This video revealed so many ballets I didn't know existed or considered to be like hidden gems too. It'd be funny if there was a ballet iceberg from "most known" to "absolute obscure and experimental".
I can’t believe how much I’m learning 😅 I have never seen the Blue Boy variation but I am immediately taken by it!! It definitely cleared my skin and watered my crops 😂😂 #justiceforlaspatineurs #moreloveforlespatineurs
Very fun. Would be nice to see if you do a collab someday with a danseur to see how opinions vary. I'll admit, I didn't immediately know what Franz variation you were talking about. And you guys know how much of a Coppelia fan I am, so I think that says a lot. Should absolutely be talked about more. Btw, I'd love a Flame of Paris commentary
3 times "Napoli!" You really must come to Copenhagen and stand on the scene where it was premiered 29th of March 1842. Remember that the Dansh king Frederik VII married the balerina Luise Rasmussen in 1850, so she had been working under Bournonville. She may even have been cast in the corps in Napoli at the premiere . Our present crown prince is single, so maybe there would be a chance there. to continue this tradition. That would be the theme for a ballet in itself. 😏
@@balletreign Then you will have time to prepare. One of you as queen of Denmark . Smart, elgant, beautifull and with a lot of humor. We do also have precedence: The brother of the king married an asian girl from Hong Kong, so we are used to the Asian charm and determination. If it does not happen, at least we have the layout of the storyline for a ballet with some elements of Cinderella. But dont give up entirely Prince Christan is rather charming, and of course The Royal Theater and The Royal Danish Ballet in walking distance from the palace. There is of course a royal box there, the view from there onto the scene is rather lousy, but the tickets are free. 😄
Vasiliev, Kimin Kim, Sarafanov! ( not in any particular order but, hint, hint, love Vasiliev in Corsair snd Don Quixote. He’s just got that ‘cheekiness’) all in 1 video. What more could we ask girls. Must admit, Never heard of a couple of the 🩰 ballets! Thank you girls. 🙏🙏🩰🩰👍👍👵🇦🇺
Is there any chance you guys would do a le corsaire breakdown like you did for swan lake and Giselle? Ya’ll made the Ali variation so hyped that I went and watched it and now I neeeeed the whole ballet! 😅
Me upon seeing the title of the video: It's gotta be Ali Honestly the whole vid was fun to watch, but THE TWO OF YOU ABSOLUTELY LOSING IT OVER EDEN FORGETTING THE MUSIC WAS THE BEST SECTION FOR ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Even if I'm not always acing it, desiré is one of my favorite variations to practice. The version of the manèges I do at the end is so fun and the whole dance is filled with intensity. The chaînés sequence is dizzying though.
I think the 1st Tchaikovsky piece would have been considered passionate by people of that period, not angry. I can see both reactions. I too, at 73, swoon over Ali! And, as far as Kimin Kim is considered, I’m not dead yet! Great video again and I always learn from you!
Really enjoyed this list, and agree with most of it. I don't like Bluebird, and I couldn't tell you why. I think Acteon is great. It's strange you hardly ever see Les Patineurs. It always bugs me when they put those little dancing boys in the way of the Golden Idol solo. I do love Talisman, and all of the Napoli boys. The Auber Grand Pas de Deux always gets me. I've seen one version of the Sylvia Orion solo in his Cave scene that I really liked. I really like all the Flames of Paris music. As for Solor, I think in the Engagement Scene he has been sort of carried away by all the pomp & privilege, and maybe he likes Gamzatti a bit too, since she is so besotted with him. I don't think it's till Nikiya shows up, that he sort of remembers his vows and starts feeling guilty. Typical guy.
Great job, ladies! I really enjoyed your knowledge and delight in all these variations. The ones that I was less familiar with were particularly fascinating. Thanks for all the work you do to give us these videos.
