Mariinsky Rising Star - May Nagahisa in Ballet Excerpts from 2018 to 2020

Subscribe: ‪@TheBunduBallerina‬ May Nagahisa, the Japanese ballet prodigy who trained at the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco, was invited at age 15 to perform Danse Manu in the Mariinsky Ballet's La Bayadere. At 17 she went to Saint Petersburg & rapidly rose to the rank of First Soloist at the Mariinsky Ballet. Here she is in ballet excerpts from 2018 to 2020. Due to copyright, I was unable to include her in the 2021 video of her in Diamonds Lead Role nor as Gulnare and Juliet, etc. Many thanks to the uploaders of the following videos:
Nutcracker 2018:
• Video
Paquita Variation 2018:
• 25 6 2018 Вариации
La Sylphide 2018:
• 7октября2018.МЕЙ НАГАХ...
3rd Odalisque 2018:
• 22/09/18 May Nagahisa ...
Swan Lake Pas de Trois Variation 2019:
• Maria Khoreva - Ballet...
Giselle Act 1 Var. 2019:
• 1марта2019 Мей Нагахиса
Giselle Mad Scene 2019:
• 1марта2019 М Нагахиса
Giselle Act Two 2019:
• 1марта2019.Мей Нагахис...
Bluebird 2019:
• 2июня2019.Мей Нагахиса...
Bluebird Reconstruction 2019:
• Video
La Sylphide 2020:
• Video
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[@martadickson5272]

Everything about her is breathtaking! Her presence is exceptional, her lines exquisite. She doesn't feel like her extensions need to have her leg up by her cheek! Altogether, lovely and beautiful! Ethereal in every way!!

[@casteretpollux]

Thank you for mentioning the classical lines. This contemporary 'leg on cheek' thing always makes me think "gynae exam ouch!" - quite weird looking . Was it the otherwise wonderful Sylvie Guillem who started that off?

[@martadickson5272]

@@casteretpollux you know, I think perhaps it might have been Sylvie. As wonderful of a dancer as she was, I loved everything about her but her contortionist extensions. Lol, love what you said about gynecological exams😁

[@elizzy8754]

I could not agree more. Some comments below complain about her "slowness", but that is in fact a very special quality that few dancers have, i.e., giving the impression that you have all the time in the world and nothing you are doing is difficult.

[@martadickson5272]

@@elizzy8754great observation and so true! Making it look effortless!!!

[@martadickson5272]

@@elizzy8754 ooh, I just read all the ugly comments below. They obviously prefer contortionists to true and esthetically beautiful dancers! What a shame!

[@user-ex1xg7wf7t]

She was my classmate. She was beautiful so as to hold breath from those days. On a day of the parting, she danced in front of me. It is a good memory. I support you.

[@tumendorgieva3035]

Мэй - бриллиант в короне Мариинского театра! Для неё не существует силы тяготения, она настолько воздушная, как пушинка. Изящество рук и ног поражает, руки, как поющая скрипка, а какая растяжка ног! Сцена сумашествия в Жизели исполнена гениально. Какая сдержанность, от которой наворачиваются слезы! Ни одного фальшивого, гротескового движения!Еще одно гениальное воплощение роли Жизели. Как мы рады, что можем созерцать это! Мариинка, береги и пестуй это чудо 21 века! Хочется от души пожелать ей, счастья, удачи и продолжать радовать нас, своих зрителей, своим чудесным танцем!

[@joyinmymind]

What I love about May is that she doesn't dance gymnastically. She respects the tempo and flows through it. It's a gem at the Mariinsky, different from everyone. Not bashing at all other young dancers, of course. I'm a huge fan of Masha Khoreva and I really can't wait to see Daria Ionova promoted. May shines in a discrete way - her Giselle mad scene is priceless because she doesn't perform like an actress - she performs like an expressive ballerina, without overreacting, it's beautiful. Furthermore, we can see her evolution, she never stops improving. Can't wait to see her as Aurora, as Gulnare, as Odette/Odile, in Balanchine and Robins works - and I'd bet she'd excel in contemporary works. She's precious.

[@rachelsanger8629]

Daria Ionova! I agree, can't wait to see more of her too.

