
@@-_-950 I lost count on how many times I've watched that video. It just takes me away......
Me too… absolutely breathtaking
Me too… absolutely breathtaking
@@janericca6180 What an honor and privilege to watch that performance.
(slow, methodical) 👏.... 👏.... 👏.... 👏....
My whole life has been literature. I'm a classicist, specializing in early Roman texts. I thought I was probing the heights of human expression, but this performance reminds me that it's the body, and the energy therein, that the soul finds its greatest realization. Thankyou.
Stunning. What beautiful moment and chemistry. Everything about this is so captivating...
As a dancer I’m honestly so shocked. I hope I can get to this level of charisma and talent one day
You can. Keep practicing. Good luck!
As a dancer myself, I must say this is the stuff that keeps me going, and reminds me why I dance. Thank you ❤
@1:26 first time seeing a spin done like that. Very cool choreography.
agree. absolutely stunning
Work of art. This choreographer totally knew how to design uniqueness and beauty in this dance. I would love to meet this choreographer
How does someone even dream up choreography like that let alone dance it? Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
When it ended, I didn't realize that they had an audience
Oh WOW! She is a beautiful and passionate light! And the way he holds and supports her tho...?!! I mean?!! How is he able to lift her, support her, while lyrically dancing to EVERY subtle whisper of that music? He makes it seem....magical....they BOTH make it seem magical. So Beautiful....thank you, for your gift.
I've watched probably 100 times. The choreography is brilliant and these dancers. Wow. The transitions were fluid and flawless.
Why does it feel like I'm watching love taking a physical form?
This is good stuff where body, mind and soul and spirit work together to form such harmony between a man and a woman. Very elegant and classy in every way one can think of. Congratulations.
WHY ARE THEY BOTH SO PRETTY?!
saw this live in Melbourne. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I am not young. More please
excellent choreography, wonderful dancers
I always get tears in my eyes (because of how beautiful this is) and I hope that one day I’ll be with someone who will want to dance with me like this.
Words can’t describe how I felt when watching these two dance…..they were fantastic, so beautiful together
So lovely TY
Phenomenal dancers and choreography!! I love how their bodies interact so well together...just awesome!!!
The movements are so beautiful and they run so smoothly. And the dancers work as such a great team. Gosh I love this.
Pleasure! She is beautiful!
Yuka Ebihara is absolutely PERFECT 👌 Every single movement of her is PERFECTION 👌 Can’t stop watching 😍😍😍
one of the best dances ive ever seen, so beautiful and expressive. the song is incorporated into the movement flawlessly
I come back to this video when I yearn to feel something more. I don't know anything about dance but I do know this brings me so many different feelings but most important, when I rewatch this video I see two people who have great chemistry and that connection between them is just beautiful
This is what happens after the diners have gone, and one of the servers takes a break. She leaves the dining room to listen to the music at the party. He comes out to summon her back in. They have their playful banter. She keeps reaching out toward the music as if to say, “Take Me With You!” He goes back as if to say, "I'll meet you inside." She lingers a while and decides to take the music with her.
So many breathtaking moments, intriguing connections, excellent technique, and marvelous expressions! The slo-mo pas de chat, the bluebird on the ankle, the supported panche with the 2-arm reach! Was the exchange of smiles at 0:59 intended to be a part of the piece or just a moment between dancers? Love this piece! Well done, Mr. Bondara!!!
The way he looks at her 💙 @1:00
victoria guzman isnt it wonderful? do you think it just comes from inside, meaning not scripted.. i like to think that dancing this together makes them truly feel like that...
@@dbcoco I believe it's real
Great job and great pleasure for us! ❤️
I'm in love with this choreography...
The flow of their movements and absolutely everything about it is so perfect 😍
This was amazing. I love how they make the choreography look so easy, as if there’s no force used anywhere. The entire dance looked so smooth and flowed so nicely
I'm in love with the whole piece! Music, choreography, costumes, the dancers... So well matched together ❤️ Great job!
This performance is beautiful. I can't get over it as a lover of neo-classical ballet. The music is in sync. Well done to the ballerinas. I love this!
Here is the lyric to the song:
Reckoner
You can't take it with you
Dancing for your pleasure.
You are not to blame for
Bittersweet distractors
Dare not speak its name
Dedicated to all hu-
All human beings.
Because we separate
Like ripples on a blank shore
(In rainbows)
Because we separate
Like ripples on a blank shore
(In rainbows).
Reckoner
Take me with you
Dedicated to all hu-
All human beings.
Contemporary dancing is so fucking beautiful
Truly beautiful. Only the best technique can give such a moving interpretaion. Loved it to pieces.
I HAD CHILLS! OH MY GOODNESS, can a dance movements be so tangible? the flows, the movements, the rhythm are all just so exquisite.
