The Royal Ballet Class (centre) - World Ballet Day 2015

[@juliacapone2231]

These ballerinas make their dances look like walks in the park! Their arches are sooooo pleasing to look at, and they're so graceful!

[@agrammarnazi9488]

But inside they are actually dying

[@lapaula_fj_]

That's the magic. Ballet is a magical art 😁

[@RiesenWuschel]

I enjoy the small things, like when they went into pirouettes I saw the one guy sporting a secret smile in a turn. These small signs that they really enjoy this is what fascinates me beyong everything else.

[@agostonbarany9668]

Miri honestly, if youre a ballet dancer but you dont enjoy piruettes, youre doing it wrong :D

[@neferti4387]

@@agostonbarany9668 yeah if I do a mistake I usually smile not because I'm happy doing it but because I'm embarrassed

[@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928]

Miri can I have a timestamp pls?

[@vavacadoz]

Is that yeontan?

[@charlotte-vq1kz]

Miri timestamp please?

[@leticiatrein7614]

I feel wonderful just watching. I'll be a ballerina in my next life.

[@PhoenixBaby96]

Are you a space princess in your current life?

[@PhoenixBaby96]

+Letícia Trein O.o is "Leticia Trein" another account of yours?

[@mirnamiles4066]

Lere Trein dont wait to the next life... Im 27 and i just started let me tell you its awesome... Doesnt matter age, weight, size

[@berniceg.8863]

Lere Trein I started taking classical ballet classes only since 2015 and I am now 59. No need to wait. You may surprise yourself, I know I have.

[@maialenmendez]

me too. I started watching, then I take classes ... Don't wait another life !

[@malmal9184]

I like the teacher a LOT. She seems sweet but firm.

[@RaraRemi_312]

I agree, she's got the perfect balance of firm and sweet/encouraging which I think is v important

[@balletschool]

Come to our profile, we have children who perform ballet from the age of 2! And there are classes for any age on the channel 🌸🌸🌸

[@すずらん-f4q]

I think so,too.

[@ninfarose]

Yes 💛💛 nice 🌁 teacher. Please dearest friend take a little look at my dance funny joyful luxurious poetic art videos 🥰🥰🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@callinyouout]

THEY COULD ALL BE MODELS. Dancers seriously have the best bodies.

[@puncherdavis9727]

They do and gymnast to which you might want to consider the toll in the pain and the suffering that they go through with their feet which nobody talks about or the arthritis are the back compression or the bad news or the hip replacement surgery that happens with some of them you need to understand that these people are damaging their bodies for perfectionism and looking good on a stage and are addicted to the sadomasochism of it whether they admit it or not

[@simplyjadon]

this is very true

[@nenengjames-lefebvre7474]

@@puncherdavis9727 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@paulmarhevka8213]

But it is hard when you are a dancer without a perfect body

[@erszidombihansen1237]

Steven McRae is who catches my eye every time. He truly is such an amazing artist and a thrill to watch him dance! :) (The ginger-haired one)

[@Parodies2009]

+Erszi Dombi Hansen he really is amazing and so down to earth

[@maggiefogarty-harnish9667]

+Erszi Dombi Hansen i agree

[@nataliaolivares]

Erszi Dombi Hansen he looks like James whiteside

[@abigailcardona483]

SAME

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

HA! True - when he's up my eyes gravitate to him... he's so 'extra' (dramatic) in his dancing, but I love it. Powerful and beautiful.

[@morgantaylor514]

1:30 This is just like another language and I have no idea how the dancers understand her so easily/quickly. WELL DONE!

[@floorhammel7969]

It actually is another language. In dance we use a lot of French terms :)

[@josephkemp8987]

+Morgan Taylor in the early stages of ballet a lot of its development happened in france and Italy. most of the terms are in french. Being trained you learn these terms like the back of your hand. most of the combinations show up in every class just in different order. This is why its so easy for dancers to grasp the combo so fast.

[@icarrus4u]

+Morgan Taylor Learn it it's nice!