[@Angela-rw5qh]

Nagahisa has danced Gulnara before kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWe4mICpfMSEf5Y, kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Lblqd6bNOgbrM

[@classicalaid1]

I acknowledge the refinements of may's art but find the Asian artists in all realms tend to be refiners rather than originators. And within that context I view her approach as refined, and at times overly refined. Not her fault and a fact rather than a judgement. It is how the Japanese mind has worked in all the arts, for thousands of years.

[@lsky4446]

I LOVE VIEWING MAY NAGAHISA!!! SHE'S DEFINITELY PRINCIPAL MATERIAL. Her technique quality, control, lines, facial expressions are EXQUISITE! I DARE say she outshines some who are already principals at the Mariinsky already as a soloist! I can watch her and appreciate every single nuance! I CANNOT get enough of her as The Sugar Plum Fairy!!! Her timing & controlled technique are astounding!!! Keep rising May!!! 🌟

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you for your wonderful comment. I agree!

[@yoooyooo7629]

繊細なのになんともいえない安定感。しかも美しくて優雅で可憐とか。早く舞台で観たいです

[@adey88splace]

She totally blew me away with her performance of Giselle. Outstanding!

[@joyanngoddard2033]

Exquisite I think applies to May’s dancing. If this is how she dances at 18, I just can’t imagine what a wonderful career she will have. Truly a blessing to watch her dance.

[@user-nx7tk4qo6e]

日本人がマリインスキーで主役踊る日が来るとは！ 演技力、踊りの素晴らしさといい吉田都以上のスターになると思う。

[@nataliprosto3983]

Танцует музыку ,а не под музыку!!!Изящество ,лёгкость ,техничность ,владение телом безупречно.Эстетика и очарование в чистом виде!Браво !

[@minissa2009]

She moves like a breath. Thank you for introducing us to this lovely young dancer!

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thanks for your wonderful comment!

[@francescacaramello5626]

Extraordinary talent and that very rare ethereal quality. A joy to watch.

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you! I totally agree :) That ethereal quality is rare indeed! One could say she has what someone calls "a spiritual quality".

[@williamdeng1870]

Nagahisa is a special ballerina with a petite body, mature Russian ballet skills, and desiring to portray characters, which have become important factors for her success.

[@brigittegilmore5756]

Absolutely stunning she is breathtaking and adorable love from Philly pa,USA May G-D bless her career

[@dancingbluecrane2813]

What a revelation seeing this exceptional artistry! She has such detailed musicality, and her facial expressions match not only the roles but also the mood changes in the music. Her headlines are varied and charming. Her lines are so beautiful and well held! Her balance is unusual, giving us a chance to look at the held poses for longer. How delicate and yet so strong! She is fast and light yet has the strength of technique to dance at a slower speed when appropriate. She is so flowing too. All in all a marvel! Thank you Bundu Ballerina 💖👏💖

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you, too for your wonderful, descriptive comment!

[@a.phillips6892]

She’s magical, so enjoyable to watch her career soar!

[@neatodude3339]

I did not realize how good she is!! Her arms! She would be stunning in swan lake

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Yes, indeed!

[@helazemni1683]

If dolls could dance, they would dance like her!She dances like a doll in such a cool way👍🏻 Rysing star for a very very good reason ❤️She defently is one of the cleanest and exactest dancers 🎀 NO wishy washy, or skipping steps whatsoever 💪🏻

[@melissa0506]

And now she is a first soloist

[@TheBunduBallerina]

That is fantastic and totally deserved! One day she will be a Prima!

[@veracruz7954]

She’s simply MESMERIZING !!... What a treat, thanks a million ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕💕💕💕

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 💕

[@nicolehourcade]

Second act of Giselle, she is breathtaking technically but the depth of the character that she express, 🌈☄️💥amazingly.many thanks for posting that stunning excerpts✨⚡️🌟

[@user-ts3fs1xl4r]

До чего же прелестна! И такая лёгкость, что тяжёлый труд балерины не виден совершенно

[@user-fj6lp9ho9n]

まだ20そこそこの永久さんだからこれからどんなダンサーに成長していくかは未知数だけど、個人的にはソーモワさんみたいに永遠の少女というか、年齢を重ねても可憐な役を何の違和感もなく演じ続けられるタイプなんじゃないかと思います✨🌷︎でもやっぱりジュリエットが1番当たり役なんじゃないかな？？カイシェタ君演じるロミオともとっても絵になるしバランスが良いですし、個人的に今1番好きなジュリエットです❤

[@balletobsessedweirdo]

Shes such a beautiful and long limbed ballerina with a doe essence ❤ I hope she adores her career for all the years to come

[@hana-chanLove]

ただもう、素晴らしいとしか思えない。才能ももちろんだけど、踊ることへの情熱と努力の賜物なんでしょうね。マリインスキー劇場の主役なんて凄いです。これから益々のご活躍をお祈りいたします。

[@makhnonatalie2600]

Чудесная Мей, хрупкая, изящная, как экзотический цветок, случайно залетевший в холодную Россию! Тем не менее, надеюсь, что ей тепло и уютно на нашей земле. И ей не захочется покинуть наш театр.

