Raven Girl in rehearsal (The Royal Ballet)

Watch Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor rehearsing his new and innovative modern fairytale, Raven Girl, a story commissioned from award-winning writer Audrey Niffenegger. With Royal Ballet dancers Sarah Lamb and Eric Underwood. Music by Gabriel Yared.
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[@kayleecromling7132]

they partner extraordinarily well together.

[@nasduchamp9716]

Must say, Sarah Lamb is just the perfect dancer for McGregor's works. Her physique/technique is brilliant!!

[@SmittenKitten.]

They are SO lovely together... Even though this is just rehearsal time, it gives me goosebumps. I do hope this won't be seen as controversial or... anything negative... but the contrast in their skin colors makes this that much more beautiful. So much love for these two!!

[@emlynn1004]

I was thinking the same thing regarding their coloring. It's just stunning as a team. They are both gorgeous.

[@SmittenKitten.]

@@emlynn1004 I STILL come back to watch this all the time! The two of them are the definition of "perfection" in a world where that term is so overused.

[@AyeshaFaines]

4:27 that develope into the section where it looks as if she's walking on air.... Yassssss!!!!

[@adhdchild1515]

THIS CHOREOGRAPHY IS KILLING ME!!!!! I'm in love! I love this type of choreography so much, I would be in heaven if I got to dance this!!!!

[@sharonkinsella7435]

Simply gorgeous. Sarah and Eric are pure beauty.

[@powerofalto]

Wow--such gorgeous, imaginative work! McGregor does an exceptional job of building movement in collaboration with music and narrative. The movement is fresh, inspired, and evocative. The couple dancing here are is so impressive.

[@annaMlisa513]

Magnificent...absolutely beautiful...Eric Underwood, Sara Lamb and of course maestro Wayne McGregor..wow...

[@marieceriksson4107]

I love this snatch of a MacGregor piece in the making with these two wonderful dancers. They make difficult movement look graceful and together make Sarah seem weightless. It's amazing. I wish there was a recording of the whole thing. I just come back to this video again and again. Whatever the controversy it raised at the time, I think the conscious contrast in the dancers' appearances makes each dancer more striking and beautiful as one moves with the other.

[@kaca2903]

Foo, off.. Fooo, waaay, fzzzzz jump! Tiiaaaam. Cool. Fuaam, bam, fueeeei...

[@anestitizedspaz]

I love how Wayne directs, with his sour effects for every movement. It's funny to me, because my band director would teach chamber pieces like this, so to see the same type of teaching only used for a different medium, is very very cool.

[@blah7983]

All performing arts teachers are a little similar. Jazz and modern teachers especially use random sound effects

[@helin542]

Go to 0:11 when he says the first "um" And skip ten seconds 3 times

[@o.o2293]

Helin Knightly omg lol, too many ums

[@ttrreenndd]

They make it look so effortless. Such a breathtaking piece!!!

[@quantumevolution]

If you ever get a chance to see this performed you should take it. It was one of the most amazing ballet's I have EVER seen . Wayne McGregor is a genius

[@daffo595]

I know this was quite a while ago, but I'm hoping that The Royal Ballet will have this on again! or at least have the dvd out so I can purchase it >.

[@sirscaley8205]

Part of the new season!

[@daffo595]

Sir Scaley but i'd still like to watch it with the original cast

[@sirscaley8205]

Daff OOn I agree completely, but still, each performance will showcase the beautiful choreography and story, as well as each time it's a new cast, you can see a different perspective on the characters.

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Daph Duck The cast is the same! www.roh.org.uk/productions/raven-girl-by-wayne-mcgregor

[@daffo595]

Royal Opera House I'm not staying in the UK! But I hope there's the dvd this time Its really sad because i even bought the book to see what its all about, the concept really intrigued me

[@serbanescusimona]

This music and dance simply melts my heart....

[@essiecox9089]

breathtakingly beautiful, love the choreography!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Glad you enjoy them. There are plenty more rehearsal videos on our channel. Click subscribe to see them as soon as they're posted!

