Casting ourselves in FAMOUS BALLET ROLES | Who Would Dance it Better?? | Ballet Reign

In this video, we've decided to cast each other in some of the most iconic ballet roles ever! From sorrowful maidens like Odette in "Swan Lake" to the daring heroines such as Nikiya and Medora, we'll be voting who we think would be the best dancer in that role-Jordan, or Eden?
So, if you're ready for your weekly dose of giggles and ballet-nerdyness, hit play and let's go :D (make sure you play along!)
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Grace to you,
J&E
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[@isabellaawang]

honestly i would love to see both of you dance on this channel, like pick a piece of paper and do the variation it says on it

[@balletreign]

THAT would be so fun! 😆😆

[@kaseystreicher3291]

Yes!

[@juliahaimakka1518]

YES

[@Short_Round1999]

Best idea

[@pollyannatang8036]

YES PLEASE!!

[@Silensy]

We know that Jemima Puddleduck isn't in the jar because there is no question about who would dance it

[@balletreign]

Straight facts 😂😂

[@kozlinda]

eden as nikiya WITH jordan as gamzatti!

[@balletreign]

That would be a pretty epic scene 😎😎

[@deaconthomas7930]

Imagine you walk into company auditions and you see these two at the table😂 they’d most definitely be laughing the entire time

[@balletreign]

We can neither confirm or deny 🥸🤣

[@dalajuliette]

I feel like I have finally found the ballet version of twoset violin and I couldn’t be happier 🤩

[@balletreign]

Lolll thank u 🤣 we’re so glad to have u!! 😁😁

[@terrywilcox6189]

Your fans want to see Eden and Jordan DANCE all these roles! How about talking about & showing us fans your favorite pointe shoes?

[@balletreign]

Haha we will one day soon! Thanks for the pointe show idea 😁😁

[@elizabethmarvin8553]

"I would do anything just to give you a cape." True friendship. Please do more of these, I love learning about the characters from so many different ballets.

[@balletreign]

Eden’s a real one 😅❤️. So glad u liked this and find it interesting! We’d love to challenge y’all to part 2 😂

[@brit1583]

That was so fun and interesting how the answers were really based on personalities- especially from us who are yet to see your dance style !!!. I really think you should do ballet charades with two set violin where one of you hears the piece and dances and the other has to guess the piece by the choreography alone

[@balletreign]

Y’all did a good job!! We promise we’ll dance for y’all one day 🤭🤭. Thanks for the fun idea!

[@Onionjellysarcasm]

Another way to do this might be to have cards that say like, “want to” and “don’t want to” or something, so you can each talk about why you would or wouldn’t want to be cast as that role.

[@balletreign]

Great idea, thanks!! ☺️☺️

[@Short_Round1999]

I love how the production on this channel has basically skyrocketed cuz this video just looks so good. Where do you guys usually film?

[@balletreign]

Hahaha thanks so much!! We do still have “the box” but we are so happy to add the “green room” 💚😂

[@markbeck8384]

I haven't seen you dance, but this makes pretty clear what you think of each other, and your own styles. I'm glad this was a pretty extended list of characters. I must say I always find Myrtha and the Sylphide sort of interesting characters because you tend to think of them less often, and they do have their own distinct vibes. Oh, I thought of another ballet I'd like you to maybe talk about sometime: MacMillan's Elite Syncopations. And if you would like to cast yourselves in another list of characters Part 2, that would be fun also.

[@balletreign]

y’all got to know us in a pretty deep level today 😂 thanks for ur observations!

[@oceanelf2512]

I think someone ought to make up a story where the king pays for his misdeeds. Kings have caused so much strife for their children, what with arranged marriages and such.

[@balletreign]

Hahahaha we would legit pay to see that 🤣🤣

[@oceanelf2512]

Mehehehe! Same here. Maybe I should just make up one.@@balletreign

[@PamalaHess]

I’d love to see both of you perform, even one scene.

[@balletreign]

We will one day, don’t worry!! 😁😁

[@firstlast6109]

Does that mean that we finally get to see you dancing???? Jordan as BAD girl Odille or maybe Rotbart . Beautiful but evil. And Eden as la Sylphide or Teresina in Napoli????

