Chinese Swan Lake: "The four little swans turned into four small frogs"

[@kingrabies4468]

HOLY SHIT???? The amount of upper body strength is so severely impressive on its own, but the balance and core strength is insane as well. And the coordination? the fact that even still the dance itself is undoubtedly beautiful? completely outstanding

[@Mdutches]

@@sneezewortyarrow5192 a dance for me is acrobatics timed to music to tell a story, so in my opinion definitely a beautiful performance

[@kingrabies4468]

@@sneezewortyarrow5192 "zero technique required to perform" yowza you sound like some kind of emotionally abusive french ballet teacher

[@mnamanm]

I just can't imagine the physical effort needed to do this 1-minute dance.

[@solveiglandvikbrg9103]

Almost two minutes 😉 !!!!!

[@paminapamina]

Years of it.

[@solveiglandvikbrg9103]

@@paminapamina What do you mean 🤔 ?????? As for me, I was just saying that the "four frogs'dance" lasted almost 2 minutes..... 🧚‍♂️ 🐸 🦢 🧚‍♂️ 🐸 🦢 🧚‍♂️ 🐸 🦢 🧚‍♂️ 🐸 🦢

[@paminapamina]

@@solveiglandvikbrg9103 I didn't answered your comment xD, I answered the main comment. It takes years of training to be able to do this and not dying. :)

[@solveiglandvikbrg9103]

@@paminapamina Thanks, I now understand what you meant. Greetings to Tamino's beloved princess...... 😉

[@Duckminifarm]

I don't think I've ever seen humans able to mimic the movement of frogs so well. I know some people were disappointed because it wasn't "pretty," but I think it was meant to stand in stark contrast to the usual Dance of the Cygnets.

[@joylynch5204]

Ppl thought this wasn’t pretty?its gorgeous

[@bcrriques]

@@joylynch5204 its magnificent

[@Janary08]

Ive never seen such graceful frog movements they did great ✨

[@TEWMUCH]

Disappointed?? How can you be disappointed by this? Lol imagine doing all that and someone saying it wasn't good enough. 😵‍💫

[@Heavenly-Disaster]

​@@bcrriques perfection 🔛🔝

[@alliyahanderson3243]

Holy cow. I did gymnastics and dance. I coached gymnastics. The strength these dancers have is unreal

[@vivienvarbiro-kocsis2145]

-Can i copy your homework? -Sure, just change a little bit...

[@annaelsjoki4612]

Vivien Kocsis 😂😂

[@alicjasoroka]

Lol

[@shockyshark3540]

Loolololol

[@Partnerfrance]

HOLY COW! What is really amazing about this is not only that they managed a whole new "take" on it, but that the "original" version, which displays such a powerful combination of coordination and sheer athletic ability under a veneer of "femininity" of four delicate ballerinas, has been turned into a demonstration of "masculine" strength (imagine the upper arm power required to carry this out) without losing an ounce of its delicacy. AMAZING!

[@boleyn123]

Partnerfrance You are right on mate. That was incredible. You are right on about the masculinity thing. Cheers mate.

[@brysonwest93]

Well said!

[@p1rgit]

check out male swans by matthew bourne :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/ommlooaBn5Z1iq8

[@highphysics3617]

Absolutely agree with every word you said. Eloquently put.

[@jaypeckay5898]

"fool"

[@a.a.g.h.1679]

The logic: lakes have frogs too don’t they?

[@mapleext]

Unbelievably frog-like!!! So delicate yet strong and precise - I obviously have no words! I love the little swans, now they have the perfect brothers. Thank you!!!!!

[@dots_com1386]

This display of incredible athleticism combined with the art of drama and music is so good!

[@elizabethdragonclaw2916]

What the heck China...you're that one kid who is super weird but awesome at the same time

[@saffronsworld1508]

As I watched this video I was trying to form the right words to comment on this, and I discovered that what you said best sums up the whole matter.

[@matie.kkaluzinska6752]

Elizabeth Dragonclaw wt...?

[@animelover9826]

Elizabeth Dragonclaw I agree

[@ahuman8797]

Elizabeth Dragonclaw well that's rude but I agree

[@TheAchaicus]

Kinda hard to dance if you don't move.

[@roxana4631]

Frog Lake

[@jemimathekitten7435]

It sounds like someone saying Swan Lake with a cold

[@jackiegall2849]

Roxana exactly

[@thaynaradamaceno6171]

LOL

[@NosebleeddeGroselha]

I mean I've seen more frogs in lakes than swans actually

[@Sarah_2094]

Roxana 🤣🤣🤣

[@panakeje6918]

Absolutely fantastic. The strength they have in their arms, a perfect control of their bodies, and that incredible sense of balance! Incredible performance.

