Swan Lake - Entrée and Adage from the Black Swan pas de deux (The Royal Ballet)

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[@gallopracerfan]

I know this is about the dancing, but damn that violin solo was nuts!! Those octaves were perfect! I seriously hope I can play that well one day! Beautiful dancing too!

[@MariaCaIIas]

+gallopracerfan absolutely outstanding solo violin! really deserves the special praise!

[@maggiefogarty-harnish9667]

+gallopracerfan love it! do you know who played it?

[@gallopracerfan]

Maggie Moo No but I wish I did! I'll try to find out!

[@gallopracerfan]

+Maggie Moo The best I could find out is that Peter Manning is the Concertmaster for the resident orchestra at the Royal Opera House so we can safely assume it was him playing the solo, though it is not a given.

[@maggiefogarty-harnish9667]

thanks

[@idek5]

the dancing is great but those costumes and that music is amazing

[@pr3ttyr4vegurl]

boi love your pfp

[@manjuthakur8908]

Perfecto

[@wandanemer2630]

The production and costume design is some of the most BEAUTIFUL and detailed I've ever seen! And all things Tchaikowski are just amazing. The man was a total genius. 💖

[@tinniesealjiji]

Thank you the guy in the black is snatch music litter that my wings

[@paulybarr]

@Alexandru No, the music will always be great despite the lousiest production designs. Tchaikowsky doesn't need assistance in that regard- you can listen to this great score with your eyes closed, of course. But The Royal Ballet happens to have the most brilliant costume, set and lighting designers. No other production design anywhere in the world can touch them. Check out their Watteau- style costumes for Sleeping Beauty.

[@musative]

Beautiful! Her facial expressions are so beguiling and perfect as Odile, and her dynamic, sharp gestures really bring out the character. Faultless, in my opinion!

[@entertain7us148]

Same, thought the casting was brilliant for the black swan.

[@michellexbeauty9832]

Forever wishing I had been put in dance at a young age.... this is my dream for a second life. I wish when I was 12 I would've realized that that wasn't too young to start. Edit: people keep replying to this and reminding me of my regrets lol but it’s been four years and I realized I made a MISTAKE! I meant **too old to start** not too young. When I was 12 I thought my time to do those things had passed as I was “older” than most kids who started as toddlers.

[@karas4009]

I was placed in summer ballet class at the age of 6. I wasnt feeling it. But i would be so happy if only my grandma forcefully made me continue. I wouldve loved performing ballet.

[@lunayen]

@@karas4009 Had your grandma forced you to continue to dance, you would have felt resentment towards the art *and* your grandma. And you'd quit either way. No one can force you to love something. If you want to dance and you're still young and fit, then pick it up again. You won't be at academy level, but you'll be able to perform with amateur dance troupes.

[@karas4009]

@@lunayen im so far from being fit haha.

[@sarahbeardsley]

YES ME TOO i dropped out of ballet when i was 7 and now i'm binge watching ballet videos, regretting my life choices

[@camillamsp3929]

I did it from when I was 2 up until 8 and then stopped it because I broke my leg and by the time it had healed, I was placed in a lower class to all my friends because they had all moved up a grade so I quit because I had none of my friends 😅 wish I had kept doing it now....

[@katk.7763]

The costumes and set design are simply sublime here, and I love how Odile keeps returning to Rothbart for instruction - something you don't often see in an Odile Pas de Deux.

[@forgo2745]

Very beautiful performance staging is Stunning

[@NothingSpecialVideo]

Lovely! She looks so strong and healthy. It's sad to see so many ballerinas who are frighteningly underweight- their faces start to look sunken and they look frail in their movements. I wish there wasn't so much pressure on women to be skinny in the ballet world but I think Zenaida looks fabulous. Thank God my teachers growing up were supportive of all different body types and made sure we were eating!

[@lolgurl141]

what?? I mean of course there is pressure but I assumed they would be an emphasis on being fit since ballet would require strength , I guess, bit I guess im not too surprised either.

[@NothingSpecialVideo]

Yes, since ballet is an aesthetic art they look for certain body types and if you dance 8-10 hours a day professionally, you're naturally going to stay lean and fit. However, some ballet masters can be very harsh and call dancers out if they don't think they are thin enough or start to put on weight. They are especially strict in this way in certain serious ballet schools in Russia. It's actually really sad to hear the stories of some ballerinas who developed disordered eating habits or became obsessed with the way they looked because of what they were told in training.

