Anthony Dowell coaches Melissa Hamilton and Reece Clarke in Ashton's Awakening pas de deux.

Anthony Dowell speaks about creating the role of Prince Florimund in Frederick Ashton's Awakening pas de deux for the Royal Ballet's 1968 production of The Sleeping Beauty, and coaches Melissa Hamilton (First Soloist, The Royal Ballet) and Reece Clarke (Principal, The Royal Ballet) in the pas de deux. Followed by a Q&A led by Jane Pritchard which also includes Gregory Mislin, the Royal Ballet's Senior Benesh Choreologist.

[@aaaaisling]

Sooo lovely🤩🤩 I would love to see Melissa Hamilton as a principal ❤

[@jamesdoors5512]

It wolud be time..! She has grown so much in these last few years :)

[@IceAintNice]

Absolutely! When???

[@emhu2594]

Can't believe mayara was promoted first, what a joke. Let's play identify the nepo ROH edition

[@hestia7258]

Melissa has the special something that stands out. I agree she has been overlooked . Thankfully, Roberto Bolle appreciates her star quality and has enabled her to shine.

[@jw25546]

Michael Pansters on piano, for those interested

[@artwatch-y9j]

Always, ❤

[@philzmusic8098]

If he kissed me I'd definitely wake up.

[@georginareid3828]

What a hoot Anthony Dowell😂

[@Homerun153]

Anthony Dowell had the most perfect line, no male dancer has ever come close to his perfection of classical line.

[@medic1627]

I totally agree with you.

[@brendadufaur37]

What a great treat to see this. Thank you so much. The wonderful Anthony Dowell.

[@jw25546]

Really a privilege to see behind the scenes like this. Wonderful coaching by Sir Anthony and lovely dancing by Melissa and Reece.

[@SevenRavens007]

Sir Anthony. What a legend!

[@rlatimer10]

Anthony Dowell is such a treasure. He was so elegant and so technically perfect. It was so interesting to see Reece who is an amazing dancer not quite understand what Dowell was trying to tell him about slowing the turns. I have seen Dowell do these turns and slow them down so that he seamlessly goes into the next movement, he was effortlessly smooth. Melissa and Reece are superb and the pianist is brilliant. Thank you for sharing.

[@alinad5610]

Thank you so much for this video!! Absolutely love the legendary Anthony Dowell, his couching is a treasure!

[@emitch9213]

Sir Anthony, What a dear pleasure to see you coaching. My best to you with many bravos and thank yous to you of your Royal Ballet years. Quite a match were you and Antoinette! Miss those years, when...🌹

[@jessaglenny]

Wonderful! Thank you. Small correction: Melissa's a First Soloist, not a Soloist.

[@tiffcat1100]

Lovely to watch & listen to, like a very mature conversation or collaboration ❤

[@gudrunw7268]

Thank you so much!

[@Jules-1770]

Very enjoyable watching such talented dancers being coached in their roles. The pianist was wonderful and attention to small details shows how these ballets are passed on from one generation to the next.

[@georginareid3828]

Beautiful !!!

[@fabiesque]

Finally a couple of gorgeous, tall, statuesque dancers at Royal Ballet! This is high level.

[@kdub10009]

Finally? Ever hear of Darcey Bussell or Jonathan Cope or Zenaida Yanowsky or Monica Mason?

[@miinasuzuki9559]

I love this pas de deux❤
What's the name of this music…？

[@joannesimmons4586]

It’s Tchaikovsky’s music for the ‘Sleeping Beauty’