The Royal Ballet class in full (World Ballet Day 2016)

[@pilargalanmoreno8295]

I enjoy watching these classes before going to sleep. From Spain

[@anne12453C]

53:47 IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS CUTE MOMENT WHER BEA DANCED IN HER OWN AND EVERYBODY SUPPORTED HER? THAT'S WHY I LOVE ROYAL❤

[@bookswithlove8232]

I love Bea so much, it's really sad she's not in the Royal Ballet anymore 😭❤️

[@Sofia-rl7ue]

@@bookswithlove8232 Why isn't she in the company anymore if I may ask?

[@bookswithlove8232]

@@Sofia-rl7ue She's in Stanford University now, in the computer science program

[@Sofia-rl7ue]

@@bookswithlove8232 Wow that is really impressive! Thank you for the information

[@georgesringeisen5365]

Nous aussi parce qu'elle a compris qu'elle ne serait jamais nommé principal ... Bravo les Anglais

[@josephhuth3714]

I love watching Brian's classes. His combinations are so graceful and elegant and there is such a feeling of creative energy, joy, and excitement in the studio. Bravo, Brian.

[@aiyyoi]

Can we please have less conversation during company class section this year during live streaming? Please allow us to enjoy the beautiful piano and appreciate the awesome dancers more

[@marijke0607]

agree! agree! agree!

[@susannevollmer2347]

If you ant to hear another gret pianist look to Assaf Messerers classe in the bolshoi. Old but great!!!!!!

[@Cobracobalt]

You're right!!!

[@audreyh.8284]

Why is watching ballet so satisfying

[@movajoi]

I love the teacher Brian Maloney. his teaching is very wonderful. I hope his class will be seen in the World Ballet Day 2017.

[@marijke0607]

he has so much fun doing his job!

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

I love how Brian says thank you every so often. Seems like a really cool teacher to work with

[@Girlicious_777]

Professional baby, that is what a highly professional teacher looks like ❤.

[@MichelleJamesBetsy]

I could watch this all day....

[@gr8fuldeb699]

I never get tired of watching these. These people are the epitome of athletic and grace. Love love it!!

[@melissahansen8736]

Your female dancers all look so incredibly healthy! So glad to see dancers that obviously eat well and often.

[@brunamandu3801]

Melissa Hansen Being skinny doesn't mean they're healthy.

[@littlemissblackdress7587]

Oh shut up.

[@angelage9383]

You forgot about men

[@hot7567]

Bruna Mandu they don’t look unhealthily skinny though they just look strong?

[@everyloss]

Bruna Mandu she didn’t say they all look skinny and healthy. Just heathy in general. I think everyone does too just off of their skin and complexion and good color. Idk. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ the men too.

[@marijke0607]

this pianist is outstanding

[@AnnabellaEdeL]

It's great that you have included parts containing rehearsals with dancers from the different ranks in the company. I love to watch them besides the principals, who are constantly shown in clips during the year.

[@shanice.mitchell]

Such an inspirational video for people that have just started doing ballet. Love the energy 😳

[@marijke0607]

the combinations and the music go perfectly together, which is the most important

[@JeanneDeSilver]

Brian is constantly saying "Good, good, good"; I've never seen one of these dancers forget a move or need correction! Amazing.

[@cmsltz7716]

goals

[@msbeejones]

probably complained about this the last time i watched this, but to cut away right before mr. mccrae is going to do barrel rolls is practically criminal.

[@ameliaelizzabeth]

All these dancers are absolutely lovely to watch!

[@pilargalanmoreno8295]

I enjoy far more watching these classes than the performances on stage

[@rubyp7447]

The guy in the blue onsie is my life goals

[@brigidkolenc1222]

SMD 014 it’s Zenaida... she is nothing close to an elderly woman 😂 she was a principal dancer but has since retired

[@brigidm6279]

@SMD 014 Elderly woman? 😂 😂 😂 Zenaida Yanowsky? She can wear whatever she dang likes 😂

[@abigail-melindabonares2286]

I'm still upset that we didn't get to see Steven Mcrae's barrels at the end 😭

[@Nosiluminadimenso]

Methinks there was version of this video with the barrels [in place of the interview about the "style" website]. If memory serves me well. Dommage!

[@jamesrichardhill9731]

Abigail-Melinda Bonares !!

[@ferchoromero6639]

Abigail-Melinda Bonares

[@ferchoromero6639]

Abigail-Melinda Bonares

[@ferchoromero6639]

Nosiluminadimenso

[@MiaDjojowasitoMalik]

Yay, thank you for this! Don't ever stop giving this to us every year, we're grateful for it. What does a "ballet rehab specialist" do anyways? My footwork is never that smooth. Boo! 🙍🏻

[@artisticdiva1]

A ballet rehab specialist works with dancers who are recovering from an injury.