I am going to come after you, girls! How can you put any piece featuring Vadim Muntagirov into the ‘I just don’t like it’ category? The Nutcracker pas de deux in its entirety is blissful, and has induced happy tears from me many times. I may cry now, but for an entirely different reason! 😢😂
LOVE IT!!!! Not the first time i talked about Nutcracker. BUT i really have to because choreographic wise, its one of the few ballet that is very DIFFERENT from cie to cie. YOU really have to watch the Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal it is SO different and you would love the "Roi Bonbon" ( Would be very funny to see a Pas de Deux between Roi bonbon and Mother Goose)
Ahh nothing like relaxing to another wonderful Ballet Reign video and learning something new about ballet after working hard all day. So fun and cool to hear about these male ballet variations. Somehow I knew Ali would be at the top haha
Bluebird is one of my favorite male variations. Also watching Kimin Kim as Ali I literally don't think anyone else can do Ali justice. I also will agree with you about the Sugar Plum Cavalier. Yes he does the infamous shoulder sit entrance for the Sugarplum Fairy but I'm just not a huge fan of the variation. Now if we are talking about Pas with both Sugarplums then I'm so here for it.
would be sweet if you included dancers names and/or links to original videos that you are referencing! as someone newer to the ballet world it kinda sucks not knowing who they are/how to find the full clips
great video, great ranking! speaking of bournonville's great male variations, where would you place james act I variation from la sylphide? only asking bc it might be my fav male variation :p the music makes me so happy, the kilt is wonderful and the choreography is just SO rhythmically pleasing and fun!!
Loved all of them! A few things came to mind; memories of English National Ballet's Corsaire, with great swaggering dancing from all the male cast (ok, except for the doddery old Pasha); the Siegfried variation from Act 1 reminded me of Anthony Dowell who had a beautiful line despite his totally correct restrained Englishness. And lastly; while not ballet itself, whenever I hear the Don Q pas de deux I remember the beautiful John Curry skating to this back in (gulp!) 1976 - he lifted figure skating into a whole new art form. I think that was the first time I heard the music. And yes, the Bayadere engagement music just doesn't work (unless Solor was a total selfish narc!)
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!! The Pasha is always a very interesting character, one of the many eccentric old men in ballet lol 😂😂
I know this is a really weird suggestion, when you talk about these roles can you please say or put the name of Ballet on the screen?? It is so if I see something I like, want to know more about , etc I know which ballet to watch out for.
You two should look into the great character roles for men. My brother, Eric Weichardt, did them all to great reviews with ABT. Don Quixote, Rothbart, Madge, Rothbart and Drosselmeyer!
How did I know Ali would be #1 before I even started? Because it's the best! Personally I'd put Acteon right after it, in the 2nd spot. Both swoon-worthy favorites forever.
HARD AGREE on prince desiree. Like the music is just not right for the vibes of act 3. Maybe in act 2 that variation would have been more fitting. Also for Solor, I've seen productions of La Bayadere where solor actually likes gamzatti alongside Nikiya so that variation could fit that case where he tries to repress his feelings for nikiya with a fake smile.
Any softer and they might as well be Ballerinas lol, personally a Danseur (male ballet dancer) needs to be 70%power and 30% grace @100% technique. Anything less makes them look a bit too soft for me
Joey 100%agree. A clear divide in opinions due to chromosomal differences but it great to hear the reasons given by Jordan and Eden for their decisions.
Good video, thanks! The only caveat I have is that I'd rate the Golden Idol variation a bit higher, but only the Makarova version. I prefer my ballet without the children in blackface like the Bolshoi does it. Sorry, I've been told by Russians it's just an American preference...Here's an old clip of Angel Corella performing it 9his perfect arms!)th-cam.com/video/pLMGgnBttGc/w-d-xo.html
You need to watch the late great Fernando Bujones perform the Paquita male danseur variation. I respectfully disagree with your opinions on that male variation.
