Christopher Wheeldon rehearses Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Royal Ballet LIVE

Find out more: www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-ev.... Watch a rehearsal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. With dancers Beatriz Stix-Brunell, James Hay, Liam Scarlett and Alexander Campbell.

[@Mousy677]

[tap dances threateningly]

[@annagonzalez9200]

XDXD this is so descriptive of my friend XD

[@kingtingz2988]

I love ballet and tap dancing

[@twilightofbadshitgoindown9398]

You say this like tap dancing in in of itself isn’t threatening

[@nerdgirl7363]

she made the teapot drop look intentional!

[@katelynvcm6185]

yes😊

[@katelynvcm6185]

why are there no replies? 😂

[@xMia311]

It's crazy that this was 4 years ago and that Alex is a principal now, and Liam has found success as a choreographer and with his full length production of 'Frankenstein'! This should on DVD /Bluray if it's not already!!

[@14xx07]

Mia H wow! How did you know about this! I want to follow them!

[@danielbruce440]

This has made me cry now 😢😅 I’m so happy for them

[@AminaKiniti]

And Liam is dead mow😥

[@pipsqueak1079]

@@AminaKiniti good riddance, honestly

[@haute03]

@@pipsqueak1079 Do you know what happened? I quick Google search told me he was accused of sexual assault before his death?? I had no idea.

[@EthalaRide]

This show is amazing. I love the character of the Mad Hatter, and incorporating him in with tap dancing really speaks volumes of his oddness. It looks incredibly demanding but extremely effective. This dancer ROCKS it.

[@s02229]

I love the rhythmic element that the tap dancing adds to the music. It's so pretty

[@sarahfaith1909]

I'm not even a dancer, but i think Christopher Wheeldon is a phenomenal choreographer and a splendid visionary. Absolutely enjoy watching his works!

[@tamiadekunle1026]

That tap dancer tho!

[@ellavoslinsky_flute]

Alexander is amazing

[@lee2538]

Why is no one talking about how absolutely adorable the guy with the curly hair is? Especially his lil smile at 5:46 made my heart melt

[@DS_M]

Liam ❤️❤️❤️

[@stellalagos3397]

he’s so cute

[@atis9061]

Because we care more about the dancing?

[@lee2538]

@@atis9061 oh i see youre a special one

[@guacguac3000]

@@atis9061 And for the fact that he's left the company cause he was accused of sexual assault

[@Heartlessiceboy]

I saw this ballet,I'm a classical dancer as well I first thought it was going to be a children thing (But I wanted so bad to see some Wheeldon piece) And when I saw the ballet I literally cried. Christopher Wheeldon is so talented

[@saramaeve356]

was anyone else a lil shook when he counted past 8... I’VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE COUNT PAST 8 THIS IS ILLEGAL

[@bitchette]

oh my... I can't help falling in love with each one of them !!

[@NicholasWingComposer]

Christopher Wheeldon is a creative genius.

[@ChristinaDi]

"be sure you get your legs apart, so I can really get in there" I think, I wasn't sure about the last part

[@rebeccariddle9358]

"So we both can get in there" lol

[@TheMotherOfBambi]

this ballet looks amazing!!! i wish i hadn't learned of its existance just today! it must have been outstanding

[@maggienott9113]

Wow I have never seen a taper like him outstanding!!! Also what makes it so great is the combination of ballet ,tap and some small parts of acro gymnastics !!!

[@miauaslano]

you'd like czardas by McRae, another rb dancer. He was original mad hatter for the premiere of this ballet in the 2010/2011 season.

[@PernilleFromHansen]

Check out Steve McRay - he is even better in the role :-)

[@micheledix2616]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was just going to suggest the same thing . Check out Steven Mcrea, (leading male dancer at The Royal Ballet. Brilliant tapper, ) he was Skimbleshanks the rzilwzyncT in the Movie CATS, and Australian born and originally trained up until about aged 17

[@Blerencourt]

The positive energy of Mr. Wheelan is extraordinary! He obviously respects his dancers & colleagues.

[@melancholyRed]

So choreographer can speak normally and not shout all the time? My dance teacher from the time I was a kid should be amazed.

[@cai2955]

I like how Alex kinda just taps away I like how Alex just taps out of frame at 8:20 hilarious😂😂😂😂

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

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[@FrancescaLD]

Liam was not only a magnificent choriographer but such an expressive dancer as well. His postures were so elegant even during pauses and breaks. The part I enjoy most watching Liam coaching is when he demonstrates. He moves like no one else. You cannot erase him from the history ROH, it would be a crime.