[@lolgurl141]

+Tina Spence thanks for the information though, i think its necessary to awknowledge the good and the dark sides of any art form.

[@NothingSpecialVideo]

I agree :)

[@entertain7us148]

honestly she looked pretty fucking skinny - just tall. They are incredibly strong though. I don't know how they can be that strong and so underweight. It's like they're made of nothing but muscle.

[@sofifi03]

Zenaida Yanowsky has such an amazing stage presence, she acts as she dances. Her as the red queen in Alice in wonderland was a master piece. I admire her so much and she was a great inspiration for my black swan this season

[@maddieblessinger]

the dancing was superb of course but I have to admit I was a bit distracted by von rothbart's cheekbones... that contour though

[@sparklysapphic2556]

Kim Kardashian who? The latest beauty trend: turning humans into swans by form of ballet and magic.

[@samuelbrown5616]

So sharp he could slice a bitch

[@wandanemer2630]

Noice.

[@farah059]

can we talk about how beautiful literally everything in this is?? The sets, the costumes, the dancing, the music. Just everything is absolutely stunning

[@extremelybored7895]

I’ve always believed the black swan wanted everyone to see that SHE was dancing WITH prince Siegfried , the white swan want the prince to see HER Odette is in her own world when she’s with him, a world just for the two of them But Odile’s world is just a show

[@karinaschulerferro3815]

I love this perspective & I agree!

[@yamato6114]

Especially the parts where she mimics Odette. It’s like she’s silently mocking the audience’s helplessness to inform Siegfried that he’s dancing with the wrong woman.

[@karurinmoon]

Wow, she is taller and has longer arms than regular ballerinas, cool.

[@MothAndFerns]

It looks beautiful on stage, doesn’t it? The lines are just so perfect

[@maiavitale8458]

for somehow it looks more beautiful maybe that's just what i think

[@Womanwithblackdog]

"Regular" ballerinas?😂 That's just adorable.

[@zannabertaite9202]

All ballerinas should be like that. But her hands are not so good. She can't hold her leg up to the side like vaganova's students.

[@Warrendoe]

Žanna Luvia ‘hold her leg up to the side” is that a new technical term? She’s a Prima Ballerina and you think the young students at the Vaganova are better? I think they produce lots of anorexic looking clones .

[@bridmairead]

Please tell me someone else mistook the guy playing Prince Siegfried for Nicholas Cage

[@josephrouleau9259]

Brid Mairead I don't know about Siegfried, but Rothbart looks a little like Richard O'brien

[@duncanbarlow]

Black Swan 2

[@judyn8227]

+joseph rouleau So true! **It's just a sissone to the left, it's just a tendu to the riiiiiiiiight**

[@bridmairead]

Judy N that is one of the most brilliant things i have ever heard thank you

[@judyn8227]

+Brid Mairead Aww, thanks. Hey, are you thinking what I'm thinking?!? I would sell my soul to see a "Rocky Horror" ballet. "There's a Light" adagio? Fouettes for the ending of "Hot Patootie"? Paging Matthew Bourne!!

[@SithMami]

Wow! This is the best representation of the story that I've seen. Rothbart's role was AMAZING in this. The way he whispers enchantments to Odile, so she can enslave the prince. Wonderful

[@林彤-m4z]

The smile she gives every time she gets back to the prince is so sinister. I love it.

[@shadowpixel8445]

I love how flexible she is, and how strong she looks! It's hard to find a ballerina these days that doesn't look like a walking twig. She really does do an amazing job

[@angelmaddie9435]

3:54 the white swan is at the window of the ballroom

[@nathaly7775]

Barbie

[@stargalaxy5346]

@@nathaly7775?? what?

[@wandanemer2630]

@@nathaly7775 I know right? XD Still the best, most faithful Swan Lake movie adaptation to date, somehow.

[@Tea_Noire]

@@wandanemer2630 There's an anime adaptation from the 70s thats pretty good too. You can watch it for free on KZbin.

[@wandanemer2630]

@@Tea_Noire Awesome! Thank you!

[@clown-cult96]

Something to notice that I remember reading about was that Odile’s movements are almost identical to Odette’s obviously...except they’re sharper. The way she holds her arms and legs, even her hands.

