Top Fifteen Male Ballet Dancers

Here is my list of my top fifteen favorite male ballet dancers! I recognize that not everyone may agree with my rankings, but they're my opinions. In addition, I only considered dancers who are currently dancing.
Order:
15. Alban Lendorf (Royal Danish Ballet: Kermesse in Bruges)
14. Mathias Heymann (Paris Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty)
13. Ruslan Skvortsov (Bolshoi Ballet: Esmeralda)
12. Vadim Muntagirov (Giselle)
11. Mathieu Ganio (Paris Opera Ballet: Coppelia)
10. Vladimir Shklyarov (Mariinsky Ballet: The Nutcracker)
9. Friedemann Vogel (Raymonda)
8. Seymon Chudin (Bolshoi Ballet: Marco Spada)
7. David Hallberg (The Sleeping Beauty)
6. Vyacheslav Lopatin (Bolshoi Ballet: La Slyphide)
5. Roberto Bolle (Sylvia)
4. Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere)
3. Leonid Sarafanov (Don Quixote)
2. Kimin Kim (Mariinsky Ballet: Paquita)
1. Steven McRae (La Fille Mal Gardee)
If you have any requests for Top 15 videos, send them my way!

[@mariomarozzi4659]

hey people this is HER taste. Just take it as it is! Sooo pointless to say this and that is missing. It's HER choice. She likes what she likes (-:

[@judithbereczky4114]

Right.

[@jameseagleson2103]

BRAVO

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

mario marozzi Sure.. but the title is misleading. Should rather be „MY 15 FAVOURITE ballet dancers“

[@shellbell1705]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 learn to read. You are an idiot! 🙄

[@Bluesbabesrv]

It never seems to surprise me how people never read/comprehend what is written in the description.

[@wildthing3853]

The breathtaking performance of Ivan Vasiliev; my favorite. Amazing!Mathias Heymann is such an elegant dancer; very nice looking. Thanks for this video!

[@janesmith7838]

Ballerinos : We reject the gravity.

[@BalletomaneM]

I'm so glad you included Vyacheslav Lopatin! He is definitely an amazing (and underappreciated) dancer! It's SO exciting that he was finally promoted to principal yesterday!

[@SuperBalletgirl101]

I know! I was so excited to see it. It's so well deserved.

[@nightowl3619]

Wow, Vasiliev's jumps are SO high!!

[@thatballetguy7990]

I made a video on top 5 dancers and vasiliev is number 3. I put his Flames of Paris solo in. U HAVE to see his flames of Paris solo, it is AMAZING

[@MiTmite9]

Kimin Kim stood out for me, too. It's amazing to watch him spin like he's on ice.

[@marynoonan6111]

He’s as straight as a screwdriver in his turns isn’t he? Amazingly talented dancer very elegant too

[@eugenefrankmd5433]

Ivan has no weight, his lightness of touch with every aspect of his body adds an ethereal aspect to his performance...he is oblivious to the audience, he does his best to be who he is trying to be as performer, and he achieves... Bravo

[@alexanderhynes547]

Vasiliev is amazing, he is my idol when it comes to ballet. Thank you so much for this!

[@albenakazakova1533]

Absolutely agree! In this list he is №1!!!

[@myzenzeromisty162]

@@albenakazakova1533 Yes, Vasiliev Number One!

[@palomasalas3484]

He is flying !!!

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Thank you for opening my eyes to other ballet dancers, I found some quite phenomenal. I understand that this is your list of your favorite current (2017) dancers but for me no one will ever top Misha.

[@sarahmetzgar]

The Bolshoi never disappoints and Vasiliev is nothing short of breathtaking!

[@rmp7400]

D'accord!!! 🎆

[@thebobinator19]

extremely glad that kimin kim is #2 he is an amazing dancer! thank you for this list!