[@bitchette]

Oh no, what happened ???

[@FrancescaLD]

@@bitchette He passed away.

[@missellabellarose]

There's a total west side story moment with the extension and finger snapping

[@MagicallyJennifer]

Love, love, love the use of ballet, theatrics, and TAP!! Awesome. Wish I could see this live.

[@Ana-fq9to]

I love the quality. The tap sound that goes with the music, and watching how the dancers control their body so well, performing difficult, quick steps so easily with artistic quality in their movement. Totally love it.

[@susanbrown9869]

Sorry but no one can be a better mad tapper than Steven McRae

[@actingislife100]

Susan Brown not just his tap dancing but his acting. He was so expressive as the mad hatter. This guy just seems to be focusing on the moves. He’s still good though

[@artegiannioti7976]

a g r e e d

[@sisidvorska2202]

Oh shut up

[@zubaidamajeed5756]

I won't lie, for once Steven is a definite yes for that tapping. Alex is still a good dancer though.

[@LeBlonQ]

Well, the role was created for Steven, who already tap danced. Alex is was learning both.

[@dianamilagrosmendozadiaz2150]

I really don't know why... but I love this video

[@elkayjs5622]

It's so inspirational to watch artists at work!

[@Aasenzeng]

8:20 I don’t know why but this is really funny to me haha

[@mchjsosde]

I'm with you 😂😂

[@cai2955]

just the tap dances away!!!!!!!

[@andrelli82]

In this session, Beatrice seems to have a fear of falling or being dropped. It was wonderful to see all the dancers challenge themselves

[@ThereIsTooMuchButter]

She makes the movement look so effortless and graceful!

[@abbieconnie2012]

Wow both Alex and Steve had the same role so proud of the Aussie boys

[@mydancetv]

I love Christopher Wheeldon and watching all of the Royal Ballet videos. :)

[@kristiLB93]

Wow! Awesome choreography! Christopher is just so cool to listen to. What an awesome experience it would be working with him.

[@rhemorse]

Tap dance is such a precise and delicate art form. Tap dancers have my full respect.

[@sorasilverstar144]

When the hatter storms up to alice for his hat!! the additude!! the acting!! FABULOUS!! I literally went "Ohhh! big trouble!" at my phone lol.

[@wrenclark4907]

For some reason I really like the lil duet the hatter and the hare do together

[@shawndarixey4678]

I love watching this video. I watch it many times a year.

[@littlepoki81501]

Is there a recording of the ballet with Beatriz as Alice because I would buy that in a heart beat

[@noneofthekings6501]

pLease, me too-

[@georgesringeisen5365]

Beatriz Is Gone, Now She was perhaps to Clever For the royal, Ballet

[@supersailorsailing2764]

I am officially in awe.

[@SharikaTee]

Too excited to see Beatrice as Alice this Christmas! I've been waiting for so long to see this ballet :D

[@wickedpheonix1995]

I love how they've incorporated tap into this production! :D It works so well! :)

[@balletcrazy16]

This ballet looks so much more fun than the usual classical performances. I want to watch!

[@robertroy32174]

We LOVED the Simulcast of this ballet and we love seeing these rehearsals. Thank You so much!!!! This is so interesting and so much fun. ---Robert and Ying Roy....Ormond Beach, FL USA.

[@mollyanderson_smith4987]

OMG I've watched this loads and have only just realized that it was Liam Scarlett amazing so talented

[@1o582]

I've been watching quite a few ballet rehearsals and these poor ballerinas are literally never good enough and yet they keep striving for perfection. I guess that's the job and they obviously find some sort of personal satisfaction trying to achieve these goals. Good for them!!! Mad respect!!!!

[@cai2955]

Ballet is one of those arts where perfection is nearly impossible but striving to be as close to perfection is what is how the art is appreciated❤❤

[@altongrimes]

I am such a fan of Christopher Wheeldon's work. I saw Thirteen Diversions in Costa Mesa, Ca. and was stunned that so much complexity could coalesce into such power and grace....

[@tigereyes5]

The mad hatter as a tap dancer was based on Steve McRae already being a proficient tap dancer so it was a bit of a risk as we can see here other dancers are going to have to fake it if they can’t already tap.

[@Jacqueline17678]

i love the cake they jump on!

[@reanimato1]

i'm so happy for James Hay! i'm a fan of Prix de Lausanne and i remember him being the best boy-candidat in 2007.

[@Einfach_nina_be]

more of that please! i could watch it for hours. it is such a nice insight, it is amazing.

[@daffo595]

i dont know how many times i've watched this but i just love it so much!

