Yasmine Naghdi and Ryoichi Hirano rehearse Concerto

Principal Dancers of The Royal Ballet Yasmine Naghdi and Ryoichi Hirano and Royal Ballet School students Maddison Pritchard and Denilson Almeida rehearse the second movement pas de deux with coaches Alfreda Thorogood and Gary Avis, accompanied by pianist Kate Shipway. This rehearsal of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Concerto was part of #WorldBalletDay 2019. This production will be broadcast live to cinemas on 5 November 2019 - find a showing near you www.roh.org.uk/showings/concer....
Concerto marked the start of a new phase in Kenneth MacMillan’s career. He had recently become director of Berlin’s Deutsche Oper Ballet, and was keen to redefine the company and showcase its full range. He selected a score of youthful vivacity - Dmitry Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.2 in F, which was created to mark the 19th birthday of the composer’s son. Concerto was greeted with a standing ovation on its premiere in 1966 and MacMillan received immediate performance requests from ballet companies worldwide.
MacMillan’s choreography complements the precision and invention of Shostakovich’s score perfectly. In the energetic first movement, the corps de ballet marches en pointe in unison, in response to a military flourish in the music. A slow, sensuous Andante follows, featuring a pas de deux that was inspired by seeing Lynn Seymour, MacMillan’s friend and muse, warming up at the barre. The final movement brings the work to a spirited close, with a large corps de ballet dancing with quick, joyous steps. Jürgen Rose’s bright designs confirm the ballet’s warmth and energy.
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[@minnauyeda8002]

I like how she says, “Ryo, darling we ignore you....you’re that good”. It really shows he’s doing his part just right. They’re an elegant couple.

[@averyroman4504]

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[@holdenhenry2301]

@Avery Roman instablaster =)

[@chocolatesouljah]

Thanks for pointing that out. Nice!

[@flyingaviator8158]

What minute?

[@oonajohnson109]

How lovely to see the principals help the students. Their words and demonstrations must mean so much.

[@katherinewhitfield2780]

Absolutely stunning. And I love the note she gave about "tasting the floor"

[@katherinewhitfield2780]

Samantha Reyes omg hello stranger!

[@siegfried923]

I remember a teacher once telling me the "floor" can be your best friend or worst enemy. Use it don't be frightened of it Its your springboard and your bed

[@icarrus4u]

I have always been a fan of Yasmine Naghdi, stunning to see her growth as an artist. Ryoichi Hirano is a great partner!

[@a.phillips6892]

I love how Yasmine and Ryo are helping the other dancers. Very admirable!

[@floymelly]

Naghdi and Hirano are so wonderful together!!

[@maybewise]

Loved seeing the professionals help out the students.

[@georgesringeisen5365]

They are not Student’s but professional solist’s

[@stelladiagoupis7521]

These coaches are lovely to both principles and the students. The mix of criticism and support is wonderful to see and must be a joy for the dancers. When she called her angel it made me smile.

[@liljakangassalo8845]

Yasmine Naghdi is STUNNING! My absolute favorite dancer!

[@hay_bail1]

I absolutely love having the students here!!!!

[@georginareid3828]

Fabulous to see the students get rehearsed too !!! Loved it !!!!

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Thanks so much for granting the privilege of witnessing divine artist at work.😊

[@elliinspace]

I'm so completely in awe of Yasmine Naghdi

[@swamirose5646]

Excellent camera work.

[@carolinaapintoo]

im offended by their beauty IN REHEARSAL

[@cynthiafletcher9845]

The choreography is absolutely sublime and the coaches made such helpful remarks. The dancers are so talented C❤❤❤

[@theonecounttheonecount8477]

She has a perfect plumb line. Gorgeous alignment. Great direction. She's a beautiful dancer. Solid partnership Isa joy!

[@MieTuun]

That's so beautiful, so elegant. I impulsively clicked 'Play' button and then I couldn't take my eyes off her..

[@altongrimes]

That glorious music, too !

[@hay_bail1]

Was I the only one cheering at 15:42?!!! Yasmin was being a great teacher and Madison got a perfect! Omg♥️

[@shelibarnes]

Just a wonderful couple, they compliment each other so well.

[@hopefoundinm.e.4550]

The balance in the turn @ 3.27 mins...incredible.

[@Titsoak]

Yasmine would make such an incredible teacher!

[@arcitejack]

I could watch this all day.

[@ziniapartida1855]

Love the rehearsals!! They have a charm of their own!!!

[@mari_hase]

I am crying... everything about it is so unbelievably wonderful!

[@laytonregister3027]

The effort, dedication, strength, and desire are all evident. Fabulous.

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Molto buona l'idea di presentare il grande lavoro che sottende a quella mirabile impressione di leggerezza che poi apprezziamo nei balletti. Bighin Giulio Renzo. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@arwaelhendy4662]

This is incredibly hard but they are working effortlessly. Thank you to allow my eyes to enjoy this and my soul to feel it.❤

[@yuminetrsm1]

平野さん、兵庫県からから応援しています。

[@lynnbraben76]

The students were fantastic!

[@marcleysens7716]

Fascinating watching part of the process.

[@woodwinds101]

So beautiful! And the comments by the instructors were so helpful and detailed. Really like Yasmine's leotard.

[@sophiacooke2977]

I love how they were matching with khaki ❤️

[@astire007]

Love her ,she is gorgeous!

[@TT-xv8tn]

This is my introduction to Yasmine - she seems absolutely perfect. I'm amazed by her balance and control. Wow. So beautiful.