[@MiaDjojowasitoMalik]

artisticdiva1 thank you for explaining! You're awesome! 💕

[@AnnabellaEdeL]

Just for the record, we enjoy to watch the dancers dancing in full view, not so much in partial view.

[@icarrus4u]

The guy with the blue tights, Joseph Sissens = WOW Technique, did he just join the company?

[@maureenbivard9499]

Ballet master Brian Maloney is very charismatic and inspiring Love his energy and obvious joy in his work.Must make such a difference to the company.His accent being an American who danced in France,I could listen to him giving the French terms ad nauseum.And yes of course Steven McRae is his usual brill self.Good luck to his wife for the impending sibling for Audrey Bluebell.

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

I just love the way he exales loudly, it makes you behind the screen breathe as thought you were dancing yourself !

[@tiffcat1100]

I like hearing the French terms being pronounced well ;)

[@RafaelSantos-xl1ut]

I just watched this class for the millionth time ☺️... I love the world ballet day classes and I'm looking forward for this date in 2020.

[@AliceKho]

can't believe I watched all that 1 hour class video. It was so interesting and inpiring to see professinals warm up. I definitely learned a lot

[@demaillemarieelisabeth1424]

Quel plaisir de regarder votre classe, la qualité de votre travail, sous la conduite d'un prof comme je le souhaite à tous les danseurs: calme, bienveillant et détendu, précis, et vraiment au service des danseurs. Bravo et merci pour la mise en ligne. Heureuse vie aux deux bébés...

[@MultiJalynn]

I love watching the class! just wish their was less commentary!!!

[@mojovr5003]

Names of all the dancers in this class. Each row front to back, starting from the left. Back barre from left to right. Edit: Many thanks to VikingBalletnista for filling in the blanks! 1st row Valeri Hristov Mayara Magri Sarah Lamb Leticia Stock Marcelino Sambé Claire Calvert Helen Crawford 2nd row Bennett Gartside Olivia Cowley Solomon Golding Teo Dubreuil Hannah Grennell Tristan Dyer 3rd row Itziar Mendizabal Anna Rose O Sullivan Gina Storm Jensen Nicol Edmonds Calvin Richardson 4th row Eric Underwood Leticia Dias Mica Bradbury Alexander Campbell Harry Churches 5th row Yasmine Naghdi Erico Montes Joseph Sissens Vincenzo Di Primo Maria Luisa Castillo Yoshida Franciso Serrano 6th row David Yudes Ryoichi Hirano Charlotte Tonkinson Arianna Maldini Julia Roscoe Valentino Zucchetti Zenaida Yanowski 7th row Leanne Benjamin Meaghan Grace Hinkis Giacomo Rovero Annette Buvoli Leo Dixon Mariko Sasaki 8th row Luca Acri Tara Brigitte Bhavnani Matthew Ball Lukas Bjarneboe Braensrod James Hay barre at the back Benjamin Ella Akane Takada Paul Kay Laura McCulloch Elisabeth Harrod Steven Mcrae Tierney Heap Beatriz Stix Brunnell Ashley Dean Grace Blundell Fernando Montano Also Gemma Pitchley Gale is in here but I didn't see her at the barre which is weird

[@vikingballetnista7491]

I think I've cracked the missing pieces, although the camera crew seemed to positively avoid the dancers you've not been able to identify. Man in all black on 1st row: former first soloist, Valeri Hristov. Lady in the corner on the same row: former first soloist Helen Crawford. Last man on 2nd row: former soloist Tristan Dyer. Fourth lady on 6th row: former Aud Jebsen Young Dancer Arianna Maldini. And the first lady on 7th row is, I believe, former principal dancer and absolute legend, Leeanne Benjamin. Unless I really need to see an optometrist. ;-)

[@mojovr5003]

@@vikingballetnista7491 well oops those are some big names, can't believe I didnt recognize them. Thanks again for helping me find the missing pieces, really appreciate it!

[@vikingballetnista7491]

@@mojovr5003 happy to help! Somebody should've made these lists ages ago, so thank you, too!

[@mojovr5003]

@@vikingballetnista7491 i've got another one over at WBD 2020 if you don't mind :)

[@vikingballetnista7491]

@@mojovr5003 The dreaded face mask WBD class. Ok, I'll give it a go!