[@talicweiss3277]

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[@talicweiss3277]

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[@talicweiss3277]

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[@freebird9308]

Thank you for the video, and the time you put in it. Obviously, some people (quite oddly, to me) fail to recognize (1) that this video was put together for pleasure, as a hobby, and it is NOT a decree dictating what YOU MUST think; (2) that it requires a lot of effort; (3) that it reflects one person's personal opinion; (4) that this is a great way to introduce these artists to viewers who aren't well-acquainted with ballet yet, but are interested in it. Plus, I thought that ballet was supposed to be an elegant, graceful form of art, so what the hell is with all this fanaticism? By no means does a person have to share your views about matters of arts. Perhaps, next time, you might offer your OWN PERSONAL OPINION a little more humanely than this, guys. And, again, CAN'T YOU FREAKIN' READ? The list consists of ballet dancers WHO STILL PERFORM. PS: I just love Vyacheslav Lopatin, so it made me really happy to see that you share my opinion:)

[@mikiohirata9627]

Well said !!!! Many who are griping don't know most of these current stars of ballet.

[@-ked-845]

It is precisely the fact that the author of the video entered the numbering of the dancers and misleads the audience!☝

[@-ked-845]

@@gfhkkhfg6905 I agree with you would be if I was ONE so not teachable !? 😉

[@UsedtobeaDuchess]

So happy to see that Vadim made the list, he’s my very favorite! :) But of course, all of your choices are wonderful.

[@KEVIN1957able]

They're all incredible! They all enhance each other. After all, the art is the aim. Each is a flower of the seed.

[@sedekiman]

How can there be 499 dislikes?!!!!! All are incredible, such fabulous technique. I would enjoy sitting in a theatre and seeing of these dance-quite thrilling.

[@AlwaysOpera]

Great list. Thank you. So glad you included Vasiliev. His PDD with Osipova in Flames of Paris is jaw-dropping. Love all your posts; keep it up. 👏

[@cmeblu75]

Omg can Vasiliev fly...incredible! I know it’s personal taste, but I adore Polunin. Thank you for this list of amazing male dancers ❤️

[@johnbanach3875]

Oh yes, Polunin, extreme homophobe, huge fan of Putin, and generally ignorant human being, who believes women should be put in their place, literally underneath a man.

[@laurencinmarie4556]

Me too! Nowadays, in my opinion is the best!👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@laurencinmarie4556]

@@johnbanach3875 And in my opinion, malgrè tout, he is the BEST 🍀🍀🌟🌟🌟

[@sabalight2558]

@@laurencinmarie4556 He WAS, but he doesn't have much interest on hard classical training to maintain his level anymore, because he has other priorities.

[@irislai6678]

Leonid is my all time favourite!!! He is technically flawless, an incredible partner to dance with and his interpretations of roles are always on point!!!!

[@katehobbs2008]

This is not a 100 metre dash in the Olympics, it is an art form. All the rants about who is best or ‘the winner’ completely do not understand this. These are all great artists, having their own style and strengths.

[@-ked-845]

Absolutely agree ! ☝

[@Nacidodelmar]

Agree! Your list is excellent, my dear. How very exquisite is David Hallberg... and Kimin Kimm is just a passionate rush of blood...

[@serbanescusimona]

Glad you included Steve McRae. He is a very coloured dancer I would say. Exactly like RBH repertoire. Not Russian at all, but not that far from the norms as Americans are. Brilliant technique, but witha touch of flavour.

[@banjobearful]

He is Australian!

[@betrisher55]

As am I, but when I watch him dance I'm reminded every single time of a clockwork toy. His technique is brilliant, his line lovely, his leaps and turns nigh-on flawless. But he has no passion! I once saw a video of Bolle dancing Manon with Sylvie Guillem. Since then, I'm afraid the expression and the passion simply *must* be present or I'm not interested. Bolle is my current favourite and so far no one comes close to engaging me in the ballet as he does. :)

[@katerinakucerova2937]

I actually like both "red heads" of ROH. Steven MacRae and Edward Watson are both just amazing dancers.

[@ahberes]

@@betrisher55 If you think that, you haven't seen him in Mayerling. Watch and swoon!

[@lanakapoor817]

They are all absolutely beautiful!!!! Thanks a lot for sharing with us

[@stevenreeves9092]

They are all terrific. For the performances shown, I would rearrange the order a bit. Thanks for posting

[@ibrahimabarry4937]

I was so relieved when I saw Ivan Vasiliev he is the only dancer that has that much strength in his legs

[@mikiohirata9627]

In a very hyper muscular way which is typical of old Bolshoi and that's now rare today. As far as classical repertories are concerned his style isn't one fits all.