[@corneliali7747]

also the total lack of connection with the prince. She barely looks at him, except to seduce.

[@vyper5957]

From what I understood Odile's movements were always meant to look seductive. As in contrast to Odette who was much more innocent.

[@alyssaregent-composer9713]

at 2:39 I DIIIIEEEEE THIS IS SO GORGEOUS I CANT

[@user-qs6nn8vb3v]

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[@purusottambiswal7120]

Love you ❤️🤗 j

[@offtothenextadventure4048]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the set in this? It looks so beautiful. Respect to whoever built it. Also, breathtaking music and graceful dancing. They make it look so easy when it really isn't. She looks lighter than a feather. Great job.

[@dannysouza2083]

ballet should be on the olympics

[@Tigerheiress]

Danny Souza no

[@maaloulmohamedaziz7787]

ballet is greater than olympics

[@e.i.3077]

Danny Souza In order to be on the Olympics, it has to be a sport. In order to be a sport, it has to have an international, objective judging system. Ballet, as any other form of art, cannot be judged like that since there are many ways to interpret it.

[@abigailjacob4043]

Well, there ARE international ballet competitions all over the world. So one would think there's a standardized judging system for that.

[@maywewonder]

How can figure skating be judged then?

[@culbycove4963]

I really like how involved Rothbart is in this version. I feel like that can easily be overlooked.

[@ashleighmellon6631]

How beautiful is this performance to watch. This Pas De Deux c'est magnifique, such fluid movement between the beautiful ballerina who danced as the black swan, Odile and rothbart, the enchanter, simply magical and well performed. Fluid, excellent movement and beautiful poise and grace, great and perfect form, this is absolutely mesmerising to watch. Dance is such an underrated art form, and should be appreciated more.

[@BeaCassidy]

I remember this exact performance. It was the first ballet I saw as I admired Zenaida. This was all the way back in 2012 and I have been in total love since. The last performance I went to at the ROH was Don Quixote on the 29th when Marianela and Thiago had to take over Natalia and Matthew. They both owned their roles and the atmosphere the live orchestra creates with the beautiful music is priceless. I look forward to seeing many more fantastic productions!

[@SnowSNS11]

I've watched this so many times. And I still wholeheartedly believe this is such a beautiful performance.

[@lysjanvier]

is this a recent performance or a clip from a few years ago? I wish the royal valued Zenaida more, she's amazing and her height and statuesque bearing is beautiful to watch.

[@lauraahanj856]

lysjanvier

[@eightysevenf]

This is from the 2012 performance, sadly she retired in 2017! She was indeed amazing to watch in her time there, especially with her unparalleled theatricality!

[@maxbatista5370]

I own some 10+ versions of Swan Lake. It has been my favorite since 1951. This version is at the top of my list by far. However, the one I got from the ROH as part of a collection of ballets, must be of a different performance. I was disappointed in this, as I think the Clip on KZbin is a superior offering for all three principals. This is the best Rothbart i’ve seen, performed by principal dancer Christopher Saunders. As for Siegfried being “duped” - isn’t that the point of the story ?? - Don’t forget that under the Soviet Union, politics overruled art. The rulers dictated that no Russian art work should have an unhappy ending- and thus you can find performances with a ‘happy’ resolution. Try them and see if they provide an aesthetic feeling of resolution. If it so happens, goody for you.

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

They valued her hugely!

[@tejaswinidesai4029]

Costumes, Hairdos, stage set up.......... AMAZING! I would die to see this live

[@YassineTamam]

People just ignore how male ballet dancers have to be SO STRONG like he is lifting this beautiful lady and it seems so effortless with a SMILE and no marks of tension or fatigue on his face ! And they dare to call it *not masculine activity* that's so beautiful, charming and masculine

[@tiffannytwo]

It’s crazy how clearly this tells a story, with no words but just gestures small facial expressions and dance

[@Kelly99844]

This is so aesthetically pleasing

[@sushidashi6152]

1:59 is my favourite part. There’s just something about the violin there that invokes so much nostalgia to me.

[@Ilovemahmochi]

He lifted her up like she weighed less than a paperweight! (Then again, she probably does)

[@sallynewman3478]

I doubt she weighs so little, look at her legs and muscles

[@lolgurl141]

+OutdoorWarrior Really? Wow, that's so interesting!

