The Royal Ballet rehearse The Sleeping Beauty

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

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[@tayw.5167]

can we give a round of applause for Paul please. mans is working HARD TOO

[@johndavemillet2795]

I agree, I can hardly appreciate the rehearsal without Paul playing the piano.

[@yeti6601]

*applause*

[@magusl9628]

As a pianist myself, Paul is the one I appreciate the most. The rest is all foreign to me lol

[@seanbboy]

The non-verbal communication between the dancers is priceless.

[@peedubu]

Paul Stoddart is an incredible accompanist. I’d pay to listen to him play the entire ballet on the piano.

[@richardjh929]

Stobart

[@2snowgirl520]

Me too! I almost like it better than a full orchestra.

[@yeti6601]

def

[@АндрейСытин-щ5л]

Я тоже обратил внимание. Это чудесный фортепьянный Чайковский. Большая культура звука и формы у концертмейстера.

[@chloeaaa1481]

Paul flipping that page at the speed of LIGHT at 4:52

[@hollysimone16]

I'm deaddd

[@danielleschwartz3511]

As someone who plays an instrument page turning (depending on what you play) is a feat in itself... he takes it to a whole new level😂

[@tjrey7925]

Lol yesssss😂

[@nuance10]

Rotfl

[@wrenrix]

Danielle Schwartz agreed page turning is pain

[@oliviajensen2975]

Me: Wow, they are perfect... Teacher: STOP!!!

[@illadss]

"NoT too bAd"

[@magusl9628]

Exactly

[@Ask571986]

Fumi...absolutely ethereal.❤

[@dominikbozoky2509]

Fumi and Yuhui are absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!

[@lindsaygillard7929]

Imagine staring into someone's eyes for ages and not laughing.

[@TooLittleInfo]

He is a wonderful director! He's stern and disciplined but he's not mean or belittling. And so detail oriented. It's very fascinating to watch the artistic process. Love these videos

[@mango_jelly126]

I love Fumi she's so good!

[@mayochupenjoyer]

omg another Fumi Kaneko fan!!

[@emmad.176]

She's so beautiful and I give her props for how well she takes direction. The director's amazing but I can imagine I'd be a bit intimidated myself and even if she may have felt it (same as the others), she's still doing her best and always looking so serene and happy. Her smile is everything :)

[@emb2094]

Fumi is absolutely breathtaking! I just LOVE her! Brava Fumi... Mr. Carr is spectacular! Nothing gets past him. Bravo Mr. Carr...

[@emmak2971]

Fumi is amazing, couldn't take my eyes off of her

[@p_eople6789]

Coach Carr is like an amazing combination of fierce, commanding direction and incredibly elegant stride and posture. He's a completely different man from the other dancers.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

I'm overwhelmed by how good the pianist is! O_O Too amazing for words.

[@dvpij1108]

Mr. Carr really knows every step and sound as a conductor of this amazing choreorchestra

[@jayhanns1847]

idk what it is about yuhui but while i can see the effort and hardwork behind the other ballerinas movement, she just makes it look so damn easy and absolutely elegant and gorgeous.

[@erod97]

Yuhui needs to be promoted to principal! She’s fantastic 💛💛💛

[@l.alexandra5871]

Fumi should be a Principal. I was disappointed that she wasn’t promoted when Frankie Hayward was promoted who I also adore

[@erod97]

Alexandra Zarember Yuhui and Fumi should be principals already. I do believe Fumi is going to be promoted very soon, she took over the role of Aurora on a short notice when Lauren was injured.

[@nakiiah]

the royal ballet is a very smart company, they might be an incredible talent but if they are still a student there is a reason

[@ziyle5238]

do you know if she was, I definitely think she should

[@avesraggiana]

I've said this before - of ALL the ballerinas the Royal Ballet chose to fill in for an injured Natalia Osipova as Aurora, they chose Yuhui Choe. That should tell Kevin O'hare something. YUHUI CHOE FOR PRINCIPAL!

[@vickhs]

You're absolutely right! She's danced many, many principal roles and is probably the most experienced First Soloist in the company. Yet for the past couple of years I've had this feeling that she's getting more and more sidelined as O'Hare seems to prefer younger dancers. It's a shame, really. Not that the other dancers didn't deserve the promotions they got (they surely did) but I expected at least Yuhui to be promoted alongside Alexander Campbell, since their partnership was absolute fire!

[@Jayjen35]

@@vickhs I agree. I wonder what they think that she's lacking? She has such wonderful spirit not to mention everything else!