[@joyanngoddard2033]

To have the stamina for a full length ballet is remarkable at her young age.

[@MNKorsak]

Stunning. And Ethereal beauty indeed.

[@miramirina4086]

Мей - сама изысканность, в ногах чёткий ритм, а в руках мягкая мелодия 🌹 Браво! 👏 Большое спасибо за подборку!👍

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Spasiba!

[@sylvielebris8853]

Dans Gisèle elle a un jeu dramatique, artistique exceptionnelles, cela faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas retrouvé une telle émotion, en la regardant danser elle nous donne des frissons.....👍💖💞💖

[@nicolehourcade]

She is really the future next star of ballet in Mariinsky, she has everything for her , musicality, great technical ability, she is very organic, exquisite, the work on arms beautiful.A great future expects her🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌺🌸🌼🌻🥀

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Yes, indeed! Thank you for your comments!

[@jennifercuddy5663]

There is so much talent out there untapped for ballet.

[@LuciaCinziaMonti-fs5ki]

Grazie,sei favolosa. Arrivederci!

[@user-ep8ox1jm3l]

It's so beautiful and wonderful. I am proud of Japanese people. I was happy to see you. thank you!

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you too!

[@Dima.Demidov]

Какая прелесть! Настоящая звезда! 💖💖💖

[@patti_c5916]

Absolutely beautiful dancer 👏

[@RC2214]

She is such a beautiful graceful dancer

[@fashionmwah]

I hope she gets promoted!

[@sylvielebris8853]

Elle est splendide, très belle musicalité, très rare ce qui fait ça fluidée, elle est légère, grâce beauté, technique un vrai bijou 💖👍👍💞

[@tanjanovicic2926]

More than beautifully. 🌸💝🕊🌸 🌸🐦

[@tanjanovicic2926]

🙏❤. 🌸💛🍀🙂✍

[@dariyagarshina3009]

Ожившая статуэтка!!!!!! Как изящы её движения!!!!!!!!!

[@mary.bx19]

Mariinsky’s young dancers generation is just amazing, flawless, stunning… the English language (or any) could describe how amazing those young talents are ! Between May, Maria Khoreva, Renata Shakirova or Nedezhda Batoeva they have a lot of beautiful future principals !

[@cavalieratomu2556]

妖精のように美しくて可愛い✨素敵すぎます🌹

[@georgescaife549]

She's a beauty! And takes her place with other superior Primas!

[@kl5589]

Thanks again for another in this series you are posting. I wonder why May hasn't moved from second soloist rank since joining the Marinsky? Noticed recently that Maria Khoreva, Maria Iliushkina and May share the same coach so maybe not long before May and Maria join Khoreva as first soloists. Thanks again for posting.

[@wind7899]

Great prediction! Now both Ilyushkina and Nagahisa are first soloists. But I think Iliuskina is now with Kunakova not Tarasova.

[@nikoll8558]

Браво! Поцелованная Богом!!!

[@olivierPAOLATI1966]

Magnifique

[@alexchannel2841]

очаровательная девочка, нежная, легкая, музыкальная.Понравилась, но работать еще и работать.

[@lugui343]

Thanks for shared good video...fantastic🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@TheBunduBallerina]

It's a pleasure. Thank you for your kind comment

[@Maria-ro9cm]

Мэй чудесна! Изящная, легкая и необыкновенно музыкальна, почему-то это становится редкостью в балете

[@nicolehourcade]

She will be a great Swanilda in Coppelia, i am sure🌸

[@lenakorus8844]

beautiful expression of emotion through dance❤️

[@user-zu2mz3ji6x]

メイさんのジゼルは体重を感じさせないふんわり感があってホントにピッタリ

[@francisheperi1127]

She's enchanting; she's Japanese, they know a thing or two about artistry. She made the Mariinsky variation of the Sugar Plum fairy dance, sparkle - so technically executed and effortless and not easy to dance as compared to the flamboyant Bolshoi variation. The Osipova set won't like her.