[@цветок-ш7п]

Autym Dymarczyk WOW

[@pinkoctopus561]

I thought she was a male

[@ashleighcalloway886]

She has to weight at least 150 pounds she is an adult woman

[@LadyVader33]

I ALWAYS hold my breath in anticipation for this act! Odile makes or breaks the ballet for me

[@marisflores1746]

if i were the prince i would be damn suspicious about the girl who keeps running back to her father like lmao just continue the dance lolololololol edit: lmao some of yall cant take a joke chilleeeee

[@바나나우유-g4c]

It's sooo annoying

[@cierratyler8177]

kitten cub actually have you seen the ballet that is not her dad that is the bad guy he was the one who turn the girl the white swan to a swan he is trying to get Odette the black swan to get the prince hand but that doesn’t happened he founds out in the end but I would goes see the ballet before you assume that is her dad because it is not

[@Charoula1608]

@@cierratyler8177 It doesn't matter if he's her dad or not. Stop trying to explain ballet to others as if we're uneducated fools. The point is the prince THINKS that Rothbart is Odille's father. Oh by the way, have you seen the ballet? The black swan is not Odette, she's Odile. It's even in the description.

[@deeeveeniy]

@@cierratyler8177 he is her father that's odile not Odette. Odette is the white swan, he's tricking the prince into thinking it's Odette so he can marry his daughter instead

[@unfriendly_neighbour]

Cierra Tyler have you seen the ballet? The antagonist, Rothbart(?, unsure how exactly to spell his name) has a daughter named Odile. The prince, Siegfried, fell in love with Odette, but Rothbart wants his daughter to marry the prince, so he disguised her as Odette so that the prince can fall in love with her instead. I’m very unsure as to how you just got “bad guy” out of this.

[@herrbrucvald6376]

the section of the pas @ 3:15 w/ violin and bassoon obbligato gives me chills every time....... so absolutely shrouded in night and profound.....

[@tanyaakkari5719]

I love how noticeable her confidence is. Just look at that smile!

[@Rebecca_4]

The partner was so swift and so seamless when carrying her across the stage the transitions were sooooooo SMOOTHHHHHH it’s like you could put a teapot on her head and none of it would spill 😂

[@rafthegoat]

Only Tchaikovsky could write music so beautifully romantic and brings this dance to life. Beautifully executed by the soloist and orchestra as well.

[@sofieee1495]

she makes it look effortless 🥺

[@jasjasbinks4900]

Everyone’s talking and Naida but can we also talk about Miah? He’s amazing here to, perfect I dare say. They were both meant for odile/odette and siegfried, meant for each other in this. Miah put in quite a lot into his expressions which was what made me think, “His expressions are worth dying over.”

[@elizzy8754]

You are right: this was a magnificent partnership - Zenaida Yanowsky and Nehemiah Kish.

[@jasjasbinks4900]

@@elizzy8754 Miah is too underrated, i can find almost nothing on him

[@Briar9120]

Black swan dance is one of my favourite dance of ballet. The music is wonderful👏🏼👏🏼✨👏🏼👏🏼

[@OreadNYC]

As beautiful as this section of the ballet is, I always want to HIT Siegfried for being gullible enough to fall for Rothbart's trick. Yes, I know that Rothbart has enchanted Odile so that she LOOKS like Odette...but does she ACT anything like Odette??? NO -- she doesn't. I mean, honestly -- you'd think that might have clued the boy in! Really, one is almost inclined to think that perhaps the kingdom might actually be better off in the long run with Siegfried removed from the line of succession if he's as easily deceived as that...

[@newbosset]

OreadNYC LOL u so funny, but the story line for centuries, lol😂😆

[@pinkwings8036]

We probably can assume there was a degree of mind control in the magic.

[@augustalavenderblue7353]

That's actually a whole point in favor of Zenaida's acting in my opinion. Dancers who play up the whole 'evil bad girl' aspect are missing the point. She is supposed to be acting very similarly to Odette, but that is hard to do while still acting in a Black Swan way.

[@bowtiemouse]

This is probably going to sound like a poor excuse, but if Rothbart has the power to transform Odette into a swan and enchant Odile to look like Odette, he probably has the power to exert some kind of mind control on Siegfried. Or at least use his magic to distract him in some way.