[@anapirchio2968]

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[@nbenefiel]

When I was 6, my mom took her Girl Scout troop to see the Royal Danish ballet with Eric Bruhn. They did Copelia. I still remember it nearly 70 years later. I was hooked. Sal Hurok used to bring the Bolshoi or the Kirov to Detroit every winter and the Royal Ballet every summer. I always got tickets for Christmas and my birthday. We saw Baryshnikov and Makarova before they left the Kirov. We saw Nureyev and Fonteyn. Then Hurok died and they didn’t come anymore. When I was 18 I moved to New York and waited in line for standing room. Then I moved to Dublin for school and would go to London during ballet season.now I live in a small town where the ballet never comes. You Tube just isn’t the same but it beats nothing.

[@ChrisSevla]

I dreamed about me dancing ballet today, so I came to KZbin looking for Irek Muhamedov and then I found tour video. Thanks for this delight ❤️

[@thebookkeeper8404]

Thank you for these lovely videos !

[@mariacullati2371]

Vadim moves like a feather, what aa graceful man

[@hsfox79]

Vadim Muntagirov , Friedemann Vogel , Vyacheslav Lopatin , Kimin Kim and Vladislav Lantratov. They are outstanding!!

[@clusznp]

It seemed that there is no Lantratov in the list.

[@Halfmoon1001]

Thank you for sharing this compilation. Such a variety of variations... so much fun!

[@iamhere233]

Beautiful collection of master dancers! Thank you so much! I enjoyed it! Of course Ivan Vasiliev is so powerful compared to all others. And of course there are many other great names like Sergei Pollunin, Carlos Acosta, Rolando Sarabia, and many others. But you could only include the ones you like the most. I am sure it was not easy for you to eliminate many other great dancers. Thank you for this work!

[@NicoleM2108]

#4 - The height he achieves in his jumps and the athleticism...mind boggling! Thanks for the upload.

[@kerogforever]

David Hallberg's extraordinary arches!!??!! Stunning!

[@joscarman]

Marcelo Gomes needs to be included on this list. He's such a strong presence with terrific technique. He's a great stylist and every ballerina wants to be partnered by him.

[@Hudson95]

I also vote for the athletic, beautiful dance of Herman Cornejo

[@philipkuttner7945]

Thank you so much for this! Was worried McCrae wouldn't make the cut (I didn't read your list)--he has such a great personality. Heymann is so elegant, and Vasiliev is so . . . Vasiliev!

[@kquitberg4297]

I kept an Edward Villella scrapbook during the 1960’s and 70’s. You must have just forgotten. Great video.

[@terrybrowning-e9b]

also hugh laing. but so long as love remembers they will not be forgotten.

[@mary.bx19]

You have to note that when Mathieu Ganio danced Coppélia he was 16.

[@silenusut]

What strikes me are two things: visual ‘impairment’ possibilities caused by the movement of the arms, and, how every movement must mean something vital to both plot and its tellingness.

[@nicolehourcade]

Marco Spada with Hallberg and chuddin, smirnova et Obratzova a great happiness🌺🙌🎶🙏🎵🥰👏

[@김길동-j9z]

0:02 Alban Lendorf(Royal Danish) 1:07 Mathias Heymann(Paris Opera) 2:19 Ruslan Skvortsov(Bolshoi) 3:15 Vadim Muntagirov(Royal) 4:07 Mathieu Ganio(Paris Opera) 5:09 Vladimir Shklyarov(Marinsky) 5:56 Friedmann Vogel 7:00 Seymon Chudin(Bolshoi) 7:59 David Hallborg(Bolshoi) 9:01 Vyacheslav Lopatin(Bolshoi) 9:47 Roberto Bolle(Royal) 10:54 Ivan Vasiliev(Bolshoi) 11:45 Leonid Sarafanov 12:34 Kimin Kim(Marinsky) 13:26 Steven Mcrae(Royal)

[@Natali180474]

I like very much Kimin Kim ! Он прекрасен!!!

