Maya SCHONBRUN, 306 - Prix de Lausanne 2022 Prize Winner - Classical

February 5th, 2022
Finals - Classical variation: Don Quixote's Queen of the Dryads
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Produced by: Prix de Lausanne

[@Avo.the.cado.]

The power of the toepads.

[@pjkhunold]

The power of the totally ROTTEN toepads😂

[@katys2579]

Apparently she only started serious ballet training at 13, after coming from a commercial dance studio. A testament to her hard work and talent as she can achieve this level after only 4 years

[@kballet2001]

The direction changes in her fouettés 😯 and the quad pirouette with a coupe pirouette right out of it like it was nothing

[@houysgarabedian2092]

My thigh was tired watching her And AFTER ALL THE SAUTÉS

[@xeaux]

And now she’s a soloist at the Royal Swedish Ballet and she’s not even 20 yet. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Trishas27]

And a few months later she performed this exact variation professionally

[@sarahrmezzo]

She makes it look so easy! She executed the Italian fouettés like it's nothing, not to mention the change direction fouettés. She will definitely get promoted to soloist or hopefully principal soon. She actually played Queen of the Dryads with the Royal Swedish Ballet despite being in the corps (for only a week or so!) ❤

[@jmr4867]

Genuinely couldn't have picked a better variation than this to showcase her strengths as a dancer. Leg control and extensions, ballon, pirouettes, port de bras, and facial expressions! I keep coming back to this every time. Absolutely amazing and phenomenal! You are one of a kind, Maya.

[@Got2Bespoke]

This is so exceptional that it's easy to imagine that if there really were dryads, this is what their queen would look like. She is the epitome of beauty and grace here and makes this look effortless. Everything about this looks like a professional who is on her way to do great things.

[@sheeniebeanie2597]

Such a difficult and technical variation (interestingly, as soloist part, rather than the principal!) then made HARDER with quad pirouettes and Italian fouettés and then TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS. Superbly done! Master Ballet Academy really knows how to bring out that "something special" in each of their dancers and I love watching them going onto the big leagues--Maya in 2022 now at Royal Swedish Ballet, Amber in 2023 now at Boston Ballet, and now Melanie in 2024 who is sure to be placed in a fabulous company. Wonderful, just wonderful!

[@radiantonion8615]

I've NEVER seen anyone do the fouette direction change before. A - mazing!

[@danceandmore88]

She is so calm and elegant, like an experienced professional.

[@veramentegina]

she is gorgeous. I can't wait to watch her journey to become a prima ballerina.. So lovely, beautiful arms, extension, my goodness.

[@galinapopov909]

She demonstrated beautiful, highly technical, difficult to dance performances, yet she made it look as she is very comfortable and she possesses everything for fluid, perfect, outstanding ballet dance. 👍👏💙🌟♥️💜

[@tinahiggs579]

It’s not often precision is brought to Switzerland 🇨🇭 but Maya has completely slayed it. Her fouettés are sublime and her coupe pirouette is awe inspiring.

[@rachelsanger8629]

A beautiful prizewinner who looks like a human being and not a robot 💐

[@Upstaged07]

Her jumps are absolutely incredible!! Is she wearing springs on her shoes? What a beautiful dancer!

[@emulexe]

every time this damn video shows up anywhere in my line of sight i just have to watch at least once

[@seaofglass77]

I was not prepared for her Italian fouetté changing direction.😳❤️

[@LH23232]

A Maya é uma graça e muito talentosa! 💖 Adoro ela! 💕

[@dahliainez7384]

Maya is such a delicate yet powerful dancer.

[@sofiahamilton7400]

The change of direction in her fouttes oh my... I can't, it was impecable 🤩

[@robertmcfarland7466]

The sassy coupé turn after the triple pirouette😍

[@rachaelpanda]

So proud of Maya! She seems like a gem of a person. She dances like an angel

[@Velereonics]

her like arm positions and gestures are so soft and round and perfect it's just like it sounds like such a weird thing to focus on but her arms are never like in the wrong place doing the wrong thing too obtrusive or invisible like they're always just like perfect

[@judi__stone]

That's baby hairs!!! Congrats Mayaa :)

[@yukinoashizuka2286]

スタイル良すぎて出てきた瞬間鳥肌立った 振りをあたかも簡単かのように踊るところがすごいんだよなぁ、簡単じゃないのに。

[@smz5302]

This is in my list of top three favorite performances among ballerinas. Such beauty. I'm in awe.

[@anavela6001]

Maya dances with so much grace, feeling and wonderful technique, you are going far far to be prima ballerina

[@nadavantebi]

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! Can't wait to see more of Maya!!!

[@floralfloral278]

She is a miracle!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Her arms are pure music. Brava

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Maya, ah, the best Queen!, brava, full of light.

[@sunshineshannon_]

This is the BEST ballet dance I've ever watched!! I don't have enough words to describe how beautiful she danced. The control, facial expression, balance, flexibility, costume, and everything is just perfect. Excellent work!!

[@user-mp1hv2ng4z]

Merci beaucoup ! J'adore vous regarder danser ! C'est dans la chaîne de Eva Nys que je vous ai découverte ! Félicitations une fois encore : ))

[@pjkhunold]

Her face at the beginning in the wings shows 100% concentration. She's totally focused.

