Alina Cojocaru: Ten Years as a Royal Ballet Principal Dancer (17 April 2001 - 17 April 2011)

[@IrisMathieson]

she's so modest! i don't think she truly knows how amazing she is! when the interview said that she was a principal, she just looked down with a modest smile and said, 'yes...' that really shows how amazingly nice she is, not just how amazing she is at dancing. alina, you are my idol and the most beautiful and passionate dancer out there, we love you!

[@tatum.shoptaugh]

Alina is timeless! Beautiful ballerina and artist

[@dilaraabduraman9954]

Mulțumim !

[@karennoble1168]

What a wonderful, charismatic dancer and such a likeable, sweet and humble girl. Thank you for posting this interview, it helps to get to know her as the beautiful person she is!!

[@fluffybunny7840]

What an enchanting dancer! A true artist!

[@cristina2004]

Wonderful Alina! Can anyone be sweeter than her? Thank you so much for posting this and for all your other ballet videos!

[@Leirix61]

How could 1 like not? Alina Cojocaru is one of the most charismatic dancers. You have to like her :)

[@Brunno948]

Thanks for the video. I love her. She deserves the best.

[@SnotRockets55]

I could watch her dance all day lol.

[@serbanescusimona]

She seems aetherical, out of this world!

[@wolferl]

She is soooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alicefrost5319]

she seems so sweet

[@emmad.176]

This girl is phenomenal :) She was clearly born to dance and is the closest thing to a fairy being on stage :)

[@alexdancer317]

She's my favourite, hands down! I look up to her the most! Go Alina!

[@FD02Ballet]

I really lova Alina's beautiful dancing she is very amazing she is the reason why I love the Royal Ballet of London. Ever since i saw her as Clara in the Nutcracker I always watch videos on youtube of her. keep up the good work Alina!!!

[@pexcornel]

@dancingboy97 This video was made in 2001, when she was 20, at that time Marinela was not a principal with the RB, that's why she is not counted. She became principal more than a year later in September 2002. Alina was made principal on 17 April 2001. Alina became principal at 19 years and 11 months old and Marinela at 20 years and 6 months old.

[@Audrey2877]

She is simply perfect!

[@singdancelaugheatxx]

Is she really a human being?!! I went to see her in covent garden and she was simply breathtaking

[@barbaralemere5183]

She is fantastic!

[@oopsgingermoment]

Aw, Alina! I love you!

[@williamdeng1870]

Alina is an excellent ballerina!

[@COLOMBANIPM]

MAGNIFIQUE . SUBLIME .

[@retiredfnaf_playz]

It was my dad's birthday when you posted this

[@balletcraziness]

she is so beautiful =)

[@reanimato1]

wow. i'm surprised with fact that she studied ballet in our Kiev choreographic school!)))

[@al1936ful]

@Leirix61 The commentator says that she arrived in London only eighteen months ago, so this is 2001, not 2011.

[@MTknitter22]

yes she is near 40 now

[@MTknitter22]

yes this is very old indeed Alina is 40 here in 2021

[@tedsler]

@SuperBalletgirl101 well said! we should all stop comparing dancers/artists and respect each other and just enjoy that artists are not machines but as you say "all unique and has their own style" :)

[@SuperBalletgirl101]

@repn87 I really believe she is. With all she's accomplished at the Royal Ballet and the huge amount of guesting she's done. Just curious, (not trying to start a fight!) but who do you think the top ballerina is?

[@heltonfsiqueira5052]

belíssima meu deus...

[@MN-pz2op]

She looked so young here☺️💓 (she Is 41 now)

[@SuperBalletgirl101]

She was certainly only at the begining 10 years ago! She couldn't have know back than that in 10 years she would become the world's top ballerina!!

[@emmsteemmastewart]

@rosy879 The Dream by Ashton - they're rehearsing the PDD where Oberon and Tatiana reconcile/fall in love again.

[@pynky18]

Frumos! BRAVO EI!

[@tutus4life]

@silkenthreaddance I was thinking the same thing about Evegnia, the Mariinsky isn't giving her a chance, she is doing principals roles in guests spots around the world instead of at her home theater it's such a pity. It would be a great loss for the Kirov is Evgenia left but I almost wish she won't leave because the Kirov needs her, they just haven't given her the roles she deserves. I'm torn on the decision :P

[@IrisMathieson]

she's like a little mouse

[@MTknitter22]

She and Johan are happily married with two children now

[@al1936ful]

@silkenthreaddance She was 20 when she did this interview.

[@karinasoto5903]

why she left the royal ballet?

[@emballerina7587]

They say youngest for a lot of ballerinas what about Margot? How old was she when she was prima ballerina?

[@MTknitter22]

Romania’s Best import to Britain

[@what6532]

her voice reminds me of AURORA

[@fernandoperez4923]

how tall is she in non retrarded untits?

[@greymatter6551]

157 cm

[@MichaelBoeru]

To be the BEST or nothing !

[@SuperBalletgirl101]

@repn87 Well for me there is a difference between 'top' and "best". If that makes any sense... for me top, is more like achievements and such. Best, for me, is not possible in art. Every dancer is unique and has there own style and triumphs. Personal favorites is different as well, and for me, Alina is a personal favorite. :)

[@MsBluestsky]

shes Romanian

[@Maui900]

they said ONE OF... :)

[@ObsessedPersonality]

she looks 13. LOL

[@balthasardenner5216]

Why does she talk with a little girl voice?

[@Leirix61]

@silkenthreaddance she is 30, but she looks younger :)

[@MTknitter22]

Her Gisele is WITHOUT peer

[@MrBubblygoodness]

5"s is not short!!

[@elemileTLDR]

Can she be any more feminine and beautiful?...

[@janglass8219]

Yeah she's not my favorite kind of dancer. She looks prepubescent, like a gymnast. A ballerina should look post pubescent.

[@MissDuke2012]

Literally none of the primas look like women. They all have prepubescent bodies.