[@boxbury]

I am by no means a dancer nor do I know anything about the Ballet but this is an astonishing feet of athletic skill and hard work. The strength, balance, endurance, power, gracefulness and coordination they possess! My calves and lungs burn just watching this haha.

[@sbsm7857]

Kim kimin is the best! I love his technique and passion.

[@treschic5343]

saw him perform last weekend---he was breathtaking!

[@AnyaV]

Thank u for the video. Some artists I didn' t knew before.

[@Vraisedjou]

Mathieu Ganio was still studiing ballet when this Coppélia was filmed. He was only 16 but had been taugh by such masters as Raymond Francheti, Gilbert Mayer and Jacques Namont !

[@gretchenasam8495]

I can't get over how McCrae pulled out of that pirouette. Just fabulous.

[@christinestill5002]

Wow! I looked ahead and you & I both picked Steven McRae as our favorites. I adore him with Tamara Rojo! Sometimes you give the title of the ballet & sometimes the company they're with.! The more info the better, I guess. Thanks for all your work.

[@miamiracer]

I totally don't agree with the choices or rankings, but art is in the eye of the beholder...

[@rudolphdavis2885]

I understand that this is one persons opinion on the best male dancers to ever exist and I dont whant to take anything from them but how is Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov, or Sergei Polunin not on this list

[@newgabe09]

As she says in her description.. The poster is considering dancers who are currently dancing, not 'who ever existed'

[@allanknight843]

Thank you, after reading your comment I stopped watching

[@shellbell1705]

If you understand it is her choice why are you commenting? Make your own video of your choices if you are so bothered! Idiot! 🙄

[@g.joysantiago7864]

Rudolph Davis Thank you!

[@elenaarkocheva1202]

Nureyev and Barishnikov are already in history and the video is not about it

[@elleshadeen427]

Half dancer's in this list Russian. So proud

[@v.h1432]

its pretty logical considering that russia is the country where ballet is a popular art.

[@eleniasimop]

In Greece, where I live, it's common knowledge that the Russian ballet dancers are the BEST in the world.

[@PeacherLiz]

Rightfully so. Russian ballet is indisputably superior.

[@antrakirsone2992]

Русская школа балета безподобна 👌

[@Knitter-i7n]

I also love kimim kim and shklyarov

[@rmp7400]

Thank you for an introduction to some very fine dancers whose work I had been unfamiliar with!🎆

[@tartanspice77]

Was delighted to see Steven McRae at no.1 My favourite too.

[@mounie3941]

I like very much solo of Coppélia, is very cool, is also very good costumes! Bravo Mathieu!

[@roseproust1968]

Steven McRae is absolutely wonderful!!!

[@catbrookes5924]

I think you make great choices ...its wonderful that you follow new dancers but also acknowledge that some dancers ...e g Baryshnikov and personally I think Nureyev cant yet be surpassed :-))

[@gloriousg]

i think it is fair to say that Polunin is a dancer that is quite special in this time, his value is not about being on the stage and techniques but his pioneer behaviour and his revoluntionary thoughts. If I would say anything that disagrees with this video, I would really want Vlad Lantratov from Bolshoi on this list. He is such a talented young dancer and really has a lot of chiasma with various prima ballerinas in the Bolshoi!

[@koalapayslater]

Yes, finally someone mentioned Lantratov! I love him with Ekaterina Krysanova in The taming shrew and in Don Q with Maria Alexandrova. Shame that he doesn't have more recognition but I don't think he actually cares.

[@gloriousg]

Coming back in 5 years, I’m afraid to say Polunin is lost on me. I’d also put Daniil Simkin on this list

[@lovealwaysheidy]

All of their stretches and jumps make mine look mad weak lol They are so awesome to watch!💙

[@linanicolia1994]

The Russian dancers are the best. No argument there. I could not pick one over another .They are all fantastic !

[@D.A.A.321]

lina Nicolia, I find David Hallberg amazing, but yes, Russians do seem to train harder. I feel like the fate of the classical ballett has been in Russian hands since the beginning of 20th Century.