[@balletreign]

Not today lolll 😂 Ooh a very interesting vote 🗳️🤭

[@leoswift6938]

Clara and Sugar Plum Fairy, which would you guys do? Also Manon? Diana? Lilac Fairy? Coppelia? (Guess I’ll wait for the part II 😂)

[@balletreign]

Haha def stay tuned! 😂😂

[@BlackCanary87]

Swanhilda, too!

[@annafavre517]

Your channel is incredible, I love it, it keeps me through hard times. You're my comfort blanket now😂. As a former dance student, I would love to see you dance - and obviously continue this serie, it is so fun. Love from Paris

[@balletreign]

This made our entire week 🥹🥹 we’re glad to be a part of ur day and so happy to have u here!! Keep being fabulous and keep Ballet Nerding 🤩 big love from Texas 🇺🇸💕🇫🇷

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

I hope some day we get to see you two in any of those roles! This is a fun game. 😊

[@balletreign]

We’re sure you will!! Glad u had fun 😉

[@susanpaul4752]

A one woman Giselle....Love it. But...what about Jemima Puddle Duck????

[@balletreign]

Answer in part 2?? Who do y’all think 🤔

[@Kyliebloom.]

The beauty of you're Channel is so mesmerizing - from the space, you're outfits, the detailed cards! I love how elegant, organized, and overall how fun you are! While I was watching the video I could only think of one word in my native language to describe you're channel - Relíquia 💌 (Wich means relic)

[@balletreign]

This is the sweetest comment!!! What is your native language? You’ve just added a new word to our vocabulary. Thank you sooo muchhh ❤️

[@Kyliebloom.]

​@@balletreignoh my bad... I live in Portugal, so european Portuguese 🇵🇹 It's one of my favorite words, it just sound so beautiful. 💘

[@balletreign]

WOW that’s soooo cool!! Hello Portugal!🇵🇹❤️. It’s a very beautiful word, thank u 🥹

[@etherealtheory6478]

Would you guys do one with your ideal cast for each role from any dancer around the world… what would be the ideal role for Marianela Núñez or Sara Mearns

[@balletreign]

That’s such a good idea!! Thanks! ☺️

[@YSKPLM_FRIENDS]

Amazing video, I would love to see part two!

[@balletreign]

Thank you sm!! Thanks for ur request 👍🏻😁😁

[@bizema2003]

So much fun! I would love to see a part two.

[@balletreign]

Stay tuned 😎😎

[@kaseystreicher3291]

Adorable! As usual. Love the Green Room.

[@balletreign]

Thank you, thank you!! We’re loving the green room, variety is great! 💚💚

[@marcco44]

oo i didn't know 'the white act' was a thing, but yes i see it now in so many ballets

[@balletreign]

It’s def a biggg thinggg 😂 it was like a huge trend for choreographers back then lol 😂

[@priscawiersma]

loved this!!! yes yes yes for pt 2

[@balletreign]

Thanks!! Glad u had fun 😁😁

[@victoriamn8364]

I really really hope to see you guys dance in one of these videos at some point lol it would be so fun if you did something that involved you two dancing! also, IF you make another of these videos, some characters you missed out on could be Swanilda, Lilac Fairy, Princess Florine, Sugar Plum, Clara, Tatiana (Onegin), Esmeralda, Queen of Dryads, Cupid, Carmen, Laurencia, Raymonda, Paquita, Jeanne (FoP), Diana, and probably others I can't think of 🙃 It was so cool how you talked abt Myrtha because I've actually never really thought of her that way, but I do think you missed out of Gulnare. The first time I watched le corsaire it was with Svetlana Lukina as Medora and Nina Kaptsova as Gulnare, and the choreo WAS a but different from other versions, but in that specific version done by the Bolshoi Gulnare was also very hopeful and even playful, which Nina portrayed very well, so even though she's very serious and tragic in the first act they showed a different side of her, though I don't really know how others Theaters do it. Unfortuanately, that version did get taken down from KZbin, which makes me SO sad

[@balletreign]

We will dance for y’all someday soon! Thanks for your additions for part 2. You brought up a good point, she does have a personality! Wish we saw more of her during the ballet… the Pas d’esclave is lovely! ☺️

[@CheyenneSedai]

Definitely want part 2, I have opinions on other ballet characters and which of you I'd cast as them.