[@rattywoof5259]

The moves are hard enough anyway - to do them almost perfectly synchronised and in time to the music - bloody hell, they're good!

[@franxiscosanchez7668]

Son ceativos y coordinados extremadamente expresivos y una ejecución impecable realmente una gran muy seria puesta en escena de cierta comicidad vanguardista , la interpretación muy acertada eso es puro ballet de suelo parte del arte moderno de la danza una joya para cualquier critico , no importando sea una parodia lo bueno no califica para otra cosa QUE BUENO......MUY CREATIVA FORMA DE UTILIZAR UNA MUSICA DESTINADA A LA DANZA DE CISNES PERO QUIEN DICE LAS RANAS NO TIENEN SU BELLEZA ......................... A la vida cada cual le aporta con lo que la naturaleza le DOTO ... .............. Gracias .....

[@SnowdropWood]

I weep for their elbow and shoulder joints, not to mention the abdominal muscle aches the day after! I'm a traditionalist when it comes to ballet, but you can't deny the absolutely superb display of athletic prowess and control.

[@LL-ow1qt]

Yes this is not ballet by any measures. But amazing acrobatics.

[@CherylSimser]

I was struck by how graceful and coordinated they were. The frog movements were amazing!

[@청람-d3i]

At first I was like wut but you have to admit that they're pretty good

[@nohahaggag]

INCREDIBLE! But how come there was no one applauding this magnificent performance?

[@ashervoorhees327]

Noha Haggag probably a dress rehearsal

[@Cent4man]

It is not the Chinese way. Most Chinese audiences do not clap as I understand it. They view a noise from the audience as an insult akin to trying to make their own music. I believe this may only apply to classical shows and music. Not sure about contemporary music.

[@Heavenly-Disaster]

Why clap when you're too focused on watching a stunning performance?

[@Ambipie]

It was probably bug eyed shock at how they did that

[@ariseaman390]

Why applaud? That is the new way of trying to make better shows. Think about doing the whole ballet in the same way. I don't think that the frogs know the tradition.

[@YoyoAidoru]

But damn they're good!

[@AFAskygoddess]

I never thought my favorite ballet number could ever be improved...until today. Bravo!!!

[@coashddjj2]

I can barely fathom how athletic you would have to be to do this. Incredible...

[@Lily-jf1pq]

Me: Ballet is already very difficult , needing years of training and athleticism Chinese Ballet: MAKE THEM DO THE WHOLE THING ON THEIR HANDS

[@olgafugus9883]

Танец маленьких жабонят!"И кто только это выдумал?""Я,я,это я выдумала!"воскликнула лягушка путешественница.😁🐸👍👏👏👏🌹

[@ellamuravyeva374]

Более безобразной пародии не видели!😢

[@manuelaalmeida7018]

​@@ellamuravyeva374I don't think you and I have seen the same show 😮! How can you say this was ugly? 🤔🤔🤔

[@ЕленаМальцева-д6ъ]

​@@manuelaalmeida7018потому что это некрасиво.

[@manuelaalmeida7018]

@@ЕленаМальцева-д6ъ Ok, eveeryone is allowed to have an opinion

[@chasingbirds8604]

this is incredibly impressive! I can't get over the amount of training and athleticism it would take to be able to do this dance... like damn, its amazing.

[@andiemorgan961]

Reading the comments it's very revealing how people can be conditioned to just accept a traditional representation of a dance sequence. Exclamations of it being "weird" and "bizarre". It's innovative, original, highly imaginative! Displaying fantastic gymnastic skills and wonderful choreography. What a delightfully creative, unique, performance! 👏

[@LanaW123]

All the Russian comments are very negative. I find it very original and very entertaining. Well done. Not original but made in China 🤣

[@bettamom7593]

The choreography is excellent and the dancers EXQUISITE!

[@fluffybunnyyeah5106]

Wow this is AMAZING!! SO cool and unexpected, imaginative with exceptionally creative choreography!

[@catmom1322]

Incredible! The strength of these athletes/dancers is remarkable!

[@carlal.5072]

I really enjoy seeing a different interpretation of this classical music.

[@takamurasaki3004]

+Carla L. swan lake is a ballet not an acrobatic demonstration.

[@pdz-pk4od]

Extraordinare. I am in awe of what these athletes are capable off. The beauty of this performance is art in motion. I can't help rewatching again and again. The minimal costumes and colors just add to the illusion.

