In the Middle Somewhat Elevated - Marta Romagna, Roberto Bolle, Zenaida Yanowsky

Marta Romagna (Principal La Scala) Roberto Bolle (Principal La Scala and ABT) Zenaida Yanowsky (Principal Royal Ballet)
In the Middle Somewhat Elevated
cor. William Forsythe

[@IamStephenph]

The most exciting modern dance piece in the last thirty years. To see it live on stage is unmissable.......

[@bloodandwinearered]

What about arbitrary movement in random order enthralls you? His choreography leaves me completely cold.

[@krazybilly99]

+IamStephenph if u love this u have to watch Gods and Dogs which was performed in the Opera Zürich in Switzerland. amazing

[@steinfluijt3943]

+bloodandwinearered Ofcourse the beauty of art is, that what moves one, might not move the other at all. I do wish to emphasize that, though it my seem random, I assure you it is not.

[@steinfluijt3943]

+krazybilly99 I guess you are refering to Jiri Kylian Choreography. Indeed a very nice work! I believe it was originally made for NDT.

[@krazybilly99]

it was you are right :)

[@Maggieeileen]

Whoever gave this dislikes is crazy! This is such a beautiful piece!

[@AmericanSuzy]

such a brilliant,precious and genial choreography and dancers!!! Can't stop watchin' it ❤🙏

[@reginap332]

I have seen all works from william forsythe in Frankfurt in the 1990s, great time. In the Middle Somewhat Elevated is one of my favorites

[@unicornballet]

just love the choreography, such a unique piece and looks like so much fun to dance it

[@eduardo8586]

Not sure whether it's fun to dance, but looks awfully demanding!

[@mags102755]

Interesting in terms of modern choreography. Ballet dancers are happiest in the vertical line which is used heavily in this ballet. However, there is also some off balance stuff which is almost Twyla Tharp related, and some stretch off the vertical line. Very beautifully danced despite the small mishap at around 2.27. As Matias Paz said, very professionally handled. Thanks for posting.

[@larrypayne2242]

Brilliant! Love this piece! Bolle, Acosta and Ed Watson are the 3 greatest male dancers of this era...

[@nicoletto22]

Sergei Polunin... the rest doesnt exist

[@lakenvelder0pandora]

The musicality is what really makes this performance mesmerizing!!!

[@michaelb2685]

Wow...love this ballet. Never seen it before but now it's going into my top ballets. So contemporary and strong. Loving the lines.

[@aharper12]

Thank you for uploading this!!!

[@kennyhenry4039]

Lots of amazing things happening here.

[@leoninsf]

Nice recover at 2:27, very professional.

[@indigojester]

Exceptional video. Bolle's posing style works amazingly in this choreography. And the two women performers are simply stunning! There are parts their limbs jerk like they're puppets...

[@barbuch123]

OMG! This is stunning!

[@danielitonice]

THIS IS BEYOND AMAZING.

[@simoneeichhorn3949]

I love it, the music, the ballett, i saw it a long time ago in the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. It´s really fascinating

[@siletsahar]

So beautiful!!

[@nolita88]

SUCH a powerful piece......

[@lindaharrison3240]

Roberto Bolle is an Adonis, moving OR standing still. Some of God's finest work, that one is.

[@gcubegaming2756]

This is greatness!!

[@MrJules1980]

Bolle The GOD of dancing!!!

[@Dutchsporty]

A very nice performace of In The Middle... Fantastic techniques!

[@DADA090161]

so great !!!

[@yosclark]

Roberto Bolle , you're perfect . i love you so much

[@willemdebruijn7321]

Breathtaking

[@lynerjy]

wonderful!!

[@xelarutra]

fantastic performance.

[@JonMeFree]

Oh so good. Nearly illuminating.

[@Lile79Nia]

amazing !

[@richarlesberthemy7332]

Exceptionnel, exceptionnel, sans aucun doute la plus belle pièce contemporaine

[@nathaliaurizzibertin4300]

Belíssimo!

[@MissBerlinerin]

His arms

[@halfgeoff]

I've only ever seen Zenaida in classical ballet. She's stunning in this, as good as Sylvie, and I never thought I'd say that about anyone!

[@maicolacostalemos]

What? She is good but like Sylvie, neveer!

[@eoin.o.fiannachta]

Zenaida is actually performing in Isabelle Guérin’s role, Sylvie’s role is played by Marta, they’re all magnificent artists

[@gargamelle8049]

These dancers are very very good, but Sylvie Guilhem was extraordinary.