[@MagolinH]

I love the way this man teaches, giving little sound effects and whatnot. =]

[@SocoJ]

Stunning work and the Choreography is truly refreshing and brilliant! But it izzzz Wayne McGregor! Love Love Love! Brava dansers! So gorgeous! Thank you all. Merde!

[@gabrielasiqueira5846]

This is beautiful, loved this really much! The choreographer is great so as the dancers. Beautiful to watch!

[@Rose-sw6wf]

love it simply love IT I hope to see it on dvd

[@Lieanasherry]

"j'yum waaaaaay shyoom waaay"

[@gillyobaggin]

How absolutely breath taking

[@conquynho]

went to see the Raven Girl and it was worth every penny, beautiful and wonderful. The visual effects were unusual, but in a good way. Thanks ROH

[@RckrGrl2010]

I LOVE watching rehearsal videos more please! :)

[@alesbica]

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Bravi a tutti!

[@kianablader9624]

Omg I looovve Sarah Lamb

[@Cheshire062488]

Omg that was gorgeous!!

[@MetildaCheeHengEr]

Oh my god her points are incredible

[@VeryMadGurl]

Every rehearsal video I see I want to watch the actual thing!!

[@Tori_777V]

moves me to cry at its beauty.

[@znamoperu]

Once again, ROH, you treat us well :) Sarah Lamb is such an exquisite dancer!

[@jperschco]

Thank you for sharing... brilliant all! Looking forward to seeing it !

[@beabeka0420]

stunning!

[@IJulesI]

This choreography is amazing. I really liked that it's pretty unconventional. Both dance beautifully. I think I'm in love ;)

[@headfaceperson]

Gorgeous choreography!

[@Jayjen35]

Wow that is really beautiful. I suppose there's no real chance of seeing it live in NE Ohio. .. Could there maybe be a dvd of this released at some point?...Please... I'm sure no one would mind waiting for a few years, we fans are a generally patient lot...

[@MegaHermioneWeasley]

Absolutely Exquisite. Wonderful. Wanting to go see the ballet, so desperately, but not much chance of that happening, I'm afraid. Good job guys!! Keep on dancing!! This has inspired me so much. I love to dance, not ballet so much, but dance, and ballet is so beautiful.

[@efcboricua]

Just Beautiful!

[@jessicavongphachan4931]

This is truly wonderful

[@marilynsitaker4198]

What a thrilling experience to see even a snippet of this magical, ethereal ballet, performed with such grace and precision by Ms Lamb and Mr Underwood. Superb choreography by Wayne McGregor, against a most fitting score. How I wish I were able to see the entire ballet on stage, featuring the original performers. Is there no filmed version available?.

[@LaViquitoria]

OMGosh! They make such a beautiful team! 8 )

[@MyHottpink]

This is gorgeous!!!

[@ashtaylor4107]

So beautiful. I wish I could see this.

[@millerontap]

Love this so much! Thank you!

[@1Funwithsharps]

I love this!,,,

[@gabbiebrunette15]

Wow, that looks so beautiful. I wish I lived in Great Britain, so I could see it!

[@daffo595]

im so envious i live halfway across the world!

[@KimberlyPeretteAtKimpStudio]

Omg. You guys are so amazing. I love the way Wayne McGregor works with his dancers. I love his communication through sound and movement. They work together on a whole new intuitive and creative level. Most of all they make it look so effortless and natural. He works them hard but they get him and the collaboration is beautiful and compelling. We need this so much in the world today. This makes me very happy and comforted. It's inspiring and gives me hope for humanity.

[@trappedinside1]

Love this!

[@imsillyareyou]

it's absolutely beautiful

[@Kate-zl3zl]

Sarah Lamb...these dancers...the choreography...my goodness...

[@fyapicula]

This is amazing!

[@josiedickinson7628]

So beautiful

[@into357]

simply beautiful

[@MyHottpink]

YeeeeeeeeSSSSSSS Erik!!!....... u betta get it Boo!!!