OMG such a beautiful dance. Outstanding. 🙏
Yuka..so exquisite..bravo to both 🌹
I used to have this masterpiece on repeat. Every now and then I come back to watch it. The choreography is so graceful.
When he spun her around in the beginning and they both smiled, is hypnotic
Like everything! The dancers, their clothes, the music, the choreography, the cameras and the editing. They let you see the entire movements os the dancers without cutting to much. All is perfect!
I love this! They dance so well together. Her leg work is amazing, she makes it look so easy, she is very graceful, you can see that she really enjoys dancing, and shes definitely has one of the best arch's ive ever seen! Beautifully done...♥
radiohead and the performance... absolutely beautiful.
Simply magnificent. Dancers were perfectly chosen; couldn't take my eyes off this performance.
Absolutely amazing! You two blew me away! Thank you for doing what you do. You just put a smile on my face.
This is one of the best choreographies I have ever watched. I have been coming back to this video since 2022. Such a masterpiece. ❤
Here again in 2024. ❤
This is why I love dancing. Great, great job guys. Couldn't live without ballet.
WoW! Stunning .... the balance and the passion ... amazing dancers both ! and the way you make that feeling arrive to the audience !!! Wow
Watching them dance, i caught myself cocking my head like a dog hearing a strange, minor chord. such perfection.
Incredible performance by two absolutely gorgeous people.
Absolutely sublime! both have such strength and grace and amazing flow
Thank you for a thing of beauty to them and the fabulous choreographer 🌟
Love the choreography, music, and choice of dancers. Thank you!
It's magic 💙🙏✨
👏👏👏choreographer and dancers...
That was stunning! The choreography, the costumes, how crisp and clean the movements, the emotion, all of it!
They are so bendy and flexible. Soooo beautiful to watch. Excellent choreography!!!
so many creative lifts and spins! really well-choreographed and danced!
Stunning...the trust between dancers amazing. The choreography...outstanding
This is so pure, I can't even express what I feel when I'm watching this amazing choreography.
I can watch this performance more than a thousand times, this performance was truly a miracle full of emotion, light and love and is and will be.🌞
Exceptional dancers & routine! And this gentleman is THE MOST GRACEFUL male dancer I have ever seen. So lovely to see, THANK YOU!
Absolutely perfect. The choreography...so unique and beautiful. The dancers...breathtaking. What a perfect execution. BRAVO!!!
ballet and contemporary dance make human body a whole new thing. movements are powerful yet gentle and so full of emotions. *wow*
Stunningly gorgeous! Absolutely breathtaking. Both the choreographer the pure talent of the dancers should be praised for bringing this amazing piece to so many people. Truly mesmerising.
Stunning Choreography, danced beautifully. Exquisite!
It's like she is floating on air
The choreography is out of this world..
1:26 makes me think of a beautiful diamond shaped windchime spinning
wow!!!!! The choreography, the costume, the choice of music WOW!!! And then, the precision, skill, and athleticism of the beautiful dancers is just stunning art in motion! Bravo! ♥♥♥
This was stellar. Incredible choreography and the skill in this pas is something to be in awe of. So amazingly done!!
Bravo his strength and fluidity is breathtaking
This is Beauty 🤍 Thank You @Robert Bondara
Beautiful, very clean turns, loved the expression/choreo!🥰
what a gorgeous, talented couple. I never get tired of watching them!! Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them!
Ah, something new in neo-classical choreography at last!
Very happy to have discovered this choreographer, these dancers and this creativity full of expression
Full of life and energy! Spellbinding choreography. Full of little surprises. 💕
dancers are SO good!! Can't take my eyes off them
Wow, what a wonderful expressiovity, technique and flow! A stunning interpretation of a wonderful choreography. Well done, amazing team work
Wow! Stunning choreography and dancing. Bravo!!
How can they be this beautiful and dance this good? This is one of the most expressive, flowing and ravishing! The dancers just give me life and their technique is beyond amazing, you can see all the hard work through themovement. As for the choreography I'm absolutely speechless- it's perfect in every way, perfect balanse between the strong and delicate moves, breathtaking and very original lifts. Ah, I'm in love!
Fabulous choreography- spectacular performance!
This this absolutely stunning!!! She seems to fly over the stage and the fact that both are wearing the same clothes make the choreography even more powerful I think!
Absolutely breathtaking, conceptually and artistically! What stunning, unifying command of the body, mind, heart and spirit! I feel awestruck and filled to overflowing! Thank you so much!
Brilliant togetherness.....! Yes, and I enjoyed the hommage to ballet...
Stunning. Great choreo, great music, great execution.
whenever I watched this all I could think of was how well done this piece was. This is art, and it is so beautiful. I have high appreciation for this and for other similar works.
This is pretty much the most beautiful piece I've ever seen
They are expressing them self so much and showing so much passion and emotion