[@CINEM4BIZARRETHEBEST]

PERFECT!

[@adamousetv]

oh to dance with roberto bolle:)

[@mario1950cerro]

fantastico!!

[@benjamincuevaseninde]

-- Technique et très élaboré, un style tranchant, vif, une performance artistique (et sportive). --

[@tfed1219]

In my top 3 favourite ballets

[@chambertin2]

The composer is Thom Willems. I believe the name of the music is the same as that of the piece - in the middle, somewhat elevated.

[@nolita88]

Just.....wow.....

[@dboyfff]

This tempo amazing from the start....for me the sound might be too loud.. I'd use some flares or change into that later..so we experience the effects of sounds and so that the hearing impaired can see it visually even if you have to add some wind special effect...hello...engineers. Or show the sounds on the wall somewhere with graphics or something you like that is both visual and scientific...

[@LeeNNa19]

william forsythe i love you

[@jegsynes]

Forsythe's choreo demands such high technical skills, these dancers are doing a really fantastic performance!

[@Colass]

Bravi!

[@gloriarodolfodinzel4291]

ES UNA COREOGRAFIA DIFICIL DE FORSYTHE: ES NEOCLASICA PORQUE LAS BAILARINAS USAN PUNTAS;LA CALIDAD DE MOVIMIENTOS DE LOS BAILARINES ES PERFECTA Y SU EXPRESION ES ESTUPENDA. GLORIA DINZEL.

[@daffo595]

This ballet is so perfect for those with hyperextended legs. I wonder how the straighter types would look.

[@clarissasix]

Tanz in Perfektion.

[@teddyloveu.k.280]

Could you teach me what role do they dance in this excerpt version ? Sylvie, Hilaire and Isabelle? Jeté women?

[@leosgolasovsky1287]

I wonder whether this can be bought/downloaded.

[@MarilynNovaWhite]

The music is great - where to get it / which is it?

[@krazybilly99]

+Marilyn Nova White its also called in the middle somewhat elevated by Thom Willems

[@lslnng]

+Marilyn Nova White It was composed by Thom Willems specifically for this coreography.

[@Walteralteralter]

Wow All that effort

[@kenorr3683]

Wonderful production from 2012 of this exciting modern dance. Bolle is awesome and Romagna and Yanowsky are exciting dancers. However, I'm not a fan of performances in the dark or almost dark

[@jolicska]

im sorry to say this but Sylvie's solo was altered here and missing parts to keep in rhythm. just really makes you see how phenomenal she was back then with her dance.

[@camillaosborne8866]

fab bolle as usual..

[@suzviewz]

please tell me the composer and title of this music!!

[@tedsler]

When is this performance from? I LOVE Zen Yanowsky! Don't really care for the other two heheh

[@andreagabriele996]

mi prenos vin kun mi

[@judyo923]

oh man, too bad she slipped and fell. What a great effort! But I can't hear this music and not think of Sylvie Guillem.

[@paololucasvianini6434]

2:26 Fault or choreography ?

[@leosgolasovsky1287]

Paolo Lucas Vianini Choreography I think, there's more, for example 3:15 where he pretends he cannot start. I think the message is something like "people can be perfect even with mistakes"

[@Mhor]

+Paolo Lucas Vianini Pretty sure it's a slip. Look at her facial expression and where his hand is before they touch.

[@jkokich]

That’s why I despise choreography like this. People will come up with some deep explanation for something, when it was simply a mistake.

[@MissFukutoob]

It's on purpose. It's part of the choreography. "In the Middle" is part of a larger work called "Impressing the Czar." You can read more about it here: www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/mar/07/in-the-middle-somewhat-elevated-william-forsythe-dance

[@MissFukutoob]

Actually, you're right. I thought you were referring to a different section. I didn't catch the hand slip the first time.

[@giovannasculli5073]

Credo che Marta Romagna al minuto 2 e 28 sia scivolata, non si vedono i piedi ma si è ripresa bene.😮

[@user-du7dx8bd1g]

Isn't this piece originally performed by 9 dancers?

[@fabiesque]

PAS SI MAL QUE CA.....

[@matiaspaz774]

Pobre se callo en el 2:27

[@kairovictor2117]

É meio perturbador sei lá

[@hmi2010]

Wrong light!

[@timothyknoll4417]

Not a fan of this piece

[@withfred]

anoressia

[@Colass]

Bravi!