[@Didi_Online]

@@Jayjen35 I don't wanna say specifics because I actually never saw Yuhui performing a leading role before at the RB, with the exception of her Odette and Odile to when she did Swan Lake in Korea. I wasn't necessarily impressed her in that video but again it's okay to not be sensational at every role and I'm sure she has roles that fits her better. BUT I have read and talked to people that do pay to watch the RB on stage for many many years and some have raised things to why she wasnt promoted to principal ( they were all very respectful btw ). A lot of people here in the comments try for example to bring up that Yuhui was called to fill in for Osipova, and she did, but the feedback from people ( who btw are not necessarily admires of Osipova ) was not great. They said she did a competent job but to compare to a recent case it wasn't no Matthew Ball coming to finish Giselle with Osipova after Hallberg was injured on stage. Meaning it wasn't a revelation. Like I said in a previous comment she also had the bad luck that a LOT of new and exciting talent entered the company during the years of transition of directorship ( from Dame Monica Mason to Kevin O'Hare), and if you look at the female dancers that were promoted to principal they all were below Yuhui. To be honest I think even Choe herself is already settled with her position in the company but I understand her many fans, especially from overseas, to be upset about her not being a principal when one day things seemed so likely to be.

[@balletcat2]

sorry but all I see is poor technique , acting, ability, hate to say it but also not ideally shaped physically ...maximum should be a minor coryphee

[@thewayiam203]

Another principal also covered for Osipova and got even worse critics than Yuhui so respectfully I just don't see that

[@talladale]

Everyone is saying the same thing. Yuhui Choe is wonderful and should be a principal dancer. I'm sure the decision is up to Kevin O'Hare, the director, so let's hope he reads all the complimentary comments about her.. Come on, Kevin, give her a break!

[@aucourant9998]

Fumi is such a beautiful dancer.

[@l.alexandra5871]

Fumi is amazing. She should have been promoted already. Not just here, but some of the soloists who are being showcased are just not quite where they should be

[@rivka2005]

I can’t stop looking at Yuhui! She is always so captivating! Xoxo!!!

[@GiyongAhn]

Am I the only one who is just looking at Yuhui?

[@erod97]

GiyongAhn Same 🙌🏼

[@renchuning123]

me as well

[@user-sl8pv5nn2p]

And me.

[@kasssri8812]

same here

[@tjrey7925]

I was too💜💜💜

[@14xx07]

I miss these videos of practices! It is so beautiful to watch the practices. Can’t help but makes me appreciate the work that goes behind each show I watch.

[@suzannebarton777]

What a brilliant rehearsal. It’s so nice to see so many of the soloists dancing at once. They all did a great job and it was good to see Sam and Gary working with Christopher Carr. A fabulous team effort in fact 😊

[@anneharrison1849]

How often do you see all the fairies being first soloists?

[@mcc271]

I’m so happy to see this recent video with Yuhui in it! How incredible!

[@barbara.nepomuceno]

They're so beautiful! But my eyes were attracted for Mayara. There is somethitng in her muscles, body, elegance and face that makes me cry. Gorgeous!

[@mothball5425]

I've been lucky enough to have been taught a few times by Kevin Emerton.. amazing dancer, funny and down to earth teacher

[@sienna8297]

yuhui’s dance is impeccable.

[@lindseykelly8091]

"When your man is coming to you, surely you would have a tiny little glint in your eye!" If the guy on the end of the line at 11:28 was walking towards me, that would not be a problem! ☺️☺️

[@ballerinadolllover2434]

That’s James Hay. One of my favorites. 😊

[@aliciaprince619]

The girl in light pink top and Yuhui are amazing

[@vivienwinterburn3850]

Mayara is the girl in the light pink top

[@JenJenlovesu2]

Yuhui Choe 🖤🖤🖤

[@redlantern3371]

Such beautiful attention to detail. Quite lovely to watch.

[@MissGeorgiex1]

why do i find this so motivational hahah. i love watching ballet and i'm struggling to focus on uni work at the moment but watching this and knowing how long they practise for is so motivating wow!

[@lenasophie5455]

Love when he goes „Now Coda“ and you can tell in their faces that it’s gonna be a fast and exhausting one haha

[@philzmusic8098]

Sleeping Beauty has such a wealth of beautiful music. This isn't even one of the more important scenes, but the music is wonderful. Definitely my favorite of the three Tchaikovsky ballets.

[@huifleur543]

Yuhui For Principal! For 11 years, First soloist. Sadly 😢

[@Fhoebys16]

This part is so satisfying "....and the one.....head head...show!...." it's so freaking amazing how good these dancers are. 😍😍😍😍 hands down really 👏👏👏👏

[@sheilawallace8080]

OMG it's all my favorite ballerinas together in one room!!!