[@janesmith7838]

Hey! No.2 Is Korean.🤨

[@valentinoandrei2237]

But kimin Kim is not the best he have an impressive jump but he will never be the best

[@janesmith7838]

@@valentinoandrei2237 🤨

[@valentinoandrei2237]

That's the truth 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jimsmith8435]

Vadim should be number one. I am American and recognize all of these gifted artists/athletes, but feel Vadim is the best.

[@titusho2]

IVAN VASELIV @11:00 ..SUPURB! BRILLIANT 💛💚💙👏👏👏👍

[@polyprinz]

They are all so amazing. No need rankings!

[@K23-q3r]

Polunin, Tetsuya Kamakawa, Daniil Simkin, Osiel Gouneo, Joseph Gatti,Ceasar Coralles, Isaac Hernandez.. Much better than some people on this list

[@fridocalifornia6276]

I agree!

[@carlosmiguelsocarrasgonzal3031]

yes you are f... right. this list is a fucking joke. How in this fucking world are you gonna make a list of the best ballet dancers without the cuban ballet dancers. there are at least 5 cuban ballet dancers better than almost every body in that list. so you people have to see more ballet.

[@Jianzhen_Mohandas]

Tetsuya must!!!!

[@j.v.r.1981-]

@@carlosmiguelsocarrasgonzal3031 This is a list of HER favourites. Don't like it ... tough!!

[@v.h1432]

@@carlosmiguelsocarrasgonzal3031 i don't think a list based on artistic nationalism would be better.

[@yvonneross6522]

Search and watch Mikhail Baryshnikov Don Quixote. You will know who is the best

[@steemdup]

She's only listed guys who are actively dancing

[@BytomGirl]

I have a DVD of his DQ, amazing

[@root6170]

Didn't she say that this was a selection of only dancers presently performing.

[@freddiemercury4evr]

Baryshnikov is still dancing and still acting 😊

[@marianamiyazima3793]

Yuppppppp

[@NatalieOrr]

Thank you for this wonderful compilation, I really enjoyed it!

[@antoniocorregidorsuela4223]

Natalie Dapnza

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

Thank you for this lovely video.

[@PeterDudek1]

My vote for #1 of all time: Mikhail Baryshnikov. How did he not even make this list?

[@coloraturaElise]

Not a dancer, but I made the mistake of watching Barishnikov's solos from The Turning Point before watching this video, and so was waiting to see dancing of that calibre. The only guy here who I though approached that was Vasiliev. That being said, this was clearly a list of current dancers, not the top 15 of all time, and I also like the guy in the kilt and the last guy, who I thought was really expressive/showed a lot of personality.

[@royestondsouza6753]

Where are Nureyev, Barashnikov and Polunin? The trinity of ballet. Wow!!! Who came up with this list?

[@royestondsouza6753]

@I’m a Wabuudist ok....probably, but when the title says "Top 15 male ballet dancers" how does one interpret that? Lolol.

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Royeston Dsouza , maybe if you had read the description you would know why they are missing. This is HER choice of CURRENT ballet dancers, not past dancers.

[@tommunyon2874]

Alas, I was at the advanced age of 19 when I transitioned from ballroom to ballet. I could dream about achieving the technique of these professionals, but never quite got there. At least they inspire me to keep up with barre and movement as much as possible at my truly advanced age! Just to pull off a piroette without tweaking the medial meniscus of my supporting leg is a major accomplishment for me these days.

[@saraquagliara9904]

In my opinion, Sergei Polunin should be in first place. His technique and his interpretation of any choreography are of a higher level than any other dancer.

[@Kaytecando]

His star has risen yet is still rising. SP is a dancer for this generation. He has an impressive digital output and social media presence. But I have not known anyone to see him dance live? May I ask, have you had the pleasure?

[@johnbanach3875]

Too bad his opinions as a human being are repugnant.

[@rayaqueen9657]

@@Kaytecando I have seen him live. His own work. It was a bit heart breaking. He clearly needs the discipline of a company environment to keep his technique honed, to stretch him to perform at his best, nothing else can do that. It seems a bit arrogant to assume otherwise. He did dance take me to church that night though, the only night in the whole run.. that was a pretty special moment. (Though again it seems arrogant to deny 6 of his 7 audiences that week!)

[@sabalight2558]

he was one of the bests, but he stopped his hard daily training and has other projects, so he isn#t that perfect anymore and not the best anymore.