[@ariadne1683]

I can´t believe you cut out the last part for an interview =( Those amazing jumps and the free dancing ist the part I love the most

[@aceseven277]

33:28 that cuteness tho!!!

[@queenvictoria738]

Aww, that was Marci! He's my favorite!

[@harmoniabalanza]

When I studied dance we always had live music. I took it for granted.

[@californiagurl1818]

Not to be rude but the pregnant lady at 14:52 had me dying. Way to work girl!!!!

[@pheart2381]

yes! she shamed me into pausing the video and doing my own modest barre which i was going to skip!

[@TsarOfRuss]

Isnt she beautiful ? I better marry a woman with such healthy lifestyle and mentality

[@charlotteelizabethgrace4309]

beckywiththegood weave Mcrae's wife elizabeth

[@melissasmith6762]

Fedor: That's right, you BETTER or you're a failure as a human being.

[@lojainnasr3574]

Charlotte I think she means the one that was doing a penche. XD The one in blue. She was ignored for the interview section but she is very pregnant too XD. Guys Alex doesn't mean the one in black! Click on this 14:52 but watch till 14:55 the OTHER girl is also 8 months pregnant and was doing a penche! Haha the one in the penche not the passé XD. Both are AMAZING. But such a shame she didn't get an interview like Elizabeth even though she was right there! ;)

[@kvhowells]

OMG..LOVE watching THE PIROUETTES across the floor on pointe!!!!

[@noopy99]

I wish I could watch morning class everyday! 😍

[@tolget4684]

I just watched "Romeo and Juliet Ballet " from Masterpiece Theater. Some of the dancers are credited from being at the Royal, so hear I am trying to locate them... lol. I never took much notice to Ballet but as I get older, I can definitely appreciate it more. Very hard work that requires years of dedication. P.S. to anyone who has not watched Romeo and Juliet i highly recommend it.

[@Charoula1608]

Zenaida with the blue onesie is goals.

[@TheCookieCoutureChannel]

My daughter and i enjoy to much to watch this videos!

[@issamkhawaja5035]

Cannot wait. Houston Ballet portion was amazing. Wish you had more of it!!

[@lynnmontgomery9227]

I love watching dancers Mark it!! With their hands!!

[@olgatsismetzoglou401]

I TOTALLY LOOOOOVE THIS!!!!!!

[@unnamedchannel7267]

1:05:57 Darcey says 'these are corps de ballet girls, they may do the odd solo role' whilst First Soloists Claire Calvert, Beatriz Stix-Brunell and Yasmin Naghdi are dancing!!! Don't be so patronising Darcey!

[@elenauni1]

yes. that was pretty tasteless

[@avesraggiana]

I didn't find her remark patronizing. Darcey Bussell was probably not aware that they'd been promoted.

[@brookebowers3529]

oh thank you for this .....YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME TO TEARS!

[@TsarOfRuss]

Everybody calm down !! i can do this too ... hold my beer

[@tjw2469]

and 2 years have been passed

[@pheart2381]

Finished yet?

[@appelsina3497]

I've been holding this beer for three years, will you please stop dancing, Tsar!

[@tiffcat1100]

Still going? 😂

[@movajoi]

I love the teacher brian maloney!! I hope he will come back on October 2, 2018!! World Ballet Day 2018!!!!

[@ittybittyhipster]

I find it unfair that they praised Elizabeth for dancing while pregnant, but practically shamed that other very pregnant girl for doing the same..:( weird, and sad. also, Yasmin Naghdi is literally perfection

[@vinh_g_nguyen]

I'm following along at home during the Covid-19 quarantine. Hello from California! :)

[@chiedu90069]

Me too! Every day. Thank god there are 6 or 7 or these :)

[@anitahampton1543]

Art in motion. Thank you for giving me this opportunity I otherwise would never have.

[@billfathers]

no comment needed for this!! i love thi studio, its floors are great

[@mariayeh9396]

Just following this along with them confirms that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. It was hard, and tiring, but I love it

[@marijke0607]

the teacher is also outstanding

[@Emillysilly]

The women all have their hair in such beautiful chignons, plaits and buns! It would be great to see some of the dancers doing their hair in the styles they would for warming up or rehearsing. Elegant and practical hairstyles for exercise or work are always useful to learn, especially from such high level athletes. Amazing dancing as always, thank you!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Olivia Cowley, a Soloist of The Royal Ballet, runs a blog which might be of interest - e.g. this post includes videos of several dancers preparing their hair www.ballet.style/video/2016/11/17/ballerina-bun

[@Emillysilly]

Brilliant! Many thanks for directing me to this!

