Spanish Dance in Swan Lake from four top theaters

TRB
Bolshoi
POB
Mariinsky

[@williamdeng1870]

I would praise the Spanish dance of the Bolshoi Theatre as the most successful and creative, because they have adapted this traditional dance into a more ballet-like (wearing ballet shoes) and have successfully integrated it into the plot of "selecting concubines". The other three groups of Spanish dance are also very exciting, they retain the tradition and are closer to the original Swan Lake.

[@BytomGirl]

Well, lets put it this way, Grigorovich is a choreographic genius, love so many of his ballets at Bolshoi, his Swan Lake is my favorite, also his Nutcracker, Raymonda, Sleeping Beauty, Legend of Love, Golden Age and many others. And yes, his Spanish Dance was always the best to me.

[@blueskiesandclouds5596]

Agree 👏

[@goodaimshield1115]

Not usre about the original Swan Lake, but what is certain, is that the other 3 are not very accurate in terms of tradition in Spain. I feel many "Spanish" dances in visual representations try some sort of Flamenco dancing or aesthetics. Flamenco is nost even a traditional dance, it is a 19th century artificial dance, and the dress didn't became a thing till the 20's of the past century. Anything flamenco-like in pre 20th century Spain is just completely made up and anachronic. A very obvious example is the ballet Don Quixote, in which they often dress some dancers as Flamenco, which is completely nuts because Don Quixote doesn't even take place in Andalucía. I know it is common to associate Spain with Flamenco, but that has a lot to do with 20th century stereotypes and Franco¡s dictatorship advertising of Spain, than with actual Spanish history, culture, or tradition. I mean, Flamenco is part of Spanish culture, but it is quite artificial, and very very recent, and it's a pity actual Spanish tradition gets ignore or rubbed under the carpet just because a recent made up dance/dress is the only one being advertised, tbh. Plus, it is common only in Andalucía and southern Extremadura, and completely alien to the rest of Spain. Well, not alien any more, like it's literally the only thing we get fed with.

[@johnmavin7501]

They also wear ballet shoes here, watch closely. Laura has pointe shoes on, just painted partly black

[@Avepd]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@doctorwatson731]

Spanish dance of the Bolshoi Theatre is the best. Very expressive!!!

[@andrei-vladgeorgescu4672]

Wonderful costumes and decor for Royal Theatre!

[@madavi6321]

I never get tired of this amazing ballet..thank you for sharing!

[@DH007-w2d]

Merci Tchaïkovski. And thanks for this vidéo. Someone wrote it's going from very good to excellent. The throne on the first épisode wins "haut-la-main". Just superbe. But, in my opinion, the Marinski's version is top. The tempo suits me better, I think. Gives you pep. Seing two couples rather than one woman and three men is a good point. Those two danseuses have such a grace. It looks easy to do... Yes, saintt-petersbourg wins.

[@tablaoba4292]

QUE MARVILLA TENER VARIAS VERSIONES DE ESTA DANZA EN UN MISMO YOTUBE...ES UNA BELLEZA Y LASTIMA QUE TCHACOVSKY NO LA HUBIRA COMPUSTO DE MAS EXTENSION...SIEMPRE "LO BUENO DURA POCO"

[@leilag.1515]

As a balletdancer I can just say: I AM IN LOVE 😍😍😍

[@DH007-w2d]

Ole

[@DH007-w2d]

🌹

[@balletwithisabella]

The comparison of use of upper body and epaulement from the RB compared to Mariinsky is separated by miles. Nothing excites me more than those amazing back bends.

[@flone9872]

The tall guy from POB has such swag.

[@sketchup5408]

So are the ladies in Mariinsky.

[@williammarin7114]

The first one looked much more Spanish. They even used sevillana clothes.

[@user-us9ld8wm1o]

У Мариинского правильный темп, а Анну Тихомирову из Большого просто люблю 🌹😘

[@tonyzhang9467]

The last is the best

[@AzaizRaslen]

The first one ❤

[@nickvin3212]

Очень познавательное видио. Большое спасибо за удовольствие.Интересно, почему в Лондоне предпочли Григоровича, а в Париже Горского?Все постановки очень красивы,везде есть свои изюминки, но Аджамова и Шевякова затмили всех своим темпом и изяществом.Хотя прыжки Тихомировой это "нечто" и синхронность у парней просто блеск,питерские ярче.

[@tatjanaterheskovafranco]

Amazing!!!💋🌷🌷

[@balletshoes]

The Mariinsky is my all-time favourite version! I cannot find it in myself to like even remotely the four men one woman versions.

[@foljamb]

could be pointed out that the 4 "men" are ambassadors introducing the spanish princess candidate to the queen, to her son siegfried and to the court...for me it made sense and worked as directing attention to the princess herself, her character as maybe a bit more than siegfried could handle

[@anastasiaalvezmoukhamedova1319]

I am half Russian, half Spanish and I love this dance.