[@cher4057]

It's pretty easy to understand when u take classes I picked it up very fast haha.

[@ovaer-callofduty9132]

+Morgan Taylor A bit of French? You know that learning French is a million times easier than becoming a Soloist+ ballet dancer at Ballet School....

[@saharajvs]

The muscles on the boys are insane... so athletic and pleasant to watch.

[@elaird]

Steven McRae's chaînés at 24:32 are UNREAL HOW DOES HE DO THEM

[@seanellehiggins7535]

Emma Laird yes he's prefect

[@idancepointe12]

THE CORRECTIONS ARE PHENOMENAL!! So detailed!! "Fingers,Claire!" I cannot believe the attention to every aspect of these people's bodies it's incredible

[@keyonahence7122]

I'm 19 but I was told that to be a professional ballet dancer I should have started around when I was 7. It's not gonna stop me from trying.

[@23Zakira]

Keyona Hence Not 7, but like 14-16 is the latest you can start and become professional.

[@oworosie931]

Keyona Hence I heard of a girl who started at 17 and discovered she was really good at it. Last I heard she was taking a summer intensive with a fantastic school in Pennsylvania. You never know😄

[@leblanc69069]

Same here. I saw on interent that gymnasts should start from 4. I started on 12 and these 4 years i have improved so much i keep up with the advanced..same goes for a boy who is a friend of mine

[@blah7983]

You aren’t gonna go to New York city ballet or the bolshoi, but you could join a minor company with a LOT of work.

[@iimaangirl]

She actually could. If you happen to have all the things a ballerina should have. Like flexibility(which you can work on), coordination, the right attitude, the body, strength, picking up combination fast etc. Luckily most of the things you can work on. I know someone that started at 18 and is now studying at the national ballet... She is even better than the ballerina's that started young. So it's truly never to late. As long as you got passion and you work hard. Just hurry a bit haha.

[@bellasmini]

The pointes on some of these men are incredible!!

[@kittykat248100]

asian dancer in the long-sleeve green leo is so elegant!

[@josephkemp8987]

+Katie Cao YES!!!!

[@vincentbourgon2517]

+Jose Ramos I noticed too who is she?

[@eikoyamashitaarlt]

+Vincent Bourgon Fumi Kaneko of The Royal Ballet.

[@vincentbourgon2517]

+eiko yamashita I know i've whatched her rehearse the pas de deux in nutcracker. I just started ballet (guy) maybe someday i'll duo like this.

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

She has HUGE feet.

[@pheart2381]

nice to see such a spectrum of ethnicities represented.

[@bellabella3279]

P Heart yes!

[@balletschool]

Come to our profile, we have children who perform ballet from the age of 2! And there are classes for any age on the channel 🌸🌸🌸

[@MsBabbi]

This is so lovely! To be able to be a fly on the wall in the Royal Ballet is such a dream, and Yuhui is such an exquisite dancer, pure inspiration to watch her pirouettes :))

[@lisacs83]

+MsBabbi I really wish Yuhui could be promoted to Principal. I agree she is an exquisite dancer, so graceful and light, but I do think she has 'star quality', too. Perhaps the RB doesn't see that extra charisma or whatever in her? Too timid maybe? There obviously are a lot of components necessary to make a great Principal, but I really think she's got whatever it is (although I'm just a ballet fan, not the Director, of course!). Ah well, at least she gets some good solos.

[@javieraramirez4289]

+MsBabbi couldn't agree more! it is such a pleasure to see her dance. We should start a campaign so they promote her!

[@tampinatorx]

+MsBabbi I love watching Yuhui, she is so obviously loving what she does. I watch You Tube excerpts of her dancing White Swan, Black Swan with Korea National Ballet from 2010, it's adorable. This I do on the treadmill at the gym btw.

[@RichardJH65]

+Lisa S Yuhui does dance principle roles in major Ballets. Alice (Alice in Wonderland) Cinderella, Princess Aurora (The Sleeping Beauty), Nikiya and Gamzatti (La Bayadère), Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Lise (La Fille mal gardée) www.roh.org.uk/people/yuhui-choe. When Natalia Osipova was injured before Sleeping Beauty a couple of years ago Yuhui stood in so ended up dancing Aurora in five shows.