Seriously.... no James from La Sylphide... seriously? I'll be happy if I never see someone do the Basilio or the Flames of Paris variations again. Booooring. Apart from Bluebird, all of your "Swoons" are from Soviet choreography (including Talisman which is from the 1950s and the Golden Idol which is from the late 40s). Sorry... I just don't agree with you there. So many of them are mechanical... big jump, double tours, manege, etc. I find male dancers doing complex beats and linking steps much more exciting than 'heroic' big jumps, watch me do my turns in second... blah, blah. Yes... Raymonda and Nutcracker deserve to be at the bottom.
Every variation depends on the artist. Please do not generalize variations into one slot on your ratings board. This is where the maturity of the artist and the maturity of the audience matters.
Oh my goodness. This video is for fun, no need to take it so seriously. And they’ve watched many people do these variations so I believe they understand it depends on the artist and they even mention that multiple times
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How would YOU rank these variations?? ✨
waiting for a danseur to weigh in!
I did not know i needed ballet "sportscasting", geekery and commentary until i discovered ballet reign! Brava!
Ahahaha we’re so happy you’re with us 😆😆✨✨
I performed bluebird this year and it was absolutely grueling, after the variation I was so done but then I still had the brise voles😭
Killer brisees volees!
This video revealed so many ballets I didn't know existed or considered to be like hidden gems too. It'd be funny if there was a ballet iceberg from "most known" to "absolute obscure and experimental".
IK same!!
Seconding this idea
This is a great idea
Love this idea
Matthew Ball’s Albrecht is fantastic. He dances like his feet are on fire and he’s about to pass out.
I love pretty much anything Matthew Ball does :)
jordan’s older sister energy when eden couldn’t remember the music was so iconic 😭 the emotional torture!!!
Those jumps that land in grand plie make my achilles tendons freak out. Too many intrusive thoughts!!!!!!
So glad you ranked Bluebird and Acteon as swoon!
Both are *exquisite* ✨✨
How about we petition for you guys to do a video on La Fille Mal Gardee? I know nothing about it other than the clog dance.
Oh, that's a fun one! I'd love to see their analysis of it!
I can’t believe how much I’m learning 😅
I have never seen the Blue Boy variation but I am immediately taken by it!! It definitely cleared my skin and watered my crops 😂😂
#justiceforlaspatineurs #moreloveforlespatineurs
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Please do a Le Corsaire break down so we non-dancers can see why Ali and the pas de'sclaves are so good
Very fun. Would be nice to see if you do a collab someday with a danseur to see how opinions vary. I'll admit, I didn't immediately know what Franz variation you were talking about. And you guys know how much of a Coppelia fan I am, so I think that says a lot. Should absolutely be talked about more. Btw, I'd love a Flame of Paris commentary
Thanks for ur suggestions! Franz is def not talked about enough ✨✨
3 times "Napoli!"
You really must come to Copenhagen and stand on the scene where it was premiered 29th of March 1842.
Remember that the Dansh king Frederik VII married the balerina Luise Rasmussen in 1850, so she had been working under Bournonville. She may even have been cast in the corps in Napoli at the premiere . Our present crown prince is single, so maybe there would be a chance there. to continue this tradition. That would be the theme for a ballet in itself. 😏
LOLLL the Protagonist isn’t ready for thisss 😅😅
@@balletreign Then you will have time to prepare. One of you as queen of Denmark . Smart, elgant, beautifull and with a lot of humor. We do also have precedence: The brother of the king married an asian girl from Hong Kong, so we are used to the Asian charm and determination.
If it does not happen, at least we have the layout of the storyline for a ballet with some elements of Cinderella.
But dont give up entirely Prince Christan is rather charming, and of course The Royal Theater and The Royal Danish Ballet in walking distance from the palace. There is of course a royal box there, the view from there onto the scene is rather lousy, but the tickets are free. 😄
Vasiliev, Kimin Kim, Sarafanov! ( not in any particular order but, hint, hint, love Vasiliev in Corsair snd Don Quixote. He’s just got that ‘cheekiness’) all in 1 video. What more could we ask girls. Must admit, Never heard of a couple of the 🩰 ballets! Thank you girls. 🙏🙏🩰🩰👍👍👵🇦🇺
For me it's Spartacus. I used to watch an old video of Vladimir Vasiliev dancing Spartacus with Ekaterina Maximova.