[@aflutteroffeminineconfusio1986]

Christopher Carr coaching.i click....reminds me of my dance teacher back In the 70's...utterly brilliant perfectionist..

[@Fhoebys16]

I love Fumi! I love Beatriz I love Yuhui 💕💕💕💕💕💕 my favorites from here.

[@ichdenkesonstichbin]

I don't like the yelling. It's not necessary. The dancers are not his maids.

[@りんりん-k4x5r]

Fumi Kaneko is the best🥰🥰

[@vanillustrates4784]

Ahhh yes!!! Yuhui😍 she so beautiful

[@sarahlou40]

What a joy to watch and listen, the ballet master has such patience! The dancers are all amazing and so dedicated and focussed. This would’ve been my dream job 💗

[@anamariajimenezgarcia8464]

Beautiful😍 I can watch it over and over again and don't get tired 😍They all are amazing 💯🌺

[@herrbrucvald6376]

Samantha Raine is just awesome. I could watch her coach all day. And isn't this fairy section of the Prologue -- with the solo clarinet -- the most beautiful thing imaginable in ballet?

[@estherandrade5010]

Reallyyyyyy, i can't stop looking at Mayara Magri

[@kristiLB93]

Agreed!

[@nuance10]

The direction throughout this rehearsal had me rolling! Am I the only one?

[@annafantasia]

I'm going to see this next month and I'm so excited!!

[@meg82133]

i love the dancer Fumi(?) for the lilac fairy i look out for her in all the ballet classes they post

[@fabiesque]

Chritopher Carr cracks me up. What a genius. Nobody can clean up the corps like he does, except for Mr. Bart at Paris Opera.

[@Danie9121]

Mayara is blooming so beautifully! Couldn't take my eyes off of her. I hope to see her as a principal soon!

[@ci7446]

fell in love with Mayara for the first time watching this session

[@giovanninabucci8716]

Took ballet when I was young.. could never be a dancer, i would never remember all those steps. Takes a heck of a good memory.

[@dejung1737]

Yu-Hui is just breathtaking!!!!

[@celia3601]

Yuhui Choe, I LOVE YOU❤️❤️

[@ktd9]

Great....My two favorites...Yuhui and Mayara 😍🥰

[@julianpty5]

This video was so good, it had all the things to love, great pianist, attractive people, fabulous campy ballet master , my favourite music , good dancing , beautiful lead dancer , what more could you ask for

[@larryslove8906]

Love when I get to watch Beatriz!!

[@selaa7727]

larryslove890 same here!

[@georgesringeisen5365]

But now she's gone . Perhaps she was too clever for Royal ballet 🎉

[@LuizFilipeLucchiari]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am very passionate about this particular choreography of The Sleeping Beauty. ❤

[@kakd1949]

Yuhui Choe is the best!!!❤

[@screwgravity100]

These rehearsals videos make me so sooo soooo happy! It is my biggest dream to do ballet and express myself through this artform, but I discovered it way too late... For some reason, those videos make me feel included

[@BingusEdits6501]

It doesn't matter how old you are , it's not to late to do ballet . you should try it .

[@balletwithmaddy3012]

It’s never too late to try something you dream of doing.

[@balletwithmaddy3012]

You go for it 🩰🩰🩰👍🏻💕

[@angelica1673]

@@BingusEdits6501 I'm 20 now I took a few ballet classes when I was 18. COVID disrupted everything. Despite covid, I didn't want to continue with it anyway because professional ballerinas start when they are very young. I should have started when I was 7, opportunity missed XD. Anyway the past is the past. If I do have a daughter in the future maybe she will love ballet like I do. There's still hope 😆

[@angelica1673]

@@BingusEdits6501 Yh, it's not too late to do ballet as a hobby, but it can be too late to pursue it as a career.

[@hida68]

just seeing their performance at this rehearsal its a greattttt

[@socrattt]

Ballet is expressing beauty in the face of difficulty.

[@marychastain8248]

Christopher Carr: Coda? Mayara: 🙄 17:38 Anyone else catch that? 🤣🤣

[@chloeIui]

imagine being that comfortable with boys staring right at you

[@oliviafernandes9195]

Well they've doing this since they were little so maybe that's why

[@MC-lf3ui]

Can’t relate

[@KAAKKK]

Stupid comment

[@mandocool]

8:55 I love that part.... also that b plus position, is so pretty.

[@emb2094]

Is that James Hay that I see? 😍 Oh yes it is! He is so dreamy 😍 Wonderful dancer. Wish he was paired with Fumi....