[@balletreign]

Thank u!! We’d love to play again 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dmitrykim3096]

Juliet is for Eden, she totally looks like a naive 14 years old girl :-)

[@minissa2009]

Re Eden too short for Odette: Iana Selenko (who I think is around 5'2", if that) made a really cute short video about being told she was too short and then listing all the places she has now danced Swan Lake. Also, Makarova!

[@sargassum6190]

I would love to see charades with famous ballet roles! 🎉

[@firstlast6109]

Yes! What did I say: Eden as la Sylphide!! That would be a dream. Which in fact it is. Jordan as Effie to have yoiur both in the cast. ( I didnt want to suggest Madge, but it is in fact a charachracter role which has been portrayed by several very destinguished member of The Roya Danish Ballet. Even male ones)

[@balletreign]

Hahaha you got that right! 😂😂 good job!!

[@classicalaid1]

I would enjoy seeing you devote an entire episode to a single dancer and follow her/ his development as well as backstory. My prominent family in Russia knew both Maya Plisetskya and her composer husband, Rodion Schedrin (Carmen ballet). I could see you easily devote one or even two episodes to her life and work. Stalin murdered her parents and then she had to dance before him at the Bolshoi, and bow to his box close to the stage. There are several DVDs available on her storied life to draw from. And I happened to know Rudolph Nureyev a bit. Margot Fonteyn's bio has a lot to say about his eye-popping life. And then there is her life...also legendary. And historically what about Pavlova and let's not forget Nijinski. Other great dance artists include Baryshnikov, Lopatkina, Zakarova and Zelensky and Ruzimatov. Books abound on their iconic lives. And there are a number of others. Also great dance partnerships would make for a rivetting category.

[@mariellouise1]

…” she’s dead, now she’s a ghost!” What a fate!!!

[@bobbo11357]

You guys are absolutely adorable.

[@BlackCanary87]

So happy to see you talk about La Sylphide! I feel like it's so great and it gets overlooked a lot.

[@balletreign]

It’s not as popular as it should be! Beautiful ballet 🤩

[@autisticdancer]

If you do a part 2 can you add Lilac fairy from Sleeping Beauty and Sugar Plum fairy from Nutcracker? Those two would be interesting to see! 😊

[@balletreign]

Good idea, thanks!! ☺️

[@anm1236]

I very recently had to help cast my club's upcoming show of coppelia, and it was funny how long we went going between who should play different characters, so the struggle to choose who feels very familiar

[@balletreign]

Omgggg how did u do it this was sooo hard 😅😅😅

[@thatjaneaustenballetgirl]

What about the following roles: Raymonda Swanhilda Carmen Firebird Aspiccia (Pharaos Daughter) Clara Sugar Plum Fairy Tatjana (Onegin) Manon Paquita Dying Swan I love your videos by the way ❤! Always makes my day!!

[@balletreign]

Wowww fabulous list 👍🏻👍🏻 thank u! We’ll incorporate these in the next one 😁😁

[@philzmusic8098]

For the roles in which the vote was split, you should perform them side by side! (Don't bump into each other---although that would add a delightful element of comedy, especially in Swan Lake.)

[@marianasiortiz5513]

If there was a character that looks young and innocent and secretly is an evil mastermind, Eden would be perfect for the role 😂😂😂 Loved it! Thank you for making such a great content girls ❤

[@balletfanatic]

I was waiting for Swanhilda, or Raymonda, or Paquita. Maybe even Esmeralda. Nonetheless, it was a great video!

[@luvfromtali]

This video was so fun! I think the character that really resonates with me is the variation that I did at YAGP, Columbine from Harlequinade, just because she is so dramatic and quirky.

[@balletreign]

Aww that’s such a fun one! Thanks for sharing! 😁😁

[@meihwadeclerk3147]

I really love this channel, everything about it. I am learning so much and also the entire team is just AMAZING!

[@chanteuse-ro3kf]

I would love to see a part two.