[@jessicatheperson]

+MsBabbi Which dancer is Yuhui?

[@BalletmusicDK]

From a musicians point of view this is ALSO extremely inspiring! Thank you for posting! Grant Green is doing such a great job!! Wauw!

[@makiy4299]

Love your music :)

[@ehee6007]

I love music for ballet ❤

[@natalia5778]

What the music on 14.21 ?

[@lindseycandea]

I love your music i use it all the time

[@BalletmusicDK]

@@lindseycandea Thank you! 🙏

[@user-wf7gu9iy1i]

They all are SOOOO good and I'm just here looking like a whale 🐳not this cute whale 🐋the other whale emoji that no one uses

[@Marie-xu9oj]

Omg your comment though 😭😭😂🐋🐋

[@ioannasalparova7014]

Whale

[@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928]

I use that whale....#WHALEISM

[@balletschool]

Come to our profile, we have children who perform ballet from the age of 2! And there are classes for any age on the channel 🌸🌸🌸

[@whataboutredlorry]

Seeing a grande ronde jambe en l'air at almost 180 degrees makes me want to cry. And those beautiful penches. I was never able to have such control :(

[@RaraRemi_312]

Pretty much everything is brilliant about this ballet videoclip: the pianist is Brilliant; the dancers are all so elegant, graceful and flexible, and the teacher has a perfect balance of firmness and gentleness/kindness in her

[@balletfan4154]

Yasmine, Akane and Fumi have technique to die for!! Incredible

[@Rysanekfan]

This has rapidly become one of my favorite videos to watch, and in large part due to the music (!) teaching, and Steven McRae's brilliant execution of a baterrie combination close to the end. His speed and precision are extraordinary!

[@jaynobeanies7979]

I like how each dancer is in a way personalizing each exercise but doing different arms, some of course are the same but when they aren’t specifically told on what to do with their arms, it’s really interesting on how they choose which arms to do, based on what they think suits best or feels most natural. Truly lovely

[@roxysimmons]

Amazing. Applause for the pianist too!

[@kr1873]

As a dancer myself sometimes I don't always watch the ballet whenever I go to competitions even though I do it myself. But with this I've watched this exact rehearsal three times now... The students, teacher and music is just so entertaining! All the dancers have beautiful technique (obviously haha) and make you want to watch them:) the stamina is unreal here- I'd be dying at the back from just half of this haha! Thank you for making ballet entertaining!xx

[@vickyalba1915]

I think this is my favourite company class, love Jackie's voice. Wonderful to watch. Thank you ROH

[@Sochilinda]

oh my gosh! Steven at 24:33

[@Sochilinda]

***** I know!

[@practicaldreamyr]

+Sochilinda I was just calling him "crazy pants guy" up to this point. Glad to know his actual name. He's amazing!

[@Sochilinda]

practicaldreamyr He is an incredibly amazing dancer. His name is Steven Mcrae from Australia :)

[@shaneealbum8307]

Sochilinda t

[@Erin.Robertson09]

The guy with the green and red trousers was amazing! So talented Also the girl with the long sleeved green leotard - turns to die for! Finally the girl with the blue and white leotard with dark blue shorts was also very amazing!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Hi Erin, in case you'd like to know their names those dancers are Steven McRae, Fumi Kaneko and Yasmine Naghdi: www.roh.org.uk/people/steven-mcrae www.roh.org.uk/people/fumi-kaneko www.roh.org.uk/people/yasmine-naghdi

[@Erin.Robertson09]

Royal Opera House wow thanks for replying! They're amazing

[@romanazitnikova9010]

I was looking exactly at the first 2 of them as well:)

[@tatata20818]

Royal Opera House why is Fumiko not proposed to Principal yet ?? She was SO amazing.