[@yolandag.9954]

She's Japanese but her technique is from her ballet school in Monaco.

[@TheBunduBallerina]

@@yolandag.9954 She trained in Japan before she was invited to Monaco's ballet school.

[@lsky4446]

BOTTOM LINE...MAY NAGAHISA IS FIERCE!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@mikiohirata9627]

Yes I agree that Osipova set won't be impressed as much. Bolshoi style is more in your face to face bravura compared to Mariinsky's intrenal inviting audience elegance. I do enjoy both and to me it's silly to compare each dancer and make a decision who's better. They are all great dancers if they are soloist in any company.

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Exquisite BLUEBIRD,amazing bird, where have you left your red SAKURA?, HANAMI flourishing forever!

[@erzsebethlisi9281]

Che braccia meravigliose...che linee!

[@larissapotapenko4781]

Тоненькая тростиночка. Такая нежная и хрупкая

[@eve4006]

体つきは日本人離れしてるのに、お顔と黒髪がすごくオリエンタルビューティーって感じで、好きです(((

[@user-mw4cx4mi3j]

長久メイさん!綺麗です!✨✨✨大好きです!。優雅で美しいです。🇯🇵

[@user-yc6nh6co9c]

Когда смотришь на скорости 1,25 - скорость движений нормальная, правда музыка немного искажена

[@advocate1563]

can someone who kmows what they're talking about tell me why this woman isn't a first soloist? She's bloody amazing. Thanks in advance

[@TheBunduBallerina]

I'd also like to know. I think she's every bit as good as all the First Soloists of the Mariinsky!

[@lsky4446]

How about WHY NOT A PRINCIPAL!!! SHE IS PHENOMENAL!🙌

[@lsky4446]

I'm certainly sensing perhaps vibes of bureaucracy within the company@@TheBunduBallerina . She's still young tho and WAAAAY ahead of many technically imo. Lines & control/balance, musicality and expression is top notch!!! Kudos to her teachers outside of Russia/Vaganova academy who prepared her/ made her comparable to work alongside Mariinsky Russian Ballerinas as a Japanese woman!!! That's AWESOME to me! May IS SPECIAL & quite a legit Ballerina! Principal in the making!

[@marysaleva2936]

🇫🇷. Merveilleuse ballerine♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@user-zb6qt5bc5l]

ブラボー👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@elenapressacco4928]

Ha dei tratti molto somiglianti alla Fracci

[@suavid7553]

КАК ФАРФОРНОЕ КУКОЛКА ,БУДУЩАЯ ПРИМА БАЛЕРИНА ,БРАВА 💖💖💖💖💐💐💐👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@user-ju9fg5tx2v]

Так нравится,КАК ХРУСТАЛЬНАЯ КУКОЛКА!!!!!!!

[@user-si6gv6ov3f]

羽が舞う様に踊ってる✨

[@jiwonshin2356]

so is there a video of her 2015 performance with mariinsky? I really want to watch that one!

[@TheBunduBallerina]

I would also love to see her 2015 performance of Danse Manu with Mariinsky. Haven't found it yet.

[@mariadelcarmeamat3264]

Es un placer ver dsnzara May , una extraordinaria y exquisita bailarina . Gracias por compartir . T. Q

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Gracias

[@LonerangerLoneranger-pu1hv]

Exquisite!

[@user-xy4rf5hk8c]

音楽が踊っているように感じます🥰

[@olyalamb7179]

OMG 🙏🙏🙏Fluttering moth 💐💥🎉

[@smithsthe8418]

22:36

[@yingjingdu2662]

I hope she can gain more muscles. She looks skinny even in the camera.

[@charlostainsawshades6962]

Agree. She was skinny and healthy before. She has lost weight dramatically after joining Mariinsky.

[@pastorellapastorella4342]

Очень музыкальная девочка и физически прелестная - маленькая и легкая, как пушинка:) На фоне современных балерин, которые высоченные, прекрасно смотрится. Не вписывается баскетбольный рост в классические роли, как ни крути:( Ограничений много возникает. А такая балерина может все танцевать.