[@vasilikikakara3092]

If you notice at some moments she does some "sweet" and "romantic" movements. But its very subtle. We know that she is in fact mocking the way Odette moves. But the prince thinks that she IS Odette ;) I dont know if the prima in this production does those movements but I remember an old production with Zakharova in La Scala who did some similar moves like she was mocking Odette in a way.

[@marianna3188]

everyone: commenting about how beautiful the music and costumes are and how hard ballet is me: thinking abt that one barbie movie👁👅👁

[@reynachantal6522]

@@flower_5369 yass or barbie of swan lake

[@marianna3188]

@_MidnightFlower_ MHMMMMM i love it so so much🥰

[@Meijibby]

Omg that was my frikin childhood that made me want to start dancing ballet but my overweight self says no

[@marianna3188]

@@Meijibby LMAOAOAO SAME ;-; IF ONLY I DIDNT SAY NO WHEN MY PARENTS ASKED ME IF I WANTED TO TAKE BALLET

[@zahraemad8422]

Same

[@dg5580]

Ballet at it's finest. Every detail is witnessed in performance, costume, dancers, set, choreography, lighting, music and I can feel the entire production as one.

[@doriananestor1395]

I really enjoy this interpretation, I like the expression on their faces, just like true actors :)

[@ella1170]

I wish they had put this version of Swan Lake with Zenaida and Nehemiah on DVD because I just love their performance so much!

[@febydwihani4080]

Agree... Up

[@reeshitagupta1877]

The performance was magical. The girl did a great job in execution every move with so much grace. But it really were her expressions which touched my heart. I loved it so much.

[@Rosie-fj4bf]

On the same for the last few months and I have been having to a it for the some for the same amount but the other two will so May Dec and for my money will go 🚶‍♂️ out the rest is a place I can afford the money to be paid for the same amount and pay by August of July so that they may have August and the September and friends to London and the same as for one we can get to bed before and family will not have a place in mind and friends to stay with us and family for a birthday present for her birthday present for her birthday present for her birthday present for her 222 birthday

[@Rosie-fj4bf]

⤴️😊

[@sasharigby4891]

does any one feel embarrassed when other people comment on some move because they dance or are familiar with dance and you're there just trying to look smart but are oblivious to the name of the step . no one just me .....ok but under stand I'm not a dancer I just love dance .I'm done embarrassing myself now.

[@jluis612]

learn

[@june_rose_kook7670]

Me too 😂

[@victoriawimpey746]

same 😂

[@jainasolo50]

sasha rigby No need to feel embarrassed. I do ballet, and most of the time I don’t recognize moves written out because French is... weird. I know that’s not your problem, but I wouldn’t worry about it

[@wolfqueen4636]

Que

[@MariaAngel2000]

Amazing performance! It was breathtaking! The acting was on point

[@inesmagalhaes8284]

*en pointe 😂😂😂

[@Thefutureee1]

Are you alive

[@julieb.8751]

All of the characterizations and costuming are beautiful, of course, and the dancing is phenomenal, but seriously, that Von Rothbart is fascinating to me! it's an unconventional design for him, but it works well!

[@rodolfolanda8013]

Extraordinaria ejecución! Me falto la entrada mágica!

[@dianacrimson8911]

It's so pretty... And she's so amazing ❤

[@sophieluedi7193]

I think this is such a beautful version of swan lake. The dancers have amazing dancing and have so much emotion and dance amazingly, and the set design is also amazing as well as the music

[@MsCrazyKakao]

This was so perfect!! I always love and enjoy watching Royal Ballet videos.

[@TheMotherOfBambi]

One of my favorite things about the royal ballet is the set design. Always absolutely gorgeous!

[@katelynmason9179]

they are finally excepting taller women into dance academies , I might actually have a chance by the time I'm old enough

[@krexoriginal]

THAT's what looked "off" to me! I didn't want to be negative, but I kept looking at her and tilting my head and saying, "She's stunning... but something is 'off'". I'm happy to see a broader range of body types and colors, too.

[@ilikecatsbutimallergictoth1856]

1000 miles Start young.

[@evelynbarton5658]

Really? I was always under the impression that it was the petite girls had the problems because there can't be too much of a height difference between partners. If she's too much shorter, they don't "fit" together right.