They are both awe-inspiring in that one-armed lift.
@@philzmusic8098 The way he conveys the emotion... it's my swoon piece.
Is there any chance you guys would do a le corsaire breakdown like you did for swan lake and Giselle? Ya’ll made the Ali variation so hyped that I went and watched it and now I neeeeed the whole ballet! 😅
Even though the Basilio is overplayed at every gala and comp, I still wouldve put it in Swoon.
Basilio is such a fabulous classic ✨✨
Please do an analysis on la fille mal gardee!!! It’s my teachers favorite and she always talks about it and I don’t understand 😭
Me upon seeing the title of the video: It's gotta be Ali
Honestly the whole vid was fun to watch, but THE TWO OF YOU ABSOLUTELY LOSING IT OVER EDEN FORGETTING THE MUSIC WAS THE BEST SECTION FOR ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
6:46 wow, that guy has legs for days!
Basilio may be overplayed but it’s so fun to do!
A shout out to the closed captions because they’re absolutely wonderful and are really helpful !
24K subscribers for the year 2024😍❤️ congrats guys you deserve it!!!!!
Aww ❤️❤️ we love y’all, thanks for building this community together!! ✨
@@balletreignwe love you more🤭
Even if I'm not always acing it, desiré is one of my favorite variations to practice. The version of the manèges I do at the end is so fun and the whole dance is filled with intensity. The chaînés sequence is dizzying though.
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YAYYY see you very soon!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
pretty please consider doing a full ballet analysis on laurencia !!!
Thank you! Will def consider 🫰🏻🫰🏻
@@balletreign yipeee
I think the 1st Tchaikovsky piece would have been considered passionate by people of that period, not angry. I can see both reactions. I too, at 73, swoon over Ali! And, as far as Kimin Kim is considered, I’m not dead yet! Great video again and I always learn from you!
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It’s so great to learn about some of these variation! You guys are the best ballet channel!! 🩰
Aww thank u sm, we appreciate u being here! 🫰🏻🫰🏻✨✨
🥳 ❤ such a blast! The enthusiasm and the negotiations 😂 😄
Thanks for watching! Glad u had fun lol 😂😂
Love this morning's merry-go-round!😊
Haha thank you so much for joining the fun today! 🥳🥳
@balletreign always a pleasure 🙏 ☺️
Agree with Ali there at the top! Tetsuya Kumakawa in this role had me going nuts with it.
Ali will always have our hearts ❤️❤️
For me it was Mikhail Baryshnikov from way back when The Turning Point first came out. It certainly had me going nuts with it!
I can’t believe you didn’t have Jeremy fisher or Oberon!?!
Love your exquisite content as usual.
Where was Oberon 😭 And Jeremy Fisher would have been fun to see. Maybe they need to do a part 2
This will be so fun
Can’t waitttt 😆😆
Ooooh! This will be AMAZING! I love your tier lists.❤
It’s gonna be fun!! See ya tomorrowww 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Really enjoyed this list, and agree with most of it. I don't like Bluebird, and I couldn't tell you why. I think Acteon is great. It's strange you hardly ever see Les Patineurs. It always bugs me when they put those little dancing boys in the way of the Golden Idol solo. I do love Talisman, and all of the Napoli boys. The Auber Grand Pas de Deux always gets me. I've seen one version of the Sylvia Orion solo in his Cave scene that I really liked. I really like all the Flames of Paris music. As for Solor, I think in the Engagement Scene he has been sort of carried away by all the pomp & privilege, and maybe he likes Gamzatti a bit too, since she is so besotted with him. I don't think it's till Nikiya shows up, that he sort of remembers his vows and starts feeling guilty. Typical guy.
“Typical guy” lol 😂😂. thanks sm for sharing your thoughts on all these variations! Glad u enjoyed the video ✨✨
Great job, ladies! I really enjoyed your knowledge and delight in all these variations. The ones that I was less familiar with were particularly fascinating. Thanks for all the work you do to give us these videos.