[@boleyn123]

Absolutely incredible. Thank you so much. I will watch this again and again. Pure magic. Thank you again and again!

[@gnedelcu7]

Thank you so much for this video. Amazing performance! Bucharest, Roumanie

[@gisleyalves7757]

🇧🇷🇧🇷 Well... I think between the swans and the frogs ... I will stay with the swans. Although the frogs also deserve their place in this " lake".🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@BeveC21E]

Sooo imaginative! I was completely wowed! Awesome ability to do as well as create that dance! Loved it!

[@conradmartinez4175]

WOW THIS IS A GOLD MEDAL!🏅 WINNING PERFORMANCE AS SOMEONE POSTED THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE THIS MUST HAVE TAKEN IS "INCREDIBLE!"😳😱🥇

[@robinavalyn9513]

Oh my goodness! Wish I'd seen this years ago! It's brilliant & so well danced! These performers give new meaning to a standard ballet piece! Thank you!

[@GeorgiaAlbert]

Wonderful, it amazes me to watch these fine dancers preform.

[@janenef]

I have watched this many times. Great performance. Thank you China Ballet.

[@larrylamb3480]

An amazing synchronization and what athleticism I was overwhelmed

[@tessariles4488]

Wonderful. New take on the dance of the cygnets. Such strength and precision. Wow!!!!

[@beawild]

That was charming and imaginative.

[@annwilliams6438]

Bravissimo! Well done. That was wonderful and wonderfully creative. Thank you.

[@importantname]

this makes dancing on your legs look easy

[@francisconunez5170]

Wow!!! This is wonderfull

[@73alansetiawan]

Woah...this is the new art of dancing, with the strength and powerful upper body. Imagine the blood flow to the head with the dancing speed like that. The result is Incredible.

[@ubermenschen3636]

Beautiful execution. Original Artistry. A memorable dance of “4 little swans” for generations to come.

[@Novo88205]

2019 and this is the first I’m seeing this... hands ups for KZbin recommend!!

[@Bethi4WFH]

Totally amazing. Brilliant dancers and a quite exceptional choreographer........a joy to watch.

[@SilaVolia]

👏🌹👏🌹👏🌹👏🌹👏🌹👏 Потрясающе!!! Волшебно!!! 💫💫💫 Браво!!! Молодцы!!!

[@user-riley0319]

Brilliant, imaginative performance. And I agree, they really do mimic the movements of a frog!

[@ОльгаЛогинова-н7ь]

👍👍👍👏👏👏 another confirmation that Tchaikovsky's music is for all times and always modern

[@ЮлияРыжова-и1й]

Yes, but what would he say about it?

[@nnnnnnnnnnn7292]

He would weep after seeing this circus. This particular piece is tragic. But idiots do not feel it, idiots have no souls. .

[@art.demirjian9721]

It is an amazing dance! Just remarkable and what a talent! Also what a flexible and adaptable body!

[@bigbob1699]

As Monty Python says , " Now for something totally different !"

[@malcolmdale]

actually he says "and now for something completely different" but I take your point.

[@malumath91]

that's amazing! they stay so long on their hands, seems to be impossible to do but they do

[@Maryka46]

superbe, quelle élégance, quelle souplesse, quelle force ! très beau à voir.

[@nadezdapatusova8630]

Wowww....

[@jinx7501]

"You know that part of Swan Lake where four dancers must have perfect movement and skill? LETS GO DO IT UPSIDE DOWN!!"

[@bassamahmed7862]

ما شاء الله ابداع ورشاقة اول مرة أشوف هالعرض على شكل الضفدعة

[@bassamahmed7862]

ما شاء الله جيت اريد اكتب ، وطلع اني كاتب تعليق قبل 5 اشهر ههههه

[@themermaidstale5008]

They are like Ginger Rogers (backwards and in heels), but on hands and upside down. Well done.

[@СветаБухько]

Неординарно, великолепно, смотрится на одном дыхании.

[@milaz490]

Да неужели? По мне - так пошлость несусветная...

[@daffo595]

That's amazing! Its ike they're really frogs!

[@araberger]

Holy Moly, what a performance!!! Incredible! And so powerfull! Thanks for sharing! 💪💪💪

[@ПИКОВАЯДАМА-у3д]

so acrobatic, so creative ! 👏

[@petejohnson8590]

Amazing, this is great, loved how the energy flowed thank you so much. 👍🌟❤️

[@kluba0157]

Это, конечно, акробатический этюд, не балет. Хотя, впрочем... Мастерски и остроумно! Я думаю, П.И. улыбнулся бы

[@НатальяКонтарёва-и1ц]

Молодцы, это какую силу рук надо иметь, чтоб на одном вдохновения станцевать. Браво.