[@alberodonaalberodona5888]

Lovely young dancer. Full of qualities. But I wonder who is restaging La Sylphide at the Mariinsky, nowadays... No sense of style whatsoever... legs awfully high. That's supposed to be Bournonville, not Grigorovich or Forsythe.

[@Elena_Praha]

Просто удивительная! Действительно, восходящая звезда. Жалко будет, если она покинет Мариинку - почему-то кажется что ненадолго это воздушное создание запорхнуло в холодную Россию.

[@luisfedericosala1354]

She is amazing; but her arms are so skinny, that doesn’t her to have a convincing port de brass. 👏👏👏👏👏♥️🌷

[@luisfedericosala1354]

@@ian1856 Hello, I am not an ex dancer, but I have seen ballet from 1963 and appreciate a lot of great dancers. It is not necessary to be an ex dancer to appreciate ballet. It is up to you 👍👍👍👍

[@charlostainsawshades6962]

@@ian1856 Look at your comments. Now look at everyone else’s comments. It is obvious. Your words are of lower class compared to civilized conversations. Replying to below: just stop and look at your comments. Look at how civilized others are compared to you. Everyone else express their opinions and you are just blatantly slashing out at people. If you want to talk about someone you are passionate about, using the ugliest language is not how to express that love.

[@francisheperi1127]

@@ian1856 Nevertheless, when your criticism becomes personal, it is uncharitable and uncalled for. Manners maketh a man.

[@user-sx3wy7mh9g]

@@ian1856 I'm sorry to interrupt your "high-society" conversation, but to be a ballet critic, you don't have to have the parameters of a ballerina, in addition, I know ballet dancers and sports athletes who have gained extra weight after their careers. Your argument sounds unconvincing and offensive.

[@kritee]

I quite like her ports de bras actually

[@Nana-kv6rq]

Lovely dancing, but the loud coughing in the audience is so distracting! 😡

[@longzhang3268]

What a pity - if she were 10 cm taller, she would be as good as Zakharova.

[@TheBunduBallerina]

Thank you for your comment. Imo, she is as good as Zakharova. Being a little shorter can actually be an advantage.

[@longzhang3268]

She can surely match Zakharova in technics of ballet. However, technics of ballet is not everything for a super ballerina. When I watch her performance, I always have an impression of a pretty middle school student on stage, instead of a grace and elegant woman. Sadly ...

[@mikiohirata9627]

@@longzhang3268 Why don't you stop watching any ballet and stop dropping comment when you don't know what you're talking about. Height is not a predetermined fact to be a great ballerina Ms. Zhang. Who in the world today have her solid balance, soft elegant classic line and musicality and at her age. If you are not impressed with her DANCING you don't know ballet.

[@shinemendwoor]

@@mikiohirata9627 Well I guess the entire Mariinsky directory don’t know ballet then. They obviously pick taller girls over shorter girls for principal dancer.

[@wind7899]

@@shinemendwoor Judging by Alyona Kovalyova whom they did not take, they also cannot be too tall.😒

[@rlatimer10]

Sorry but totally ineffective in the mad scene of Giselle. You have to be more than an athlete in ballet.

[@rlatimer10]

Her expression is the same in every role. She never connects to the audience or to her fellow dancers.

[@em0123]

Because she doesn’t know how to act… always showing the same haunted expression. Her movements aren’t showing any emotions either

[@charlostainsawshades6962]

Better than Maria Khoreva

[@em0123]

@@charlostainsawshades6962 I have to agree that Khoreva’s acting is awful too but I can’t tell who’s better. Expression-wise, I think Khoreva looks a bit more natural tho (just my own opinion). Very problematic, Mariinsky is giving them major roles in classical ballet.

[@kritee]

I think her expression in the mad scene of Giselle is very good (just my personal opinion). I think she looks sort of shocked and tired and going a bit crazy… just my opinion though

[@rlatimer10]

As technically good as she is there is something about her facial expression that ruins it for me. She could use some training in the acting part of ballet. Great potential for this beautiful dancer.

[@gumi.nemui.udon.]

9:40 ここらへんからの表情こわすぎw やっぱり妖精とかお姫様とか バレエの主役は洋風な顔の方が映えるなぁ まぁ踊りは綺麗なんだけど ジゼルの狂乱シーンも、アジア人がやると すごいメンヘラ感w 19:18 19:47怖いw