[@delphinec9307]

Thank you for recognize our two best male dancers at ONP, Heyman and Ganio (but you may find a more recent video of Ganio). But perhaps in a very short time Hugo Marchand will enter in that great top 15...

[@treschic5343]

Saw Hugo Marchand this week---he is a magnificent dancer. Is Matthias Heymann still dancing? He's beautiful.

[@tarantala111]

Kimin Kim - my vote for best.......such control and height!

[@laurafrenkeltarrio3020]

Gracias!es un gusto disfrutar de estos bailarines!!!!!!!!!!

[@jairougarte]

Todos Lo Máximo!!! No Se Pueden Comparar. Señores y Señoras, Esto Si Que Es Danza 💘 👏🏽

[@lukip8257]

Love this vid. Think my top 4 (of the last few years) might be Hallberg, McRae, Kim and Vasiliev

[@AlejandroGarcia-ek3uy]

I love Steven McRae! So many good ones in this list.

[@gaymichaelis7581]

Is that what you call the men who dance ballet, ballerinos?! That makes total sense! I was trying to find out a bit ago! Thank you very much! I love these male ballet dancers or ballerinos!!!! They are so talented and fabulous and such great dancers! Thank you to these 10 male dancers and to the rest of their companies here!

10:58 very impressive but I am sad Nureyev even not mentioned :(

[@donnab6391]

These are only dancers who are currently dancing as of July 2017, that's why.

[@OFWarhhbTN]

Anybody have a good word for Tsiskaridze? Not that I am as expert as some, but he looks like a very good dancer to me.

[@ritanicosia]

@@OFWarhhbTN Also to me!!!

[@АлинаВ-в7г]

@@OFWarhhbTN He is superb, but not dancing currently

[@robinmiric2027]

Great compilation: thank you so much!

[@suzannemoogan9675]

I feel that Roberto bolle could have come in slightly higher as he has great athletic form in ballet and. is a very expressionate performer also what about Irek mukhamedov a truly great dancer with amazing acting abilities /miming skills. Ever seen his role as Prince Rudolf in the 1994. production of Kenneth Macmillan's original masterpiece Mayerling however all of he performers/dancers were exceptional in that especially Viviana Durante as Mary Vetsera.

[@minissa2009]

Suzanne Moogan, I have the DVD of this perf. Talk about a "state occasion" cast! I don't like the ballet all that much, but the performances were brilliant. Always like Muhammedov---brilliant dancer, and when you saw him interviewed, he seemed unaffected by his deserved fame in the ballet world. I wish I had a copy of his Spartacus!

[@micheldecrop3229]

Bolle was the only one that gave me goose bumps

[@judithbereczky4114]

Yes, Mukhamedov is exceptional in Spartacus.

[@alainspiteri502]

@@judithbereczky4114 Spartacus of course but j like very much his " Tchaikovsjy pdd ' with Darcey Bussel , it's very beautiful to see a viril man in dance not always in this work !

[@joan9569]

The poster said, in her video description, that she was choosing only from the current dancers of 2017. :)

[@MB-yc9ei]

Could you make a top 15 male ballet dancers of all time list? Not just people that actively dance

[@AletheaThomas_47]

IVAN, #4, should be #1 in my book. Judging on the performance shown. Awesome leaps and spins!!

[@kuroneko7022]

The grace, strength and elegance is awesome!

[@petetotaro9510]

Hey! Of all things, you left out the number one (1) male ballet dancer of all times! How could you not remember Nikolai Tsishraridze? I suggests you take some Prepergin. This will revive the memory cells!

[@hamuandxerxl4255]

Uhm, do you mean Tsiskaridze? He isn't currently dancing.

[@shellbell1705]

Hey! You should learn to read! She clearly states these are her own personal choices! I suggest you take something and calm down!

[@elenaarkocheva1202]

Everyone here is actually so rude, hecking art lovers

[@HD-vk4dl]

Замечательная подборка,мужские партии не менее красивы,чем женские.Раньше мужчин больше для поддержек использовали.Браво!!!