[@llilev]

I love so much this class: the exercises' choreo, the dancers' fluidity and the pianist... there's magic here!!

[@passionskayandmiguel]

Yuhui and Fumi are literally my favs!

[@clairerobertson3053]

So stunning! 8 years later and sending positive vibes back through time!

[@funeralgiggle3771]

I hope that the next World Ballet Day includes the Barre section of the beginning. It's just as fascinating to watch as the second half, and it's a true shame it was left out.

[@LuizFilipeLucchiari]

This is the Royal Ballet Class I most enjoy watching. Really inspiring.

[@monicagamboa871]

after have watched a lot of company's videos from everywhere i think the RoyalOperaHouse is ne of the best , with the most beauty,clean , soft tecnique....so now i know where i'm going to dance someday

[@taramacintyre2597]

the level of strength these amazing and gifted dancers have is beyond wonderful.

[@kurtullrich7056]

Wow, I take ballet 4 times a week and it's HARD WORK. This looks so tiering. I applaud them for what they do!!!!!!!

[@JMA864]

So fun to see dancers who have since become principals and how much they have developed!

[@prisilarojas3775]

The dancer with the red leotard on 6:41 and shorts! I loved to see her, it was great to see someone with my body type on a ROH ballet class 🥺 she doesn’t have thin muscular legs like other ballet dancers but she had big muscular ones and broad shoulders AND SHE KILLED IT ON CENTER! It feels good to see someone like me!

[@marc6109]

As i ballet dancer myself, all i can say is that even though ballet might not be the hardest thing to do, its definetly up there on the top 10

[@HeatherrFeatherrrr]

I've been on pointe for one year... I'm so excited to be doing these in the future  it'll be alot of work though. 

[@natura1971]

Thank you so much for this fantastic look into the Royal Ballet class. It's so inspiring and encouraging.

[@すずらん-f4q]

The teacher is great❗　 テンションが上がるレッスン。振りもわかりやすいし、メリハリが効いている。 ピアニストの選曲も良かった。

[@Karen-nh7cl]

She has amazing combinations! As a ballet teacher I love to learn from her!

[@EezeeListen]

Just as a sort of interesting point - many years ago, I was working for Epsom Coaches and on quite a few occasions I had the pleasure of picking up the students and teachers from White Lodge and take them wherever - on one occasion I was about 15 minutes late and as I drove in one very serious looking lady told me off in front of the waiting dancers, about 13 years of age, and I felt like a very naughty schoolboy!! Talk about "put in my place". Anyway, she gave me a cup of tea when I got them all safely back! I appreciate all the hard work and pain these dancers endure to achieve their goal.

[@Anna-gs5ol]

2:11 THAT FOOT OMFG

[@eugenie7787]

Who's the dancer at 25:12 wearing a green leotard and black leggings with points. thx!! she danced beautifully

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

She is Fumi Kaneko www.roh.org.uk/people/fumi-kaneko

[@edsr164]

You know, watching this I really regret dropping from ballet when I was a teen. Now at 30 it’s too late. I never wanted to dance professionally but I had such a blast doing it. I have to confess I am a bit envious of those guys.

[@annabellezielinski2088]

it's truly amazing how they pick up the combination so fast, I've been dancing for 9 years and I still need my teacher to go over the combo like 3 times😂

[@heathers8826]

This makes me miss all those years of ballet class I did in my 20s. Lovely to watch.

[@pheart2381]

Heather S well,do it now as a mature student?

[@coreycox2345]

Beautiful to watch. I can only imagine...

[@ruthannlaurvick6078]

They are simply so beautiful I want to cry. This is what inspires me to keep trying to get onto pointe. Their different attire is quick confusing, I thought that a simple dress code was required.

[@happyl-j9930]

Even when you’re a professional dance teachers will still shout out stuff every two seconds!

[@2kooldancin]

Who is the beautiful brown female ballet dancer in the green and black leotard with the black pants, one leg pulled up? She's fantastic!