[@karenjones9961]

I'm ITA with your casting ladies! 😀

[@balletreign]

Haha thank u 😆😆

[@wingeddangernoodle]

I love how many clips of Marianela are in this video xD she's done so many different roles.

[@balletreign]

Haha didn’t notice that until you mentioned it 😂😂 she is beautiful 🤩

[@NV1493-dg4vg]

I love this video, such a funny way to learn more about the roles! Yesss a part 2 would be great!

[@balletreign]

Thank you! Glad u liked it 🫰🏻

[@cynthiat6505]

Prokofiev wrote the most perfect music for R&J. My first ballet, when I was 13, Fonteyn & Nureyev. Yes please part deux

[@balletreign]

Prokofiev was just a genius 🤩. Stay tuned for pt 2 😉

[@curiousman1672]

Yes.........more. Fun post.

[@susanpaul4752]

FUN AND GAMES!

[@balletreign]

LETS GOOOO 🥳🥳🥳

[@micheledix2616]

I do love the interesting ideas you two come up,with

[@balletreign]

Thank u!! Hope u had fun 😁😁

[@annasahlstrom6109]

I want to dance Myrtha! She's vengeful and sinister. I might be too cute and short, though.

[@WhitKnight-mi5tx]

Such fun! 😂

[@balletreign]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marinamiranda4972]

yesss part 2 please i love this hahah

[@balletreign]

Yeeee glad u liked this game! Let’s def play again 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GiorgosBounakis-tf5yz]

Wow i love your games 😍

[@balletreign]

Thanks for playingggg 😍🤣

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[@mcprevec]

Jemima Puddle Duck as a heartless mastermind!!! Please someone do a choreography of that just for the Ebil (but actually kind) One! And pink Boba tea for her Highness Jordan!

[@classicalaid1]

Aurora isn't so much a queen but, as regal as she is, Aurora is a princess royale.

[@seelaoudt6866]

I want to see you two dance 🥹😁

[@balletreign]

Soon!! 😆

[@budgie463]

Lmy ballet class got this idea from you guys so we played it and had a laugh, I got kitri the firebird and gayane (because I’m Armenian) lol

[@balletreign]

Omg thats so much fun! So glad yall got to play this game together. You got cast in some amazing roles 🫰🏻🫰🏻

[@Siyanaswan]

Could you do a part two but in men’s roles?

[@laurencebastien-dionne218]

Love It youre wonderful

[@balletreign]

Haha thank you! 😁😁

[@newbie4789]

I'm searching for a video where they actually do Ballet just to see it

[@idkhello4306]

PART 2!!!!

[@gv5884]

Please make a part 2!

[@magicarp79]

What about Swanhilda?

[@balletreign]

Part 2???

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Help! What's "an adagio role"?

[@balletreign]

An “adagio role” is a role that consists of *predominantly* slower paced choreography with an emphasis of large positions and long lines; adagio! Generally goes with a more ethereal or melancholy character such as Odette or Nikiya. Hope that helps!! 😁😁

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Thank you so much!

[@aaliyahmichael8853]

Can we see you guys dance? Or do you guys not dance?

[@balletreign]

We’ll dance for y’all one day soon! 🥸🥸

[@oxoelfoxo]

algo comment :P

[@mariannedippenaar8488]

So when do we see y 2 dancing?

[@lizziefrances]

Nooo, there's more: Manon, Marguerite, Anna Karenina, Titania, Clara....

[@deborahbarrett2385]

I return, the horrid pronunciation fiend... Pro -COE- fee-yev. Also mis·chuh·vuhs. Don't kill me ladies, I love your channel. How tall is Eden, really? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@balletreign]

Hahaha thanks! 🤣🤣. Any guesses for Eden’s height?

[@deborahbarrett2385]

@@balletreign HMMMMmmm you should make this into a contest. I will guess but I (ultimately) want the truth! 5'3" ??? She seems charmingly petite.

[@mercuryshadow5452]

Which troupe (ballet company?) were the swan lake clips from? 😮 🖤🦢I wanna watch that production now since I can’t watch eden do it 😢

[@balletreign]

Haha 😂 all white swan clips were of the Royal Ballet! 🦢