[@gabydeazevedo8265]

this put me in tears...amazing

[@radiantonion8615]

Every time I watch Yasmine I so impressed by her amplitude of technique and expression. The Royal Ballet really has a jewel in her. Is it really necessary to have 2 coaches competing at once?

[@mrsspanner14]

radiant onion In theory, Gary would be coaching Ryo and Alfreda would be coaching Yasmine at the same time - that often happens in pas de deux work. They both have eagle eyes though so will comment if they spot something.

[@radiantonion8615]

@@mrsspanner14 and gets a bit chaotic...

[@15welcometomyworld]

BR LINDOOOO parabéns Denilson!!

[@josemarkes8133]

Concorro, LÍGIA. O abraço desde LISBOA-pORTUGAL

[@philzmusic8098]

Mesmerizing.

[@jorgesantillan2032]

Que elegancia de esta pareja para danzar,se complementan bien y como los maestros le enseñan a las nuevas generaciones,nuevos talentos.

[@elizabeth-ty3he]

The more ballet I watch, the more I trust when I am astounded. These dancers are astounding.

[@YasminCarli]

Denilson is a brazilian! How nice to discover that!

[@mjt9822]

O so gorgeous!

[@bellepulchra5816]

The coach are great. I always love watching Gary’s dancing. I am glad that he is the senior ballet master.

[@brunakowalski7668]

Tinha algum tempo que um Dux não me tocava desta forma!!! Linnnndo, lindooo, lindo!!!! 😭😍

[@josemarkes8133]

Estou de acordo, Bruna. Dá muito trabalho, mas conduz-nos à admiração do Belo. O Abraço desde Lisboa-Portugal

[@nicolereding7234]

Hirano is a perfect partner, his portées are perfect.Good coordination with Naghdi❤☄️🌷💯

[@eappoldt]

Such a beautiful rehearsal, stellar direction. I am eager to find the sheet music for this piece!

[@firstlady6530]

I saw Marienela Munoz and Rupert Pennefather in this and thought how simple but SO complicated this is... and again there's a great pair here, very nice.... such good looking dancers as well...

[@majidnaghdi39]

خیلی برای من جالب و دیدنی بود.

[@BytomGirl]

Beautiful choreography to my beloved Shostakovich second concerto. They are perfect

[@elizzy8754]

I love this particular piece of music. I remember seeing the ballet at Covent Garden in the early seventies.

[@BytomGirl]

@@elizzy8754 Me too, love everything of Shostakovich.. his ballets are great, just got a DVD of Bolt and this concerto makes me melt

[@hay_bail1]

Why did this have to end?!?!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭

[@Sarahr98998]

The girl in purple looked so nervous, the poor thing

[@marymohagheghi4875]

OMG she is a BALLERINA In the making

[@frdc1990]

At times seems to many cooks will spoil the stew ( in terms of the talking).Sure it is all helpful too. Love watching the rehearsal...brilliant work.

[@garyavis2775]

😐

[@fatimafatimafatima5733]

Yasmine

[@luciennagu]

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[@krazyoldkatlady192]

Male ballet dancers are always so hot😋

[@aaronhinze9161]

18:16 08:09 04:52

[@fatimafatimafatima5733]

Me

[@lentawams5373]

I ADMIRE Yasmine and really enjoy her performance (everytime even more) but Marianela moves me by her fluency. Why shouldn't I express my emotions seeing a mature beautiful dancer?

[@hhutt6224]

Right in the beginning, her understudy has beautiful back flexibility

[@Simplenotion]

"Just" a student for now...not yet an understudy but yes they are very talented and skilled.

[@fredrika27]

@@Simplenotion These are "just" students! They're top of their class to be allowed such a privilege! I wished the instructors would have corrected them more! Their lift was wobbly and they were a bit behind on the music! But for "just" students, they were fantastic!

[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

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[@hay_bail1]

Are the students apprentices? Understudies?

[@eleanormilnes3358]

They’re RBS students and they performed Concerto as their end of year performance

[@photographedemode]

One coach would have been enough, both speaking at the same time and continuously is nerve wracking.

[@erikarussell7939]

Well this happens quite a lot in rehearsals and they are used to it. Plus the Male teacher was correcting the Male dancer. Lol coaches

[@paulap.q.9843]

i don't know if i like her... seems like her dance is heavy, is not air like Kumiko

[@lentawams5373]

I prefer Marianela Nunez too.

[@violakoc9358]

Love Nela with all I have, but why compare?

[@gabbybabe101]

I prefer Marianella Nunez in this roll .

[@erod97]

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[@bellepulchra5816]

She is a very good dancer with great technique. Unfortunately, too much effort which makes steps very mechanical.

[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

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[@cor3944]

She doesn‘t have that fragile, femenine touch.

[@icarrus4u]

Give her time! I always love the journey a new principal develops through their career! Marianela became a finer artist with age... I see this for Yasmine Naghdi.

[@sharonkeogh7036]

@@icarrus4u yes!

[@AquaMarino]

@@icarrus4u Agree

[@moonlightchill4538]

@@icarrus4u But Nela was always a fine artist, from la fille she was already amazing (ofc she has matured). Also, the concerto recording is from 2010, she was about the same age as Yasmine.

[@icarrus4u]

Yasmim yeah, I agree. I remember first noticing Nela in Coppelia as one of Swanhildas friends. She stood out even from a DVD!