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

+2kooldancin That's Francesca Hayward www.roh.org.uk/people/francesca-hayward

[@2kooldancin]

+Royal Opera House Thank you! What a wonderful company!

[@ovaer-callofduty9132]

+2kooldancin Brown? You mean Asian? I've never really heard anybody call an Asian person 'brown', but maybe it is okay, also, since you did not mean it in a bad way, clearly, but still. I guess if we can use 'white' and 'black', 'brown' is no different? Hmmm.

[@2kooldancin]

+Ovaer - Call of Duty actually, the dancer I was referring to, Francesca Hayward, IS brown. She's biracial. Black and white. But there are brown Asian people too. Many Filipino and Thai people have beautiful brown skin. There's absolutely nothing wrong with brown skin :)

[@Idreamtobreakaway]

+2kooldancin Actually, Asians call them dark skin, not brown. Better to say fair or tan, or dark, lest we offend anyone ;)

[@Zometh]

i admire their memory. the lady speaks so much so quickly and everyone is all like "ok, lady. got it, lady". i'd stand there gawking and asking her to repeat it at least 10 more times before there was any chance for me to remember it. Also the read headed guy in colourful pants seems really graceful. i have no idea if he really is that great but he seems to be.

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Thanks for your comment. That dancer is Steven McRae, a Principal of The Royal Ballet. www.roh.org.uk/people/steven-mcrae

[@marijke0607]

really super great pianist!!!!!!! a wonderful class all together.

[@jumpinginjoy1880]

More class videos please it's so inspirational 💕

[@kenjoneslee]

Natural ability and good bones/flexibility/ and body ratios ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT than an eternity of practice. I was in ballet....and I can vouch for this fact. It's a rare ballet dancer or student, who can attain the level of a world class dancer despite all the practice in the world!!!!

[@annagi344]

The pianist is unbelievable! Wonderful

[@tanishakr147]

I love watching them , it makes me motivated to dance everyday

[@Mimijones7]

25:12 - 25:29 the girl at the front is so amazing i almost cried

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

That's Fumi Kaneko www.roh.org.uk/people/fumi-kaneko

[@peytondaul2176]

I love watching this. There all so talented and amazing

[@praisemovementdance]

Love that the public was invited into class! Thank you! 👍🏽 The commentary was a bit distracting though.

[@ibuprofenPill]

Watching this makes me with I could do it all over again, how I miss my dancing days!

[@abbyzorel8295]

The roughed up hair guy at 3:06 oh my goodness😍 All of these guys are so attractive!

[@TheAiriWa]

I love seeing pros doing a class and looking at them and seeing them as students, and think about my classes, makes me feel less bad about myself. Mayge one day ill be as good.

[@ChakaMakaable]

The accompanist is briliant!

[@BallerinaBadass]

I watch this video over and over - so much inspiring talent!!

[@PinkyJapan]

New found respect for ballet dancers. Holy shit!!!

[@felissylvestris6557]

Great ^_^

[@AnnabellaEdeL]

Royal Ballet: Please give us a complete class this year!!!!

[@plantmom4909]

This was very helpful. I think sometimes as a young ballerina you can be very hard on yourself if you have bad class, so it is really nice to see even the pros have it hard in class sometimes. Thank you +Royal Opera House :)

[@jazzcandy689]

Watching this makes me miss ballet so much.

[@mimimi4098]

I really appreciate things like this being posted! Besides just getting to watch these beautiful dancers, its also I nice off day follow along : ) BTW the woman in the green and black is an AMAZING turner!

[@lordbyron3603]

Whether your a dancer or a gymnast or any of the other athletic disciplines, it takes an enormous amount of effort to get to where you want !!!!!

[@uuu-bm8or]

i'm a japanese girl going ballet class after school. I'm proud of Akane and Fumi very much because they perform very nice,cool,elegant,and beautiful... i wanna perform like them. They gave me a dream!

[@transformacionballet9883]

This is SUCH am amazing class with such BEAUTIFUL dancers!

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

i can't recall the name of the woman in the emerald green leo, but i really enjoy watching her dance. she's really maturing into a graceful dancer.

