Ballet Dancer Tiler Peck Honors Patricia McBride | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

[@Paula-cx7ce]

I love Tom Hanks' reaction at the end 😂

[@christinejanis6552]

I know, right? I literally didn't even notice him till then and I did a double take. Like, wait Tom Hanks is here?!😂🤣 He seemed to enjoy it quite a bit lol

[@sl4917]

Tiler just has the theatrical ability that flatters the choreography and the music.

[@idrisatardis5553]

we are all Tom Hanks at the end lol

[@VILJL]

Patricia McBride (born August 23, 1942 in Teaneck, New Jersey) is a ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet. McBride joined the New York City Ballet in 1959. She became a principal in 1961, becoming the company's youngest principal. She danced with the company for 30 years, including roles created for her by choreographers George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. She is celebrating her 80th birthday today, August 23, 2022.

[@eurekamreum5458]

She became a principal dancer after only two years?! That's absolutely incredible! Tiler here got to that ranking in four years, two is just unheard of nowadays

[@elizabethreillygleason4978]

1:22 Tom hanks throwing up his hands and yelling “oh wow!” is adorable

[@philzmusic8098]

That wicked smile at 0:35!

[@takenoprisoners837]

I've watched this countless times and anyone who thinks this performance was less than brilliant, I just can't agree.

[@isa_lnz4971]

I think I actually watched it million times

[@catalinaguzmancantante212]

me too. I just brings joy to my heart

[@philipkuttner7945]

The look of delight on Patricia McBride's face says it all.

[@icarrus4u]

Tiler Peck is FANTASTIC! I love everything she does.

[@catalinaguzmancantante212]

Noone is like Tiler Peck. She is just THE BEST OF THE BEST

[@kryptonbear1]

One thing I love about these Kennedy Center Honors videos is the reactions & looks on the faces of the other honorees during a tribute. Sting, Lily Tomlin & Tom Hanks, like countless others, are bowled over by the talent they are watching onstage. Also, watch as Ms. McBride very, very, very subtly counts the beats of the music with a slight tilt of the head or flutter of an eyelid.

[@philzmusic8098]

She is smokin'!

[@adamelmes9233]

this is one of the best dances I’ve ever seen

[@SkylarLux]

Fascinating rhythm and fascinating DANCER!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@foreverestt3631]

From an leve... to me this is one of the most elegant female variations, and... magnificent performance!

[@eugeniea2918]

Pure magic. She is divine!

[@holdensupreme9436]

This girl is DELIGHTFUL!

[@LuKasAV6]

1:11 In my mind, that's how I leave work each day.

[@CJ-mn6iw]

LuKasAV6 I’m more like 1:21 😏

[@yvestazdevil4916]

Tiler is magnificent, always so great to watch

[@nightangel972000]

I love the costume, and dancing is amazing!

[@hay_bail1]

One of the best videos of Tiler

[@justcogitating]

Ok now can we have the same video but without cutting to the audience in the middle of the dancing?

[@isa_lnz4971]

This is so gorgeous

[@CorBlimey124]

Absolutely Stunning 🎉

[@TheStudioexpresso]

Peck perfection!

[@chillyprimate13]

Omg hey Tom hanks

[@nan2kaye]

Too Fabulous!

[@chietieu]

She is Amazing!!!

[@leticiafraiettaf.mesquita342]

nailed it

[@clairepeoples9373]

slayed it

[@balletforever7993]

Truly Fascinating

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Ottima prova che associa la bravura tecnico stilistica ad una sorta d'ironia felice e sottile.Molto brava.Bighin GIULIO RENZO

[@bo988ttyl]

Me encanta!!!🙌🙌🙌😊💓💃🙊🙌🙏👏👏👏

[@giaflowers2994]

Brilliant todays gelsey

[@philzmusic8098]

But happy!

[@jameslarosa2396]

Perfection

[@nasiagdanceproject1153]

Outstanding!!!!

[@julieuk5855]

Al Green was impressed, my boyfriend Sting... ah not so much!😂❤

[@bethgiardino8790]

Fantastic!!!💕💕💕💕

[@williamdeng1870]

Excellent!

[@steveroth191]

brava!

[@bobloblaw9679]

i love watching non-ballet dancers' faces on things like this...

[@eliothahn7983]

Happy liberation 👍👍

[@catalinaguzmancantante212]

The person at 1:03 is completely hypnothized by her.

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

That is Patricia McBride, yes?

[@rockylps9999]

Sting

[@christinejanis6552]

@@rockylps9999 Is that really him?

[@albadeffa5398]

Belloo9🌷♥️

[@aileentreu2188]

Does someone know how or where I could get this music?

[@fernlin-healy2174]

I have to say, Peck absolutely blows McBride out of the water for this piece. McBride's version is at 26:53 of this video. In fairness, she was already in her 40s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmqwgXubh9yHj5I

[@CJ-mn6iw]

You weren’t kidding. I just watched and the difference is astounding.

[@KHouseholder011]

I do have to agree, but I love the look of pure joy on Patricia’s face as she watches. She’s astounded, and not the least bit put off that Tiler did it better!

[@monicagalvao3500]

You are absolutely right

[@WoodlandDance]

I love Tiler's version, just fabulous. McBride dances it as Mr B set it, so the way Patty did it is what Balanchine created. Tyler has a bit of her own take on it. I've watched the Balanchine Foundation Archival tape of McBride explaining, demonstrating, and coaching this piece. She was very specific about what Mr B said to her and asked of her. Tiler is wonderful, don't get me wrong - but I can't agree that she 'blows McBride out of the water'.

[@Squirrelbear5950]

I watch this because Tiler is amazing, but I also watch this because Tom Hanks.

[@ssbgirl20]

Hi would I be able to use a bit of this footage in a dance documentary that I'm filming?

[@user-lf8fq9bk7f]

What kind of music is it?😀

[@Marta44339]

It's the great George Gershwin.

[@domirolima6273]

Mmmm nice perfor good job

[@Cinnaro]

I didn't see Jean-Pierre Bonnefous ?

[@misspomerol]

He’s dead hun.

[@abbeyburke8711]

Her pointe shoes seem to broken in

[@Purple_Box]

She is gorgeous but for me this isn't ballet. Check the Vaganova trained dancers. That's ballet.

[@jeanienguyen1543]

R1234 H5678 I love vaganova style but I mean what's shown here isn't exactly classical ballet haha

[@Qacc6]

The Vaganova trained dancers need to broaden their idea of ballet. Tiler can do all the classical repertoire with her sparkling technique, but she can also do things like this that Russian dancers would probably flail at if they don’t ask the music to be slowed down.

[@erikahansen6959]

I love me some Vaganova gals, but Tiler is simply amazing.

[@leticiaperes1962]

There are different styles of ballet, Vaganova is one style, Balanchine is another. There isn't a style that is more ballet than the other, they're all ballet, only different from each other.

[@catalinaguzmancantante212]

do you mean classical ballet? you do know there are different types right?