Romeo and Juliet sword-fight rehearsal (The Royal Ballet)

[@suzannebarton777]

This is the best version of this fight I’ve ever seen!! Kudos too to the pianist, that first speed 😮 how can his fingers move so fast??!

[@choiyounjin]

I love christopher saunders's teaching.

[@candartu]

I love Gary Avis so much! He's so unique in everything he does.

[@Alana00vampire00]

He sounds like such a relaxed choreographer, I'd love it if I was working with him!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Thanks for the suggestion - keep an eye out!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

3.45 „Ahhh!! Nearly!! Very good!! Excellent!! Very good! That’s not bad at all!! Just a couple of things....“ 1234567 😂😂😂 So sweet. I love how respectful and supportive the teachers are at the Royal Ballet 🩰

[@emballerina7587]

I love that there is this channel in the UK!!! we dont get anything like that here, its great that the public can watch the company rehearse and see what effort goes into making a ballet and being a dancer!!

[@ba-dum-tss5771]

The piano slowly dying in the background LOL

[@alexandermarrero409]

Bravo to Paul Murphy, who is the Piano Accompanist and Music Director of the Royal Ballet Orchestra!

[@polkaspacey]

Royal Ballet please do a video profile/blog on some of your amazing pianists!

[@pameladowe5330]

It is exciting to watch, they really do look the part, Kenneth MacMillan - greatest choreographer ever, he makes the stories live!

[@Jukilady]

Love love love Christopher Saunders

[@TabbyTwitch]

Talk about milking your death scene...LOVE IT!!!!

[@argella1300]

TabbyTwitch I mean it’s Shakespeare, if you don’t milk your death scene for all it’s worth you’re not doing it right 🤣

[@williamevans9426]

Yes, "he had a good death!"!

[@katerinakat8133]

Oh wow, he is an excellent teacher! So jealous of all the dancers who get to work with him!

[@lauraspaeth3079]

Gary's acting is phenomenal. So is Mathew. But the detail with Gary is off the hook.

[@Mintcubes]

How lucky! Unfortunately, we don't have that channel here. If we did, I'd watch it all day long. I'll probably give UK a visit next time, heehee.

[@Nanners050209]

Incredible!

[@Lozmon25]

My question :) Ever so happy but i shall not wear a red bandana or blue/black for that matter. And just to say -- i watched the entire day, and soaked it all up. Thanks ROH for choosing my q.

[@kaythomas8521]

What' a workout!!!!!

[@NicholasWingComposer]

Excellent Twylas. How many Twyla 'Thwaps' was that in all? Twee 'Thwaps' or three Twylas?

[@williamevans9426]

What, exactly, are Twylas and why are they so-named? I can't find this term on any fencing or stage combat site.

[@kouhaisempai4800]

It's a bit late, but this article explains it. :) www.roh.org.uk/news/trade-secrets-real-swords-on-stage

[@eladhs4277]

@@kouhaisempai4800 it leads ontp an error message :-(

[@emballerina7587]

Watsons cute!! ;)

[@williamevans9426]

What is the actual name of the move that sounds like 'twyla'?

[@junkot6917]

Is "Twyla" the original term of the royal ballet? or is that the common among the ballet world? would someone tell me pls?

[@milz3108]

I was mercutio. The side character who dies in his first scene. I’m also a girl.

[@sarahjchia]

haha "good girls" 07:02

[@littlegia731]

ballet fails in show

[@zzp1]

The fencing weapons do in no way represent the real thing. For fencing there are certain rules for an engagement in a duel. It is definitely not hacking around. Sabre and rapier are the common blades, with the floret for the ladies. It is of course out of the question to use live blades. The way Peter Wright teaches is convincing and adds some spice. Although not according to fencing rules.

[@elpaseodegracia]

zzp1 in fact, it's not a fencing olympic match or so... it's a choreographed fight for the dramaturgical purposes of the ballet

[@ktoth29]

+elpaseodegracia then choreographer should take into account that the duelists are trying to kill each other.

[@MoldyOog]

Yes but this isn't the sport or the 17th century training duel these men back then used swords as you would a gun so it's not whoever stabs the other man first wins but also the man who gets stabbed was usually killed although on rare occasions you could survive

[@justinkrall1438]

That's a really good point. My thought is since this is a dance piece the director and choreographer are less concerned with realism.

[@bunnybunnydumpling]

eek the pain of watching perfectly good epee's being bashed around. If you want these moves use a sabre, the risk of snapping is making me wince...

[@ladymoon1556]

They're specially made by the armoury to withstand the choreography.