[@kL-vs6wz]

1000 miles ?? They have always preferred tall longer legged girls.

[@shabina8527]

Um no. They always prefered tall women. As a ballerina I wish i was taller because in ballet being tall is beautiful.

[@Cherrymilktea]

I adore this act so much! Even the Black Swan is so beautiful!

[@mellowenglishgal]

Watching happily...then realises, It’s Zenaida! *Finds a bigger screen, nose almost touching, just to watch her more closely! I’ve adored her since seeing The Winter’s Tale, and her fabulously comical portrayal of the Red Queen in ‘Alice’.

[@scler8453]

Ah yes! I didn't recognise her as the queen! her characterisation is so different! What an amazing dancer

[@helenmirensky1079]

The pad de feud is beautiful, her acting as odile/black swan is rlly spontaneous, she acts so youthful around the queen and guests, and she leaves the prince wanting more as they dance.

[@freyajones4111]

so beautiful, they make it all look so effortless

[@lovelyperson9]

Round of applause for the spectacular stage setup, costumes, and music! Good lord. :D

[@chieradione]

Breathtaking. Really, the plot is so nicely done and the execution is on point! The black swan seems as light as a paper when she dances! ❤️

[@mic2508]

la mejor escenografía que he visto del cisne negro, vestuarios hermosos y trabajo perfecto de los bailarines. Hermoso. de las mejores versiones

[@xiahticsbr]

I don't understand so much about ballet but I'm really enthralled by her dance moves.

[@septirizki8059]

I never get bored to watch this. Her dancing is truly beautiful and I love the song.

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

It is NOT a song !!!!

[@khannur428]

This is not easy as we watch! All your labour speaks out how much you have worked!

[@fizzao1342]

I absolutely love how Gary Avis “controlled” Odile in this version and their sinister little glances. I missed this in the new Liam Scarlett version. It’s the only thing that I do miss.

[@ayanoaishi8489]

I’m sorry but I love those costumes! Especially the black swan’s it seems so magical and I especially love the head piece

[@graceward2457]

Simply a choreographic masterpiece. someday I hope to create a ballet like this.

[@sligerateai5006]

Ahhh!! I love the way she move!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@claudiaferrier6914]

0:43 - 0:53 is so beautiful!!! I absolutely love her tutu!! In fact, the whole costume design and set is amazing in Swan Lake :)

[@SamsungGalaxy-rn7tt]

Хорошая запись. Техника безупречная. Эмоции на высоте. Смущяет возраст балерины. И небольшая сутулость.

[@SharkQu33n]

I love the part at about 3:50ish where she sort of falls and the music changes. I love it so much.

[@Sinret-rc1bj]

歴史とか解釈にいろいろあるのが頭から飛んで行きました。このオディールの無邪気でキラキラした笑顔大好き。悪役なのに？とか自分でも疑問に思うのに、これは私が王子なら好きになっちゃう！って思いました。

[@Sinret-rc1bj]

勿論ダンサーの極上の技術と美しさありきです。動画で見られて幸せです…

[@lolhaha2423]

came here because of jikooks performance and i just wanna say that this performance is lovely as well 🥰💗

[@reginaislas9817]

The music ❤️ the dancer ❤️ the costumes ❤️ Everything

[@jerilynburnsify]

i love how the black swan grabs onto rothbart. it kinda reminds me of a bird perching on someone's arm.

[@sarahgauthier2738]

It's so beautiful and the dancers are amazing !!!

[@SirEriol]

I was going to make a joke about how Natalie Portman died for this, but goddammit, her momevents were so precise yet free! As if there was no coreography to follow, as if she was dancing unbound and happened to move magnificenr every single time!

[@suzannew4840]

Ik this is about the dancing and all (and it was on point) but OMG THAT MUSIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@Warrendoe]

I think that Zenaida and Gillian Murphy do the most convincing and beautiful Odiles!

[@judyn8227]

+Warrendoe Totally agree, but have to add Nunez. Gillian's fouettes, there are no words.

[@martinstace8201]

+Judy N I totally agree with you about Marianela...her Odile is so damn sexy! She literally hypnotises Siegfried with her sensuality.

[@c.borrell5192]

Svetlana is the best Odile!

[@sonya3367]

When she's not sitting in Putin's parliament supporting homophobia and the invasion of Ukraine! The woman is a monster - and a horrible actress to boot.