[@davidcalpe5114]

I like it as the spanish dance Nutcracker😊

[@radiantonion8615]

first is the Royal Ballet..Reece Clark, Tierney Heap, etc.

[@santi7616]

and the ballerina ? and the other two dancers? please. thank you 🙂

[@deeznutzs69]

​@@santi7616 The ballerina is Tierney Heap, the other guys are Reece Clark, Nicol Edmonds, Harrison Lee and Fernando Montaño

[@santi7616]

​@@deeznutzs69 thank you very much , she's very charismatic , I like her a lot in this dancing 👍

[@iceprincess3981]

I have enjoyed all performances, but to my opinion none can match the grace and elegance of the POB.

[@jrdonasco7185]

The Mariinsky. Duh.

[@rosesacks7430]

the tempo for the 4th performance is so fast but couples pull it off

[@terencegalland]

Ole 💃

[@south_cruiser]

I like the last version, 8:02 to 8:11, real technique. the other versions are not comparable.

[@dii392]

I don't know who is who but the second group is the best.

[@amerdudin4892]

The second one is the best in term of the technique and the synch with the music

[@goodaimshield1115]

The aesthetics are also great. Glad they adapt it to ballet, and didn't go all 20th century stereotypes.

[@Baskort.]

👍👍👍

[@poursuivant1]

As much as I love Tierney(TRB), I thought it was the second least successful of the four. Bolshoi…why bother calling it Spanish? Just about every character in that character dance was taken out. Paris Opera was just okay. However, Mariinsky was my favorite. Fast paced, dynamic and retaining some aspect of Spanish flavor and flair. Plus, I loved how every time Maria Shevyakova(white dress)(?)and Maria Adzhamova(?) dipped backwards, it made my heart beat faster. Russian over-exaggeration? Maybe so, but I liked it in this instance.

[@DH007-w2d]

Over reaction or romantisme ? I agree with you on the Marinski's version. Les danseuses... I think they inherited Tchaïkovski's spirit. Quite imperial.

[@goodaimshield1115]

So for you Spanish = Flamenco? Which is funny, since Flamenco is not even considered a traditional Spanish dance, but a rather artificial late 19th century one. The dress didn't even become a thing till the 20's.

[@poursuivant1]

@@goodaimshield1115 ​ Flamenco might’ve started in the late 18th century as a part of a subculture, but in the 21st century, to almost everyone, it’s identified as Spanish. Even the other companies use flamenco elements in their variations. As for a Czech choreographer portraying a Spanish dance in Moscow with music by a Russian composer, I haven’t seen the original choreography, but I still have a VHS copy of the then Kirov Ballet performing this ballet at Wolf Trap during the glasnost years, and I think the modern Mariinsky(Kirov) version compares well to the one I saw over 35 years ago.

[@RiceStranger]

In my opinion, the groups are ordered to good to best.

[@DH007-w2d]

Yes. Still, the throne on n:1...

[@user-cv2ex3bo5p]

The main superstar is the genius music by Tchaikovsky

[@woolof9744]

Pomba Gira + Locomia

[@elfa9191]

BOLSHOI

[@user-tt3el8mi7h]

الله Allah🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️

[@ileanamuntean7338]

What is "TRB"?

[@evkazach2598]

The Royal Ballet

[@ileanamuntean7338]

@@evkazach2598 Thank you, silly me.

[@blueskiesandclouds5596]

My personal favourite are the second and fourth. But the camera work on the last one wasn’t that great 😂

[@GuardianofTanuki]

Carlita's Dance who?!

[@nordiskkatt]

I can never get over the consistent awfulness of the Royal Ballet's style. They're hard at work trying to turn ballet into some sort of "musical dance theatre" and it sets my teeth on edge every time. Anyway, the rest were all excellent, and I rather liked the higher tempo of Mariinsky's version.

[@user-tt3el8mi7h]

Allah

[@objetivista686]

Doesnt exist mentally ill

[@bubble8829]

Busier is not always better. The Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet offerings seem a bit of a mess - just ... too much choreography. Love the Marinsky version.

[@rocky_wang]

4 male swans 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrushkalm]

The Royal Ballet and Paris Opera have zero style when it comes to character dances.

[@BytomGirl]

I think it's not as much zero style as Nureyev's choreography, he should have remained a dancer, when it came to choreography, an elephant stepped on his ear. See other choreographers from Paris Opera and you will see the difference, find Lacotte's complete Paquita. As for Royal, I have never bean their fan. Cold like cucumbers these days, they used to be better in the old days. I am sticking to Russian ballet school.

[@Dima.Demidov]

@@BytomGirl You don't seem sticking to Russian ballet school - you've been addicted to russian rudeness and hatred :(