Acteon performed by Osiel Gouneo is one of those swoon videos I will watch on repeat and not be tired of it after the 10th watch.
I am going to come after you, girls! How can you put any piece featuring Vadim Muntagirov into the ‘I just don’t like it’ category? The Nutcracker pas de deux in its entirety is blissful, and has induced happy tears from me many times. I may cry now, but for an entirely different reason! 😢😂
Haha thanks for sharing your opinion 😆😆
Justice for Sugar Plum Cavalier 😢😢😢
LOVE IT!!!!
Not the first time i talked about Nutcracker. BUT i really have to because choreographic wise, its one of the few ballet that is very DIFFERENT from cie to cie. YOU really have to watch the Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal it is SO different and you would love the "Roi Bonbon" ( Would be very funny to see a Pas de Deux between Roi bonbon and Mother Goose)
Ali will be in the top tier forever sure 😂
A very educated assumption 😂😂
definitely ! (:
You both are so delightful! I hate being late to your vid’s! I agree about Raymonda.
Aww we’re glad you came anyways! 🫰🏻🫰🏻 thanks for watching ✨✨
Ahh nothing like relaxing to another wonderful Ballet Reign video and learning something new about ballet after working hard all day. So fun and cool to hear about these male ballet variations. Somehow I knew Ali would be at the top haha
😅exactly!
Bluebird!!! And the male solos in Etudes!
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Bluebird is one of my favorite male variations. Also watching Kimin Kim as Ali I literally don't think anyone else can do Ali justice. I also will agree with you about the Sugar Plum Cavalier. Yes he does the infamous shoulder sit entrance for the Sugarplum Fairy but I'm just not a huge fan of the variation. Now if we are talking about Pas with both Sugarplums then I'm so here for it.
Polunin.
I love this list!! Although, I just saw Tchaikovsky pas live last week and it was definitely a SWOON! 😊
Your "Swoon" list matches mine 😂😂😂😂!!!
You must have great taste lol 😂😂
OH MY SOUL JUSTICE FOR LE PATINEURS!!!
I just got back from show and now I can watch this!
would be sweet if you included dancers names and/or links to original videos that you are referencing! as someone newer to the ballet world it kinda sucks not knowing who they are/how to find the full clips
Ahh I can’t wait 🥳
Thanks for being here! ✨🫰🏻🫰🏻
great video, great ranking! speaking of bournonville's great male variations, where would you place james act I variation from la sylphide? only asking bc it might be my fav male variation :p the music makes me so happy, the kilt is wonderful and the choreography is just SO rhythmically pleasing and fun!!
I love mazurka from Etudes 😭😭
Another great one! ✨👏🏻👏🏻
All the ethereal variations kinda remind me of the 3 fairies from the Disney sleeping beauty
Also this video is awesome!
Thanks for watching!! 🫰🏻🫰🏻✨
@@balletreign thank you for replying :) you guys are awesome 🫶🏻
Ummmm where is La Sylphide- James variation? It's my swoon variation for sure! The Prix De Lausanne 2010 winner did it and was exquisite!
Should we do a part 2? 🤔🤔 James is a wonderful one! ✨
Loved all of them! A few things came to mind; memories of English National Ballet's Corsaire, with great swaggering dancing from all the male cast (ok, except for the doddery old Pasha); the Siegfried variation from Act 1 reminded me of Anthony Dowell who had a beautiful line despite his totally correct restrained Englishness. And lastly; while not ballet itself, whenever I hear the Don Q pas de deux I remember the beautiful John Curry skating to this back in (gulp!) 1976 - he lifted figure skating into a whole new art form. I think that was the first time I heard the music. And yes, the Bayadere engagement music just doesn't work (unless Solor was a total selfish narc!)
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!! The Pasha is always a very interesting character, one of the many eccentric old men in ballet lol 😂😂
@@balletreign He reminds me of a lot of the patriarchs from the Old Testament - no offence meant to any of them! :)
Could you guys credit the dancers/company for the clips? Would love to look them up!