[@ElspethMuzzin]

i love when they all clapped

[@boo7788]

Omg 😲 this is so incredible when I. Was little I said to my mom I wannna be a ballerina when I grow up. This video was very inspirational. Gtld

[@charlottegrohs8654]

Dieter. Nuhr Kabarett

[@ARELIPAMELA12]

Excellent classes!

[@yanadurruthy7021]

Un bravo para esa compañía...historia,talento y excelencia....

[@yuansutopia]

Looks like a lot of fun - I'm gonna join a ballet class in the Fall!

[@annas8762]

This is so beautiful I could literally cry. I wish I could take part in a professional dance class at least once in my life, eventhough I am not really good.

[@ADeoetRegina]

Watching them is the most satisfying thing ever. Also Zenaida's blue onsie is giving me life😂😂😂

[@brendaswanson6629]

I've never seen better talent anywhere and I'd give anything to see them in real life

[@ibuprofenPill]

Ah yes, company class. I was so lucky to have danced professionally even though I always bellyached at having to be at the studio by 9am. We did a ball-buster ballet class much like this one, and then a modern class. I always thought: aren't normal people just getting to work right now? However much I complained, I'd give anything just for one more year. The other day I realized it has been over 20 years since I retired. How I miss those days of my youth. Now I'm just an old fart who programs computers.

[@nummysmom]

I read your comment, then glanced at your username. Almost choked on my coffee....;) Oh ya, getting older is hard work. lol

[@TheMaracuya9]

You're lucky to have a job at least after being a dancer, I wish I could learn how to program 😐

[@theannabombify]

McRae flawless as always

[@serbanescusimona]

OMG! There is Eric Underwood! Love you, boy! 💙💙💙

[@icarrus4u]

I wish world ballet day were everyday...

[@jemmaproductions5220]

This is where I want to dance someday 😍

[@Snolane]

But... Steven's barrels. =(

[@오홍조-v3i]

I watch their body and then I look down and see mine and...😂😂😂 how elegant and beautiful their figure and moves are.

[@Isaglac]

The guy who nearly got killed at 1:09:20

[@izzytedesco9881]

I can’t stop rewatching that

[@alexa.4273]

I love how his friend move him out of the way hahahahhahahahahah

[@ozge3938]

This is my new therapy

[@Tanknnative432]

yea that was dumb to cut of Steven at the end. I wanted barrels!!!!!!!

[@artisticdiva1]

Agreed. Who cares about ballet fashion when we could have seen barrels?

[@rosierichens662]

I would have liked to see the barrels at the end😊😞

[@berenice3626]

did not expect the royal ballet to be so lax, but yet so disciplined at the same time

[@TeresaDancerGirl]

Love this!!!

[@UltimateGenosyko]

Love this

[@movajoi]

Who is the morning class teacher of World Ballet Day 2017? I want to see Brian Maloney again! His class is brilliant!!

[@aeastman59]

wow I cant believe the decision to do an interview about ballet fashion just as the really fun and exciting part of the class started! frustrating!

[@blackknight5280]

How do they memorize these routines after only hearing the instructions once?

[@loelipop98]

It's really not the difficult part. One gets used to it and it is so much better and interesting than set class.

[@addystewart4454]

you get used to it. in fact i’ve had teachers that only say it and they only said once and expect you to know it

[@J47-v9m]

You need to focus it took me a long time for memorizing but I got it

[@gustavoandrade7220]

Actually those might not be new routines. I could see people not even looking at him and doing the routines right after he finished assigning them. But it's absolutely mind-blowing to see how fast they catch on to what they have to do.

[@betsykirkland418]

His wife is pregnant again?! Whoa.

[@lojainnasr3574]

XD Haha.

[@brookebowers3529]

oh please tell me you are part of that dynasty Betsy Kirkland !

[@lutyl]

wasn't Elizabeth pregnant last year too or was it the year before that?

[@loknexe9464]

yep she was pregnant last yr too! this is their 2nd baby

[@artisticdiva1]

She was expecting their first child back in 2014. You can see footage of her dancing next to Steven, her husband on the WBD 2014 video. Nice to see her interviewed this time but I feel kind of sad for the girl who was standing next to her who was also very obviously pregnant but ignored.

[@charlottegodbolt5138]

artisticdiva1 too wondered why they didn't even say hello to the pregnant lady next to her?.. Seems rather uncivilised - unless maybe she said beforehand she didn't want to be interviewed?.. hmmm.