[@ballerinadolllover2434]

Thank you for giving James some recognition! He is one of my top favorites in the company. I look for him in all of their videos. Yes, he is a wonderful amazing dancer, but so underrated. Love him. I hope to see him promoted soon.

[@angelica1673]

@@ballerinadolllover2434 which one is James?

[@noblesetsentimentales]

@@angelica1673 James is the young man in black with the stripped tights. I agree with everyone that he's a wonderful dancer, and my personal favourite among the Royal Ballet men (so good in the Ashton rep that I love) but he might be a bit too short to partner Fumi.

[@cy9591]

yuhui choe we love you

[@tponchin6054]

金子ふみさん凄いです✨ 美しすぎます✨✨✨💖

[@rocartaxo500]

MAYARA 💞 THIS IS BRAZILLLL

[@bettysshowtime7400]

Amazing pianist!

[@peedubu]

The whole lot of them are future stars - Mayara Yuhui Fumi Beatriz Anna who did I miss? Nichols has filled out a lot since that Cechetti adagio. Oh Claire Calvert. I didn’t mean to but. Claire is awesome

[@peedubu]

Benjamin’s from Melbourne , Aus. Yay! Go Aussie oy oy oy

[@theresesink1057]

Lovely ,,,,, ALL!!!

[@claudiapinho-memorias]

A nossa Mayara está aí! Bravo 👏🏼para todos

[@gwynethgrove772]

Amazing work.

[@osazemenamu7034]

Am I the only one that noticed at 10:45 when they paused that one ballerina didn’t get up from the guys knee😂😂 No shade but I was just seeing if I’m the only one that noticed😂 I love these dancers and loved watching the rehearsals 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@lindseykelly8091]

I would have stayed there too if I were her!

[@paullettezakharova7763]

Her name's Mayara Magri, she's stunning 🤩

[@angelica1673]

LOL I noticed to. Maybe they get along really well.

[@bellablow4287]

GLAMOUR! iconic ❤️🤣

[@Fhoebys16]

And the one....head head....show!!! 👌✨🙆

[@k.b.9716]

Gorgeous! 💕

[@veramentegina]

My goodness Mayara!! You are something else!! simply mesmerizing...

[@adrian_aciego]

I love how Sam is shadowed by the old teacher 🤣 !

[@tipitapkids3537]

Maravilloso...👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍

[@ruthbrown65]

Loving it

[@debbie.c]

waiting for the day Yuhui is Principal!!

[@MissSunflower242]

"ONE AND AH!" 6:19 somebody? Anybody? 🤣

[@Justacitizin]

GLAMOUR!

[@babygibbon8719]

Samantha Raine seems like a lovely ballet mistress.

[@t.lo90--93]

Me: Oh my God they are perfect!!! Teacher: Allright not to bad

[@amandamulligan952]

does anyone know where Fumi’s leotard is from? its gorgeous i love the neckline

[@marielledawn4358]

I love watching Christopher Carr lolol

[@kayn4388]

this stopping so much would make me crazy!!

[@starborn2761]

It's like that in musical theatre and plays as well, the amount of times I've really emotionally connected with a scene and you hear 'STOP' being screamed at you is mad 😂😭

[@2snowgirl520]

It’s that way in ballroom dancing also. Stopping and correcting a lot.

[@marctheprobo655]

Perfect to bear the second wave of covid...02/02/2021 It's pure delight...

[@TheDelfinlady]

I need more of these!

[@balletcat2]

I think Mayara is the best re musical ,technical, and acting ability ..also beautiful attractive physique

[@letlotlosibanda]

Somebody please tell me Anna Rose O'Sullivan is being considered for a Principal position in the company!

[@ejc480]

Letlotlo Sibanda couldn’t agree more!!

[@inesdecastrocorreia]

I think we'll have a battle of the ladies ahaha This season, several of these ladies are doing principal roles, I'd say the ones with more opportunities this season and the last were probably Anna Rose, Mayara, Fumi and Claire.

[@Didi_Online]

Complementing what was said before, I think Anna is being considered but I’d guess that Fumi and Mayara are kinda a bit ahead of her. I do think the 3 of them will become principals coming the next few years.

[@larryslove8906]

Letlotlo Sibanda She was just promoted to first soloist at the end of the previous season so it will probably be at least a couple years until she becomes principal. Mayara or Fumi will probably be promoted first.

[@beelzebubisrotting]

My theatre is doing sleeping beauty. I’m in the royal court, village corpse, and the celebration dance duet

[@BooFlo62]

how many auroras can you fit in 1 video? Thank you for sharing!