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

February 5th, 2022
Finals - Classical variation: Don Quixote's Queen of the Dryads
© Prix de Lausanne - ARTE Concert - Mediaprofil 2022
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

[@xeaux]

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

[@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

[@Trishas27]

And a few months later she performed this exact variation professionally

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@seaofglass77]

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

[@emulexe]

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

[@anavela6001]

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

[@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

[@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。

[@robertmcfarland7466]

The sassy coupé turn after the triple pirouette😍

[@sofiahamilton7400]

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

[@pjkhunold]

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

[@dahliainez7384]

Maya is such a delicate yet powerful dancer.

[@smz5302]

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

[@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!!

[@rachaelpanda]

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

[@judi__stone]

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

[@floralfloral278]

She is a miracle!

[@kg8487]

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

[@helazemni1683]

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

[@nadavantebi]

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

[@gabriellopez3872]

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

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Her arms are pure music. Brava

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

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

[@genevieve44]

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

[@pedrogarciarias129]

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

[@athena491]

This is so beautiful I have always loved this variation

[@Jules-ix9ih]

Beautifully executed with wonderful control and expression.

[@herbolariolacasanatural3386]

This girl is so exceptional

[@stephaniecruvant9130]

Absolutely magical!

[@goldi8253]

she is amazing!!!

[@dmsgzn7]

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

[@theresewhitelock2399]

This is something very special. Amazing to watch.

[@GingerNinja1]

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

[@sherylclements2846]

Simply stunning!

[@zoea2737]

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

[@izabellearmin5778]

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

[@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 : ))

[@djondjon]

Excellent!

[@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.

[@robertofalcone8442]

Alla danza classica eseguita stupendamente: tanto di cappello.

[@theaussiez5133]

Absolutely beautiful

[@tatianaaloia3767]

Fantastica!

[@Chrissydeblank]

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

[@teddx_bear8647]

Those Italian fouettés are so perfect!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

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

[@luisalisboa8967]

The most beautiful 😍

[@marinevalentine2181]

holy wowza she's insanely good

[@osks]

Beautiful!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

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

[@LR-yu3mx]

,Wow..breathtakingly beatiful !

[@bandedlol]

Beautiful👏

[@anastasiabananastasia]

her look is so delicate

[@pedrogarciarias129]

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

[@adrianahaissiner4706]

Exquisita !!!

[@BruFerreira]

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

[@susanpaul4752]

Perfection!

[@serasedona]

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

[@mariamqoiava411]

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

[@LH23232]

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

[@priimcry]

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

[@hermajesty52]

Lovely

[@_1ena_4]

OMG MAYA SLAY

[@ashleythorpe626]

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

[@paulagiliberto7386]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐 Great!

[@mauriziopaggio6970]

Brava !!

[@Julia-yj8xf]

Beautiful💕🥰😀😚

[@MrQbenDanny]

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

[@djboo7779]

She looks like she’s levitating. Jesus.

[@ostapbender3672]

wow 🤩🤩🤩

[@spooktoken]

Her Italian fuettes were fabulous

[@charlottevanlangevelde1114]

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

[@v.britton4445]

Very nice !

[@suyeongpark5060]

🤩🤩🥳🥳

[@kaylabushby3536]

I love ballet and dancing to

[@voiceojane]

Wow.

[@aliceva1781]

Wahou !!!!!

[@evangelinapancoteelias3591]

Linda 👏

[@user-ju9fg5tx2v]

Чудо!

[@pedrogarciarias129]

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

[@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

[@Sandrah326]

Muito graciosa!🙏🏻❤️💐👏👏👏🇧🇷🖖

[@dikshhao.o4171]

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

[@mackiceicukice]

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

[@JonasCorrea]

What??? Amazing

[@kasiam.180]

Хорошо подлбранная вариация. Потенциал.

[@aboyisagvn888]

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