[@patriciadudley3414]

Luis Wilhite

[@lojainnasr3574]

artisticdiva1 I was wondering why she was ignored.... :( Like Charlotte said it was rather uncivilized love the Royal Ballet none the less. :( I think it wasn't the company is fault, instead the video crew. But maybe they didn't want to waste time? But I short, "you too! Your equally as hardworking" or include her in the same conversation.

[@Kathechan]

So amazing!!!

[@theyvanmcgregor]

Much gratitude:)

[@emy9166]

Wonderful class!!

[@nalanellmos4525]

Who's the asian girl wearing a gray Long shelves t-shirt and black skirt at the bar 16:12 I loved how she works

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

That's Mariko Sasaki www.roh.org.uk/people/mariko-sasaki

[@MadyNoelle02]

What's the name of the lady with the black lazy leotard with the open back, and black leg warmers? Her hair was also black and she had bangs. SHES AMAZING!!!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

She is Akane Takada www.roh.org.uk/people/akane-takada, who was made a Principal at the start of the 16/17 Season.

[@MadyNoelle02]

Royal Opera House oohhhh ok!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Thank you for responding so soon that was so nice!! Have an amazing day!!

[@makiorange]

She IS wonderful!

[@gustavotozzo]

I have to say that it tickled me no end seeing the presenter walk through the dancers after his "interview",,, while dancers are all going en-dehors on everything he nonchalantly walks all turned in... LOL!

[@jerielgarcia5115]

Who is the asian girl in the black leo and black legwarmers at 33:08?! She's amazing!!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

That's Akane Takada, who was promoted to Principal this year www.roh.org.uk/people/akane-takada

[@gabrielleurbina7020]

Jeriel Garcia I think I saw her as kitri from don Quixote. She danced beautifully

[@MultiJalynn]

The commentary is a bit excessive!!!

[@frankstein9982]

indeed, towards the end Bussell is lengthily explaining that all the men want to outdo each other and do the highest jumps. That's silly. There are guys who jump big; there are guys who turn beautifully, there are wonderful partnering princes. It takes all kinds. A company with only high jumpers would not work. Similarly she says all the girls in the corps want to be soloists. That's just not true. Being a soloist takes a kind of personality and many dancers are happy not to stand there all alone.

[@ernestcastro6238]

emmanuel patterson You said it!

[@Anna-vz5jl]

Beautiful... sorry what was that combination? 🤦‍♀️ so hard .. I’ve only been dancing for 3 years ... absolute beautiful 🩰

[@alir905]

Wtf why did they cut off his barrels :(

[@quemevoydeaqui]

deberían quedarse callados para poder apreciar la clase!!

[@katechapple217]

Fantastic dancer at 22.30 in the coral top!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

She is Itziar Mendizabal www.roh.org.uk/people/itziar-mendizabal

[@katechapple217]

Super, thanks ROH!

[@marilivenditti5339]

Sorry, I don't want to be rude but all this conversation during class really messed up whoever was doing the class. The piano was not heard, only the interview, it's a shame that a class so beautiful and so well played was so hindered by this endless conversation. .

[@sothathappened]

fabulous to watch these artists! please get rid of the commentators!!!

[@stellahackl2040]

Matthew ball turns so well!

[@black_canary7398]

Pregnant dancers are incredible 😯

[@beaferrandis7852]

Who is the lady with the red leotard and black skirt in 25:26? She has such a good control

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

She is Mariko Sasaki www.roh.org.uk/people/mariko-sasaki

[@beaferrandis7852]

Royal Opera House Thanks!

[@KenzieNz24]

I know!!! She's absolutely incredible! She doesn't shake or struggle at all. Her control is AMAZING.

[@gabrielleurbina7020]

Who is the male dancer in grey tights and a black shirt at 1:00:05?

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

He's Harry Churches www.roh.org.uk/people/harry-churches

[@emmanueldumas7823]

Do you have any plans having a tour in the Philippines? Please do consider touring in the Philippines :)

[@avesraggiana]

I don't think they could make their money back if they toured the Philippines. The Philippine government would probably have to kick in some funding to support a tour, and as we all know, they never have any money. What we would need would be for a very rich individual to kick in some money, like a Tan or a Soriano or even, Manny Pacquiao.

[@simoneyvette72]

May I ask who the male dancer is at 49:28 in the yellow T-shirt and grey tights? I love watching him reach the heights in his jumps. All dancers are amazing and inspirational though. ✨

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

That's Matthew Ball, who was recently promoted to Principal of The Royal Ballet. You can find out more about him here: www.roh.org.uk/people/matthew-ball

[@mat2man]

In my next life i will be appearing on World Ballet Day!!!