[@TairrieTV]

Beautiful performance just incredible dancers

[@heathersmith2201]

Wow! Wish I could see the whole thing! I have never seen anyone do a frig like that, except frogs! What time, practice, and patience to be able to do this! Just beautiful!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nwgal7937]

They’re better on their hands than I am in my dreams!

[@cklg88]

Best choreography and concept I’ve seen in a long time.

[@sbalogh53]

After watching about 6 versions of the traditional Little Swans, this seems very bizarre yet also very talented... and strong.

[@JPER-cv2lq]

Told you that we came out of the water . Thanks for the remainder . Would of liked to see them walk off the stage . You are amazing .

[@makeenko]

Здорово!!! очень интересная постановка и оличное исполнение👍!

[@mathildewilliams9608]

Fascinating! Would love to watch the entire production!

[@samsunga8220]

Очень,очень здорово!Вот бы посмотреть полностью спектакль-балет😁😆

[@petervan7372]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIm2dmOEfLuZhqM

[@Girlwith3jobs]

wow ! I am just so amazed! I can watch this all day!!! The talent just blows me away!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

[@ТатьянаМаевская-к2э]

Молодцы, ребятки! Спасибо за мастерство!

[@ladyscarlette6289]

This is majestic and not what I expected. Omg, good job

[@coralarch]

5 stars- wonderfully evocative.

[@thomasliew7298]

It gives me a happy entertainment each time when I find this program.

[@roxanne_george]

I'd love to see the whole ballet! Dread to think what Odette is like... a frog princess?? ;-)

[@nilasspasov8417]

Bravo, Bravo for this innovation of music for the "4 swans".I think it is brilliant.

[@superhannar9018]

Фантастика.. Браво.. Браво.. Браво

[@helengreen1539]

Улыбнуло,) любопытно как выглядит главная героиня этого балета

[@victoriablaurock9265]

Я была на этом "балете" главная героиня танцует на голове принца. Серьёзно! Но детей впечатлило 🙂

[@designbam780]

The most amazing thing about this is that is preformed by the: Guangzhoy military performance group. This guys are not even a professional dancers. Or they are???

[@beatrizzapata440]

...geniales...!!

[@olgag.levchenko1227]

Танец маленьких лебедей был написан как часть действия балета, когда на озере появляется стая чудесных птиц...Лебедей обычно танцуют девочки- студентки училища, это символ юности и подростковой грации.... Боюсь представить, что символизирует собой танец жаб в исполнении вполне себе взрослых мужиков. Хотя как акробатическое шоу вполне смотрибельно. Но это не балет.

[@petervan7372]

никто не говорит, что это балет, кроме названия, это акробатический спектакль kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIm2dmOEfLuZhqM

[@naomipask1809]

This is incredible! Bravo!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@riseandshine7217]

this is so weird but some how awsome!!!""

[@joylynch5204]

I’ve not enjoyed ballet as much as now after watching this!! Amazing

[@springbooth3547]

Yah , I think they are excellent and creative!

[@sarahyishai7990]

Wow !!! I'm speechless !!

[@fernandemartin6043]

Respekt! Sehr artistisch, die Frösche 🐸! 😀

[@SF-ru3lp]

FAB-U-LOUS! Have never seen anything like it! Captivating! Bravo!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

I would love to see the whole performance! It’s amazing!

[@Cricket2731]

There's another portion online where the Prima Ballerina does some ballet moves on her partner's head!

[@Lilibet82]

Crikey my arms are aching just watching them!😱😱😱

[@Madeforhoney]

The best - a welcome change from those boring swans!

[@franciscovalencia3458]

Great, Amazing !!!. I have never seen such a combination of ballet and Cirque du Soleil

[@annatumanova9740]

Талант, он и в 🐸🐸🐸🐸 ТАЛАНТ

[@fotinitsanaka3100]

Ага.ничуть не хуже вышло

[@carolelonchamp5190]

Magnifique merci a vous.

[@johnleach7879]

These four guys were quite the athletes, in addition to being graceful. Very well done. And as for you hawks out there, why not just concentrate on the perfomance?

[@joylynch5204]

Exactly

[@halinabinkowska8123]

Kolejne zachwycające wykonanie klasycznego baletu. Gratuluję pomysłu autorowi, a artystom perfekcyjnego występu.

[@nadin9214]

Это позор а не исполнение