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

That's Fumi Kaneko www.roh.org.uk/people/fumi-kaneko

[@dakotaray2793]

I am 12, and I have been dancing for about 6 years. I want to be a professional. This was a nice video.

[@rkeriadavis790]

wow i wish i had legs like that.

[@saskiatindle5031]

So, so wonderful!!! Fantastic dancers, wonderful combinations!!!! My question is; What on earth is there not to "like"?????? I just do not understand why ANYONE could click on the thumbs down button!

[@cheekyberd]

Look at David Donnelly's foot at 2:10. Wow! Then look at that fantastic line in arabesque. A future star.

[@diana_lowthorpe]

this was so lovely to watch I felt like I was actually in the room rehearsing......, in mind not in body (smile) ......

[@YK_1975]

I wish I could see these exercises from the very beginning as it was in the last year(

[@Clara-hg1hd]

So many stars in one room. All the top boys are there!

[@slashnyaoi]

*shoves Cheetos in mouth* Life that leg Steve!

[@balletschool]

Come to our profile, we have children who perform ballet from the age of 2! And there are classes for any age on the channel 🌸🌸🌸

[@ndjdjd887]

why am i so obsessed watching these?

[@thailysepulveda1859]

There technique is flawless!

[@camilokun4904]

i screamed when i saw steven mcrae. his performance of prince florimund is the most inspiring thing i've ever seen

[@solarfanwings7330]

25:11 lady in the long sleeve green leotard is incredible

[@vanessaeshou1514]

Just watching this is exhausting! All the dancers are perfect I love it ❤️

[@xcellmorales]

Thanks Royal Ballet! You made me exercise and enjoy ballet during summer. Would it be okay to show my ballet school this video?

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Yes of course - please share the video with everyone you think might enjoy it.

[@xcellmorales]

Royal Opera House Thanks and I will!

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Have been watching a lot of Russian videos of classes and the dancers are amazing but I must say I enjoyed hearing the laughter and seeing the smiles in this class. Also nice to see less identikit body types in this company compared to others. Not knowledgeable enough to know how much a 'lighter' approach affects technique, etc. but it was a bit of a relief watching this after the other stuff! Remember watching the RB corps rehearsal for 'La Bayadere' which was equally enjoyable and the teacher was so encouraging to all the dancers.

[@2haveitall1]

DAMN! What a workout, look at that body control tho'!!

[@graciesawyer6352]

The three girls in the line on the left dancing together are just stunning to watch! Even though it's just class work, they still look like they're performing together. LOVELY! 28:27

[@emmacurrens2748]

When you spot your best friend from high school....

[@discontinuedpleasegoaway]

Who?

[@letiggo1448]

You should try and get in touch with her!

[@jojoz]

lovely dedication and self discipline an an amazing teacher they all obviously cherish!! Amazing dancers!!

[@nenejunia]

This is excellent! Especially the one with white top and light blueish green pants

[@weirdo2757]

I love how the teacher is pretty chill...like...she is just correcting them and not shouting and going crazy if they mess up or lose balance..🙄

[@orionharmon6017]

11:10 I like that Melody tone from the piano right there.

[@kaca2903]

Hey ROH! You and Grant should work together to release an album of ballet class music. Everyone here loves it! Ask the dancers and teachers what their fav improvisations are. ;)

[@扩育]

I'm 16 and I'm not super lean like them. I've never done ballet. Could I still do it even though it's super late?

[@rogerbateria]

ケーラド I started at 16, now im 18 and sometimes people think that I started ballet at a younger age. If you really like it, the age that you start won't actually matter. (pardon my orthography)

[@helloitsrosie9472]

No

[@karinakonuk6045]

Me too, but I am started doing ballet at 13

[@karinakonuk6045]

Now I am 15

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

It would be a lot of hard work and dedication, but yes...

[@ledafrost]

Steven McRae is absolutely stunning. He's so flawless.

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

I do so agree with you....He is simply a stunning artiste.