[@-ked-845]

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[@premapoojitanananda7947]

Out of these performances #4 won me over!! 😍

[@shaunphan9039]

I enjoy Ivan Vasiliev performance the most.

[@richardkendall4972]

Farukh Ruzimatov, Yury Soloviov, Vladimir Vasiliev, Vaslav Nijinskiy, Carlos Acosta, Jorge Donn .............

[@Eugene_The_Libertarian]

Currenly dancing!.. Read the description.

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

@@Eugene_The_Libertarian Plus, no motion pictures of Nijinsky dancing exist...

[@Dima.Demidov]

Friedemann Vogel & Semyon Chudin are marvelous.

[@rowanlindamood4936]

what about Sergei Polunin and Daniil Simkin

[@shellbell1705]

It's her choice not yours! Make your own compilation if you're that bothered! 🙄

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Shell Bell yes, but in the title it says that these are the best. She should mention that this is her choice, because no matter what, Polunin is among the very best. Whether you like him or not

[@shellbell1705]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 you obviously can't read very well. She states quite clearly that this is HER OPINION. If HER OPINION doesn't included certain people or includes dancers others don't agree with it is tough because it is HER OPINION. Do you expect people to respect your opinions or do you let them force theirs on you? Smh. 🤦‍♂️

[@balletbonnie01]

Exactly!! What a Misha Baryshnikov? Super Ballet Girl, ever heard of him?

[@-ked-845]

@@balletbonnie01 🤣👍

[@melvina628]

15. Alban Lendorf (Royal Danish Ballet: Kermesse in Bruges) 13. Ruslan Skvortsov (Bolshoi Ballet: Esmeralda) 11. Mathieu Ganio (Paris Opera Ballet: Coppelia) 6. Vyacheslav Lopatin (Bolshoi Ballet: La Slyphide) 4. Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere) 2. Kimin Kim (Mariinsky Ballet: Paquita)

[@claudiapinho-memorias]

Kimin Kim Ivan Vasiliev, Roberto Bolle, Seymon Chudin, Friedemann Vogel, Yadim Muntagirov são maravilhosos e perfeitos. Mas e Sergei Polunin????????

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

thank you for posting so amazing

[@2charliep]

People complaining about this or that dancers omission are of course quite welcome to publish their own list, if they can stop complaining long enough that is.

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

Amen! So many people on KZbin want everyone else to do their work for them! lol

[@Dane_Youssef]

JUST A SUGGESTION: Put up a list of the top 15 "Ballet-Masters". Those who compose and arrange the dance themselves... Dance bosses such as George Balanchine, Peter Martins, Martha Graham, etc.

[@atr46]

Лантратов, Лобухин, Скворцов, Шкляров - кроме техники одарены артистическим даром. Кимин Ким по технике тоже превосходен, а вот каков будет в Спартаке ещё вопрос? Дэвид Хольберг прекрасный принц. Очень хороший подбор всех солистов с великолепной техникой

[@-ked-845]

Ну , тогда оцените мою подборку ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4HIc6uef5qLrLs

[@tatianakisfork]

❤Михаила Лобухина

[@louisnewton8042]

Hey, BalletGirl, I loved this collection. I think maybe you should think about a #16: António Casalinho. He's Portugese and set to conquer the world. There's a video of his academy's "Giselle" on YouTupe. He made me cry in Act 2. The guy is 17 and he made me cry because he *was* Albrecht. So many male dancers stun with their superb technique, so much so that one can forget that they are - usually - supposed to be a character. And the character is often missing. (Well, why complain when they knock you out with unbelievable technical excellence?) But this young man, at 17 -- and also dancing beautifully -- actually made me cry because he WAS who he was supposed to be. Have we found the Callas of male dancers? I hope I live long enough to find out.

[@susannevollmer2347]

And there is a next great dancer Marcellino Sambè from Brazil in the Royal Ballett.

[@AndrewMcy]

Kimin Kim is the Best

[@liguten]

Avec Ivan VASELIEV!!!

[@FireSilver25]

I saw a ballet years ago and the principle make dancer did split leaps twice as far as any of these dancers. Im not ballet afficianado so I can't say if he was an overall better dancer but damn he was super human. The ballet was a tragedy of some kind. Thnx for posting!