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Can u do a full ballet analysis of flames of paris pls and why isnt the give me money variacion first
I know this is a really weird suggestion, when you talk about these roles can you please say or put the name of Ballet on the screen?? It is so if I see something I like, want to know more about , etc I know which ballet to watch out for.
You two should look into the great character roles for men. My brother, Eric Weichardt, did them all to great reviews with ABT.
Don Quixote, Rothbart, Madge, Rothbart and Drosselmeyer!
Omg wow! ABT is a wonderful company. We will look into it for sure ✨
How did I know Ali would be #1 before I even started? Because it's the best! Personally I'd put Acteon right after it, in the 2nd spot. Both swoon-worthy favorites forever.
You know us too well 😂😂 Ali and acteon are both *swoon-worthy* ✨✨
Both bare chested, by the way . . .
@@philzmusic8098 Sure but that's not why I love them 😇
Finally the men get some love
Vasiliev is so macho in Flames of Paris. And Cesar Corrales is a HOT Ali!
now do it for character dancing..................
HARD AGREE on prince desiree. Like the music is just not right for the vibes of act 3. Maybe in act 2 that variation would have been more fitting.
Also for Solor, I've seen productions of La Bayadere where solor actually likes gamzatti alongside Nikiya so that variation could fit that case where he tries to repress his feelings for nikiya with a fake smile.
Where's James variation? 😢You ranked all other Bournonville male variations though❤
Harliquinade: just don't like it. So twee.
Haha that’s ok! 😆😆 thanks for sharing your opinion! 🫰🏻🫰🏻
Wait where's the variation from Cinderella 😭😭😭
Any softer and they might as well be Ballerinas lol, personally a Danseur (male ballet dancer) needs to be 70%power and 30% grace @100% technique. Anything less makes them look a bit too soft for me
Joey 100%agree. A clear divide in opinions due to chromosomal differences but it great to hear the reasons given by Jordan and Eden for their decisions.
I guessed it!!! Ali won 😅
You called it lol 😂😂
Younger sis Eden gives way to older sis always, hehehe
Good video, thanks! The only caveat I have is that I'd rate the Golden Idol variation a bit higher, but only the Makarova version. I prefer my ballet without the children in blackface like the Bolshoi does it. Sorry, I've been told by Russians it's just an American preference...Here's an old clip of Angel Corella performing it 9his perfect arms!)th-cam.com/video/pLMGgnBttGc/w-d-xo.html
Oh yes that's great. Personally I agree and think Golden Idol should be rated much higher but hey just my opinion!
You need to watch the late great Fernando Bujones perform the Paquita male danseur variation. I respectfully disagree with your opinions on that male variation.
Bujones also owned the La Fille Mal Gardee variation... incredible feet and beats. Sadly, most young people don't even know Bujones.
There is a real danger of ballet becoming competitive dance and not poetry in motion.
???
Poets can be quite competitive.
Totally agree. Ballet is not gymnastics.
Seriously.... no James from La Sylphide... seriously? I'll be happy if I never see someone do the Basilio or the Flames of Paris variations again. Booooring. Apart from Bluebird, all of your "Swoons" are from Soviet choreography (including Talisman which is from the 1950s and the Golden Idol which is from the late 40s). Sorry... I just don't agree with you there. So many of them are mechanical... big jump, double tours, manege, etc. I find male dancers doing complex beats and linking steps much more exciting than 'heroic' big jumps, watch me do my turns in second... blah, blah. Yes... Raymonda and Nutcracker deserve to be at the bottom.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the nutcracker is the best .
Every variation depends on the artist. Please do not generalize variations into one slot on your ratings board. This is where the maturity of the artist and the maturity of the audience matters.
Oh my goodness. This video is for fun, no need to take it so seriously. And they’ve watched many people do these variations so I believe they understand it depends on the artist and they even mention that multiple times
Take that, Ballet Reign!