[@kg8487]

Stunning line!!! Perfect Placement!! A joy to watch.

[@hermajesty52]

Lovely

[@theaussiez5133]

Absolutely beautiful

[@genevieve44]

the music is so magical to me, and her dancing makes it even more magical!

[@fernandamarau8007]

This made me cry because of how beautiful it is. I don't have enough words to describe how incredible this is and how I felt while watching this. It's magical.

[@gabriellopez3872]

Naaah cuz she killed this variation. SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS

[@luisalisboa8967]

The most beautiful 😍

[@herbolariolacasanatural3386]

This girl is so exceptional

[@dmsgzn7]

Ich war Tänzerin in Hamburg Ballett. Das war wirklich hervorragend. Bravo ⭐️

[@theresewhitelock2399]

This is something very special. Amazing to watch.

[@athena491]

This is so beautiful I have always loved this variation

[@helazemni1683]

Wow❤️I truly commented on so many good young dancers... But, this young lady is outstanding! HONESTLY! What a beautiful dancer! BRAVO!!! ❤️❤️👌🏻

[@BruFerreira]

What a beautiful, beautiful thing to see. Thank you, Maya. ❤ Congratulations.

[@anastasiabananastasia]

her look is so delicate

[@goldi8253]

she is amazing!!!

[@Jules-ix9ih]

Beautifully executed with wonderful control and expression.

[@pedrogarciarias129]

BRILLIANT ITALIAN FOUETTÉS, Brava, and, of course, HAPPY NEW YEAR DANCING🩰🎶🎶💎🌞😍😍😍❤❤❤

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

Като технически възможности има качествата на великата Силви Гилем, както и изящество в детайла на танца. Световна звезда. Успех от България!

[@zoea2737]

such a talent for such a young lady. she will go so far

[@teddx_bear8647]

Those Italian fouettés are so perfect!

[@serasedona]

Mesmerizing! Such a beautiful talent and kudos to her teachers!

[@LR-yu3mx]

,Wow..breathtakingly beatiful !

[@stephaniecruvant9130]

Absolutely magical!

[@robertofalcone8442]

Alla danza classica eseguita stupendamente: tanto di cappello.

[@izabellearmin5778]

How she watched her own hand while moving, a real ballerina❤

[@pedrogarciarias129]

YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE QUEENS, I´M SURE YOU WILL DANCE FOREVER!, AMAZING, BRAVA!

[@marinevalentine2181]

holy wowza she's insanely good

[@GingerNinja1]

She is an amazing dancer. She's on another channel who documents the dancer through photography/videography out of NYC.

[@Chrissydeblank]

Such a beautiful and graceful dancer 😍😍💓 I could watch her all day long! 😆✨

[@djondjon]

Excellent!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing,amazing! inspiring smile and arms! Brava🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@MrQbenDanny]

The PRIZE here is her unassuming charm and star presence. Exquisite.

[@tatianaaloia3767]

Fantastica!

[@adrianahaissiner4706]

Exquisita !!!

[@ashleythorpe626]

Amazing control and beautiful upper body! U make it look so effortless! Just beautiful!! ❤

[@sherylclements2846]

Simply stunning!

[@priimcry]

i always love seeing her do queen of dryads...

[@mariamqoiava411]

Endedans endehors endedans endehors 😮😮😮😮😮 oh my gosh 😮 Girl from the USA 🎉❤

[@susanpaul4752]

Perfection!

[@osks]

Beautiful!

[@_1ena_4]

OMG MAYA SLAY

[@bandedlol]

Beautiful👏

[@paulagiliberto7386]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐 Great!

[@djboo7779]

She looks like she’s levitating. Jesus.

[@spooktoken]

Her Italian fuettes were fabulous

[@user-ju9fg5tx2v]

Чудо!

[@charlottevanlangevelde1114]

And now she is dancing Odile/Odette in Swanlake at RSB 😱

[@ostapbender3672]

wow 🤩🤩🤩

[@Julia-yj8xf]

Beautiful💕🥰😀😚

[@mauriziopaggio6970]

Brava !!

[@kaylabushby3536]

I love ballet and dancing to

[@suyeongpark5060]

🤩🤩🥳🥳

[@v.britton4445]

Very nice !

[@Sandrah326]

Muito graciosa!🙏🏻❤️💐👏👏👏🇧🇷🖖

[@pedrogarciarias129]

like a white rose...as you dance! Brava

[@dikshhao.o4171]

Maya why do you make this look so easy :'')

[@evangelinapancoteelias3591]

Linda 👏

[@voiceojane]

Wow.

[@aliceva1781]

Wahou !!!!!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

I´m writing you again this little verse of a poem from Etel Adnan, the great painter and poet, "the spring flower own": "whiter than Ophelia skin", like a white rose.

[@augustalavenderblue7353]

Does anyone know what she is doing after she graduates from Master Ballet? I haven’t seen any news anywhere, but I’d assume all of her success and numerous international comp wins would bring her offers of employment now that she is 18

[@jarretschonbrun9390]

She has a company position with the Swedish Royal Ballet

[@kasiam.180]

Хорошо подлбранная вариация. Потенциал.

[@mackiceicukice]

Don't understand what coupe , fouette etc..all thia professional jargon - but I do see that she is outstandingly musical.

[@aboyisagvn888]

Babyhairs

[@JonasCorrea]

What??? Amazing