[@perfectlyconspicuous]

loving the technical terms fwoooommm wayyyyyyy wooooo bwaaaaaaaah shwoop :D

[@MissSBird]

Stunning! This looks like something very special.

[@tvdsanden]

I love the sound effects! shhp jammm booeeeh!

[@julesballet]

Awesome!

[@windmillneadi82]

amazing

[@cmorganarodrigues]

OMG!! I wanna see it live so much!! Seems amazing!! And the music?? I want this music!! So inspiring!!

[@RoxanaMariaTimoianu]

Wonderful, very elegant moves.. I'm not very fond of ballet, but this is simply stunning. I wish I could see this one day.. Congratulations, it's very beautiful, more than my words can describe..

[@vickynga969]

Wow i wish i could see the performance on stage ;(

[@sopranosd]

Does anyone know why Sarah wears those bindings around her calf muscles?

[@daffo595]

I really love ROH stuff but I live worlds away and it really pains me that I can't watch all these incredible art

[@TheMercury150]

I bought tickets for this and then couldn't go. My lucky daughter and son in law saw it last night. Envious.

[@susannevollmer2347]

Music is very sensitiv, very nice. Please, can some feeling soul gave us the whole in YT? A beautiful and attractiv couple !

[@jankoraven]

So wish I could see this ballet this season! I also love the bit of the score here, especially the melody at the end - is the music available to purchase anywhere?

[@kekabandeira]

Que lindo!!!

[@ispinintights]

This is a rehearsal, she isn't wearing the costume. These are the practice clothes she chose to wear and it's what she's comfortable dancing in. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@ladventiste]

beautiful

[@cbruedigam]

is there anywhere to watch the entire performance?

[@Waggers789]

I saw this on Saturday and really enjoyed it, are there any recording of the music?

[@tutus4life]

when are they going to show this? It looks INCREDIBLE

[@0007valen]

Thats awesome!

[@nick_cooper]

This looks incredibl,e I really want to see it

[@Zelenardiana]

9:45 the music sounds really beautiful here :O anyone know what this genre of music is called?

[@KendraJackson7]

When is the official performance? The rehearsal for this is so beautiful, and I want to make sure I see it. (:

[@sanaarakheja]

Wow...

[@sheronmoore8780]

what is the name of the song??

[@annaj7550]

Same here:D More interesting than just pa dadadam dadadam dam dam, i think that would help me to get the right quality to my moving, if i was working with him! (Not even in my dreams.) I adore hi's works!

[@aldoperaltaescobedo2551]

Que hermoso Dios mío!!!!!!!

[@mollyclark1342]

i have a tring park audition soon and i need a second opinion, should i do my audition wth a dance a know well and have pretty much perfected or should i make a new dance on pointe to really push myself. i really am inspired by your stuff so thats why im asking you!

[@alittlepuppy5924]

Where can I see it

[@Algerianknot]

anyone knows the background music starts at 9:50 ? please!

[@daffo595]

sooo-oo.. I would like to know what happened to physics?

[@SofiaMcAnulty]

Must see this

[@millerontap]

That is how choreographer's talk sometimes.

[@georgiabaddeley6606]

Now HE is a great choreographer.

[@QueenMaryOfVietnam]

Fwoom. Fwoooooom

[@juliaschultz431]

wow

[@Rose-sw6wf]

+Royal Opera House Where can I see this in the U.S.A

[@philomenacalliope8688]

you can't, just have to wait for the dvd

[@MyHottpink]

When are they coming to NY this year???

[@iridescentdaybreak]

WOW

[@MissEirinii]

Isn't she the one in the role of Alice as well??

[@isobelduncan]

yes

[@dawngoth20]

What is this ballet about?

[@StephinTech]

The music sounds like something from final fantasy, a piece nobuo uematsu would compose :)

[@Chaka73]

I wish camera men were dancers before.

[@dancingsocrates9491]

Yeah their priorities of what's important to show always seems counter to what I want to see.