[@c.borrell5192]

Is a monster like Alicia Alonso, but they are amazing dancers.

[@ilenenyang1955]

The costumes and the dancing, and the music is spectacular...

[@NinaMH]

Wow, this is breathtaking!

[@simoneschlafke6077]

I love "Swan Lake" so much! It was - is - and will be my favourite Ballet ever!

[@CatherinaFlk]

Just watched several different performances of this pas de deux - I must say that whilst all the dancers I've seen (zakharova, lamb & mcrae, osipova & golding) are great, of course, there is something so special about the pairing of Zenaida & Nehemiah - the chemistry, their artistic expression and the way they move together..it just blows me away every time! Zenaida is such a wonderful Odile - so expressive, seductive, cunning and perfectly poised, and it's incredible how she separates the two characters! I adore how she interacts with both Nehemiah's Siegfried & Rothbart - her acting skills are incredible! Nehemiah as well, his adoring attitude, the way he worships her with his posture - yet never quite as soft and gentle as he is with Odette... Such a contrast to the soft & loving scenes of Odette/Siegfried, in the best way possible.

[@arpsri9675]

I do not watch ballet that much, but this is the best I have ever seen. The movement of dancers is very soft.

[@MrsXanatrix]

Why is it called a Pas de Deux if there are 3 dancers on stage? Shouldn't it be called Pas de Tres?

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Good question. There are often more than two dancers onstage for a pas de deux, particularly in a classical grand pas de deux (as we have here), where the corps de ballet and other characters will often be onstage looking on. Here the main part of the dancing is done by Odile and Siegfried; Von Rothbart's contribution is relatively minor, his steps here more to provide dramatic context and colouring. In a pas de trois (step for three) the three dancers would have more-or-less equal roles. You can see a great example of a pas de trois in Ashton's Monotones II here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYLIe52kpJuMaKs

[@MrsXanatrix]

Royal Opera House oO competent social media managing?^^ Thanks for the helpful answer!

[@missofroses4484]

MrsXanatrix you mean pas de trois*

[@steemdup]

the primary dance is between Siegfried and Odile. There's a bunch of people on stage, hence the pas de deux. Rothbart is instructing Odile on her treachery, etc.

[@samminicksm]

MrsXanatrix C'est pas de trois.

[@kiztorres3218]

Gosh, i love Zenaida. I've seen her at the ROH Countless times but I missed this performance of her in Swan Lake. She has Great stage presence. An elegant and dynamic dancer. Wonderful! Thank you for posting.

[@TheMegMegs95]

Watching ballet really makes me wish I stuck with it. Silly 7 year old me and the chronic stage fright...

[@sabrina3938]

ME TOO

[@take_it_easy_maizee]

Full version please?? 😁the stage and dress is so beautiful and the ballerinas and ballerinos dancing is so beautiful and the acting is amazing

[@elirchi9214]

4:17 Those two women at the side are wearing the most beautiful gowns I've ever seen 🥺

[@imjusthungryy]

Being a ballerina was my biggest dreams. But due to my family I couldn't pursue it. I belong from a very strict family who do not approve anything related to dance and music. Now I'm 18 and still watching these videos. Though they make me sad but a hint of pleasure is what always brings me back💗

[@lilliwitt4941]

Swan Lake - Entree and Adage from the Black Swan pas de deux (The Royal Ballet

[@liliadiaz8980]

Hola Lilli...hermoso video.. Gracias...Besitos.....

[@Miss_korneliaaa]

She looks fabulous makes it seem so effortless

[@BrunaPacheco]

I loved so much this Pas de Deux, absolutely amazing! But there's something on her pointe shoes I don't like. Maybe it's not helping her

[@omurkurt9805]

The setting and the costumes are incredible, yet the dance!

[@omsnaga]

Damn that Energy and Stage Presence! Now I know why Natalie Portman had such a hard time with this role in the movie, lol!

[@hexpsyche]

I absolutely love the expressions the Prince is making. He seems so helplessly in love

[@meaganwhitney5030]

Saut de basque goals 😍😍😍

[@noblesetsentimentales]

Yeah, they're wonderful!

[@aj92507]

I loved the staging, the dialogue with the music...this is wonderful...

[@martinaargudo8370]

When I watch this I remember why I fell in love with ballet.