[@gregj831]

Wow! That one dude's turns are lightning quick!

[@connecthealthandfitness3494]

Amazing performance

[@haoyingsun6599]

Excellent dancing and acting

[@guerramarioalberto]

They are rehearsing....and having a lot of fun.

[@LoveBalletJulia]

Liam and Alex are amazing!! It's fun to watch!!

[@tmasters321]

fantastic! I love the combination of tap and ballet.

[@NinjaLydia]

This ballet was amazing, one of my favourites! :)

[@annabuchenhorst]

Playing for this rehearsal in Stockholm tomorrow. So much fun! 🎹🎹🎹

[@SweetLittleCarrot]

Gosh I love ballet, so glad I started taking classes last september!

[@MWAHHHmeansMEEE]

This is such a fun piece

[@AmandaJulina]

ROH - please consider reuploading the insights of Liam Scarlett's work that were previously removed. As a ROH fan, I understand the complicated nature of the takedowns and am so glad that you're creating an environment of believing and caring for your company that inspires accountability in the rest of the ballet world. With support for all of your dancers, I hope that the ROH can allow Scarlett's videos to be available for archival and memoriam purposes.

[@shanaraandari1450]

what a fun choreography and props!

[@PPPConservatory]

He is indeed and an amazing tap dancer as well.

[@abiXcia]

this is so INCREDIBLE!

[@user-vc3vq8hg7w]

They are amazing.Can't stop watching this...

[@ChristopherHowellMagic]

Inspiring to watch the development process... 'Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail.'

[@icarrus4u]

Beatriz is GORGEOUS!!

[@kathleenramsden9136]

Perfecto!. Have not seen anything better

[@shetlanddancer8791]

Can't wait. Going to see this at the cinema tomorrow in Shetland.

[@OperaGhostObsession]

This looks like something I'd love to see.

[@diretorrndbrasil]

I loved.. This company! In Brazil, Alice Adventury, in Dez... 2013! :)

[@lysjanvier]

lima's amazing to watch, it's such a shame he doesn't perform anymore

[@jfreed91]

i want a pastry chair!

[@MissIntrigue]

Lovely! Wish I could see it live :)

[@HB-by5tw]

Congratulations to all the company for the hard work.

[@nicoleqtasi]

wish i could see this! christopher wheeldon looks like a cool dude to work with.

[@citytrees1752]

Who else likes watching rehearsals better than actual shows?

[@PeachSweetxo]

I just am crazy about Liam and Alex in this piece-plus Alex I hate tap but your the first dancer and the only dancer who can make me love it so much!

[@zuzakowalska6718]

Mad Hatter is a genius here i am in love

[@janiakowska]

great work

[@fulminousalt]

this MUSIC.

[@rebeccayates122]

I love watching this video because i am a dancer and i just love to dance!!

[@buudlove]

***** The most important aspect isnt even training! Its the need to dance. The feeling you can get within a second of movement to the music...

[@alicedancercp2923]

Rebecca Yates me two my dance school is doing Alice in wonderland the ballet and I'm the dormouse just it's a bit different

[@tanushreeb]

RIP Liam.

[@starsim82]

This choreo is so entertaining

[@nevroth]

I saw the National Ballet of Canada present this in Los Angeles yesterday and it was AH-MAZ-ZAH!!

[@Jebbyjr]

RIP Liam

[@brigittegilmore5756]

Why wasn't Liam the mad hatter? His dancing is so expressive n soulful such a tragedy hes not with us. RIP LIAM💜

[@createcreate7944]

it is fun!!

[@msandls]

8 years late? Better than never.

[@lima.d.p.158]

Beatriz is adorable, I wanna hug her she's so cute

[@Theaussievloger]

you do realise all pro dancers are trained in about 2-3 different styles. so he proably already knows how to tap just hasn't done it in a while

[@gabriellealtman]

oh definitely, those turns he was doing are extremely hard in taps. he's a little out of practice maybe but still incredible

[@PeachSweetxo]

Me freaking too! He's A-mazing

[@ameliabowerman5240]

2018 anyone ??!!!

[@hoerbuecherundgedichte]

That's really hard work.

[@faymissk]

so cool they have live pianists, it took me a second to realize they were cueing the musicians!! :) I guess that's the royal ballet though.

[@charlotteconley7098]

christopher seems so nice!!

[@OnWeMove]

I love how this has no dislikes!

[@dimijennings1092]

rip Liam :(

[@daffo595]

SHE'S SO PREETTAAYYYY!

[@faymissk]

poor mad hatter seems exhausted